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Canon Ships Ultra Short Throw Classroom Projector

By David Nagel
10/25/11

The Canon LV-8235 UST offers a WXGA resolution and can produce an 80-inch image from about 1 foot.

Canon has released a new multimedia classroom projector that can produce an 80-inch image at a distance of about a foot from the screen.

The new LV-8235 UST is an ultra-short-throw projector based on a single stereoscopic 3D-ready 0.65-inch DLP chip. With its 0.19:1 throw ratio (distance:image length), it can produce an image ranging from 60 inches to 110 inches (diagonal) from a distance of just 8 inches to 18 inches.

The LV-8235 UST offers a WXGA resolution (1,280 x 800), a brightness of 2,500 lumens, and a contrast ratio of 2,000:1.

Other features of the LV-8235 UST include:

Closed captioning support;
±5 degree vertical keystone correction;
Integrated 10 watt mono speaker;
3D sync for use with active-shutter 3D goggles;
Color correction for projecting on a variety of surfaces, including blackboards;
28 dB operating in economy mode;
Wired LAN connectivity (for control and monitoring); and
Lamp life of up to 3,000 hours in economy mode.

The projector measures 12.6" (w) x 6.7" (h) x 15.2" (d) and weighs in at 13.7 pounds.

AV inputs on the LV-8235 UST include HDMI, RGB/component (mini D-sub 15-pin), S-video, composite video, stereo RCA, and stereo minijack. AV outputs include RGB monitor out (mini D-sub 15-pin) and a stereo minijack. Networking and control ports include LAN (RJ-45) and RS-232C.

Canon LV-8235 UST is available now for $1,799 with a three-year warranty and Canon's free Projector Protection Program, which provides a loaner unit when the original projector is in for repair. Further information can be found on Canon's site.

About the Author

David Nagel is the former editorial director of 1105 Media's Education Group and editor-in-chief of THE Journal, STEAM Universe, and Spaces4Learning. A 30-year publishing veteran, Nagel has led or contributed to dozens of technology, art, marketing, media, and business publications.

He can be reached at [email protected]. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidrnagel/ .

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