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Top 3 Projectors for Viewing Home Movies

March 15, 2016

Home theaters are quickly becoming more and more popular. Many individuals are converting their basements, attics or even their garage into rooms where the family can come together to watch or enjoy movies.
Along with selecting the right projector screen, you will need to choose a good projector to ensure quality imaging. Some things to look for in a video projector include:

Resolution – You will definitely want to opt for HD resolution as many tv shows and sporting events are now shown in HD.

Lumens or Brightness – If your home theater is in the basement where it is really dark, you won’t have to worry about selecting a projector with above average lumens. However, if your home theater is in a well-lit area with many windows, you will need to choose a projector with 1500 lumens or more.

Multimedia Capabilities – Surely you’ll want to connect other devices to your projector such as cable or satellite television, video game consoles and possibly even a computer. Therefore, you’ll want your projector to have at least 2 HDMI ports.

Considering the above features along with cost, we have selected the following as our “top 3 home theater projectors”.

Epson Home Cinema 2030 – With both 2D and 3D capabilities, this projector will take you into the future. It also offers 2000 lumens making it suitable for use in most home theaters. Offering HD resolution, you can also enjoy an array of TV shows and sporting events along with online movies and more. This projector comes equipped with 2 HDMI ports, which will accommodate your DVD player, game consoles and other devices.
BenQ W1070 – Economical, you’ll get the most bang for your buck with this projector. Similar to the Epson Home Cinema 2030, it also offers 2000 lumens making for great imaging in almost any room. And with both 3D capability and two HDMI ports, this projector offers everything for less.
Optoma HD37 – Small and compact, this projector is also a good choice for your home theater. With 2600 lumens, it is a better option for home theaters located upstairs or where there are lots of windows surrounding the area. It also provides HD resolution as well as 2D and 3D capabilities. Hook up your video game, cable box and more to this projector with no issues.

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Epson Home Cinema 1440 Projector Review

March 3, 2016

Offering full HD projector capabilities, it is no wonder the Epson Home Cinema 1440 is a favorite for home theaters. Along with streaming TV shows or watching popular movies, this projector is also ideal for playing video games.

High Color Brightness

This projector offers much higher color brightness than projectors at similar prices. In fact, the Epson Home Cinema 1440 is equipped with 4400 lumens of both color and white brightness. This is compared to 1,000 to 2500 lumens for the standard home theater projector. Enhanced high color brightness assures sharp and vivid images no matter the amount of light in the room, or the size of the screen.

Full HD 1080p

Watch HD movies or sporting events while using this home projector. The high 1080p resolution assures a clear picture when watching in HD format.

Two HDMI Ports

Equipped with two HDMI ports, this projector can work with numerous electronic devices. This includes cable television, computers, game consoles or satellite and streaming devices.

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Top 5 Projectors for Watching Sports Broadcasts

February 23, 2016

Spring is just around the corner and with it comes the NHL playoffs and the new MLB season! Watch your favorite sports team in the comfort of your own home. Create a sports bar environment with a large screen and projector for viewing. Lightweight and portable, you can also move your projector to your backyard for a fun, outdoor sports party.

Projectors show better images than really large, flat screen televisions. They are also more economical in most cases. However, you will need to choose the right equipment to get that movie theater quality look and feel.
When choosing, look for a projector with the following features and capabilities:

Projector Brightness – 1,000 lumes or brighter.
Full HD (a must have to watch sports in HD)
Lens Shifting Capability
Higher Than Average Contrast Ratio
Zoom Feature
Short Throw Distance
Wireless HDMI
Lightweight and Compact for Portability

The following projectors are great for sports watching. Additionally, they are economical and will fit into the average home theater budget:

The Sony VPL-HW50ES 3D Projector
Optoma HD 25 or HD33
Panasonic PT-AE8000U
InFocus IN112A
Epson Home Cinema 3500

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Best Multimedia Projectors 2015

February 10, 2016

Today, multimedia projectors are more affordable than ever. And with small and compact models, they can be used in a variety of settings. From home to the office, the multimedia projector has become important in areas of home entertainment, education and business.
Below you will find information about some of our favorite multimedia projectors for the year of 2015. Consider these models when purchasing a projector for your home, school or office.

