Nec NP-V300X

NEC NP-V300X

Whether you need a projector that's suitable for a small to midsize conference room or one that's light enough to carry, you might want to look at the NEC Display Solutions NP-V300X ($779 direct). In fact, if XGA (1024 by 768) is the resolution you need, the NP-V300X could serve as your reference model for what to expect in the most up-to-date representatives of the breed. Like more and more data projectors today, including the Editors' Choice NEC Display Solutions NP-M300WS ($1,099 direct, 4 stars), and the Editors' Choice Optoma TW610ST ($1,000 street, 4 stars) that I've recently reviewed, the NP-V300X raises the bar on brightness for this class of projector. Not long ago 2,500 lumens or so would have been typical. Today, the norm is in the 3,000-lumen range, and 3,000 lumens is the rating for the NP-V300X. Like more and more recent data projectors also, the NP-V300X offers an HDMI port to let you take advantage of a digital connection to both computers and video sources. Beyond these two increasingly common features, however, it's pretty much typical for the breed.