Canon introduces the REALiS X700 and SX7 projectors

Your friendly Canon buddies are rolling out some new REALiS projectors today, clearly hoping to maintain its strong ties with people who love projectors of all shapes and sizes. The two new flavors are called the SX7 (pictured) and the X700, the former being a high-end, HD-ready, Adobe RGB-accurate model, with a 1440 x 1050 resolution, while the latter is a more entry-level offering, with a lower, 1024 x 768 resolution, and no color matching. Both projectors tout 3,000 hours of lamp life, a 1.7x zoom lens, DVI inputs with HDCP encryption, plus three stereo inputs and one set of outputs. The X700 will be available in October for $3,999, and the SX7 will hit stores in December at the Earth-shatteringly low price of $6,999.

[Via Akihabara News]

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 21st 2007 5:50AM]

Why would someone seek to buy this over other LCoS offerings from Sony and JVC? I would much rather siggesting that someone consider the VPL-VW60 and a) save $2,000, and b) get 1920x1080 resolution.

I wonder what market Canon is trying to target? Certainly not the home theater, HDTV, consumer markets.