Epson's 1080p PowerLite Pro Cinema projector to hit US for $4,999

by Darren Murph, posted Nov 27th 2006 at 11:59AM

Since good things come to those who wait (or pre-order, sometimes), we're thrilled to see our patience has paid off while waiting for Epson's EMP-TW1000 to head stateside. As predicted, the svelte new projector rocks the PowerLite moniker, while maintaining the bevy of impressive specs and curvaceous design. Beneath the hood of the PowerLite Pro Cinema 1080 is Epson's own C2 Fine 1080p 3LCD chips, OptiCinema optics, E-TORL lamp, an AccuCinema lens, and "Absolute Black Technology" which provides a 12,000:1 contrast ratio. While you won't be able to grab this US-bound beauty until January 2007, you can use all this extra time to start pinching those pennies, as this bad boy will run you $4,999 when it finally lands.

Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home Entertainment

Tags: 1080p, america, cedia, epson, pj, powerlite, powerlite pro cinema, PowerliteProCinema, projector, us, usa

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Eric @ Nov 27th 2006 12:39PM

When you say next January, do you mean 2007 or 2008?

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Bucket @ Nov 27th 2006 12:50PM

Dear sweet Lord of all that is pure, give us an affordable WUXGA projector before 2008. I'd hate to have to settle for a pathetic 1024x768 for my home theater next year.

My life for you!

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Rishard @ Nov 27th 2006 2:49PM

This is pretty darn affordable. I think I'd like to see the reviews. There are a bunch of 1080p projectors getting released at this price point. We have to wait for reviews to see what happens.

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James @ Nov 27th 2006 2:13PM

wow, if this thing has black levels even close to 12000:1 it might actually be worth 5k.

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andy @ Nov 27th 2006 4:08PM

The three new 1080p's from the big mfg's have been reviewed. This one didn't make the deadline.

see www.projectorcentral.com

The basic conclusion looks like you're better off spending 1500 on a top of the line panny or sanyo 720p projector because the image quality just isn't that much better on these first gen 1080p models.

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Kevin Kilcher @ Nov 27th 2006 2:59PM

hmm...

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ShaolinDolemite @ Nov 27th 2006 3:03PM

Gotta pass seeing as how Sony's 1080p VPL-VW50 is only $5,000- and I'll take a three chip SXRD (or DLP for that matter) over LCD any day.

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SAKY @ Nov 27th 2006 5:28PM

Ill take eight!

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DEEZNUTZ @ Nov 27th 2006 8:17PM

Talk to me when it supports CINEWIDE 2.35:1 Aspect ratios via internal scalers and anamorphic lenses like the RUNCO's currently do... of course RUNCO's will run you in the $20K range.

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kowalski @ Nov 28th 2006 5:03PM

holy shit that is a beautiful looking projector. nice specs too.

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