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Epson PowerLite S3 LCD Projector

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Technical Details

  • Features 800 x 600 (SVGA) resolution at 1600 lumens
  • Epson "3LCD" technology ensures accurate color and remarkable saturation
  • Time-saving instant off feature
  • HDTV-ready; displays both traditional and wide-screen formats (4:3/16:9)
  • Includes full-featured remote control
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Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 9.7 x 3.9 inches ; 5.6 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 10 pounds
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
  • ASIN: B0009I0634
  • Item model number: V11H179020
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
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    #94 in  Electronics > Computers & Accessories > Video Projectors > LCD Projectors
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: January 14, 2006

Product Description

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Amazon.com Product Description Want to take your presentations, movies, video games, and television programs to the next level? The Epson PowerLite S3 can take you there. Fill your home, office, or classroom with glorious, larger-than-life images using this affordable 5.6-pound projector. The projector, which features 800 x 600 (SVGA) resolution, delivers 1600 lumens so you can experience all your entertainment with oversized images that surpass even big-screen TVs.



Take a closer look at the PowerLite S3's functions.
Epson 3LCD technology ensures accurate color and remarkable saturation, even in well-lit rooms. Plus, specialized color modes mean you get the most vibrant images, whatever the situation, and smooth video playback means that onscreen action sequences come alive. And best of all, the PowerLite S3 makes setup a breeze. The projector also features a time-saving instant off feature.

Great for Presentations
Because the S3 is so light, you can take it anywhere, making it ideal for presenters on the go. The instant off feature lets you turn off the projector and unplug it immediately--then you're off to your next presentation. Epson 3LCD technology consistently delivers vibrant images and rich color saturation, plus a deep, extensive gray scale for precision detail--even subtle gradations are visible. There's also a USB port for mouse and keyboard connectivity, as well as an included soft carry case.

Video Magic
Not just for presenters, the S3 shines in the living room, too. Just switch the projector from presentation mode to theater mode, and suddenly, you've got an amazing home theater. The S3's smooth video playback makes onscreen action come alive. It offers a big-screen performance that makes it easy to enjoy DVDs or video games with amazing color and detail. It's even HDTV-ready, and you can select both traditional and widescreen formats (4:3/16:9). Plus, you can choose the photo mode for viewing digital slideshows. This mode offers black-and-white enhancement levels to view more detail, even in over- and under-exposed images. Finally, game mode enhances darker images, giving you a better gaming experience. The S3's analog connections include video-RGB, composite video, S-video, component video (via video-RGB), and audio RCA.

Easy Setup and Maintenance
With the included full-featured remote control you can easily switch sources, control presentation functions, and more. Plus, the projector has a five-second startup time to avoid presentation delays and reduce pre-presentation jitters. Color-coded cables make connectivity easy for first-time users. Lastly, 30-degree keystone correction offers greater positioning flexibility without any distortion.

Maintaining the S3 is a breeze, too. Conveniently placed lamp and air filters are designed for easy, affordable changes, even when the projector is ceiling-mounted. A built-in high-speed fan quickly cools the projector, especially in high-altitude locations. The S3 ships with a two-year limited warranty, plus a 90-day lamp warranty for added dependability. During the duration of the two-year limited warranty, the Epson Road Service program provides a replacement projector, typically within 24 hours. The warranty is good in over 45 countries and Epson supplies a toll-free support line.

What's in the Box
PowerLite S3 multimedia Projector, power cable, remote control with batteries, computer cable (mini-D-sub 15pin), user's manual on CD-ROM, quick setup poster, and soft carrying case.

Product Description

Enjoy larger-than-life images that fill your home, office, or classroom. It's easy with the Epson PowerLite S3. An affordable 5.6 lb projector, this SVGA ultraportable delivers 1600 ANSI lumens so you can experience the thrill of movies, sports, video games and more with expansive images that surpass even big-screen TVs.Epson 3LCD technology ensures accurate color and remarkable saturation, even in well-lit rooms. And, specialized color modes mean you get the most vibrant images, whatever the situation. With smooth video playback, on-screen action sequences come alive. Best of all, the PowerLite S3 makes setup a breeze, even for first-time users. With its 5-second startup time and time-saving Instant Off feature, it's always ready to perform!

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38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars good projector, but no optical zoom and low resolution, March 9, 2006
By Taras Gorishnyy (Stamford, CT) - See all my reviews
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This is a good product. I especially liked the design and convenient menu. Very easy to use and good picture quality. Two things I did not like about this projector: (1) no optical zoom and (2) only 800by600 resolution. This is not a problem if you plan to place the projector close to the screen, such that your image is not very large. In my case I wanted to project images on a wall in my living room (which is about 14 inches long) and mount the projector next to the opposite wall. It did not work. The image size was huge and the image quality was not so good. I could see separate pixels and it was very annoying. You can decrease the image size digitally, but it does not improve the image quality.

