Versatility and portability are two of the main technological design trends nowadays, as these two very important features are among the best selling-points of any electronic device. And this is exactly the reason why the Optoma company has launched, back in November 2006, the TX780, a device that provides all the tools required for carrying out presentations in just about any type of environment.



Thus, the peripheral is based on DarkChip3 DLP Technology by Texas Instruments and can attain image resolutions of up to 1024 x 768 pixels (or up to 1600 x 1200 pixels, with compression), a 3000:1 contrast ratio and image sizes of up to 300 inches (7.62 meters). Moreover, the projector supports several aspect ratios, namely 4:3 native and 16:9 and LBX support compatible.



Moreover, the device can project images at some pretty OK distances (4.9 to 39.3 feet - 1.5 to 12 m) and generates a total of 3000 ANSI lumens with the help of the 300W Osram lamp (3000 hours lamp life). Additionally, the projector has also been equipped with a tunnel cooling system design for near-silent operation and minimal light leakage, as well as with an automatic pressure sensor fan system for higher-altitude locations.



The TX780 boasts quite an interesting set of connectivity options, namely DVI-D (with HDCP), two VGA (YPbPr, RGB), S-Video, Composite Video, USB, three stereo audio inputs, one stereo output, VGA Monitor Loop Through, RS-232 and two IR receivers. Furthermore, it sports an RJ45 interface, which enable the web management interface and SMTP alarm messaging system.



It's also important to note that the projector is compatible with most PC resolutions (UXGA, SXGA+, SXGA, XGA, SVGA, VGA, PC and Macintosh), as well as most video resolutions: HDTV (1080i, 720p), EDTV (576i/p) and SDTV(480i/p).



This mid-range model can be purchased for around 2,500 US dollars, which is, however, a pretty decent price tag, taking into account the features and specs this thing can provide.