Epson V11H259220 MovieMate50 Portable Home Entertainment Projector with Built In DVD Player

by Epson

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 12.6 x 5 inches ; 8.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 14 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000VEJELG
• Item model number: V11H259220
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #88,750 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

The ultimate portable projector, DVD and music player combo, Epson MovieMate 50 delivers all the big-screen drama, sound and excitement you desire — just plug, load and play. For larger-than-life entertainment, Epson MovieMate 50 is the all-in-one product with a built-in progressive scan DVD/CD player and dual Dolby® 5.1 Digital DTS® 8 W stereo speakers. It works with any blank wall or screen and projects DVD movies up to eight times larger than they would appear on a 40-inch, widescreen TV. Epson MovieMate 50 sets up easily— all you need is an electrical outlet. There are no additional cables or equipment to hook up. It features a convenient handle and soft, cushioned carrying case so you can take the show on the road. And, Epson MovieMate 50 delivers natural colors and bright, vibrant images with 3-chip, 3LCD technology. Epson MovieMate 50 is incredibly versatile for videogames, movies and more. It works with your Apple iPod,® Nintendo® Wii,™ Sony® PS3™ or Microsoft® Xbox 360™ video game system for more entertainment options. It displays an 80-inch, widescreen image from just 7.8 feet away, or a 120-inch image from just 11.8 feet away.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good as is, Great with added speakers, September 5, 2008

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L. Abe (San Diego) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Epson V11H259220 MovieMate50 Portable Home Entertainment Projector with Built In DVD Player (Electronics)

If you can find it, this little Epson is a good machine. I wanted a projector unit that would play DVDs because I didn't want to have to drag too many components outside every time we watched a movie. I did buy this projector for outdoor movies, not for indoor watching. If you're looking for an indoor projector, I think you could have a better setup with a ceiling-mounted projector and regular video inputs and surround sound.

I opted for the non-HD projector because I didn't think it was worth all the extra money. Having said that, the picture that is projected is very clear and nice, so if you're able to tell the difference between a regular DVD and an HD-picture, you may be able to tell the difference with the projectors as well. I'm not that picky.

The sound that comes out of the 2 side speakers is actually pretty impressive. It's enough that we don't need to add speakers if there's just a small group watching a movie. However, when we brought it out for a bbq, we did plug in computer speakers (through the headphone jack) for a more projected sound. Depending on your use, the built-in speakers may be adequate.

It's extremely easy to set up. You plug it in, insert a DVD, and pretty much go from there. The remote allows more fine tuning than the buttons on the unit (zoom, picture aspect, color settings, etc), so definitely don't lose the remote! I like that you can manually zoom the picture in or out without having to movie the projector itself. In the box = projector, dust case, power cord. That's it. I think anything that plugs into a tv with video/audio inputs can be plugged into the Epson.

I don't know why this unit is out of stock everywhere. Even the Epson store doesn't carry them. I also haven't seen them in stores. I had an order in with Amazon for one, but after 3 weeks I hadn't gotten any shipping notice, so I cancelled it and went searching for another online vendor.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product for the price, April 4, 2008

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Holly K. Miller - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Epson V11H259220 MovieMate50 Portable Home Entertainment Projector with Built In DVD Player (Electronics)

I ordered the projector to use for camping. We think showing big movies around the campfire will be great fun this summer. In the meantime we have set up a theater room in the family room in our basement. We painted a white screen on the wall. The picture is very good we are enjoying older movies again and watching new ones is even more exciting. It was very easy to set up and run. My husband even hooked up our surround sound to it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it, September 15, 2008

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Maryshannon Lee (Orange, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Epson V11H259220 MovieMate50 Portable Home Entertainment Projector with Built In DVD Player (Electronics)

I love this product. I used it in conjunction with a 12' diagonal inflatable screen for outdoor movies during the summer. Also hooked up wireless speakers a few times as well as the X-box...after seeing how well mine works and how easy it is, my brother-in-law ran out and purchased 2 for gifts. My daughter uses it for trade shows when she travels..very easy carry on.. can't say enough great thins about it....