For the Home

Many homeowners now enjoy watching movies in the convenience of their own homes. If looking to create your own home theater, you’ll want to shop for a multimedia projector that offers a good picture at an economical price. Sony, Epson, Optoma and BenQ are some of the leading manufacturers of home projectors. However, our favorite this year is the Epson Power Lite Home Cinema 2040 Projector. Extremely affordable, it is sold for less than $800 and offers many features typically found on more costly projectors. This includes full HD and 3D compatibility as well as frame interpolation and detail enhancement. Equipped with a high on/off contrast, it provides an excellent picture and along with an addition to a home theater system, is also suitable for gaming.

For the Classroom

Multimedia projectors can greatly enhance the learning experience of an individual. Whether used in corporate training or higher learning, projectors can conveniently connect with computers to allow the teacher to share whatever is being displayed on their computer screen. This includes websites, software apps, photos and more. Additionally, projectors can be used to simply show DVD’s or videos to students. The best projectors for classrooms should be lightweight, portable and easily mounted if desired. The Casio XJ-V1 projector meets and even exceeds these expectations. An LED projector, it provides a bright, sharp and powerful image. And at less than $1,000, it is cost-efficient for school districts, churches and other non-profit organizations. It is also user-friendly and thus can be operated without the need for technical assistance.

For Sales or Business Presentations

Impress potential customers or clients with a professional presentation using a multimedia projector. With a projector, you can display graphs, spreadsheets and more on a larger screen for better visibility. Your business projector should be portable and easy to carry. The Viewsonic PJD5123 SVGA DLP Projector is one of the best on the market currently for the office. Offering quick connection to a laptop or tablet, it requires little time to set up or prepare for a meeting. It further offers quality imaging, an integrated speaker and quiet operation. The lamp it uses lasts for as long as 5000 hours and is available for discounted prices at My Projector Lamps.

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Epson Pro Cinema 1985 Projector Review

January 25, 2016

Just before New Year’s, Epson released the latest in their best-selling line-up of mid-level projectors: The Epson Pro Cinema 1985. Like most Pro Cinema projectors, the 1985 carries a middle-of-the-road price point, starting right around $2,000. But this isn’t designed to be an entry-level model.
Instead, the Pro Cinema 1985 offers a number of features you won’t find in more budget-friendly projectors. First, and most important, is the Pro Cinema 1985’s lamp. The Pro Cinema delivers an ultra-bright image rated at 4,800 lumens. In other words, it’s very well-positioned for environments with high ambient light, like a sports bar, large home living room or business venue. But the 1985 is not a true cinema projector like the name suggests. For one, the 1985 isn’t equipped with 3D imaging or frame interpolation – common features in Epson’s Home Cinema line-up – and that’s why it’s much more like a high-quality business projector with above-average video.

Epson Pro Cinema 1985: Best Features

Impressive Brightness: With a rating of 4800 lumens, the Pro Cinema 1985 delivers a substantial amount of brightness. Most home theater operators wouldn’t ever need a lamp that bright, and that’s one reason it would be suited much more for commercial or high-ceilinged living room applications. In standard operating mode, the projector performs great in well-lit environments like a busy sports bar, or bright living room. And although some detail is lost due to the brightness, the video image quality is still much better than you’d find from many similarly priced commercial projectors.
High-Resolution Imaging: The Pro Cinema 1985 has a native resolution of WUXGA or 1920×1200. Many other business and brighter units are built on top of the WXGA resolution of 1280×800 – which is about 2/3 as resolute compared to WUXGA. Therefore, the Pro Cinema 1985 achieves enhanced clarity, better video quality, and the ability to project much finer details.

