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Conventional cooling structure

New cooling structure

Incident 
polarizing 
plate group

Liquid crystal panel

Optical path

Cooling
fan

Output polarizing
plate group

Vertical 

blowup

Cooling
fan

Cooling
fan

Unparalleled HQV next generation performance

Equipped with two HDMI Ver 1.3 inputs
compatible with Deep Color.

Allows for 10 and 12 bit video in addition to 
conventional 8-bit for reproduction of full color 
gradients and high contrast.

Hushed 19dBA low mode noise level 

The HC5500 is designed with a newly structured cooling duct to improve liquid 

crystal panel cooling efficiency. It is also equipped with a low-noise fan 

(large-size Sirocco fan) mobilizing a downsized motor that secures an ample 

air inlet for improved air intake efficiency, all while slashing the overall noise 

level to only 19dBA.

Featuring our newly developed auto-iris algorithm that enables control 
in increments as swift as 1/60 of  a second

The Mitsubishi HC5500 offers a swift auto-iris control algorithm that is often 

found in higher priced models. It automatically controls the light intensity on 

the pixel level of each screen displayed in high precision and speed for swift 

transitions from scene to scene.    

With this breakthrough, the Mitsubishi HC5500 gives instant tracking capacity 

that tones down dark scenes to black levels even when the scene sequence is 

set against a backdrop of continuous bright-dark scene changes.This faithfully 

reproducing every scene detail with vivid clarity. 

The auto-iris coupled with the original contrast control featured in Mitsubishi 

HC5500, you are sure to have the richest blacks, the brightest whites, and the 

vivid richness of all the colors in between.

Equipped with 14-bit digital gamma correction
(liquid crystal panel driver)

Our 14-bit gamma correction processing function 

expands gradation expression power 16-fold over 

the conventional 10-bit version.

This dramatically raises the capacity to express 

the subtleties of dark images.

High Definition (1920x1080) Equipped 
with a New Generation Liquid Crystal Panel

The HC5500 is equipped with a new generation 

inorganic LCD panel.  This new LCD panel generates 

high definition images that produce rich blacks and 

vivid colors.  Rated to last approximately 10 times 

longer than conventional organic film panels, this 

panel translates to years of viewing enjoyment 

with high definition colors that stay vibrant and 

come alive every time you play your movies.

Motorized zoom and focus
adjustments with lens shift function
greatly enhances ease of  set-up

Impressive big-screen images can be 

enjoyed even in a small room with the 

1.2x powered zoom and focus lens.  In 

addition, the motorized lens shift simplifies 

vertical adjustments, providing maximum 

flexibility wherever you place the HC5500.

2-3 pulldown

When screening images at 60 frames/second, 

lining up in 2-frame or 3-frame sequences caused 

a surplus in the third B-frame, detracting from 

movement smoothness.

24P direct output

With the integer multiple of 24 frames/second moved 
up to 48 frames/second, a sequence is created with 
groups of two frames lined up. The bottom line is a 
smooth and fluid reproduction of the original image.

A

B

C

D

1 frame

1 frame

1 frame

1 frame

A

A

B

B

B

C

C

D

D

D

24 frame/second 
movie film signal

2-3 pulldown for 

30 frame/second output

1 frame

1 frame

1 frame

1 frame

A

B

C

D

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

24 frame/second 
movie film signal

24P

 (46Hz reproduction)

HC5500 Sirocco fan

New cooling structure for hushed
performance.

Conventional Sirocco fan

with the simplest home entertainment systems.  
A trigger connector commonly used to control  
motorized screen retraction is part of the 
projector, enabling a quick-start and a faster 
approach to your total home theater enjoyment.

The Mitsubishi HC5500 is built for the most 
sophisticated home theaters or for integration

Focus motor

Zoom motor

Lens shift 
up-down motor drive

Compatible with 24P Blu-ray direct input 
for reproduction of  original images movements

The HC5500 is compatible with direct Blu-ray's 
24P next generation optical disk.With output of 48P
(liquid crystal panel 96Hz drive) at twice the integer 
of movie film (24 frames/second), duplication of 
speed, smoothness, as well as detailed textures 
mirrors the original.

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