Epson Projector Reviews
Top-selling
Epson projector systems for home theater use: The S1 SVGA Projector and
the Epson PowerLite 73C Video Projector.
The selected Epson home theater projectors come fully loaded with similar high tech specs -
yet they are priced well within reach of many home theater enthusiast.
Epson are well renowned for being capable of delivering high-end products of
exceptional quality in the home and office. Of particular interest for the
home theater are their products in the area of video projection technology.
The two selected Epson projector units for our reviews are no
exception in this respect; these are the S1 SVGA Epson projector,
and the Epson PowerLite 73c projector.
Feature rich, these Epson
projector units are capable of delivering crystal clear
pictures at well within reach of many home theater budgets; both make use of LCD
technology, and are extremely quite in operation.
The Epson Video Projectors
presented here were reviewed by Practical Home Theater Guide in January 2004.
These video projectors have now been discontinued and are only available as
'used' or 'refurbished'.
To access the full range of
Epson projectors presently available
online, please check out the following link:
Epson Video Projectors
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Epson
S1 SVGA LCD Video Projector
The
S1 Epson projector is great for viewing DVDs and other video sources on a 100"+
screen with vibrant and accurate colors, bright image, low fan noise and
hardly any pixelation.
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The counterpart for the Epson S1 is the
InFocus X1 DLP projector;
the X1 may exhibit a slight tendency to rainbow effect. The contrast ratio
of the InFocus X1 is much better than Epson S1. However. the Epson SVGA projector has no such rainbow problems
as it makes use of 3 x 0.5" active
matrix LCDs as the image source.
This Epson projector represent an effective way to start your home
theater on a tight budget - available at under $1000 from some online
superstores, it is capable of delivering crisp clear bright pictures and color saturation that
are second to none at such a price; replacement bulbs cost very little too.
What's more, its short throw lens will easily get a 100" projection within
a 10 feet projector-to-screen distance.
Main Features:
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800 x 600 SVGA native resolution
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1,200 ANSI lumens
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0.5-inch TFT active matrix LCDs
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1-watt mono audio speaker
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400:1 contrast ratio
Technical data:
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Projection system:
LCD
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Driving method:
EPSON Poly-Silicon TFT Active Matrix 0.5" LCD
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Native resolution:
SVGA, 800 x 600
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Pixel number:
480,000 dots X 3 (800 x 600) LCDs
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Effective scanning
frequency range: Pixel Clock: 13.5MHz to 162MHz, Horizontal:15KHz to
92KHz, Vertical: 50Hz to 85Hz
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Aspect ratio: 4:3
with integrated 16:9 support
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Projection lens/type:
Manual Focus
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Projection
lens/F-number: 1.4
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Projection
lens/f-number: 16.6mm
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Supported Screen size: 30 to
300 inches
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Performance: Analog RGB I/O, Native: 800 x 600, Resize: 1024 x 768, 640 x
480.
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Video I/O: Supports NTSC and PAL at
550 line; Input Signal: NTSC, NTSC4.43,
PAL, M-PAL, N-PAL, PAL60, SECAM, HDTV: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i
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Zoom ratio:
Digital zoom 1.0-1.2
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Screen width ratio:
1.45 to 1.8:1
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Input connectors/video:
Composite Video: RCA x 1; S-Video: Mini DIN; Component Video: Mini D-sub
15-pin (in common with Analog RGB connector); Video-RGB: Mini D-sub 15-pin
(in common with Analog RGB connector); Audio: RCA x 2 (in common with Analog
RGB Audio terminal); Audio signal: 500m Vrms/47Kohm
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Audio output: 1W Mono
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Lamp type: 132W
UHE
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Expected Lamp life: 2000
hours
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Keystone correction:
Vertical: +/- 15 degrees
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Brightness (typical):
1200 ANSI lumens
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Contrast ratio:
400:1
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Brightness uniformity
(typical): 85%
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Color reproduction:
24 bit, 16.7ml
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Noise level:
33db
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Power supply: 100
to 120V +/-10%, 50/60hz AC
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Power consumption:
180W / 5W at powered off mode
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Remote
control/features: Source selection, power, aspect, color mode, volume,
e-zoom, a/v mute, freeze, menu. Operating Angle: Right/Left +/- 30 degrees,
Upper/Lower +/- 15 degrees, Operating Distance: 19.7 ft (6m)
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Dimensions:
10.4"
(W) x 4.5" (H) x 14.6" (D)
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Weight:
7 pounds
(shipping weight: 10 pounds)
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Warranty: 2
years parts and labor
All in all, a solid home theater
Epson projector at under $1000. With its brilliant picture quality
and full-featured SVGA performance, you can't miss with the Epson S1 SVGA Video
Projector!
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Epson PowerLite 73c Projector
Another
affordable great projector from Epson for the home theater. Selling at
less than $1900 from some online superstores, the PowerLite 73c Epson
projector brings
full-featured XGA performance, razor-sharp projections for a truly
cinematic experience.
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Main Features:
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1,024 x 768 native resolution with resizing to 1,280 x 1,024
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1,500 ANSI lumens brightness
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15-degree auto keystone correction
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Electronic zoom lens; monitor-out port
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Credit-card-sized remote
Technical data:
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Projection system:
LCD
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Driving method: Seiko Poly-Silicon TFT Active Matrix
3 x 0.7" LCDs with micro lens array
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Native resolution:
XGA 1,024 x 768
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HDTV-ready:
Yes
(supports 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i formats; optional cable required)
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Aspect ratios:
4:3, 16:9, 5:4
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Zoom ratio:
1:1.2
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Contrast ratio:
500:1
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Screen-width ratio: 1.48 to 1.7:1 (distance/width)
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Projected Image size: 30 to
300 inches
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Brightness: 1,700
ANSI lumens (typical)
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Brightness uniformity: 85 percent (typical)
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Color reproduction: 24-bit, 16.7 million
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Power consumption:
240 watts (2.6 watts in sleep mode)
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Fan noise:
36 dB
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Remote control
features: Keystone, source selection, power, page up/down, color mode,
volume, presets, zoom, audio/video mute, freeze. Operating distance: 20 feet
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Video inputs:
Composite-vide, S-video, and component-video (optional component-video cable
required), mini D-sub 15-pin (in common with analog RGB connector)
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Audio inputs: 1
stereo minijack (.125-inch), 1 stereo analog RCA (left/right)
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Expected lamp lifetime:
1500 hours
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Audio output: 1
watt mono
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Dimensions: 12.4"
(W) x 3.6" (H) x 9.5" (D)
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Weight: 6.4 pounds
(shipping weight: 15 pounds)
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Warranty:
2
years parts and labor (90 days lamp)
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For a replacement bulb, check out here:
Replacement
Lamp for
POWERLITE 73C
A great Epson projector engineered to
deliver power and flexibility with true movie picture quality when connected
to a DVD or a HDTV source. The Epson PowerLite 73c Projector
is an affordable high quality product from Epson
worth considering when planning a big screen for your home theater.
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27th December 2005
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