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Review: Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 1080

At first the picture was a tad dark. But after cranking up the brightness and contrast, it looked every bit as good as any LCD or plasma we tested â¿¿ and almost as good as projectors clocking in at many times the price. We also appreciated its two-way lens adjustment, which simplifies off-center and short-throw […]
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Rating:

8/10

WIRED
Simple, useful menu system. Excellent video processing, which means a great picture from just about any HD source. Quiet.
TIRED
Cream-colored case looks like a relic from an '80s boardroom. Thankfully, it'll likely end up ceiling-mounted and out of sight.

At first the picture was a tad dark. But after cranking up the brightness and contrast, it looked every bit as good as any LCD or plasma we tested â¿¿ and almost as good as projectors clocking in at many times the price. We also appreciated its two-way lens adjustment, which simplifies off-center and short-throw installations. But what really kills is the price: $3K for righteous 1080p.