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SANYO Releases LP-XTC50 Projector

Featuring the Industry's First*1 “lamp selection system”
Easier projector maintenance and highly functional projector automatically switches lamps

Osaka, November 6, 2008 - SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. (SANYO) announces another unique projector to its broad line-up, the LP-XTC50. This new commercial-use projector features the industry's first*1 `lamp selection system' promoting easier projector maintenance, approximately 6,000 hours*2 without the need of lamp maintenance, as well as offering other recent features simplifying maintenance for projectors, such as SANYO's proprietary `Active Maintenance Filter' (AMF) that saves on maintenance by automatically detecting clogs in the airflow to the system and scrolls the reel in the cartridge of filters to the next clean filter. The projector also features advanced lens shifting, even performing keystone corrections both horizontally and vertically while being able to be positioned or installed at almost any angle and setting. The LP-XTC50 will be on sale in Japan starting from January 9, 2009.

Along with the updates over the previous model in terms of higher brightness, the use of projectors is expanding in locations such as large halls and rooms with high ceilings and harder to reach projector settings. SANYO provides easier maintenance options for its projectors with this new solution for replacing lamps. SANYO already provides simple maintenance option such as the AMF cartridge-type filter system. With this latest feature, SANYO will continue to provide projectors with the simplest maintenance, filled with features, allowing a variety of projector settings to meet each individual need.

Main Features

1. Industry's first*1 lamp selection system: No lamp maintenance necessary for approximately 6,000 hours*2

- Incorporates industry's first*1 lamp selection system
- Lamp selection system makes approximately 6,000 hours*2 of projection possible, or twice as long as conventional one-lamp models
- System automatically*3 selects one of the two lamps to project from, and switches based on user preference or on preprogrammed settings
- `Alternating Mode' allows a rotating pattern alternating the two lamps' use time
- `Relay Mode' uses one lamp to recommended lamp replacement time, then switches lamps
- Eliminates need to stock up spare lamps far in advance, good for budget limitations
- If the first lamp is fully used, the next is already loaded, allowing seamless presentations

*1 As of the time of announcement on November 6, 2008
*2 When in ECO1 mode, replacement time listed here is an educated estimate
*3 Can be manually switched

2. Active Maintenance Filter (AMF) for easy maintenance

- Well-known AMF system included in the model
- AMF detects air blocks or clogs, then scrolls the filter reel to the next clean filter
- Ten (10) filters included in every cartridge, dramatically lowering maintenance*4.

*4 Filter replacement at approximately 10,000 hours (Based on JIS D-0207 accelerated testing environment conditions)

3. Vertical/Horizontal Lens Shifting & Keystone Correction / 360-degree*5 Projection: Installation in various places is possible

- Lens shifting and keystone correction permit advanced installation versatility
- Vertical/Horizontal Lens Shifting (max. +50% vertically and ±15% horizontally)
- Vertical/Horizontal Keystone Correction (±40 degrees vertically and ±20 degrees horizontally)
- Keystone correction for vertical and horizontal lines means projector can be installed at an angle in relation to the screen
- Projector can be installed at any 360-degree*5angle, while still being able to function properly

*5 Vertical direction

4. Other Features

- Equipped with highly durable optical engine, making overall projector longer-lasting
- Elegantly designed with in-view ceiling installation in mind
- Mechanical Shutter which completely blocks lamp light when desired, preventing light from entering a presenter's eyes
- An IC-equipped Lamp Box for Projection Time Management is incorporated for management of the projection time for each lamp
- Coin Screws are used to facilitate lamp replacement without using tools
- When installed on a ceiling, Remote Control from Directly Below is possible

Outline and Background

Projector shipments for fiscal year 2008 to the global market are estimated to be around 6.4 million units. By 2010, the projector market is set to expand, due to expected continued growth and expansion (according to company studies), reaching a record-breaking shipment of 8.8 million units.

SANYO has a broad projector lineup ranging from large/high-brightness/high-definition models for halls and cinemas to compact, mobile models ideal for small meetings. In particular, SANYO's large, commercial projector models have received a high acclaim and have consistently maintained the industry's largest-class share over the years. For commercial or fixed-type models, there is demand for installation versatility and simplifying maintenance. As the LP-XTC50 houses a system that automatically selects one of the two lamps, the time between lamp replacements can be twice as long as conventional models. If one lamp goes out, projection can be continued with the other lamp. In this way, this projector can be used with confidence for any important meeting or presentation.

Press Contact

Global Communications Department
Corporate Communications Headquarterst
Tel: +81-3-6414-8621
Fax: +81-3-6414-8720
E-mail: i_press@sanyo.com