Compare Prices : Hitachi CP-X1

Review summary: A very light projector, with interpolated resolutions up to 1600x1200 and a wide zoom, the Hitachi CPX1 is a rebadged version of the Viewsonic PJ358.

Verdict: The Hitachi CPX1 gives best results in an office or on the road when used for presentations in a darkened room. Colour and video performance mean that it's not quite as convincing as a home cinema unit. And the price is high - cheaper competitors aren ...

Review summary: Hitachi offer with the CPX1 a lightweight projecter that performs well within an office scenario.

Pros: Very light, two feet for stability, solid carry case, good interpolated resolutions up to 1600 x 1200, wide zoom, simple menu system

Cons: Unexceptional styling, no DVI input, wider than average, relatively poor video performance, expensive

Verdict: The CPX1 gives best results in an office or on the road when used for presentations in a darkened room. Colour and video performance mean that it's not quite as convincing as a home cinema unit. And the price is high €" cheaper competitors aren't ...

Review summary: Good colour reproduction at a bargain price.

Verdict: Thanks to LCD technology, colours are satisfyingly saturated. Photos looked realistic and there was great detail in shadows. The default normal picture mode worked best for presentations, and with a 2000 ANSI lumens brightness rating you don't need ...

Review summary: In terms of connectivity, the Hitachi is well stocked. You get two D-sub ports, one S-Video and one RCA video port, so you could in theory have four separate sources hooked up all at once. Portability-wise, the Hitachi isn't the most convenient buy as ...

Verdict: If accurate colour representation and definition are key, you can do no better than Hitachi's well-priced CP-RX61 offerings. We only wish it was less noisy.