HP Sb21 Digital Projector Specifications

							HP Digital Projector xb31/sb21 
Quality image
• For the highest-quality image.The HP Digital Projector
xb31 provides industry-leading brightness and the 
highest resolution for impressive presentations, in a
micro-portable weight that is still light enough to 
carry easily from room to room.
• Industry-leading brightness in any setting.Even 
with the room lights on, your audience will see your 
presentation with optimal clarity—the HP Digital
Projector xb31 features 1500 ANSI (max) lumens.
• Sharp, clear, accurate.Your presentation will look 
as good projected as it does on your computer 
screen with a TI DLP™ light engine, True XGA resolution
(1024 x 768 dpi with the xb31 model) and high 
contrast ratio.
Mobile
• Lighter than most laptops.At just over two pounds, the
HP Digital Projector sb21 is designed for the mobile
professional—it lets you present a high-quality image 
in a compact design that won’t weigh you down. 
• You don’t give up brightness.This micro-portable 
projector that fits into a purse or briefcase pouch also
projects a bright, sharp, clear image with 1000 ANSI
(max) lumens, True SVGA resolution (800 x 600 dpi
with the sb21 model) and a high contrast ratio.
• Perfect partners.An HP digital projector combined 
with an HP notebook computer help you stay productive,
mobile and successful, and they both feature HP 
reliability and compatibility for worry-free performance.
Easy- to -use
• Easily adapts to any venue.Both HP digital 
projector models are equipped with built-in, full-screen
NTSC/PAL/SECAM video capability, and compatibility
with S-video, composite, component and HDTV terminals
plus SXGA (xb31 model only), XGA, SVGA, VGA 
and Mac from one M1-AD input terminal.  
• Simple presentation setup.Equipped with automatic
image synchronization for easy tracking, frequency 
and position adjustment.
• Simple device setup.These HP digital projectors 
automatically detect computer signal input and resize
images to a full screen, giving users the flexibility 
they need to switch sources quickly and easily for 
any presentation.
• Flexibility.A wireless remote control with USB mouse
function and a laser pointer give you the freedom to
move about the room and engage your audience.
Designed for the business professional who needs 
to project a high-quality image with ease. 
						

							HP Digital Projector xb31/sb21
HP Digital Projector xb31
1. Projection zoom lens
2. Optical zoom
3. Six command keys and 3 
LED indicators
4. NTSC/PAL/SECAM video
through S-video, composite, 
component or HDTV (up to 
1080i connections)
5. SXGA, XGA, SVGA, VGA 
and Mac compatibility with 
one MD-I terminal
6. 3.5 mm phone jack for 
audio input
7. Built-in 2-watt speaker
8. High-efficiency cooling system
with low acoustic noise level
HP Digital Projector sb21
1. High-efficiency cooling system
with low acoustic noise level
2. Digital zoom
3. Projection fixed lens
4. Six command keys and 3 
LED indicators
5. XGA, SVGA, VGA and 
Mac compatibility with one 
MD-I terminal
6. Built-in full screen NTSC/PAL/
SECAM video through S-video,
composite, component or 
HDTV connections 
HP Digital Projector xb31
HP Digital Projector sb21
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HP Digital Projector xb31: 
Unbelievable brightness, unbelievable contrast ratio
• TI DLP™ light engine for the brightest, 
highest-contrast image possible
• 1500 ANSI (max) lumens for a bright picture 
with the room lights on 
• 1800:1 JBMA
1/400:1 ANSI2contrast ratio 
for deep blacks and rich, full colors
• True XGA (1024 x 768 dpi) for optimal clarity
• No surprises imaging™
• 8.9 x 7.2 x 2.6 inches
• 3.5 pounds
1Japan Business Machine Makers Association2American National Standard Institute
HP Digital Projector sb21: 
Unbelievable size, unbelievable weight
• Fits in a pocketbook or with a laptop in 
your briefcase
• TI DLP™ light engine for the brightest, 
highest-contrast image possible
• 1000 ANSI (max) lumens
• True SVGA (800 x 600 dpi) resolution
• 7.9 x 5.5 x 2.3 inches
• 2.2 pounds
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If your presentation looks good, you look good.