Epson Pro Cinema 1985 vs. Epson Home Cinema 5030UB
The Pro Cinema is Epson’s answer for larger spaces with greater amounts of ambient light, whereas Home Cinema projectors are better suited for darkened home theater spaces. Therefore, if you’ll be using the projector in a larger living room with many windows, the Pro Cinema model might be best. The Home Cinema wouldn’t be nearly bright enough, especially during daytime.
Plus, although they’re similarly priced, each model excels in different areas. The Home Cinema’s image is much clearer, providing loads of shadow detail and expressive black-level performance, while the Pro Cinema is much brighter. In other words, you should choose the model that best suits your home theater space. Another consideration: The Pro Cinema 1985 is equipped with many features you’ll find in true cinema projectors, and as such, it will not leave many cinephiles disappointed.
Bottom line: The Pro Cinema 1985 delivers impressive brightness and enhanced resolution for larger screens. It’s an ideal projector for large-screen home entertainment, as well as many different commercial applications, but it’s not built for high-performance home theater use.

5 Best Home Theater Projectors of 2015

December 19, 2015

This year was fairly quiet for new projectors. The majority of the major PJ brands kept new releases to a minimum, continuing to sell models that were released in 2014 and earlier. Even so, there were several new entries in the 2014-2015 projector season and many of them offered exciting new features and impressive performance.

So which home theater projectors, with Full HD or 4K resolution, were the best in 2015? It’s tough to pick from the field of those that have been released since fall 2014. But there are a few models that stick out from the pack. This year saw more affordable 4K projectors, as well as improvement on existing favorite PJ models. Here are a few of our favorites that were released in 2015:
Epson EH-LS10000
In terms of image quality and performance, the LS10000 is one of the best projectors that hit the market in 2015. The projector features a laser light engine – compared to a standard replaceable lamp – which lasts the entire life of the machine and delivers image quality that’s certainly right there at the top. Black levels are rich and saturated, and contrast provides an impressive range of detail. Of course, with this advanced technology like adaptable 4K resolution and the laser light engine, the LS10000 isn’t cheap; it starts around $8,000. But it’s certainly one of the best high-end projectors released this year. But what happens when the laser is kaput?
Optoma HD141X

The HD141X is at the opposite end of the spectrum in terms of price, starting just north of $1,000. But don’t let the price deceive you. The HD141X is an impressive little machine. It’s equipped with a powerful light source – a 3,000-lumen bulb – which is ideal for the living room. But in Cinema Mode, the HD141X provides 1,000 lumens of brightness and super vibrant images. Another great thing: The HD141X’s replacement lamp is cheap, which keeps cost of ownership to a minimum.
BenQ W1070+

The original BenQ 1070 has been a best-selling bargain HD projector, and its successor the 1070+ which was released in 2015 offers several improvements on the fan favorite. The Plus offers improved brightness, up to 2200 lumens, MHL capability, as well as wireless connectivity. Overall, the performance is above-par, especially for a sub-$1,000 projector. Images are crisp, clear and well-saturated. If you’re looking for an entry-level theater projector, the W1070+ — or the HD141X – are some of the best options available.
Sony VPL-HW40ES

The HW40ES was released last summer, and quickly became a favorite Sony projector. The reason: It’s the most affordable projector Sony had ever released. So what’s great about the projector? For starters, it includes Sony technology that’s only been available in more expensive models, including Reality Creation, MotionFlow, and a zoom lens capability. In effect, image quality is superb. Plus, it’s extremely low noise, offers great Cinema modes, and it’s backed by a 3-year warranty.
JVC DLA-X500R

The best feature of the X500R is the e-Shift technology, which enables the 1080p projector to shift pixels to display 4K. Overall, the image quality is right up there at the top. Black levels are ultra-dark, and the contrast 60,000:1 – which jumps to 600,000:1 when the auto iris enabled – creates a level of shadow detail that’s incredible. The system also includes a zoom lens with lens shift, delivers some of the best color performance available, and the impressive build quality.
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Epson Home Cinema 2040 Entertainment Projector Review

November 23, 2015

When the Epson Home Cinema 2040 was unveiled just a few short months ago, it instantly stood out in the budget-friendly 1080p projector class. The projector has all the usual features: 1920×1080 native resolution, 3D capabilities, and a bright-output lamp. Yet, the 3LCD Epson 2040 offered something that’s a rarity from sub-$1,000 HD projectors: Frame interpolation and detail enhancement technology.

