The Bottom Line
In addition, features include powered focus and zoom, as well as powered horizontal and vertical lens shift. This is truly an impressive video projector. After reading this review, also check out even more details and close-up look at my NEC NP4001 Photo Gallery
Pros
- Impressive light output via Dual lamp system.
- Very quiet - Fast cool down time.
- Interchangable lens options to accommodate various size rooms and screen sizes.
- Power zoom, focus, vertical and horizontal lens shift.
- 4-segment and 6-segment color wheel options included.
Cons
- No HDMI inputs - HDMI compatible DVI-HDCP inputs provided.
- No 1080p compatiblity - accepts up to 1080i - scales to 720p.
- Needs some improvement in black level performance.
- No lens included .
- Expensive .
Description
- Home Theater DLP Video Projector using 0.65-inch DMD (Dark Chip 3) from Texas Instruments and Dual Lamp illumination.
- Resolution: WXGA (1280 x 768) 720p - 768p; Brightness: 4500 lumens (standard) 3,600 lumens (Economy); Contrast Ratio 2100:1.
- Aspect Ratio: 16x9 native, switchable to 4x3.
Lamp Life: 2000 hrs standard (2,500 hrs economy). Lamp Cost $545 each. - Data Signal Input Resolutions: WXGA (1280 x 768) Supports: VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, SXGA+, UXGA. WXGA PC and MAC compatible.
- Video Input Resolutions: 1080i, 720p, 575p, 575i, 480p, 480i, NTSC, NTSC4.43, PAL, PAL-60, PAL-M, PAL-N, SECAM.
- Inputs: Component, Composite, S-Video, DVI-HDCP (HDMI compatible), Ethernet, RGBHV, VGA, RS-232, Analog Audio RCA and Mini.
- Outputs: VGA, Stereo Mini-Jack (3.5 mm). Built-in Audio 2 3W speakers.
- Power Focus, Zoom, and Lens Shift Funtions. Keystone Correction via Menu. Wireless Remote with built-in Laser pointer.
- Lens is optional: Prices range from $2,000 to #3,000. Choices include one fixed throw and four zoom lenses see full reivew.
- Front, rear, table, or ceiling mountable. Power consumption: 260 Watts. 19.88" (W) x 8.23" (H) x 15.16" (D) Weight: 36.4 lbs
Guide Review - NEC NP4001 DLP Video Projector
The NP4001 features power focus, zoom, and lens shift controls that make it easy to position and line up with the screen. However, it must be noted that this projector does not come with a lens; the lens is an additional purchase in accordance to projector-sreen distance and screen size used.
The NP4001 is an excellent performer. The 3600 to 4500 lumen light output produced a very bright image from a distance of 30 feet. The color quality and detail was excellent. However, the black level could be improved somewhat. This unit did a very job of upscaling lower resolution 480p DVD material and downscaling higher resolution 1080i Blu-ray and HD-DVD resolutions to 720p. It must be noted that the NP4001 does not have 1080p input capability, nor does it have dedicated HDMI inputs. For this review, HD-Component video connections were primarily used feeding a 1080i input signal.
This is an impressive video projector. With just a few changes, such a HDMI (ver 1.3a) inputs, a 1080p/60 and 1080p/24 native resolution capability, improved contrast ratio, and a little tweaking with the video processor, the NP4001 could be the perfect home theater projector.
I give the NP4001 DLP Video Projector a rating of 4.5 out of 5 Stars.
