Epson EX51 Multimedia Projector

by Epson

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14.2 x 15.1 x 6.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• 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: B002OEBMS4
• Item model number: V11H311120
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,292 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 1, 2009

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Ready for action at the office or on the go, the Epson EX51 offers amazing color and image quality. Delivering 2500 lumens of color light output and 2500 lumens of white light output^*, it provides brilliant images in true-to-life color. With native XGA resolution and Epson 3LCD technology, this compact performer ensures razor-sharp detail for flawless presentations. Whatever the application, the EX51 makes it easy. USB Plug ‘n Play instant setup, makes connecting to a PC easy. With the convenient, all-digital, HDMI audio/video connection, you can share ultra high-def video content for powerful entertainment possibilities. The EX51 is designed to provide the ultimate in ease and portability. Its PC-free slideshow function allows you to view JPEG-formatted presentations or photos, without a computer, via any USB thumb drive. You’ll never be tied to a PC again. And, with its included carrying case and versatile connectivity options, the small, lightweight EX51 is ready to go anywhere. Convenient features like Instant Off^®/On, Sleep Mode and auto image correction allow you to quickly and easily control your projector and keep the focus on you and your presentation. The possibilities are endless with the Epson EX51.

Epson EX series

Ready for action in the office, at home or on the go, Epson EX projectors offer vibrant, true-to-life color for powerful presentations and exciting entertainment options. Enjoy instant setup with one-step USB Plug ‘n Play capabilities from your PC. Maximize your presentation time and minimize your costs with a one-year limited warranty with Road Service, plus an energy-efficient E-TORL lamp that lasts up to 5000 hours.^**

Fast, easy setup and control

Advanced USB Plug ‘n Play instant setup from a PC
With advanced USB connectivity, exclusively from Epson, you get no-hassle, USB Plug ‘n Play instant setup. No more pressing complicated computer function key sequences to display an image via a VGA cable, though you still have the option to do so. But, with USB Plug ‘n Play instant setup, you just plug in a standard USB cable and begin your presentation! Instantly view your images on both the screen and PC, simultaneously. And, with the Epson EX51, you get an additional USB (Type A) connection for USB thumb drives, enabling you to display JPEG formatted photo slideshows via a USB thumb drive — no computer needed!

Quick, convenient control
The Epson EX51 offers a host of user-friendly features for quick, convenient control. With Instant Off/On, there’s no warmup or cool down time required. If you chose to install your projector, power the projector on and off with the flip of a wall switch with Direct Power On/Off. Use the A/V Mute Slide, or Sleep Mode, to instantly pause the presentation so the audience can focus their attention on the presenter, as opposed to what’s being projected. If the slide is closed for a set period of time, the projector goes into Sleep Mode, which can be set to activate at any time between 1 and 30 minutes. This convenient feature is not only energy efficient, it contributes to a lower overall cost of ownership.


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 boardroom presentation, 3LCD technology takes video performance to the next level. Delivering legendary image quality, this innovative technology always ensures powerful visual presentations.
3 chips in every projector for full-time color — With its 3-chip design, 3LCD delivers clear and vibrant images that are so true to life, you may not believe your eyes.
Road-tested reliability — 3LCD technology has been the world’s leading projection technology for 20 years and has consistently been the choice for users who demand long-life performance and reliability.
Energy-efficient light engine — The 3LCD light engine efficiently uses available lamp light to create stunning images. In contrast to 1-chip DLP technology, 3LCD requires 25% less electricity per lumen of brightness.^**

Amazing color and white light output

With Epson projectors, your presentations are sure to shine bright. The Epson EX51 delivers 2500 lumens of color light output and 2500 lumens of 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.

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.^*** Switch the projector to Normal Mode and the E-TORL lamp still produces up to 4000 hours of light performance. The special E-TORL design minimizes both light diffraction and light leakage, providing you the ultimate in lamp. 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.

