Okay let me first applaud Epson on their customer after sales service, My unit was faulty, the live online service diagnosed that the unit was faulty, a return form was generated and total time door to door was 5 days.
I've had Projectors for years and tend to hold on to them, so I'm not an addicted upgrader. My old unit is the INFOCUS Screenplay, which through the years has seen off many supposedly superior units (all down to the top notch video chip inside, the Infocus wasn't HD but extracted every last pixel and displayed it without compromise).
Anyway I felt it was time to go 1080HD on my projection, most of my films stored on my hard drive are now HD!
I always read reviews and dip in and out of the projector world to see who's producing good products, this is where Epson seemed to be constantly introducing good quality projectors.
So I bought one.
If I compare to the Screenplay which is now around 13years old and is DLP based, we can see how far things have moved on
a) Sharpness- the Epson is just so far ahead it's astounding, the 1080p is breath-taking. The infocus seems very soft
b) Brightness- the Epson can show a picture during the day, the infocus has no chance
c) People comment on fan noise, well I'm sorry just don't get a projector then!
d) Placement- the Epson is designed for normal sized rooms, so it's got a relatively short throw, the Infocus is long throw and can be mounted a lot further back.
e) Both projectors have keystone correction, here's where you can see where the Infocus's better internals are apparent. I can get a perfectly square picture on the screenplay, the Epson struggles a little.
f) Border alignment- never realised this was an issue until I used the Epson, the screenplay will resize or give you the option to get the picture edge perfect, the Epson struggles a little with different sources, HDTV pictures will comply to edge, but it struggles with my graphics card, whilst the tv gets it edge perfect (Panasonic) on both sources, I need to overscan from pc source. with the Epson
So can I recommend the Epson? Definitely, this projector does exactly what it says, I'm not sure about 3D as I haven't used it, but this is a passing fad to me and I'm not bothered.
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Product Description
Epson EH-TW5200 1080p Full HD 3D Projector
Whether you're looking to upgrade your home entertainment system, or want to experience your video games on a much larger, brighter display, the EH-TW5200 is ideal for you. This Full HD 3D projector offers bright, vivid colours, high definition 2D and 3D projections without picture lag and a long-lasting lamp -- all in a slim, lightweight design.
Full HD 3D Gaming
The EH-TW5200 delivers a 15,000:1 contrast ratio and is enhanced by Epson’s 3LCD technology. Ideal for gamers looking for big screen entertainment to complement their video games console, the EH-TW5200 delivers bright, Full HD 2D and 3D gaming graphics. With dedicated entertainment features like HDMI and MHL ports, you can view Full HD content from numerous devices and play videos and music straight from your smartphone or tablet.
At a Glance
- 2,000 lumen White and Colour Light Output
- 3LCD Full HD technology
- MHL connectivity
- 2D and 3D projections
- Switch to 'fast mode' for gaming
- 200w lamp with up to 6,000 hours durability in economy mode
- Vertical and horizontal Keystone Correction
Big Screen Entertainment
The screen size ranges from 30 inches up to 300 inches, and can be adjusted to project a straight image effortlessly with keystone correction. This means you don't need large open areas or to clear a lot of space to enjoy.
No Lag Time
Switching to 'fast mode' means that fast-paced football games or online multiplayer video games are projected smoothly and accurately. With no lag time, the action is projected without delay -- important for tournaments or matches that need split-second reaction times.
MHL Support
The EH-TW5200 offers a wide selection of connectivity options, including one HDMI - MHL port. This means that not only can you play Full HD content (1920 x 1080 resolution), but also videos, music and photos from your smartphone and tablet.
3D Content
3D content is noticeably bright thanks to Epson’s luminance enhancement technology. You can easily switch to 3D content that is noticeably brighter than many Full HD 3D home cinema projectors. Paired with lightweight, rechargeable Radio Frequency (RF) active shutter 3D glasses* you can easily enjoy your content without interference.
*Sold separately.
Digital Projector Colour Light Output (CLO)
Epson had a bright idea -- measure the colour light output (CLO) instead of just the white. High CLO means colours are up to 3 times brighter than 1-chip DLP projectors, meaning you don’t need to worry about your presentation displaying dark, dull images -- with an Epson projector you’ll get maximum impact.
Colour is an important part of image quality, which is why a projector’s colour brightness, given in lumens, is important to know. If it’s not as high as the white brightness, images are duller and colours may appear washed out. Measure the brightness of the red, green and blue light and the resulting value is your Colour Brightness or Colour Light Output (CLO).
Digital projectors produce colour in different ways, resulting in big differences in colour brightness. Many manufacturers only quote the brightness in lumens of their projectors’ white light. This shows how bright a projector is when showing a plain white image; it doesn’t give the full picture.
Why Choose a 3LCD Projector?
As the number one projector manufacturer in Europe1, 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 DLP2 projector systems, which create thousands of pulses of coloured light per second. They do this by shining lamp light through red, green, blue and white3 parts of a rotating colour wheel. These light pulses are then reflected by a DMD4 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.
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 1chip 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 3 basic colours in each pixel of the projection, delivering superior Colour Light Output easier on the eye.
1. Source: Futuresource Consulting Limited 2. DLP (Digital Light Processing) is a trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated, 3. Some 1-chip DLP projectors do not contain white but contain other colours, 4. DMD (Digital Micromirror Device) is a trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated.
Epson Projector Comparison Chart
 EH-TW490 |  EH-TW550 |  EH-TW5200 | |
| Resolution | WXGA 720p, 1280 x 800, 16:10 (2D) | WXGA 720p, 1280 x 800, 16:10 (2D and 3D) | Full HD 1080p, 1920 x 1080, 16:9 (2D and 3D) |
| Technology | 3LCD | 3LCD | 3LCD |
| Brightness | 3,000 lumens Colour Light Output | 3,000 lumens Colour Light Output | 2,000 lumens Colour Light Output |
| Contrast Ratio | 12,000:1 | 5,000:1 | 15,000:1 |
| Projection Ratio | 1.3 - 1.56:1 | 1.3 - 1.56:1 | 1.22 - 1.47:1 |
| Image Size | 33 inches - 318 inches | 33 inches - 318 inches | 34 inches - 328 inches |
| Lamp | 200W UHE | 200W UHE E-TORL | 200W UHE |
| Lamp life | 5,000 hours (normal), 6,000 hours (eco mode) | 4,000 hours (normal), 5,000 hours (eco mode) | 5,000 hours (normal), 6,000 hours (eco mode) |
| Zoom | Optical x1.2 | Optical x1.2 | Optical x1.2 |
| Focus | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Keystone Correction | Auto vertical ±30°, Manual horizontal ±30° | Auto vertical ±30°, Manual horizontal ±30° | Auto vertical ±30°, Manual horizontal ±30° |
| Energy Use | 270W (normal) / 201W (eco) / 0.28W (standby) | 277W (normal) / 230W (eco) / 0.4W (standby) | 287W (normal) / 217W (eco) / 0.31W (standby) |
| Speaker | 2W | 2W | 2W |
| Inputs | VGA, Composite Video, S-Video, HDMI, USB A, USB B, RCA audio pair | VGA, Composite Video, S-Video, HDMI, USB A, USB B, RCA audio pair | VGA, Composite Video, HDMI x2, USB A, RS-232C, RCA audio pair, Stereo mini audio out |
| Carry Case Included | Yes | Yes | No |
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Power Cord
Remote Control with Batteries
Quick Start Guide
User Guide (CD)
Warranty Document
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