Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 705 HD 720p 3LCD Home Theater Projector

by Epson

Product Features

• 720p, high-definition, widescreen performance; for movies, games and more
• Bright — 2500 lumens color and 2500 lumens white light output
• Rich, vibrant true-to-life color — advanced 3LCD, 3-chip technology
• Easy setup — 1.2x optical zoom, auto keystone
• Versatile connectivity HDMI, USB Type A, Component Video, and S-Video digital connections

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Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Product Description

From the Manufacturer
Big-screen performance at a brilliant value. — Get amazing big-screen entertainment with the Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 705HD. This affordable, 720p, widescreen projector makes it easier than ever to enjoy spectacular movies, games and sporting events in the comfort of your own home. With its 3LCD, 3-chip technology, you get rich, vibrant images for a true cinematic adventure. And, with 2500 lumens of color and white light output,* images will shine bright in any room. Invite the neighbors over and experience high-def movies in a whole new way. Or, share photos from your computer via the USB connection. With seven customizable color modes, the Home Cinema 705HD is ready for any event. Setup is simple with its 1.2x optical zoom. And, it’s easy for anyone to install. The Home Cinema 705HD is even energy efficient with a long-life E-TORL^® lamp that lasts up to 5000 hours.** That means you save on expenses, without sacrificing quality. So, bring big-screen entertainment home with the Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 705HD.

A stunning, large-screen, immersive experience takes videogame playing to a whole new level.

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Brilliant widescreen performance
With WXGA (1280 x 800) resolution, this projector is ideal for use with widescreen computers, or to display HD video content. Its 16:10 aspect ratio allows you to fully utilize the capabilities of your widescreen notebook, giving you 30 percent more usable area than a regular 4:3 image and 10 percent more than a 16:9 image. And, the Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 705HD still offers the flexibility of displaying 4:3 and 16:9 images, as needed. It’s the ultimate in power and convenience.


Easy to setup and use
Enjoy the Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 705HD wherever it’s convenient— place it on a table or in an entertainment center, or mount it on the ceiling. Depending on the image settings you’ve chosen, you can place the projector anywhere from 8 feet to 12 feet from the wall or screen. With 1.2x optical zoom capability, auto keystone correction and four color modes, you can make easy picture adjustments to suit your viewing environment. This projector is lightweight and portable enough to stow away for storage, or take to a friend’s house for movie or game night. The Home Cinema 705HD can also be set up for a more professional-quality viewing experience with a projection screen.


Incredibly versatile connectivity for a wide range of home entertainment options
In addition to watching DVD movies or televised programs, you can connect the Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 705HD to other devices for even more entertainment options. Viewers may want to experience the best seats out of the house and set up a backyard theater. There are inflatable and portable screens on the market, but even a garage wall will work! Enjoy a much more immersive experience with super-sized videogames. Connect a Wii, Xbox 360, or Sony PS3 console and play larger-than-life videogames. And, remember that old carousel slide projector for family viewing of vacation slides? For an updated version, use a flash/thumb drive and the projector’s USB port to run a looping slideshow of digital JPEG photos. Project videos and play songs from your favorite playlists on your Apple iPod. You may also view images from an HD cable or satellite TV receiver, HD DVR or HD camcorder using the HDMI video connection. The Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 705HD also doubles as a business projector for presentations — just connect through the VGA port to your computer.

High-Definition 720p performance at a great value
Enjoy the benefits of high-definition entertainment — whether it’s a blockbuster movie, live sporting event or a videogame. Native WXGA (1280 x 800) resolution, plus 2500 lumens of color light output and 2500 lumens of white light output,* allows you to enjoy widescreen entertainment, while delivering bright, vibrant image quality at an affordable price.

Quality and color that's beyond amazing
3LCD technology delivers amazing color and detail. Whether it’s a blockbuster movie or live sporting event, 3LCD technology takes video performance to the next level. Delivering legendary image quality, this innovative technology always ensures a stunning cinematic experience.
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.
Detail — 3LCD technology offers extraordinary detail. And detail is what exceptional image quality is all about — from movies to videogames, 3LCD light engines deliver incredible, jaw-dropping detail — the kind that puts you right in the middle of where the action is.