Eco Features Energy-efficient 3LCD light engine** Designed to be recycled****

Features/Benefits

• Rich, vibrant color and reliable performance — 3LCD, 3-chip optical engine
• Brilliant image quality and detail —— native XGA resolution up to 1400 x 1050
• USB Plug ‘n Play, instant setup — instantly projects images from a PC via a USB connection
• Super bright and colorful — 2500 lumens color light output, 2500 lumens white light output^*
• Ultra HD quality with just one cable — all-digital, HDMI audio/video connection
• PC-free slideshows — via a USB thumb drive
• Quick, convenient control — Instant Off/On, Sleep Mode (A/V Mute), Direct Power Off
• Auto image alignment — automatic keystone correction, 1.2x optical zoom
• The ultimate in portability — included carrying case and remote control; compact, lightweight design
• Energy-efficient E-TORL lamp — up to 5000-hour lamp life^***
• Filters to protect your investment — with easy side access for hassle-free maintenance
• 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

SwissGear® backpack (ELPKS63) Wheeled soft case (ELPKS62) Molded hardshell case (ELPKS58) 50" portable screen (ELPSC06) Duet™ screen (ELPSC80)

What’s in the Box

• EX51 projector
• Power cable
• Computer cable (VGA)
• USB cable
• Projector remote control with batteries
• Soft carrying case
• User manual CD
• Quick Setup Sheet
• PrivateLine support card
• Registration card, and password protection sticker

* Light output varies depending on modes (color and white light output). White light output measured using ISO 21118 standard.
** Data source: ProjectorCentral.com Jan 2009. Average of 796 shipping models for which the manufacturers provided lumens and total power data, all resolutions and brightness levels. Energy efficiency was measured as wattage per lumen. It was measured for both 3LCD and 1-chip projectors in six different lumens categories. 3LCD projectors averaged less required electricity per lumen in each of the six categories.
*** 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, E-TORL and Instant Off 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. 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. 7/09

Product Description

The 3lcd, 3-chip technology,xga resolution (1024 x 768),2500 lumens color/white ligh.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great projector, April 3, 2010

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Muzikman "DJNT" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Epson EX51 Multimedia Projector (Office Product)

This is my first projector (to be used mainly for movie viewing at home) and I'm very happy with it. I've had it for 3 days and all I can say is that it's more than enough for a "movie theater experience" for a small apartment. I'm currently using just the white wall in my apartment and I can say that you can do without a projector screen and be wowed with the color and resolution of this projector. The only thing I'm not very happy about is that the volume on this product is subpar (The HDMI connection can only be heard through the projector's speaker). However, volume output can be remedied by connecting your PC or Bluray / DVD unit to an external source (like a 7.1 home theater setup, etc). I have my audio output connected from PC to a nice Logitech PC speakers with subwoofer and the "theater experience" in my living room is more than enough to make me feel like I'm experiencing a genuine movie theater atmosphere (and I don't have to pay for inflated movie ticket, popcorn / candy prices!)

UPDATE: (JUNE 12, 2010) I bought an Epson Duet 80" inch projector screen and the picture is much, much better now!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Basic projector, good for the money, July 21, 2010

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Pace Ripley (Somerville, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Epson EX51 Multimedia Projector (Office Product)

We got the projector as backup for a meeting at a client.
The projector boots up fast and has straightforward menus, as you would expect from an Epson. While it displays text very clearly, image and color reproduction in particular are an issue. Blue colored objects and shaped are presented as black and fine details in photos disappear. Tinkering with menus sadly failed to fix the situation.
Still, for the money, it is more than enough for basic usage and will satisfy anyone in need to display video or share information in large format.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars No Windows 64-bit support for USB plug-n-play, October 1, 2010

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joema - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Epson EX51 Multimedia Projector (Office Product)

One of the main features of the Epson EX31, EX51 and EX71 is USB plug-n-play. This is theoretically a nice feature that simplifies setup. You just connect a single USB cable from PC to projector, and it sends all audio and video over that.

Unfortunately Epson doesn't have 64-bit USB drivers for Windows Vista or Windows 7. This is despite the fact that about 50% of Windows 7 installations are 64-bit. This indicates poor planning and lack of commitment to the most common operating system platform.

This may change in time, but as of now (October 2010), Epson technical support says the company has no public plans for 64 bit Windows support of this feature. Therefore if you now have or plan on ever running any 64-bit version of Windows, just assume the Epson USB plug-n-play feature isn't there. Any evaluation of these Epson printers vs competitors should be minus this feature, as there's no current public plan to ever support 64 bit Windows.

Besides this, the projector works pretty well. It has multiple inputs: composite, S-Video, VGA and HDMI. Image quality on HDMI seems very good and it's decent even on composite.

The menu system is logical and easy to understand.

However the fan is fairly loud, and there's a soft repetitive beeping from the printer. The acoustic noise is probably OK in a noisy classroom, but it's way too loud for a quiet environment. Also the on-board speaker volume is limited, so if your presentation contains audio, you'll need external audio for people to hear it very well.