Here's a pretty interesting idea from Matsushita - it's an LCD projector that supports simultaneous display of information from up to 4 different computers, via wireless connection.

Matsushita Electrical Industries Corporation announced o­n the 29th that they will add the "TH-LB10NT," a LCD projector supporting connection to up to 4 PCs via wireless LAN, to the "Sirius Jr." mobile projector series. It is slated to go o­n sale o­n April 20th, for the low low price of 398,000 yen.

The TH-LB10NT is a 2.2kg A4 size mobile projector, and is the first in the world to support wireless connections to up to 4 PCs simultaneously. Also, using a wireless load dispersion technology independently developed by Matsushita, the projector includes the ability to display and operate the 4 PC's screens simultaneously, through the function called "Multi Live Mode." This means that o­ne can conduct presentations from each PC without having to change PCs, or even clown around with cabling. The wireless standard 802.11b is used, and AES encryption is supported.

Furthermore, it features a speed start function to go from "power o­n" to "project" in a mere 5 seconds, as well as a direct power-off function that allows o­ne to disconnect the projector from an electrical outlet as soon as they are done using it.

The internal LCD is a 0.7" panel. The resolution is 1,024 x 768 (XGA), and it supports image reduction of resolutions up to 1,600 x 1,200. The brightness is 2,000 ANSI lumens. The contrast ratio, thanks to "Projector AI Circuitry" which controls the lamp brightness according to each displayed scene, is 500:1. The longevity of the lamp, when turned o­n "High," and using "Projector AI," is a maximum 3,000 hours.

The interfaces, apart from the above mentioned LAN connection, are 1x Analog RGB (D-Sub 15pin) input/ouput, and o­ne composite and S-Video input.





Inspired by:
http://enterprise.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/hardware/2004/03/29/1816.html

Press Release:
http://matsushita.co.jp/corp/news/official.data/data.dir/jn040329-1/jn040329-1.html