Whether pitching a new product, describing a design’s
progress, providing training or presenting financial
results, you only have one opportunity to engage and
convince your audience.
HP digital projectors are perfect for mobile professionals
—presenting in a variety of rooms onsite or around the
world—who demand a projector that will deliver polished
and professional presentations with a high-quality 
image. These lightweight, easy-to-use projectors provide
uncompromising image brightness, contrast and resolution,
assuring that you and your presentation get results.
HP helps you fulfill the high standards that the fast-paced,
competitive marketplace has established. Photographs
project clearly with accurate colors, CAD drawings and
plans are projected with high resolution—even the most
detailed spreadsheets are easy to read—and your 
presentation can include both digital and analog input.
Plus with the HP digital projectors’ quiet performance 
and ability to project vivid images even with the room
lights on, you can stay engaged with your audience,
lead support exercises and get your messages across
without raising your voice.
Complete mobile solutions from a trusted partner
Customers around the world count on HP to provide 
business-critical support that gets results and contributes
to business success. The HP digital projector complements
the HP product portfolio, including the entire HP notebook
PC line, HP handheld PCs and PDAs, HP’s portable
Deskjet printer and business desktop PCs.
For easy compatibility, HP Digital Projectors work with
any computer—PC or Macintosh—but you will benefit
from optimized performance when you use it as part 
of an HP mobile solution. When combined with the 
HP  notebook PC, the “presentation ready” mode hot key
automatically adjusts power management and disables
screen savers while locking inthe signal to the projector.
One button is all it takes to make your HP notebook talk
seamlessly to your projector.And with HP digital projectors you are assured the 
highest image quality with “no hassles” reliability. HP 
has developed the industry standard for high-resolution 
printed images and scanning technology and now you
can count on those same high-quality images “printed 
to the screen.” Plus, with HP’s reputation for reliability
and the digital projectors’ two-year expedited repair 
warranties, you can focus on your presentation and let
HP take care of the rest.
The freedom to connect with your audience
Industry-leading contrast ratio, bright imaging and accurate
colors capture and keep the attention of your audience and
project the best image of you and your presentation:
• 1800:1 JBMA
1/400:1 ANSI2contrast ratio provides
high definition and clear details.
• DLP™ light processor allows maximum brightness in 
a small, lightweight size.
• Image is bright enough to be effective even in rooms
with the lights on.
• HP digital projector technology provides great 
color matching.
• Quiet 35 dBA noise level allows you to hear questions
and comments and to be heard without raising your voice.
• Full-functionality remote control allows you to control your
presentation while staying engaged with your audience. 
The lightweight, small size and versatile connections
allow you to pack, go and present whenever and 
wherever you need to:
• Choose from the micro-portable xb31 at 3.5 pounds 
or the sb21 at 2.2 pounds.
• Connect to any input source—S-video, composite, 
component and HDTV terminals, and one MD-I terminal
for SXGA/XGA/SVGA/VGA/Mac compatibility (SXGA
in xb31 only).
1 Japan Business Machine Makers Association
2 American National Standard Institute
Superb imaging quality—what you see on your
laptop is what you see projected on the screen! 
						

							HP recommends Microsoft®Windows®XP Professional for mobile computing.
