The Hitachi CP-A100 projector is one of the few that can throw a large image at distances measured in inches from the screen.

Ultra-short throw, with 98-inch diagonal image at 15 inches from screen. Bright image. Vibrant colors for presentations

Doesn't handle video as well as it handles computer input.

In a categorythat of the ultra-short-throw projectorthat's populated with impressive products, the Hitachi CP-A100 stands out.

The Toshiba TLP-XC2500AU includes a document camera, which adds the ability to project images of printed pages or small objects.

Bright image. Vibrant colors. Attached document camera with LED light. Comes with well-padded, soft carrying case.

Apparent internal reflections show as small bright areas on dark screen. Document camera is hard to focus.

The Toshiba TLP-XC2500AU's document camera is just right for anyone who needs live pictures of hard copy (or small objects) as part of a presentation.

The Boxlight Phoenix S25 offers a bright image, snappy color, and a louder sound system than most projectors.

Bright image. Vibrant color. Reasonably high-volume sound system. Lens cap is built into the case, making it impossible to lose.

No carrying case included. Can't control computer mouse from remote.

The Boxlight Phoenix S25 is a reasonably portable SVGA (800-by-600) projector, with a bright image, vibrant color, and a relatively loud sound system.

The NEC VT800 handles business presentations expertly--and it plays video and movies almost as well.

Full set of connectors, including HDMI. Better-than-average audio. Silicon Optix HQV video processing chip.

Relatively big and heavy (8.2 pounds) for a portable projector. Remote control for computer mouse is an option.

The NEC VT800 delivers terrific-looking presentations, reasonably good video, and much-better-than-average audio quality.

The ViewSonic PJ260D scores points with a notably bright image for its small size and low weight.

Lightweight. Bright. Good contrast ratio, with fully saturated color.

Highly prone to rainbow effect, with light areas breaking up into red-green-blue rainbows. Low volume.

The ViewSonic PJ260D suffers from an obvious rainbow effect, but on the plus side, it weighs just 2.9 pounds and throws a bright image for its size.

The Toshiba TDP-PX10U delivers a reasonably bright image and a high enough volume to make the built-in speakers worth using.

Highly portable. Bright image. Louder audio than most small projectors. Reads JPG files from USB keys.

Colors look a little dulled down. Rainbow effect, with bright areas breaking up into red-green-blue rainbows.

The Toshiba TDP-PX10U is a fairly typical sub-3-pound projector in most ways, but it packs a louder built-in audio system than most.

The Canon Realis X700 offers excellent image quality and LCoS technology, which avoids annoyances common with both LCD and DLP projectors.

LCoS technology avoids shortcomings of both LCD and DLP projectors. Excellent image quality

Built-in audio is too quiet to be usable. Relatively big and heavy ; Watch the Canon Realis X700 Video Review

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