Toshiba TDP-EW25U Projector – Another Short Throw
I found one more short throw that should definitely be in your sights if that’s what you’re in to:
Highlights:
- + 1280 x 800 res - so full 720p natively which is a good
- + includes a carry case (ok no biggie but nice)
- + built in handle
- + sliding window lens cover
- - slightly less contrast at 2000:1 vs 2500:1 on the Optoma EX525ST but definitely still good
- - no digital input (this is the bummer that kills it for me)
- It will take the 3 wire "component" input through the VGA port (as they all seem to)… and my graphics card definitely supports kicking out that 3 wire component signal natively
- see my “Projector Cables & Connections – More Complex Than You’d Think” … it’s a total tossup as far as what’s going to actually look best between VGA / Component / DVI-HDMI… but that HDMI cable is so dang cute i couldn’t live w/o it! ;)
- Normal street price is $1200+ but there was a refurb of it available at newegg for $720! That's a great bargain compared to the Optoma... I've actually started thinking refurb electronics in general are "fine" and perhaps even better than new stuff because they've received some extra TLC.
