nView Z115 LCD Panel Overhead Projector 8.4" Active Matrix VGA Mac 640x480

nView Z115 LCD Panel Overhead Projector 8.4" Active Matrix VGA Mac 640x480

The nView Z115 is an 8.4-inch active-matrix (TFT) LCD projection panel designed to sit on top of a high-intensity overhead projector and display the output of a connected PC or Mac onto a large projection screen. It accepts standard VGA and Mac video signals and also accepts composite video input from sources such as a VCR, laserdisc player, or camcorder. The front panel includes a backlit LCD status display and dedicated controls for source selection, image settings, and audio. This unit includes the wireless remote control, power adapter, and signal cable.

Specifications & What's Included

• Model: nView Z-115
• Display: 8.4" Active-Matrix LCD (TFT)
• Resolution: 640 x 480 (VGA)
• Color Depth: Up to 1.4 million colors
• Video Inputs: Standard VGA (PC), Mac
• Additional Sources: VCR, laserdisc, camcorder (composite)
• Front Panel Controls: Source, Curtain, Mute, Set Up, Image, Sound, Menu Up/Down navigation
• Front Panel Display: Backlit LCD status display
• Cooling: Integrated fan (visible top-left of unit)
• Remote Control: Wireless remote (included, in original bag)
• Included Accessories: Power adapter with AC cord, VGA/signal cable, wireless remote control

Applications

LCD projection panels were a widely used presentation tool in the 1990s, bridging the gap between personal computers and the overhead projectors already installed in classrooms, conference rooms, and lecture halls. Rather than replacing the existing overhead projector, a panel like the Z115 would simply be placed on its glass surface, turning a standard OHP into a computer display system capable of projecting to an audience. The nView Z115 dates from the mid-to-late 1990s, when active-matrix TFT panels offered noticeably better color and motion handling than passive-matrix alternatives. It was used in corporate training, academic settings, and AV production environments where a full video projector was cost-prohibitive. Today these panels are primarily sought by collectors, vintage AV enthusiasts, and anyone maintaining a period-accurate presentation or demonstration setup from that era.