Epson EX50 3LCD Multimedia Projector, XGA, 2200 Lumens

by Epson

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 12.9 x 4 inches ; 6.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 11 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B001FOR1F2
• Item model number: V11H284220
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,535 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 30, 2008

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

From the Manufacturer Epson, the leading projector manufacturer worldwide, offers a wide range of the highest quality projectors to meet every business need. Built with image quality and reliability in mind, Epson projectors enhance communication and inspire collaboration while ensuring a low total cost of ownership.

Step up to Amazing Performance.
Sharp and Ready.
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.

Go big and bright!

This sleek and reliable 3LCD, multimedia projector displays accurate colors for true to life image quality while offering quick, easy setup features.

Features/Benefits

Better Details for Better Results

Stunning, razor-sharp detail; HD-ready -- native XGA resolution, up to 1600 x 1200

Rich, vibrant color -- 3-chip optical engine

Reliable performance -- 3LCD technology

Super bright and colorful -- 2200 lumens color, 2200 lumens white1

Automatic picture adjustment -- automatic keystone correction and 1.2x optical zoom

Greater Efficiency with Advanced Features

Plug ‘n Play no hassle setup -- Instantly projects images form a PC via USB connection

Quick, convenient control -- Sleep Mode, Instant Off®/On, Direct Power On/Off

Flexibility without added costs -- included carrying case, remote control and component video adapter

Ultra long life -- up to 4000-hour lamp life, low power consumption2

Easy, Advanced USB Connectivity
With advanced USB cable connectivity, exclusively from Epson, you get no hassle, USB Plug n’ Play set up. No more pressing computer function keys to display an image. Just plug in a USB cable and go! Or, you can chose to maintain control over your presentation with the page up/page down function on the remote control.

The EX50 offers a variety of connectivity options, including Epson’s exclusive USB Plug n’ Play instant setup capabilities.

3LCD Technology — for Quality and Color That’s Beyond Amazing
3LCD technology delivers amazing color and detail. Whether it’s big-screen entertainment or a classroom demonstration, 3LCD technology takes video performance to the next level. Delivering legendary image quality, this innovative technology always ensures powerful visual presentations.

Color -- 3LCD technology goes far beyond ordinary color. “Clear”, “rich” and “vibrant” barely begin to describe the incredible depth and brilliance it delivers. The impact is stunning. It’s an astonishing level of realism you never thought possible.

Reliability -- 3LCD technology is durable and dependable. Road-tested by millions of projector users around the world, it has been used in more projection products than any other. Over 40 million chips used in projectors and RPTV products have been put to the test in classrooms, sales presentations and on stage.

Detail -- 3LCD technology offers extraordinary detail. And detail is what superior image quality is all about — from movies to your most important presentations. 3LCD light engines deliver incredible, jaw-dropping detail — the kind that puts you right in the middle of where the action is.

Color and White Light Output (Brightness)
With Epson projectors, your presentations are sure to shine bright. For the best quality image, both color and white light output should be equal. Lumens are a measure of light output. The Epson EX50 delivers equal color and white light output of 2200 lumens for rich, colorful images1. Whether you’re projecting images with deep, dark colors or a white screen with minimal text or graphics, you get consistent light output. And, with Epson, you can be confident you’re getting exactly what you need because Epson measures white light output according to the ISO 21118 standard.

Ease of Use
Epson projectors are easy to use and offer versatility to your presentations. Convenient short-cut features, such as Instant Off®/On, Direct Power Off/On, and Sleep Mode (AV Mute), allow for quick set up, shut down, and pauses in your presentations. Furthermore, automatic image alignment and flexible zoom features allow for quick, high quality images at all times.

Energy-Efficient E-TORL Lamp
The innovative E-TORL lamp, exclusively from Epson, is a reliable performer that delivers more lumens per watt and lasts up to 4000 hours2. Switch the projector to High Mode and the E-TORL lamp still produces up to 3000 hours of light performance. The special E-TORL design minimizes light leakage, providing you the ultimate in lamp longevity — up to 50 percent more lamp life than competitive products. And, E-TORL replacement lamps cost up to $150 less than competing replacement lamps. So, while the E-TORL lamp maximizes your presentation time, it also minimizes your costs.

