Epson Powerlite 76C LCD Projector

Does not focus well. Not a widescreen projector. In fact left and right margins cuts off a little (Start button displays ont 'art'). Would not have purchased if I was able to try before you buy.

But it is very light weight and has a built in small speaker for quick presentations without setting up external speakers.

This is the first projector I have bought . It did everything I expected. Setup was simple. Just connect cables, plug it in and you are done!
The menu system looks simple and intuitive.
One slight annoyance. I found the adjustable feet did not give quite enough range to point the projection image exactly where I wanted it.

I bought this in a bind to replace and earlier projector that had been stolen from my office. I use this for a class that I instruct on a monthly basis. It does what it is supposed to do. The presentation from the Laptop appears on the screen...the student's nod off, I finish and they get their continuing education certificates. I don't try to watch TV with it or illuminate the Luxor Casino, so if that is what you want to use this product for you had better find another review to taught it's excellence. But, if you need something to help you out with a little visual presentation....this is your baby.

I researched LCD projectors for a long time. Mostly because my wife insisted that I not buy one. Then came Super Bowl XL and we were going to be moving. I need to go out with a bang and used the opportunity and my year end bonus to finally get the all clear from Spouse Central.

Greatest Game Day Ever. 6 Foot high Players. I had the thing maxed out on my wall and the screen size was crystal clear on high speed. I only had this setup at about 11 feet diagonal and IT WAS AWESOME. It can be setup to project from as far away as 39.7 feet. I was at about 15-17 feet to get the 11ft diagonal. I ran the sound through the stereo system and forget it. It was simply insane.

Now it gets better. Price. I bought on sale in Jan. 06. For two hundred more than you are paying now. I WOULD STILL PAY FULL PRICE.

Movies? GREAT. Revenge of the SITH? Need I say more. No problems with over 500 hours on the lamp. 350 at low, 150 at high.

My son invites his friends over to his own Theater. I will never buy a big screen TV. Small TV hooked into the 76c and you are good to go.

I spent hours deciding which multimedia projector to buy. Finally I decided on an Epson 76c. I am not disappointed. Digital photos look great; Power Point presentations are very clear and I have also found success using it to project DVD's. I haven't tried TV as yet.

Pros:

XGA high resolution images
Lower cost than DLP projectors
Multiple uses: photo showings, home entertainment and Power Pt presentations
Lower cost for bulbs than for the DLP machines
Low wattage (250 W) compared to other machines which could mean
reduced replacement probability.
Wireless remote with wireless mouse and wireless pointer.

Cons:

LCD technology and not the new DLP technology (I don't see any disadvantages at this time).
No remote focusing of images.
Cheap speaker.

The major challenge in buying a machine that I found was that there are very few machines that are demonstrated around town. I needed to rely on reviews to decide which machine to buy. PC Magazine has a few reviews. Also few people know very much about the individual machines on the market outside of the machine that they are using.

I almost purchased a Sharp XR-10X, but read in one review that it was an excellent home entertainment projector but not a machine to be used with Power Point. The reviewer commented that the lines on the PP presentation were not clear. Contact the manufacturer to find out if the machine will be suitable for your purpose.