Epson EX50 3LCD Multimedia Projector, XGA, 2200 Lumens Review

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(More customer reviews)I am a neophyte when it comes to using overhead projectors, but took a chance on this one. I was able to use the USB cord (included) to do a power presentation for a meeting, only 24 hours after the projector arrived. It was truly "plug & play."
A few days later, I needed to present a video clip to an audience. When I checked it out, I discovered that in videos, the USB cord was inadequate. So, I tried the "external monitor" cord (also included) and the situation was quickly resolved!
There were no worries about buying the right cords to connect anything, and there was no problem in getting it set up. It works well in a "dimly lit room." It has a nice feature that turns off the light (but not the projector) when the front cover is closed, and it is "instantly cool" after turned off. Besides the cords, it comes with its own carrying case and a cd with a manual to install on your computer.
I haven't yet run sound through the projector, since I have stereo speakers I use for that purpose.
Would I buy it again? Absolutely! Would I tell friends about it? Without hesitation.
*** Later note - I have since run sound through the projector. It is not as loud as using my stereo speakers, but it is OK in a smaller room.

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Ready for action in the office or on the go, the Epson EX50 delivers amazing color and image quality with ease. It ensures razor-sharp detail for flawless presentations, HD movies and more. With 2200 lumens, XGA resolution, and Epson 3LCD, 3-chip technology.Whatever the application, the EX50 makes it easy. Quickly connect to any computer with all-new Plug 'n Play USB 2.0 connectivity. With this simple setup, anyone can use a standard USB cable to connect and project without the hassle of computer function keys, bulky VGA cables, or tedious screw-in knobs. The lightweight EX50 is ready wherever your presentations take you. And, if you choose to install your projector, the EX50 shuts down quickly at the flip of a switch. Perfect for the boardroom or living room, the EX50 also includes a VGA-to-component video adapter for easy, high-quality connection to home entertainment devices such as DVD players, gaming consoles and more.

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FAVI RioHD-LED-2 Mini Projector Review

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(More customer reviews)This is the first projector I bought so I can't compare it with the other Projectors in the market.
I love it. For the price its worth it.
Before I bought this I did a little research and this is what I found out and my primary concerns.
I compared it with newsky-health led-2 and alanson led-2 and a bunch of projectors with the same input and shape. Are they all the same just with different names? all are made from china..
The brand PMC has the same shape but different inputs and usb so its not the same..
It has 1300 lumens brightness and to US standards 400 ansi only..
-> What is its life span?
Favi website and other website says 20,000 hours of life span while some and amazon say its 30,000..
Who cares five years from now this will be obsolete and its life is good for more than 10 years if you use it 5-6 hours a day..
With all the different information out there I really don't know what is the real specs of this thing..
-> Is it bright enough?
It is good enough to watch with the lights or windows open if you are projecting it around 3ft(25"screen) ft to around 5ft(42"screen) away from the wall. The reason I started with 3ft is because that is the nearest distance you can watch from it. This is because the projectors manual focus limit is only up to there anything nearer than that will be blurry. Yes this projector's focus is manual, by turning the lens to the right for near distance, to the left for far distance. Farther than that I think a dim light is required. The more distance the bigger the screen it projects the darker the room should be. Of course the darker the room the better.
-> Does it heat up?
Nope it remains cool. The built in fan is good enough to do this.
-> How loud is the noise fan?
Hmm I would say it makes the same noise as a desktop pc fan would or any 7 inch normal fan would make..
-> Image display?
More than satisfactory. I would say great..
I have only tried it using hdmi connecting it to my laptop and watching movies using kmplayer w/ 720p and it works great and also tried playing psp 480p using a component cable works great also.
With a dark room I have tried watchin with 120" screen more than 12ft away and no complaints w/ the image quality.
I dont advice it to be use for your laptops though for browsing or typing. In order for you to atleast read the characters clearly the resolution should only be 800 by 600(standard resolution nowadays is 1200x800)which really is annoying because you have to adjust you computer screen resolution and see a lot less on your screen.
Also the 16:9 option is not applicable using the hdmi/component.
keystone works great also for adjusting the angle image found at the bottom I didnt even know what a keystone was haha..
There is also a TV input with lots of channels in this projector. I haven't tried it though don't have an antenna cant put a cable, it needs an adaptor. I find it weird that It has a tv input when it doesnt say it has one.. I have the white one I think the black one doesnt have any..
-> Built in stereo sound?
umm next question.. Let's skip this..
yeah it has stereo sounds but my laptops built in speaker sounds better.. I use my altec lansing expressionist instead and viola good quality sound..
You are not buying this for the sound quality so c'est pas grave..
What I don't like about this projector is that inorder for you to access the menu and choose which output to choose hdmi/component/tv/video/etc you need the remote control so if you lose it then this projector is useless..
Overall I'd say I gambled on buying this product since there is no reviews out there yet on this and so far I am happy about this purchase.. :)
Hope this review is useful to you guys..


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LED projector as featured by PC Magazine. The RioHD-LED-2 by FAVI Entertainment offers the perfect balance in performance and affordability for business professionals, educators, gamers and home theater enthusiasts alike.Its revolutionary LED2 technology provides 20,000 hours or 14 years of lamp life (average of 4 hours per day). while boasting 4 times the brightness of a standard pico projectors.The quick connect VGA and portable design make it ideal for laptop presentations.At less than 3 lbs it easily travels with you to work.Bring your projector home for a family movie night or host the entire neighborhood for a drive-in movie by connecting it to your vehicle's 19V power source. *Recommend a FAVI floor stand projection screen for outdoor use.

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