Mitsubishi XD95U Review

Mitsubishi is not known for its projectors business but it is making its name slowly as a reliable manufacturer. The new Mitsubishi XD95U is the newest release by Mitsubishi in the projector segment. It is priced a bit high at about $999 but offers some pretty good features. In this review, we check out the new Mitsubishi XD95U and see if it is a good option.

Mitsubishi XD95U Specs:

• Dimensions: 8.1 x 7.5 x 3.1 inches
• Weight: 3.3 pounds
• Resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels
• Contrast Ratio: 500:1 to 1000:1
• Brightness: 2200 ANSI Lumens
• Projector Type: DLP
• Video Input: S-Video, Component Video, Composite Video
• Supported Formats: 1080i, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, M-PAL, N-PAL, NTSC, PAL, PAL60, SECAM
• Image Engine: 0.55-inch DMD
• Zoom Focus: 1.1:1

Review:

The Mitsubishi XD95U has a nice design and is totally suited for office settings. It is one of the most compact projectors on the market with dimensions of just about 8.1 x 7.5 x 3.1 inches. It weighs about 3.3 pounds which makes it very portable. Together with the remote control and the connecting cables included, it weighs less than 4 pounds. The build quality is very good and the projector feels sturdy. It should easily last for a couple of years.

It supports 3 types of inputs – S-Video, Component Video and Composite Video. It doesn’t have any speakers. It comes with a nice remote control which supports only the basic stuff. The Mitsubishi XD95U is a bit noisy, but you can tone that down by switching to the low power mode. The XD95U has a rated brightness level of 2200 ANSI Lumens and the actual brightness levels are actually a bit more. It has a contrast ratio of about 620:1 which is superb. The display quality is exceptional with very accurate color reproduction. The projected image size is pretty big even at a close range. It supports most of the popular formats like 1080i, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, M-PAL, N-PAL, NTSC, PAL, PAL60 and SECAM. It is ideal for quality presentations with a large audience. It has a cooldown time of about 1 min 40 secs which is pretty long.

The Mitsubishi XD95U is a good option for those wanting an affordable projector with good features. But it certainly is not the best, there are many other options available like the Dell M209X.

Pros:

• Compact
• Nice Brightness
• Superb Contrast

Cons:

• Primitive Remote Control
• Noisy

Our Rating: 3 / 5.