Epson today announced a new projector, the 3LCD PowerLite Home Cinema 750HD, and entry level 3D home theater projector. The Home Cinema 750HD offers 3,000 lumens brightness, making it Epson’s brightest home theater projector, as well 720p resolution and active shutter 3D technology. The projector can be mounted anywhere from 3.5 to 35.5 feet from […]

Epson has developed more than 30 “BrightLink Bright Spots” training videos to help teachers and technology trainers better understand the wide range of features available through EPSON BrightLink ultra-short throw and short throw interactive projectors. Available for free on the Epson website, the BrightLink Bright Spots are short video clips that cover specific topics related […]

Epson has lowered prices for K-12 education-focused projector replacement lamps. Compatible with 24 of Epson’s projectors, the replacement lamps are available for $99 or less, exclusively for Brighter Futures customers. According to TFCinfo, a worldwide leader in audio/visual market research, the education sector repeatedly ranked the high cost of replacement lamps as the number one […]

Epson’s new DC-20 document camera features a 12x optical zoom (and 10x digital zoom), an HDMI output, native 1080p projection and a built-in microphone.  Designed specifcially for K-12 applications, this document camera allows teachers to write or draw over live images with an animation feature. It can also record and play back time-lapse photography and […]

For more than a dozen years, Pacific Media Associates (PMA) has collected monthly sell-through data from leading North American projector dealers, retailers, web resellers and distributors. The company’s Tracking Service family of monthly reports offers timely sell-through data and analysis on unit sales, true volume-weighted street prices, and inventories of front projectors for these channels. […]

Epson introduced at InfoComm its new line of EPSON PowerLite® 1700-series projectors — thePowerLite 1751, 1761W, 1771W, and 1776W. Designed for mobile professionals, these models weigh less than four pounds and are 1.7-inches tall, plus offer HDMI connectivity on all models and advanced wireless capabilities. They also offer USB plug ‘n play, keystone correction, network control (1761W, 1771W and 1776W models) and an extended lamp life. The PowerLite 1751 ($649) and 1761W ($799) offer […]

Epson has expanded its PowerLite 1900-series with six new models spec’d at up to 5,000 lumens and with split screen projection capability. The PowerLite 1940W, 1950 and 1960 offer features such as split screen, DICOM simulation mode, Faroudja DCDi for a home cinema-like experience in Pro applications and digital connectivity with HDMI and DisplayPort inputs. […]

Yesterday Epson broke a price-barrier with the industry’s first 3LCD 720p true home theater projector that’s priced at $650 — the PowerLite Home Cinema 710HD. With a giant zoom ratio that allows the projector to be mounted anywhere from 3.5 to 35.5 feet from the screen, the Home Cinema 710HD offers new “Easy-Slide” image correction, […]

Epson introduced this week the EPSON PowerLite X15, a $599 replacement for the PowerLite 92. This projector is specified at 3,000-lumen brightness with a 1024×768 (XGA) resolution, using 3LCD technology. In addition to VGA and HDMI connectivity, the X15 includes RS232 control, plus IP control and IR control. It offers built-in closed-captioning, both 1.2x optical […]

TFCinfo today announces the completion of its “Projector Brand Customer Perception and Preference Study 2012.” This report marks the 11th year that this annual projector brand benchmarking study has been conducted. In this year’s installment some interesting movement is seen among the brands in the three measurable areas of brand strength: awareness, image, and intent. […]

Yesterday Epson debuted a new iOS (iPhone, iTouch and iPad) App called iProjection that allows for wirelessly displaying documents and photos to any wireless Epson projector. iProjection is cloud-ready, supporting cloud files services such as Dropbox and various email applications. iProjection is aimed at the classroom environment, allowing teachers the flexibility to move about the […]

Today Epson expanded its PowerLite Pro Z-series projector line with five new LCD models aimed at specific markets like education, HOW, rental and digital signage applications. All models come with edge blending, split screen capability, DICOM Simulation mode2, built-in alignment, plus two HDMI inputs, HD-SDI and VGA ports. Because they are stackable and side-by-side blockable, […]

Epson just launches the VGA (1024×768) resolution PowerLite 1221 ($549) and the WXGA (1280×800) resolution PowerLite 1261W ($649). Both LCD projectors are spec’d at 2800 lumens, have horizontal and vertical keystone correction, quick power on/off, have 5000-hour lamps and VGA as well as HDMI inputs. The Epson PowerLite 1221 and 1261W will be available September […]

The new PowerLite 1880 and 1850W are two “low-cost portable projectors” but actually have some impressive stats — if they’re accurate. The PowerLite 1880 ($1,399) claims 4,000 lumens with an XGA (1024×768) resolution and the PowerLite 1850W ($1,299) claims 3,700 lumens with a WXGA (1280×768) resolution. Both 3LCD-based projectors include horizontal keystone adjustment, VGA and […]

At ISE 2011, Epson introduced its G 5000 Series. The EBG-5750WU WXGA projector is 1920×1200, has a brightness spec of 4500 lumens, and a variety of lens options. The EBG-5650W is a WXGA, 5000-lumen projector with a network feature that allows multiple presenters or collaborators to show different content on a single screen.