Both features – which were borrowed from the Home Cinema 5030 – boost the image quality, smoothing out fine details and high-movement scenes. At this price point, you just don’t find many offering frame interpolation. That’s why the Home Cinema 2040 is such a unique projector: It’s extremely affordable and delivers stunning 2,200-lumen images, but the image quality is off the charts thanks to its advanced features.
A Closer Look at the Epson Home Cinema 2040
The Home Cinema line-up – including the 2040’s predecessor the 2030 – is well-known for delivering bright, crisp and clear images. But the 2040 advances the more budget-friendly Home Cinema models image quality specs a few steps forward. Here’s how:

Frame Interpolation: With standard technology, fast-moving pictures can create a noticeable blur effect. If you’ve ever watched an action-packed chase scene on a XGA or standard 1080p, you’ll very likely familiar with this. Frame interpolation – which has long been available in the more expensive Home Cinema projectors – improves and eliminates motion blur, by analyzing input images. The feature then adds additional frames between existing content to smooth out blurs.
Detail Enhancement: Another note-worthy feature, detail enhancement analyzes the images and smooths out the finer details in these images. The effect is subtle, but adds another layer of detail that often gets lost on lessor projectors.

Epson Home Cinema 2040 Rear Inputs

These two features accompany a range of already great features you’ll find the previous models like the 2030. For example, the Home Cinema 2040 is equipped with a range of ports including HDMI, USB, and it supports MHL-enabled devices like Chromecast or Roku. Additional features include Full HD resolution, 3D capabilities, and a built-in 5-watt mono-speaker.
But frame interpolation and detail enhancement wouldn’t make much difference if they weren’t backed up by the 2040’s powerful lamp. The 2040 is equipped with a UHE 200-watt bulb that delivers a maximum of 2,200 lumens of brightness. Plus, with a lamp life of 4,000 to 7,000 hours and with replacement lamps starting around $100, the cost of ownership is extremely low.
All of these reasons are why the Home Cinema 2040 is one of the best budget-friendly 3LCD Full HD projectors on the market. At $799, the Epson 2040 delivers extremely useful features and image quality that’s far above average for a similarly priced machine.
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Epson PowerLite Pro Z9900WNL Projector Review

September 25, 2015

The PowerLite Pro Z9900 boasts some incredible specs thanks to its 3LCD technology: 9,200 lumens of brightness, 3x Brighter Colors, and surprisingly, a contrast ratio of 15,000:1. Due to its image quality specs, the Z9900 is one of the most impressive WXGA resolution projectors on the market, and there are a lot of reasons it’s a favorite in university classrooms, large venues and houses of worship.

For starters, the projector delivers professional-grade image quality and long-lasting reliability. Plus, the feature list goes on and one: Curved Edge Blending, an array of easy-install optical lenses, a wide range of connection options, etc. It’s one of the premier widescreen projector. As such, the price is steep. The Z9900 starts north of $14,000 MSRP. Yet, that makes sense; it’s a specialized machine that delivers unparalleled performance.
Epson PowerLite Pro Z9900WNL: Quick Specs

Brightness: 9,200 Lumens
Contrast Ratio: 15,000:1
Lamp Life: 1,000 – 4,000 hours
Optics: 3-chip LCD
Price: $14,299.99

A Powerful WXGA Projector: The PowerLite Pro Z9900WNL
The advantages of 3LCD technology include brighter images, more vibrant colors and increased reliability, as there are no moving parts within the optics system. The Z9900 delivers on all three. It’s a very bright WXGA projector, delivering 9,200 lumens of brightness with 90 percent uniformity. That’s one reason the Z9900WNL performs well in large spaces, even when ambient light is a concern.

