Businessmen and consumers alike, take heed: a trio of projectors were announced within the last day or so, all in advance of the CEDIA retailer's show next week.

In no particular order, here are the three: the $999 EX100 projector from Epson; the $1,999 Sanyo PLV-Z700, and the $1,119 Toshiba TLP-XP30U. Both the Epson and Toshiba projectors are available now; the Sanyo PLV-Z700 will ship in October.

Here are the highlights:

Epson EX100: the EX100 is a native 1024/x768 (1080i) projector, which includes Epson's 3LCD technology. Power-saving features include "instant-on" mode, which presents the startup screen within five seconds of pressing the power button. An A/V Mute slide mode turns off the lamp and sound when the lens cover is engaged. A Kensington lock bar helps prevent theft. Other key specs: 2,700 lumens white and color light output; 2,000-3,000-hour lamp life (depending on whether the lamp is in low- or high-brightness mode); 35-40 dB fan noise; ±30 degrees (vertical only) keystone correction. The projector weighs 3.5 pounds.

Sanyo PLV-ZV00: an entry-level HD projector for the home, the PLV-ZV00 supports 1920 x 1080 resolutions, and can effectively adjust the equivalent of 3 screens vertically and 2 screens horizontally with a 2X zoom. A new variable iris offers rapid adjustments that control the amount of light projected on the screen every 1/60th of a second. Other key specs: 1,200 ANSI lumens, 21 dBa fan noise (in dynamic black mode), 16.5 lbs. Lamp life isn't mentioned, unfortunately.

Toshiba TLP-XP30U: like the Epson, this comes with 3LCD technology and the ability to correct for 30 degrees offset on the vertical plane. It also is a 1024x768 projector. One other feature of note is the projector's ability to compensate for differently-colored projection surfaces, called "blackboard mode". Key specs: the TLP-XP30U generates 3,000 lumens, and weighs 6.2 pounds.