Epson MG-850HD Home Cinema Projector with Inbuilt Apple iPod Docking Station (HD-Ready 720p, 2800 Lumens, 3LCD Technology)

Epson MG–850HD

Innovative HD-Ready entertainment system

iPhone, iPod, iPad Projector

If you love your iPhone, iPod or iPad¹ and other cool products – this is for you. It is a projector and entertainment centre, combined in one stylish unit with a built-in docking station².

You can play music, videos and photos straight from your iPod, iPhone and iPad3 devices without having to download any special apps.

The Big Screen

With this ultra-modern projector you can have the big screen in your living room. It projects rich colours and sharp images, and is super-bright. You don’t have to draw the curtains because it can project clear images, even in daylight.

With a resolution of 720p HD-Ready, you can project an image size of over 300 inches straight onto a wall, or onto one of the optional screens available.

Project up to 300 inches without closing the curtains

Easy to Use

This really is a plug and play product. To play content you simply connect your iPod, iPhone or iPad device to the docking station situated at the back of the projector. TV episodes and films previously downloaded from iTunes can be played on a large, cinematic scale. In addition, you can play your favourite Blu-ray, DVD, PC, TV and gaming content thanks to the MG-850HD’s versatile connectivity options.

The MG-850HD includes a manual horizontal and vertical keystone correction feature that ensures you get a perfectly-aligned projection, every time. It also has an easy-to-use menu when your Apple devices are connected.

And if you don’t want to project an image, you can simply turn the lamp off to transform the MG-850HD into a traditional docking station.

Epson Technology at the Heart

This projector delivers a 3,000:1 contrast ratio and is enhanced by Epson’s 3LCD technology to provide superb-quality images. An equally high White and Colour Light Output of up to 2,800 lumens gives a bright, clear image.

Safe and secure with built-in security features

Security and Peace of Mind

This projector has built in security features, including a Kensington lock and iPod password protection. For your peace of mind, the lamp comes with a three-year guarantee – just what you would expect from the world’s leading projector manufacturer³.

Why Choose a 3LCD Projector?

As the number one projector manufacturer in Europe, Epson leads the market in the development of projector technology. Epson projectors use a 3LCD projection engine to deliver bright, clear images that are rich in detail and colour

Many other projectors use 1-chip DLP⁴ projector systems, which create thousands of pulses of coloured light per second. They do this by shining lamp light through red, green, blue and white⁵ parts of a rotating colour wheel. These light pulses are then reflected by a DMD⁶ device, which is on a hinge and has a tiny mirror for each pixel of the image.

The series of rapid colour bursts is then projected onto the screen. The viewer's brain can't pick out the individual flickers - it mixes the basic colours that appear in succession in each pixel to come up with the final colour the viewer sees.

Single panel system

Epson's 3LCD system works differently, using a combination of dichroic mirrors to separate the white light from the projector lamp into red, green and blue light. Each of the three light colours is then passed through its own LCD panel and recombined using a prism before being projected onto the screen.

With 1–chip DLP technology, colour break–up or the 'rainbow effect' can sometimes be seen. This occurs when the eye perceives the individual colours, and is a result of the colours being projected sequentially by the colour wheel. Epson's 3LCD technology avoids this by including all three basic colours in each pixel of the projection, delivering superior Colour Light Output that's easier on the eyes.

iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod nano, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

1. iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod nano, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries
2. Made for iPod touch (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th generation), iPod nano (3rd, 4th, and 5th generation), iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPad and iPad 2
3. Source: Futuresource Consulting Limited, www.futuresource-consulting.com
4. DLP (Digital Light Processing) is a trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated.
5. Some 1-chip DLP projectors do not contain white but contain other colours
6. DMD (Digital Micromirror Device) is a trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated.

