Mitsubishi's XD520U produces 3000 ANSI lumens of brightness and a 2000:1 contrast ratio. There is a top-access lamp cover for easy lamp replacement and enhanced security features with reinforced anchor bars as well as password protection.

Engineered to produce richer colours the XD520U has a newly developed six segment colour wheel, adding yellow and cyan segments to the usual red, green, blue and white segments, therefore producing a wider colour spectrum.