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When Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History began the process of moving its famous Tyrannosaurus rex specimen to a new home within the museum, curators saw an opportunity to immerse visitors in the dinosaur’s world. Using 11 NEC projectors, the Field Museum has brought SUE to life like never before!

Sharp's PA804UL and PA1004UL are 8,000 10,000-lumen LCD laser projector (Black and White cabinet) with advanced professional installation features for higher education and corporate users. 

Sharp's PA1505UL and PA1705UL LCD laser projectors with advanced professional installation features for higher education and corporate users. With its multitude of digital inputs, connection to any computer or high definition device is possible. Enjoy design and installation flexibility with a complete line of optional motorized lenses (lens shift, focus and zoom), roll free installation capabilities. The HDBaseT input provides a single connection for uncompressed full HD digital video, audio, ethernet power and various control signals. HDBaseT Repeater allows cascading of the signal for edge-blending or stacking applications.

ProAssist is software for controlling the projector and adjusting the projection screen from a computer via a network. It allows necessary adjustments to be carried out smoothly when combining several projectors together to project a large screen in a classroom, meeting room, hall etc.

Why Sharp? Schools and universities know that investing in technology is a sure way to drive successful outcomes. But today's educational environments demand technology solutions that are cost effective, reliable, and able to keep up with rapidly changing learning environments. Sharp can help you reinvent your classrooms to create more efficient learning spaces by providing digital displays and projectors that will drive greater collaboration and increase student engagement. 

Sharp has partnered with Avery Dennison’s Vela™ Dynamic System to provide a sophisticated and innovative on-demand signage solution. Simply retrofit any existing glass wall with this projector and film solution installed by Sharp/NEC, called ActiveScene, to transform plain glass into a stunning digital signage surface, enhancing your open concept space. 

A highly economical projection solution, the PV Series offers essential installation flexibility, low maintenance and long-life laser performance, yet remains impressively cost-efficient and conveniently compact. 3LCD technology generates brilliantly vivid color, which, at 7100 and 8000 Lm brightness, promotes an outstanding visual perception. A broad range of interchangeable lens options are available, alongside essential professional features. The PV Series offers the ideal upgrade path to transition to long-life, maintenance-free laser light source technology. Using the same mount and lenses as the lamp-based Sharp PA Series projectors, operators can gain additional cost savings by utilizing existing assets. For visualization in large spaces, the PV Series offers outstanding value for higher education, corporate, leisure and hospitality sectors.

Think about projection technology in a whole new light! The Sharp PX2201UL is a powerful installation projector with an RB laser light source that makes it perfect for all-new applications. With more consistent brightness, improved color fidelity, and roll free capabilities these projectors will deliver in new verticals such as retail, simulation, and theme park installations. Furthermore, the laser module delivers 20,000 hours of virtually maintenance-free operations, reducing your total cost of ownership!

The Sharp PE Series LCD, laser projector combines a unique set of features at a budget conscious price making it ideal for K12 and higher education classrooms as well as corporate conference rooms for small to medium sized business. With 5200 lumens, WUXGA and WXGA resolutions and outstanding LCD color fidelity the PE Series delivers impressive images in demanding applications. Installation flexibility is achieved with a compact design and broad horizontal and vertical manual lens shift with a 1.6x zoom lens. The 20,000 hour laser life creates a low TCO projection solution.

The Sharp PE456USL short throw, Entry Installation Series, LCD, laser projector provides a unique solution anywhere space is limited or casting a shadow on the screen is a concern. With 4500 lumens, WUXGA resolution and outstanding LCD color fidelity in a compact, manageable cabinet the PE456USL delivers clear images in challenging applications. The 20,000 hour laser life creates a low TCO projection solution.

The P547UL and P627UL are premiere Entry Installation Series, LCD, laser projector designed to meet the needs of higher education and corporate users. 

Sharp's PA1004UL is a 10,000-lumen LCD laser projector (Black cabinet) with advanced professional installation features for higher education and corporate users. A new sealed LCD cooling system developed for the PA Series installation projectors delivers a filter/maintenance free projector with while delivering almost whisper quiet operation. 

Easy to use and at the right price, ME and MC Series projectors using LCD technology provide all the essential features that you need to connect with your audience. Featuring a broad 1.2x or 1.6x zoom range that provides greater mount options for easy installation in projector retrofit applications. The ME and MC Series offers an incredible lamp life up to 15,000 hours which reduces maintenance requirements and lowers total cost of ownership. The environment is kept in mind with ECO Mode™ technology, a carbon savings meter, extended filter life, and energy-saving features such as quick startup and direct power off. Built-in MultiPresenter functionality allows for screen sharing of up to 16 devices simultaneously via a wired or wireless connection (wireless requires NP05LM1). (Win, MAC, Android, iOS) (No Internet access or WAN required)