Epson debuts PowerLite Home 20 Projector

Posted on Friday, December 09 2005 @ 10:11 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck
Epson is now shipping its new Epson PowerLite Cinema Home 20 projector to select dealers in the U.S. and Canada, with an estimated street price of $999.

The Epson PowerLite Home 20 is a new 480p native resolution 3LCD projector that comes equipped with everything necessary for entry-level users and video enthusiasts to enjoy big screen movies, video games, televised events, PC use and more. Its sleek design not only makes it an ideal installation projector, but its small shape also allows it to be used as a portable, table-top solution that can be set up in other rooms around the home or even transported to other locations and special events. Other key features and benefits for end-users include:
  • 1,200 ANSI lumens of brightness and 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • Epson 3LCD technology for brilliant image quality with rich, accurate colors (uses eight bits per color to project more than 16.7 million colors)
  • Optical/offset lens shift to easily setup viewing space in any area without distortion
  • Short throw distance, allowing for projection of an 80-inch widescreen image from 6.6 feet away
  • Six preset color modes tailored for different lighting conditions
  • 3,000-hour lamp life
  • Input sources for component video, VGA (for PC use) and composite video
  • The PowerLite Home 20 also comes with an 80-inch, pull-up, floor-standing, 16:9 widescreen that is portable and easy to store within its compact, carrying case.


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