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Canon Realis SX50 LCOS projector: great for high-res HD content, but not for SD video.(ROI reviews)

Studio Monthly, June, 2005 by Putman, Pete

Canon's Realis SX50 is the least-expensive LCOS front projector available today--it's yours for a measly four grand. LCOS is a great choice if you routinely give presentations that include video and text. The Realis uses SXGA (1400 X 1050) imaging panels, enhanced by Canon's proprietary AISYS Engine, and can accommodate a wide range of PC and video signals including 720p and 1080i HD, which are letterboxed on the 4:3 aspect ratio display.

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Thanks to the AISYS technology, the SX50 has illumination to spare with a brightness specification of 2500 lumens, but it weighs less than 10 pounds. The supplied zoom lens has a relatively long 1.68:1 zoom ratio, which is handy when you are matching up the projection throw and image size....

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