Toshiba TDP-S8U Mobile Projector Delivers Impressive Performance at a Value Price; Priced at $799, DLP™ Projector Features 1800 ANSI Lumens and 2000:1 Contrast Ratio

Business Wire, Dec 13, 2005

IRVINE, Calif. -- Toshiba's Digital Products Division, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today introduced the TDP-S8U projector, a high-performance, portable presentation tool for educators, mobile professionals, corporate users and small-to-medium-sized businesses priced affordably at $799(1).

Offering premium projection technologies at a value price, the Toshiba TDP-S8U delivers a powerful combination of brightness, portability and versatility. With its lightweight design, the TDP-S8U is perfect for use in virtually any room size, in the office or home. The projector features DLP(TM) (digital light processing) technology, producing bright, high-quality images, 1800 ANSI lumens, a 2000:1 contrast ratio and native SVGA 800x600 resolution.

In addition to its impressive display quality, the TDP-S8U includes a range of capabilities and connectivity options designed to meet the demands of today's multimedia presentations, such as composite, S-video inputs and audio in/out capabilities. Users can also connect the projector to a standard cable connection or DVD player, making it a multi-use projector ideal for both business and entertainment.

A monitor output connector allows users to view presentations from an external display, in addition to what is projected on the screen. This feature allows presenters to face their audience directly, rather than turning around to read slides as they appear on the screen.

"The TDP-S8U is designed to offer superior brightness and functionality at the best projector price from Toshiba to date," said Alex Ijuin, assistant general manager for Toshiba DPD's Projector Business Unit of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. "It's perfect for those looking for a quality projector with optimum features at a reasonable price."

Weighing only 4.4 pounds(2), users can easily transport the projector between classrooms and offices or when traveling. The TDP-S8U sports a newly styled chassis, designed to fit in professional as well as casual settings appropriately.

The TDP-S8U incorporates user-friendly features, including one-touch auto set up, keystone correction and a fully loaded remote control to ensure worry-free, professional presentations. Users simply plug the projector in and can begin making presentations.

With a whisper-quiet fan that runs at approximately 31dB (decibel adjusted) in low mode, the projector will not distract the audience.

The Toshiba TDP-S8U is available immediately through Toshiba's authorized distributors, dealers, VARs, retailers or mail-order outlets.

Toshiba TDP-S8U projector:

Model                                   TDP-S25U
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                           Shape
Display Technology        No. of            0.55" DMD DLP(TM)
                           Pixels          480,000 (800 x 600)
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                         Standard     1.1x manual zoom/manual focus
Projection Lens             Lens    F = 2.7 - 3.0, f = 21.81 - 23.77mm
                         F/f (mm)
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Light Source                             200W (180W in low mode)
Brightness                                   1800 ANSI lumens
Native Resolution                             SVGA 800 x 600
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Color Reproduction                       Full 16.7 Million Colors
Contrast Ratio                                    2000:1
Projection Screen Size                       35 - 254 inches
 (Diagonal)
Projection Distance                          4.5 ft - 36.1 ft
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Throw Ratio                                   1.93 - 2.13:1
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                        Horizontal
Compatible Scanning        (kHZ)              31.35 - 80kHz
 Frequency               Vertical
                            (Hz)                56 - 85Hz
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                           Video         1x Composite, 1x S-Video
Input Terminals           Color     1x mini D-sub 15, shared with RGB
                         Difference               signal
                           Audio           1x stereo mini-jack,
                            RGB                1 x D-sub 15
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                           Video             NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Input Signal Format       Color                 HDTV/DTV
                         Difference  (480p/480i/576p/576i/720p/1080i),
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                                          VGA, SVGA (true), XGA
                                     (compressed), SXGA (compressed),
                            RGB                     MAC
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Output Terminals           Audio           1x stereo mini-jack
                            RGB                1 x D-sub 15
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Keystone Correction                       Digital  /- 15 degrees
Noise Level                              34dB (31dB in low mode)
Internal Speaker                              2.0W Monaural
PC Interface                                    1 x RS232C
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External Dimensions                         9.1" x 8.3" x 3.7"
 (WxDxH)
Weight                                           4.4 lbs.
Power Consumption                                  275W
Power Source                                100-240V, 50/60Hz
Replacement Lamp                                 TLP-LV6
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Box Contents                                  Remote Control
                                                Power Cord
                                                RGB Cable
                                                  CD-ROM
                                              User's Manual
                                            Soft Carrying Bag
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