All the leading names in consumer electronics have a line of digital projectors - Epson, Benq, NEC, Sanyo, InFocus, Mistubishi, Sony, Panasonic, Hitachi, Optoma. Projectors are most commonly used in business applications for giving presentations at meetings, conferences, or sales events. Normally equipped with S-Video and VGA and SVGA inputs, you can connect DVD players, VCRs, laptops, desktops, or camcorders and have the output projected onto a wall, projections screen, or other flat surface. The Epson Powerlite S3 is priced at under $800, making it one of the leading, low-cost LCD projectors on the market.
From their marketing materials: "Enjoy larger-than-life images that fill your home, office, or classroom. It's easy with the Epson PowerLite® S3. An affordable 5.6 lb projector, this SVGA ultraportable delivers 1600 ANSI lumens so you can experience the thrill of movies, sports, video games and more with expansive images that surpass even big-screen TVs.
Epson 3LCD technology ensures accurate color and remarkable saturation, even in well-lit rooms. And, specialized color modes mean you get the most vibrant images, whatever the situation. With smooth video playback, on-screen action sequences come alive. Best of all, the PowerLite S3 makes setup a breeze, even for first-time users. With its 5-second startup time and time-saving Instant Off™ feature, it's always ready to perform!" The Epson is an LCD projector, not a DLP projector.
Video and Multimedia LCD Projection - the Epson S3
The Epson S3 is easy to setup and configure. It includes a manual focus ring and digital zoom, and an included remote that is good but small. It real world testing, the S3 produced sharp image quality (500:1 contrast ratio), even with video, although the built in sound will not be adequate for more than small rooms. Handles NTSC, NTSC4.43, PAL, M-PAL, N-PAL, PAL60, SECAM, and HDTV signals with a 2000 hour lamp bulb.The projected image could be brighter, being hard to see under some lighting conditions. Epson also makes the 740C video projector and 81P. The Powerlite 750C and Epson 760C and 765C are other members in the Powerlite family. The higher end product lines include the 7900n, 8300nl, 9300nl: "Ideal for large classrooms or conference rooms, the Epson PowerLite 7900p offers the perfect combination of power and versatility. IS personnel will appreciate its remote management and maintenance features, while presenters will enjoy its incredible quality and performance".
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