First-class Service – Everywhere You Go
The EX50 comes with an Epson two-year projector limited warranty, Epson Road Service program, Epson PrivateLine® dedicated toll-free support and 90-day lamp warranty. The Epson Road Service program offers next business day delivery at home or on the road in the unlikely event that your EX50 needs to be replaced. The dedicated toll-free support line ensures you receive prompt and focused attention.

What’s in the Box
Power cable, computer cable (VGA), USB cable, component video adapter, soft carrying case, projector remote control, batteries, user manual CD, Quick Setup Sheet, PrivateLine support card, registration card and password protection sticker

Notes
1 Light output varies depending upon modes (color and white light output).

2 Lamp life results will vary depending upon mode selected, environmental conditions and usage. Lamp brightness decreases over time.

Technical Details

Plug ‘n Play no hassle setup — Instantly projects images form a PC via USB connection

HD-ready — native XGA resolution, up to 1600 x 1200

White light output–2200 lumens (ISO 21118)

Color light output–2200 lumens

Component video adapter, remote control & carrying case included

Product Description

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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works very Well ... Comes with Cords ..., November 7, 2008

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Roberta Karchner (United States) - See all my reviews
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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.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great value projector, January 31, 2009

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Moon (Oberlin, OH United States) - See all my reviews

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This is the first projector I have owned, but not the first one I've used (I work with them).

For the price, I think this is an excellent deal. For ~$530 (projector) and ~$100 (screen), or do what I did - make your own, you can create your own home theater and watch tv/movies LARGE.

When you compare that to the $800 42" LCD/Plasma, or the $1000 to $1500 50"... My screen is 100" diagonal.

I also really like the features and user interface that Epson models use. Pretty easy to use and learn right out of the box, I didn't even look at the manual.

This unit does have a USB connection for your computer, but I used the vga cable that came with the unit, and s-video for playing games/dvd's etc.

Nice, bright picture, good contrast. Fairly quiet as projectors go. Warms up fast and instant power down. Comes with a remote and various cables (usb, vga, vga to component adaptor).

In my opinion, this is the best VALUE XGA projector for the price. Sure you can find some entry level projectors in the $400 range, but they are native SVGA, not XGA. That makes a big difference when hooking up your computer or video games.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!, January 15, 2009

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TB (MA, USA) - See all my reviews

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Oh my God am I happy I bought this projector! Let's just start by saying that I've always wanted to replace the crummy TV with a nice mammoth projector screen, 'size does matter'!

So anyway, I bought this, I think there was only one review when I did, and so felt like I was taking a risk with $600, but when it arrived, WOW!

It was up and running in 5 minutes (not counting the entire day it took me to reshuffle all the furniture in my living room to get the biggest screen I could). Plugged it into my cable box, and my laptop, and it picked them up instantly!

The next day I went and got myself an HD converter for my cable and plugged that in, and what a beautiful picture! What I would point out here though is that it does not have an HDMI slot (I believe the older model does), so they've sent a VGA component converter that works really really well, it just means that I can't hook up both my laptop and the cable at the same time, I have to manually switch cords, I'm thinking about buying a VGA splitter or something to do that for me soon.

It works fine with one or even two lights on (just a little dark), in the day we open the curtains all the way and the picture is still very visible, even though I run it mostly on the 'low' brightness setting.

Watching movies on this beauty are unbelievable! crisp, clear projection, here though I would recommend shutting the lights or whatever to get that theater experience!

Another investment that I'm probably going to make is to get a good screen for the wall, although right now I'm projecting to a light brown wall and the picture is way better than I would have thought!

It also has a USB function, where you can just plug the USB into the laptop and wala! you have output! this would work fine for presentations I guess (doesnt do that well with movies etc.) because the refresh rate is slower than the VGA input, but its a cool feature.

Overall I've had it for almost 3 weeks and and not regretting it one bit! It is well worth the price and if you do buy it and use it as a home theatre, it's going to make you fall in love with TV all over again! Seriously, I used to watch TV once a week (sometimes even less), and now I'm a bonafide couch potato!