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 5000 hours.** The special E-TORL design minimizes both light diffraction and light leakage, providing you the ultimate in lamp longevity — up to 65% more lamp life than competitive products. And, E-TORL replacement lamps cost up to $100 less than competing replacement lamps. So, while the E-TORL lamp maximizes your presentation time, it also minimizes your costs


Amazing color and white light output 

With Epson projectors, your presentations are sure to shine bright. The Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 705HD delivers 2500 lumens color light output and 2500 lumens white light output for rich, colorful images. 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 what you need because Epson measures white light output according to the ISO 21118 standard, a more rigid standard than the maximum or outdated ANSI lumens rating used by competitive products.

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 Features/Benefits

• Super bright and colorful — 2500 lumens color light output, 2500 lumens white light output*
• 720p, high-definition, widescreen performance — for movies, games and more
• Rich, vibrant color and reliable performance — advanced 3LCD, 3-chip technology
• Easy setup — 1.2x optical zoom, auto keystone (+/- 30 degrees)
• Versatile connectivity — HDMI, USB Type A, Component Video, and S-Video digital connections
• Larger-than-life photo slideshows — USB 2.0 connectivity
• Seven color modes — optimize viewing for different environments and image content
• Energy-efficient E-TORL lamp — lasts up to 5000 hours**
• Lightweight and portable (5.1 lb) — for entertainment that goes where you go
• Outstanding support — two-year parts-and-labor limited warranty; Epson Home Service program and Epson PrivateLine dedicated toll-free support (U.S. and Canada only)
• Dimensions (W x D x H) — Including feet: 11.6" x 9.0" x 3.1", Excluding feet: 11.6" x 9.0" x 3.0" and Weight 5.1 lb

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Epson home entertainment projectors

Epson high-definition projectors take home theater entertainment to a whole new level, featuring color and detail that’s sure to win rave reviews from friends and family alike. With the vivid realism of Epson 3LCD technology, these projectors will make your home the hottest ticket in town. Experience movies, games and sporting events like you never have before. Designed by the world leader in projectors, these models are the ideal choice for amazing home entertainment that all are sure to enjoy.

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What's in the Box

• PowerLite Home Cinema 705HD
• Power cable
• Computer adapter
• Projector remote control with batteries
• Soft carrying case
• Component adapter
• User manual CD
• Quick Setup Sheet
• PrivateLine support card
• Registration card

Eco Features

• Energy-efficient 200 W E-TORL lamp
• Designed to be recycled^****

* Light output varies depending on modes (color and white light output). White light output measured using ISO 21118 standard.
** Lamp life will vary depending upon mode selected, environmental conditions and usage. Lamp brightness decreases over time.
*** See our website for convenient and reasonable recycling options at www.epson.com/recycle


Epson and E-TORL are registered trademarks, Epson Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark and Better Products for a Better Future is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. PowerLite and PrivateLine are registered trademarks of Epson America, Inc. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks. 8/09

Product Description

EPSON PowerLite Home Cinema 705HD Home theater projector

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

181 of 190 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Epson 705HD vs Optoma HD66 July 15, 2010

By Dan Goldstein

Amazon Verified Purchase

I've never written an Amazon review before, but I've learned a lot about projectors over the past couple weeks, and thought I should share.

As prices have been coming down, I finally decide to get a projector. 720p was plenty good for me. After reading plenty of reviews here and the various projector websites out there I narrowed my search down to the Optoma HD66 and the Epson 705HD, both going for +/- $650 at the time of this writing, and both highly rated.

A bit about me - I'm not a projector or electronics nut, but I do appreciate knowing that I have the best (or better) of what's out there when I do buy things of significant $$$. Male, early 30's. Don't watch any TV, just the occasional movie at home.

After much fuss, I decided to order the Epson. It seemed to have more features, had longer bulb life, and in the end I figured since I'm no projector connoisseur I would be more than impressed with its performance. However, I was not blown away enough, so I ordered the Optoma. I am keeping the Optoma, and returning the Epson. I tested both using a connection to my old Mac Powerbook G4 laptop, projecting onto a white wall painted matte white.

Here is what I learned:

Epson 705HD:

-LCD technology really does display "little pixels" that are visible if you are up close. Not really a big deal with a movie where things are moving all the time.
-Significantly brighter than the Optoma.
-Better designed box, integrated lense "cap" that slides, easier to use adjustable legs, more friendly packaging/manuel, carrying case. Basically you get the feeling that Epson put some thought into its product. Feels more name brand and consumer friendly.
-Supposedly has ~1000 bulb hours more than the Optoma when in Eco mode (a touch less bright than normal mode).
-Has a speaker (I didn't use it).
-Definitely better for office or daytime use.
-Blacks appear grey when compared to adjacent wall.
-Compared to the Epson, has a larger "screen size" to "distance from wall" ratio (I think this is called "throw"). Plenty big. In fact I had to "zoom out" as the screen actually felt too large for the distance I was from the screen. The projector was propped up on a table immediately behind my couch. Once adjusted it was fine. The large size could be great for the gamers out there though.