I ended up returning this projector and ordering Epson Powerlite 76C LCD instead. Couldn't be happier. 76C has all the same features + 1024by768 resolution and optical zoom. Definitely worth additional $250!
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86 of 97 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Truly Amazing Projector That Surpasses It's Entry Level Title, August 10, 2005
I'm a Beginner to the world of projectors but I do have a Brother with a Epson Powerlite. His is a way older model but I took his advice and got to research the new Epson Powerlite S3 against other entry level projectors. My budget was to not spend over $1,000. The new Powerlite S3 was a instant contender. But there are other brands and models to take in to consideration. I took to CNET.com and the reviews are in depth and on target along with a pick and compared option to side by side compared just about anything. I've had the powerlite S3 for a shortwhile now and this thing for me is by far no entry level projector sure it's for novices and the replacement bulbs are cheap and it is very easy to use, transport, setup, control, and adjust settings. In other words this baby delivers images so sharp, bright, clear, vivid you'll think your in a movie theater. I mean once you get the porjector out of the box your speechless. But you'll BE AMAZED at what a little patients can do you can make the image to your total approval. Which leads me to before. This is for me by far NO entry level projector the features on this unit make for so many possibilities in image quality and clarity.

SURE IT'S A ENTRY LEVEL PROJECTOR BUT IT DELIVERS LIKE A PRO WOULD AND WON'T HURT YOUR WALLET AND REPLACEMENTS ARE CHEAP! THIS EPSON HAS ALL THE RIGHT FEATURES YOU NEED AND WANT IN A PROJECTOR BE IT YOUR FIRST OR YOUR SHOPPING AROUND...THANK U FOR READING
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Something to be aware of, February 23, 2006
By planetmango (Chico, CA) - See all my reviews
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This projector is quite nice, but there are a couple of things you might want to be aware of, especially if you are thinking about this as a home theater setup. I bought this unit and found it unsuitable for my use, and here's why. The image projected is HUGE. You might think that's a plus, but I had to move it to no further away from the screen than the middle of the room in order to fit the image on a reasonable size screen.

At a distance of around 7 or 8 feet, the image is a minimum of approximately 60 inches diagonally. If I moved it back to where it could be mounted on the wall (12 ft.) the image was nearly from floor to ceiling and almost 12 ft. wide. I don't know about your house, but an 8 ft. by 12 ft. image was not what I was looking for. Zooming all the way didn't help all that much at that scale. Unfortunately, I didn't even have the option of a ceiling mount in the middle of the room because that area is taken by a ceiling fan.

The other thing is that it takes a very small amount of light to degrade the image unless you use a very high quality (expensive) screen. I can't see how it could actually be suitable in the daytime at all.

So... I'm not really knocking the projector so much as suggesting you judge whether it will fit logistically into your home. If it does, then you probably can't miss with this projector.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars An inexpensive, sturdy, reliable LCD projector
The Epson PowerLite S3 has served us well for several years. It's reliable, spending hours on with no problems. It's sturdy, standing up to car and air travel. Read more
Published on November 29, 2007 by Mark D.

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Money I Ever Spent
I bought my projector almost two years ago and use it for DVDs, cable and to play my Wii. With a $1,000 budget, I bought the projector, a stereo surround system, a can of low... Read more
Published on September 23, 2007 by Wesley Mullins

5.0 out of 5 stars Epson PowerLite S3 projector
This is a great projector. I bought this projector on march of 2006 and it still works great. I don't own a screen, but the wall have worked great. Read more
Published on July 24, 2007 by R. Castro

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW! Good job Epson Powerlite S3 Projector
AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME! I've had it for over 4 moths now, and I love it. I play video games on the big screen (over 90 inches) in my room, watch movies in the dark with friends,... Read more
Published on April 1, 2007 by C. Tellez

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Projector for a Low Price
I recently purchased this projector for my room and it is AWESOME!
I have lived with a 20" tv for a while with surround sound and I needed a bigger display for a cheap... Read more
Published on July 19, 2006

4.0 out of 5 stars A good home theater projector
I bought the S3 a month or so ago after a lengthy search process. My goal was to get a projector for watching DVDs. The image is bright and clear. Read more
Published on May 4, 2006 by E. Beshara

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than expected
I have used the S3 FOR 70 HRS. AND FOUND IT WORKS FINE. I have played many DVD with no problems. I play 14 local stations thru a digital receiver and then thru the S3. Read more
Published on April 11, 2006 by Ray E. Baker

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT VALUE!
I have been searching a <$1000 projector for years, which I need for teaching/presentation and home entertainmnet. This projector meets all my needs. Read more
Published on March 19, 2006 by Y. Xiao

4.0 out of 5 stars very good
just I put it in a pretty high position. It hard to make it project to the right position. I need to put something under the bottow.
Published on March 14, 2006 by Xiangyu Cao

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome value
Installation was very easy. We are using the projector mostly to display our satellite TV signal. The image is very sharp, edge to edge. Read more
Published on March 7, 2006 by John C. Day

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