Epson Home Cinema Comparison

Series	MG-850HD	EH-TW480	EH-TW3200	EH-TW5900	Epson TW6000 3D	EH-TW6000W
Projection technology	3LCD	3LCD	3LCD	3LCD	3LCD	3LCD
Resolution	720p	720p	1080p	1080p	1080p	1080p
High Definition	HD-Ready	HD-Ready	Full HD	3D Full HD	3D Full HD	3D Full HD + Wireless HD
Contrast ratio	3,000:1	3,000:1	25,000:1	20,000:1	40,000:1	40,000:1
Colour Light Output/White Light Output	2,800lm	2,800lm	1,800lm	2,000lm	2,200lm	2,200lm
Lamp life (eco-mode) (E-TORL)	5,000 hours	5,000 hours	4,000 hours	5,000 hours	5,000 hours	5,000 hours
Keystone correction	VH -30 to +30°	VH -30 to +30°	-	VH -30 to +30°	VH -30 to +30°	VH -30 to +30°
Screen size	33in to 318in	33in to 318in	30in to 300in	30in to 300in	30in to 300in	30in to 300in
Optical zoom	1.2x	1.2x	2.1x	1.6x	1.6x	1.6x
Throw ratio	1.30 – 1.56:1	1.30 – 1.56:1	1.34 – 2.87:1	1.32 – 2.15:1	1.32 – 2.15:1	1.32 – 2.15:1
Lens shift (V/H)	-	-	V ±96% H ±47%	-	-	-
Video input	1× iPod dock*2 1× HDMI 1× component 1× composite 1× PC 1× audio (L/R) 1× USB type-A 1× USB type-B	1× HDMI 1× RCA (Y) 1× audio (L/R) 1× PC 1× S-video 1× USB type-A 1× USB type-B	2× HDMI 1× component 1× RCA (Y) 1× PC 1× S-video	2× HDMI 1× component 1× RCA (Y) 1× audio (L/R) 1× PC 1× USB type-A	2× HDMI 1× component 1× RCA (Y) 1× audio (L/R) 1× PC 1× USB type-A	2× HDMI 1× component 1× RCA (Y) 1× audio (L/R) 1× PC 1× USB type-A
Control and network input	-	1x USB type-B	RS-232C, 1x Trigger out	1× RJ45 (output only for External 3D IR Emitter), RS-232C, HDMI CEC	1× RJ45 (output only for External 3D IR Emitter), RS-232C, HDMI CEC	1× RJ45 (output only for External 3D IR Emitter), RS-232C, HDMI CEC
Advanced features	Compatible with iPod/ iPhone/iPad devices*2	Game mode, slide show, direct power-on	Epson Cinema Filter, Epson super-white, direct power-on	Auto-colour optimizer, split-screen, slide show	Auto-colour optimizer, split-screen, slide show	Auto-colour optimizer, split-screen, slide show
Built-in speakers	2 x 10W	1 x 2W	-	2 x 10W	2 x 10W	2 x 10W
Weight/Dimensions (D x W x H in mm)	3.9kg 291 x 340 x 115	2.3kg 228 x 295 x 77	7.3kg 360 x 450 x 136	7.0kg 365 x 420 x 139	7.0kg 365 x 420 x 139	7.0kg 365 x 420 x 139
Compatible ceiling mount	-	ELP-MB23	ELP-MB22	ELP-MB22-	ELP-MB22	ELP-MB22
Options	Air filter ELPAF37	Air filter ELPAF32	Air filter ELPAF21	Air filter ELPAF38, 3D glasses ELPGS01, external 3D IR Emitter ELPIE01	Air filter ELPAF38, 3D glasses ELPGS01, external 3D IR Emitter ELPIE01	Air filter ELPAF38, 3D glasses ELPGS01, external 3D IR Emitter ELPIE01*
Warranty (Main Unit and Lamp)	MU-2 or 3 years depending on country Lamp-3 years	MU-2 or 3 years depending on country Lamp-3 years	MU-2 or 3 years depending on country Lamp-3 years	MU-2 or 3 years depending on country Lamp-3 years	MU-2 or 3 years depending on country Lamp-3 years	MU-2 or 3 years depending on country Lamp-3 years