The Ultimate Short Range Projector

The Hitachi CP-A100 Projector comes with the unique Hitachi optical technology. This technology delivers ultra short throw capability projecting a 60" projection screen at only 42cm. The short throw benefit allows the projector to be mounted very close to the screen, and it eliminates the shadow effect and light from the projector from blinding you. This gives you greater flexibility. It has an advanced picture quality, added usability and security features that will revolutionize the projectors use in education and business.

iF Product Design Award 2008

Ever since 1953, the iF design award is the benchmark for outstanding design. An iF design award is given to a product that symbolizes its superior quality and design excellence.

Hitachi's ultra short throw projector CP-A100 Projector was awarded the "iF Product Design Award" in 2008.

The iF Product Design was awarded on 7 February 2008.

InAVate 2008 Winner

The Hitachi’s ultra short throw projector CP-A100 received the InAVate award ‘Most InnAVative Product for Commercial Use’. It was received because of its unique optical technology.

This award was given after submissions from all global audio-video technology manufacturers. They had submitted commercially made products nominations.

The InAVate was awarded on 7 February 2008.

Care is Needed when Disposing Lamp

Fluorescent lamps will last four to five times more than incandescent bulbs. These lamps are beneficial as they reduce the need for power plants to burn fossil fuels to generate electricity, reduce the release of emissions including mercury, carbon dioxide and other pollutants that affect global warming.

Fluorescent lamps reduce solid waste, since they last longer. The incandescent or halogen lamps have a short life and require frequent replacement. The lamps used in Hitachi projectors have a long life.

These energy-efficient lighting products such as the fluorescent lamps, CFLs, and the high intensity discharge (HID) lamps contain small amounts of mercury.

The mercury remains inside the lamp and doesn't hurt the environment unless the lamp is broken. This mainly happens at the end of its life. The lamp is mostly broken when it is thrown in a garbage truck or a dumpster; thereby releasing mercury.

These lamps are not a major source of mercury pollution, but the improper disposal of large numbers of them adds mercury to the environment. Mercury is also released into the environment by burning hazardous wastes or incineration of disposed materials. 40% of man-made mercury emissions is from fossil-fuel burning power plants.

To prevent the release of mercury from the lamps, it is better to recycle them and not dispose them in the solid waste. Recycling lamps helps to capture the mercury, and it can be reused.

The US Environmental Protection Agency has special regulations for the mercury-containing lamps. This eliminates excessive paperwork, alleviates transport issues, and helps keep disposal costs low. It also eases the path for lamp recycling.

Mercury collection is a robust and growing business. It was developed to collect and recycle end of life mercury lamps from commercial buildings. Retail consumers are also having their options expanded rapidly. Most local governments collect end-of-life lamps and some retailers like Ikea and Home Depot also collect the lamps. Check your local government for lamp disposal guidelines.