Optoma HD66:

-Feels more "made in China" with less fancy stickers and design.
-Not quite as bright as the Epson.
-I have yet to try this one during full daylight, but guessing the Epson would be better here. But this is fine with me b/c I figure if it's bright outside, I should probably be there instead of inside.
-Much better colors.
-Throw ratio not as good as Epson, but more than adequate for my needs.
-DLP really does have much better blacks. The "black frame" around the movies is a far cry from grey, and I have a feeling if I fool around with it, I can probably get it to almost disappear.
-Better picture quality - this was apparent to me and all 4 of my non-professional projector testing friends, and more apparent the darker the room is. The Epson is great, but the Optoma is like "Whoa - I wouldn't think I would be able to tell, but I can."
-Harder (though still possible) to discern the "pixels" - feels more like film.
-I was worried about the "rainbow effect". My friends and I were all able to see RGB shadows if we shook our heads back and forth wildly, and maybe a flash of it once or twice during the movie when our eyes would flick across the screen. Not really a big deal, though I guess some people are more "susceptible" to seeing it than others.

Both:
-Easily found my computer and displayed the correct resolution automatically.
-Amazing resolution.
-Plenty of adjustments to mess with color and whatnot. I only fooled around with these for 5 minutes or so. You can easily make the colors warmer or cooler.
-Have a small remote with plenty of functions. Batteries included.
-Do NOT come with HDMI, DVI, VGA cables. However, each does come with cable that allows you plug the traditional DVD player (the yellow, red, white "RCA?") cables into the VGA port.

Like I said in the end I am sticking with the Optoma HD66.

Since the reason to get a projector, for me, is to have a really great screen to watch movies on, I figured I should lean toward picture quality over features. If I watched TV for a lot of the day, the brightness and bulb life of the Epson may have swayed me in that direction. I hope this is helpful and saves you all some time.

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent 720p Home/Business Projector February 21, 2010

By Piers Denney

Amazon Verified Purchase

I have owned this unit for a couple of months now and overall I'm very pleased with it.

I would urge you to read the review here: [...]

This is an exhaustive review, that I read (and was published after I bought the product) but I think it is a very fair and accurate assessment of this projector.

The basic rundown is, If you are looking for a cheap (in projector terms) and very bright home projector that can easily double as lightweight business projector, this is your man. The picture in our light controlled Home Theatre is very very good, its actually pretty sharp for a 720p unit and the color reproduction is great.

The one, downside is the black levels. The blacks, aren't that black and you will notice this more than you would normally as the projector is actually a WXGA resolution (1280 x 768) so you will get a light band above and below the 720p display of a home theatre picture (I mostly watch Blu-ray discs through a PS3). In real use, this hasn't been an issue, the color and overall picture quality are so good that you just won't notice/care. If you watch Bladerunner everyday, the black levels might, just might be an issue for you. Otherwise, don't worry, you won't be disappointed by this projector.

Of course, if you do use this as a business projector, then the full WXGA resolution will be used by your computer (I have used it with my MacBook Pro) and again, the picture is great and the super bright picture is great in meeting rooms where the ambient light levels are high.

You can't really fault this projector, at the [...] price point, its a great value, especially with the 2yr warranty that Epson gives you and the supposed long lamp life. I'm very pleased with its performance.

39 of 41 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Epson 705 HD ...Garbage in garbage out. November 24, 2009

By Peter Bragg

Amazon Verified Purchase

I would like to comment on the notion that the Epson HD 705 projects grainy images and lacks adequate black levels. I suspect that the real culprit is the source material or DVD player because I have played regular DVD, HD, and Blue Ray movies through the 705 and they all looked fine. The source material was familar to me, and if anything they looked as sharp on a 80 inch projector screen than on my smaller LCD television. Last week I used the Spears & Munsil calibration disk ( a must to get your LCD or Projector calibrated correctly ) to adjust contrast and brightness ( the factory settings on the 705 are much too high ) and the blacks are now very black; in fact the entire picture quality has improved across the board. My DVD players were the Oppo ( standard definition) and the Panasonic B60 ( Blue Ray). I couldn't be happier with this projector and the wonderful images.