The Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector

Epson MovieMate

Epson MovieMate | Is a separate gaming projector out of your budget and out of the question? Do you need a projector that is going to perform multiple duties like being able to easily travel as well as being the main entertainment source in your home? Then the Epson MovieMate 85HD is definitely worth your time and effort to look into. This Epson projector has a number of unique features that make it a stand out among other projectors on the market, such as its built-in DVD player.

This latest version of the Epson MovieMate is also sporting some new technology as far as the projection lamp as concerned. The new E-TORL lamp provides 2500 lumens of both white and colored light as measured by ISO 21118. The lamp life is almost double that of other projectors as well coming in at 5000 hours in economy mode. Epson accomplishes this feat by minimizing both light diffraction and light leakage, while at the same time using less power.

Epson MovieMate 85HD Specifications

The Epson MovieMate 85HD is a full 720p (1280 x 800) projector that can deliver images as small as 33 inches wide or up to 29 feet wide.

The 2500 lumens of white light output is measured using the more stringent measuring system of ISO as opposed to the outdated ANSI system. This means that you’re getting 2500 lumens of light whether you’re projecting a flat white screen or colored images.

Inclusion of a progressive scan DVD player means that wherever you take the Epson MovieMate it’s going to be ready to put on a show.

To ease in transport of the Epson MovieMate a convenient carrying handle has been incorporated.

With the Epson MovieMate your entertainment options are many and varied. You can play music and movies from the built-in DVD player, use your Apple iPod to watch videos or listen to music, insert a flash drive in the USB Port to play music or hook up your computer or laptop and provide entertainment that way.

The projector has a 3000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and is compatible with all the latest Electronic Devices such as the Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360.

As mentioned earlier the 200 W E-TORL lamps will provide you with that up to 5000 hours of use in economy mode and 4000 hours in normal mode. Present cost (Jan 2012) of a replacement lamp is $161 US.

Input terminals are as follows: if 1 – HDMI port, 1 – Type A USB, 1 – VGA, composite video, L/R stereo and 1- component port.

Overall footprint of the Epson MovieMate is 13.2 x 9.4 x 5.4 inches and weighs 9.3 pounds.

The warranty includes a full two years of toll free technical support as well as a two year limited warranty with a 90 day warranty on the lamp.

In a point I made previously the Epson MovieMate 85HD has a lot to offer and some of these features are totally unique to this projector in particular, such as the DVD player. Additionally we like to point out what real folks have the say about a device once they have purchased it and played with it. Unbelievably 95% of those that left reviews on Amazon .com gave it a 4 stars or higher rating saying that they were truly impressed by the projector. A 95% favorability rating is something you don’t see every day or even every month.

So whether you’re looking for a projector that will be stationary acting as a home theater unit or one that will be doing some traveling to provide entertainment in various settings, the Epson MovieMate 85HD should be a projector is on your short list of candidates for purchase.

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