The Epson 580 Ultra-Short Throw XGA 3LCD Projector is tailor made to be used in classroom environment. Moreover, the ultra-short throw projector is a perfect companion for digital whiteboards. This projector from Epson comes with a number of features of inputs, providing greater flexibility in use.

There is a VGA input that is paired with a mirrored VGA loop-out for computers along with analogue document cameras and graphic cards. The Epson 580 Ultra-Short Throw XGA 3LCD Projector also has two HDMI inputs for Blu-ray players, new computers and other HDTV compatible equipment. There is also the USB type A port, allowing you to show “PC-less” presentation.

The ultra-short throw projector comes with surface button for direct control. However, since the projector is more likely to be mounted on a wall or ceiling, an IR remote is provided. For operation from another location there is an RS-232 serial port and an Ethernet port which will allow the projector to be accessed through a web browser and even stream presentation using the iProjection App.  Here are some other features of the Epson Ultra-Short Throw XGA 3LCD Projector that make it the best projector in its category:-

• 3LCD Technology

The Epson 580 Ultra-Short Throw XGA 3LCD Projector has beam-splitting prism that sends red, blue and green through three monochrome LCD displays to project a video image. The 3LCD technology of the Epson 580 Ultra-Short Throw XGA 3LCD Projector features no moving parts in the imaging system other than a cooling fan and is totally free of the “rainbow effect” artefact that is sometimes seen on colour wheel-based projectors.

• 3200 Lumens Lamp

This Epson ultra-short throw projector features a single lamp that provides 3200 lumens brightness in normal and would last between 4000 hours to 6000 hours depending on the use. For determining the brightness level for your use, you need to consider distance from the projector to the screen, screen width, amount of ambient light and the reflectivity of the screen used.

• 3200 Lumens Color Brightness

The Epson 580 Ultra-Short Throw XGA 3LCD Projector comes with 3200 lumens white brightness as well as 3200 lumens colour brightness. Most other projectors only specify the white brightness in lumens and in most cases the colour portion of the image will be less bright than the comparable grey scale. But on this ultra-short throw projector you can be sure that both colour and grey scales are projected in equal brightness.

• 1024 x 768 (XGA) Native Resolution

The Epson 580 Ultra-Short Throw XGA 3LCD Projector features a 1024 x 768 native resolution. This ultra-short throw projector has 4:3 aspect ratio for displaying presentations and still images. You display the wider 16:9 HDTV format either by cropping the image or applying the anamorphic squeeze, which will distort the picture.

• Optimized for Wall Mounting

The Epson 580 Ultra-Short Throw XGA 3LCD Projector is an ultra-short throw projector which is able to render a 93” diagonal image with the projector mounted 12” away from the screen. With the projector mounted at such a close distance, the risk of shadow interference is greatly reduced.

The Epson 580 Ultra-Short Throw XGA 3LCD Projector has tons of other features, making it a good bit of investment.  Most Epson 580 Ultra-Short Throw XGA 3LCD Projector reviews also agree that this ultra-short throw projector is the best among its contemporaries.