Epson Powerlite Pro Z9900WNL - Inputs — Epson Powerlite Pro Z9900WNL – Inputs

In addition, color performance is also superior with 3LCD projectors. The PowerLite achieves 3X Brighter Color compared to single-chip DLP-based projectors, with a color brightness of 9,200 lumens as well. The colors are vibrant and saturated, and images jump off the screen. Other great features include:

Versatile Connections: The PowerLite Pro Z9900 accommodates a number of devices with a range of ports. Options included: HDMI, USB A and USB B, two PC inputs, HDBase-T, and DVI, among others. Additionally, the projector is equipped for wired or wireless networking.
Flexible Installation: Thanks to the array of available optical lenses, the Z9900 can be adjusted to fit into just about any space. There are seven available lenses, including ultra-zoom, long-throw, and wide-throw lenses. Plus, the projector is equipped with lens shift, enabling the image to be adjusted to fit the screen.
Portrait Mode: Portrait mode enables the projector to be turned 90-degrees for special projection designs. This is commonly used for digital signage displays, in performance spaces, and in museums and art galleries. Another useful feature, Edge Bending, allows multiple projectors to be used to overlap images, and the brightness of the overlapping images is adjusted so there are no bright spots.
Long-Lasting Performance: The dual-lamp Z9900WNL achieves average lamp life – 1,000 in normal mode and up to 4,000 hours in economy mode – lamp part number ELPLP81 . Although its shorter, on average, compared to DLP-based projectors, it’s to be expected considering the lumen output. One advantage, though, is that the Z9900 is a 3LCD projector. So there are no moving parts within the optical cage. This greatly reduces wear and tear over time. Finally, the projector is backed by a 3-year warranty and a 90-day bulb warranty – adding to its overall value.

Overall, the Z9900 delivers powerful performance in WXGA widescreen. It’s ideal for large-scale venues, and it’s versatile. The projector can be used for presentations and lectures, as well as innovative digital displays. The projector’s biggest downfall is the price. 3LCD projectors remain on the higher end of the budget spectrum. But if it’s in the budget, this would be a valuable consideration for any organization.

EPSON Releases Trio of Sub-$1,000 HD HD Home Theater Projectors

September 18, 2015

As projector technology advances, the prices for Full HD set-ups continue their march downward. Here’s more evidence of the trend: Epson recently announced a trio of HD home theater projectors, and all are priced below $1,000.

The projectors are all included in Epson’s line of best-selling Home Cinema projectors. The new releases include the Home Cinema 2040 (from $799), the Home Cinema 2045 (from $849) and the ultra wallet friendly Home Cinema 740HD (from $649). Each of the projectors boasts some powerful specs: They’re geared for home entertainment or pure cinema projection, have impressive contrast and brightness ratings, and they’re all 3D ready.
Home Cinema 2040 and 2045
The Home Cinema 2040 and 2045 will replace previous versions like the Epson Home Cinema 2030. Compared to the HC 2030, the 2040 and 2045 have vastly improved image specifications. They both deliver Full HD images with 2,200 lumens of color and white brightness (up from 2,000) and a contrast ratio of 35,000:1 (that’s up from 15,000:1).
For streaming content, Epson has developed the HC 2045 to handle whatever you throw at it. The 2045 is equipped with Micracast and Intel WiDi technology, which enable to projector to connect to and display content from Apple TV, Roku, and Chromecast – three popular OTT streaming set-ups.
Both are also available with 1080p resolution, they’re 3D ready and include rechargeable 3D glasses, and they are equipped with two HDMI inputs.

Home Cinema 740HD
The 740HD delivers slight improvements over the existing PowerLite Home Cinema 730HD projector, but Epson won’t be releasing many new features in the 740. For example, the contrast ratio has been pushed up a hair – the 740HD has a contrast ratio of 15,000:1 compared to the 730HD’s 12,000:1.
Unfortunately, the native resolution hasn’t yet been improved. Both the 730HD and 740HD cast images in 720p resolution, with capabilities to display Full HD content. One great thing is that the lamp life has been vastly improved in Epson’s ECO mode. The lamp is rated at 10,000 hours with the reduced power settings, up from 6,000 hours, and overall, in standard the rating is 5,000 hours. This greatly reduces the need for a replacement projector lamp – lowering overall maintenance costs.
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