FETC 2011, aka the Florida Educational Technology Conference, was held in Orlando Jan. 31 to Feb. 3. In reviewing the news, I found out a lot about how important AV is to schools, the many ways it can be provided to them, and the growing needs for projection technology here. The event featured about 336 […]

Epson introduced this week the PowerLite X9, an affordable 3LCD education projector. This XGA projector has a brightness spec of 2,500 lumens. It has a 1.2x optical zoom lens, +30-degree vertical keystone correction, and a built-in closed captioning decoder for the hearing-impaired. Epson says the lamp can last up to 5,000 hours in economy mode. […]

Epson’s latest, dubbed the VS200, is the newest cheap 3LCD from Epson. It provides only SVGA resolution (800×600), but the company says it has a 2,300-lumen brightness spec at a price point of $429 — that’s practically disposable! The Epson VS200 includes the Instant On/Off feature, A/V Mute and Epson’s E-TORL lamp technology, which claims […]

Last month, Epson added two native 1900×1200 resolution (UXGA) projectors to its PowerLite Pro G-series installation projector line — the PowerLite Pro G5450WUNL and G5750WUNL. Aimed at the large-format meeting room market, the PowerLite Pro G5450WUNL is spec’d at 4,000 lumens and the PowerLite Pro G5750WUNL is spec’d at 4,500 lumens. Features on both units […]

Dubbed the PowerLite S9, Epson is getting ready to ship a new $500 SVGA (800×600) projector with 2500 lumens, weighing in at 5npounds. Claiming to have a 5000-hour lamp, the S9 is aimed at the education market but will, no doubt, draw interest from traveling presenters looking for a bargain-priced projector since price drives that […]

Best New Projection Product: (tie) Epson’s BrightLink 450WI. Epson’s new BrightLink 450WI is basically a WXGA (1280×800) resolution, short-throw LCD projector that’s an interactive whiteboard built right into the projector! Sanyo PDG-DWL2500. This is a short-throw, 1280×800 resolution (16:10 aspect ratio) 3D-ready DLP-based projector with 2500 lumens light output. Wow, it looked amazing at the […]

Epson launched the DC-11 document camera aimed at K-12 that features a five-megapixel sensor, 10x digital zoom, and 30 frames-per-second video at full resolution (1280×1024). The DC-11 can display up to two full pages of a book and includes a built-in microphone and software that allows teachers to record audio and video to capture classroom […]

Last week at InfoComm 2010, they debuted a supposedly 4000-lumen, XGA (1024×768) resolution, 3LCD projector that they are selling for just under $1000.  Dubbed the VS400, EPSON also says it’s “green” in that it uses 25 percent less energy per lumen than DLP projectors of the same light output and they claim it’s due to […]

EPSON wants to play in rental and staging and they’re taking aim with their first model, dubbed the PowerLite Pro Z8050WNL.  It’s specified as a 7000 ANSI lumens (5000:1 contrast ratio), 3LCD projector… that’s only native 1280×800. Hmm? Maybe for video-only applications, it’ll make some showings, but even though it’s compatible with 1080p, you’ll be […]

Last week, EPSON introduced the BrightLink 450Wi, what they are calling an intelligent, interactive projector that allows educators to turn any standard whiteboard or smooth wall into an interactive learning area. By projecting the image from the BrightLink 450Wi onto any existing whiteboard, wall or other smooth, hard surface, and using one of two digital […]

Today, Epson unveiled the PowerLite Pro Z8050WNL, their brightest projector ever. The PowerLite Pro Z8050WNL is a native WXGA resolution (1280×800) 3LCD projector spec’d at 7,000 lumens color light output. They’re aiming it at large venue applications in education, corporations and houses of worship.  Using an active auto-filter (like most large venue projectors do now), its filter lasts […]

Epson is taking another shot at garnering loyalty among ProAV dealers by finally offering their ImageWay Partner Program to ProAV integrators, dealers and consultants. Although Epson’s tried (and failed) at gaining a following in the ProAV market through direct sales to the channel in the past, recently, you’ve only been able to get EPSON through […]

Dubbed the “Ultimate Gaming Projector,” the Epson EH-TW450 is a 3LCD-based, native 720p projector rated at 2500 lumens (not ANSI though), a 3000:1 contrast ratio and a 1-1.2 zoom lens.  Although not available in the US yet, here’s the European site so you’ll know what’s coming.

Da-Lite Screen Company has promoted Matt Tevan to the position of Vice President of European Corporate Operations. Teevan was previously Managing Director of Procolor and Vice President of International Sales… Waveguide Consulting is opening a Los Angeles office and appointing David Gales as director of California operations. Gales was previously a founder and principal at Vantage Technology Consulting Group… Pacific Media Associates has released […]

Earlier this month, Epson updated its Ensemble HDTM Home Cinema “System” by adding their latest 3LCD 1080p front projectors, the PowerLite Home Cinema 6100 and Home Cinema 6500 UB.  Still the only projector manufacturer offering a complete home theater package, the Ensemble HD Home Cinema System is a fully-integrated, home entertainment solution with a motorized […]

 To address K-12 schools’ needs for interactive whiteboard projection solutions, Epson last week introduced the PowerLite 410W short throw, widescreen projector. An upgrade to the PowerLite 400W – the industry’s first short throw, widescreen 3LCD projector – the PowerLite 410W offers native WXGA resolution (1280×800) for use with widescreen computers and 16:10 interactive whiteboards, and […]

I am continually amazed that document cameras are still in use in schools in departments other than science, but they are.  Here’s a new one that’s not a budget-breaker.  Last week, EPSON announced a new easy-to-use and affordable DC-06 document camera called the DC-06, featuring XGA (1024×768) resolution.  Because of its small footprint (and it […]