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Product number HP product
L1511A HP Digital Projector xb31
L1510A HP Digital Projector sb21
Optional accessories
L1513A Ceiling mount connector
L1515A Lamp module for sb21 model
L1516A Lamp module for xb31 model
L1523A USB to M1-AD cable
L1528A International AC power cords (1.8 m)
L1529A M1-AD to DV-1 USB cable (1.8 m)Onscreen languages435, ABG, AB2, ABU, 401, ABJ, ABA, 436, ABZ, ABY, 420
Environmental ranges
Operating temperatures:  50 to 104° F (10 to 40° C)
Storage temperatures:  4 to 140° F (-20 to 60° C)
Power requirements
Input voltage:  Universal AC 100-240V, 50/60 Hz with PFC input
Power consumption
Maximum:  xb31: 220 watts, sb21: 160 watts
Power certification
Safety certifications:  FCC Part 15, Class B; CE-Class B; VCC Class B; BSMI; 
UL; CUL; TüV-GS
Electromagnetic compatibility:  FCC Part 15, Class B; CE-Class B; VCC Class B; BSMI; 
UL; CUL; TüV-GS
WarrantyStandard warranty: two-year parts and labor, two-year 
expedited repair or express exchange, two-year 24/7 phone 
support; lamp module—90 days/500 hours; accessories—
90 days, HP web support, HP e-mail support
Ordering information
BrightnessResolution
Image contrastLamp lifeProjected image sizeThrow distanceDisplay technologyImage compression/Scaling technologyProjector lens
Keystone correctionNoise levelVideo capabilityLamp typeAudioVideo composite inputResizing of images to full screenDetection of computer signal inputImage synchronizationRemote controlMounting capabilityDimensions (l x w x h)Weight (approximate)What’s in the box
1500 ANSI (max) lumens
True XGA (1024 x 768), interpreted SXGA (1280 x 1024) resolution; 
16.7 million colors
1800:1 JBMA (Japan Business Makers Association) 400:1 ANSI (American National Standards Institute)
20+ months usage typical (1,500 hours to 50% lumens output)
Adjustable from 28 to 295.3 inches (diagonal)
3.7 to 39.4 feet
Single-panel 0.7 in 12° DDR DMD XGA (TI DLP™)
Intelligent zoom, XGA compression
f/2.44~2.69, f=28.8~34.5 mm; 1.2x manual zoom lens 
(optical zoom; manual focus)
±16° (32° total)
32 dBA peak under 25° C, 35 dBA typical under 25° C, 39 dBA maximum under 40° C
NTSC: M (3.58 MHz), 4.43 MHz; PAL: B, D, G, H, I, M, N; SECAM: B, D, G, K, K1, L; HDTV: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i
150-watt compact P-VIP lamp (user replaceable)
Built-in two-watt speaker
RCA jack
Automatic (1024 x 768 full screen)
Automatic
Automatic
Wireless remote control with USB mouse function and laser pointer
Ceiling or tripod
8.92 x 7.23 x 2.67 inches
3.5 lb
HP Digital Projector xb31, standard accessories: VESA M1-A to D-sub 
and USB cable (1.8 m), 4-pin S-video to 4-pin S-video cable (1.8 m), 
RCA jack to RCA composite-video cable (1.8 m), 3.5 mm phone jack to 
2.5 mm phone jack audio cable, wireless remote control with USB mouse 
function and laser pointer, two batteries, tethered lens cap, carrying bag, 
multi-language User’s Guide (CD-ROM), multi-language Quick Start Card, 
support information data sheet1000 ANSI (max) lumens
True SVGA (800 x 600), interpreted XGA (1024 x 768) resolution; 
16.7 million colors
Adjustable from 25 to 300 inches (diagonal)
3.3 to 39.4 feet
Single-panel 0.55 in 12° DDR DMD SVGA (TI DLP™)
f/2.4, f=21.9 mm fixed focal lens (digital zoom; manual focus)
120-watt compact P-VIP lamp (user replaceable)
N/A
2.5 mm phone jack
Automatic (800 x 600 full screen)
7.9 x 5.55 x 2.3 inches
2.2 lb
HP Digital Projector sb21, standard accessories: AC power cord (1.8 m),
VESA M1-A to D-sub and USB cable (1.8 m), USB mini-B 5-pin to 4-pin 
S-video cable (1.8 m), 2.5 mm phone jack to RCA composite-video cable,
wireless remote control with USB mouse function and laser pointer, two 
batteries, tethered lens cap, carrying bag, multi-language User’s Guide 
(CD-ROM), multi-language Quick Start Card, support information data sheet
HP Digital Projector xb31/sb21
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