Epson's 3LCD PowerLite S5 projector lands for $649
Epson has certainly taken its sweet time in kicking out another noteworthy PowerLite projector, but the budget-friendly S5 just might help those looking to ditch the RPTV and treat their eyes to a wall-sized screen. The PowerLite S5 multimedia PJ touts 3LCD technology, can be mounted from nearly any angle, and features a SVGA native resolution, 4:3 aspect ratio, 2,000 ANSI lumens, 400:1 contrast ratio, and a one-watt internal speaker for those mundane presentations. Port wise, you'll find VGA, S-Video, and composite inputs, a USB connector for mouse and keyboard control, and audio out to boot. Granted, it's not the sexiest projector to come our way, but we'll give it a pass in the looks department for dropping in a dollar under $650.
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Irfan @ Jun 19th 2007 12:12AM
you should mention that the VGA input also accepts component thru an adapter.. so it will take 480ip/720p/1080i inputs
Bruno @ Jun 19th 2007 12:42AM
It's the performance of this low resolution hobby projector, not its industrial design, that's lack-luster.
Not much sense it throwing down a component 1080i signal to be output at lowly SVGA...
gzmask @ Jun 19th 2007 1:36AM
SVGA? Back in the dos days, SVGA means 640x480. so this is a 480p projector? even at boxing day I can buy a 800x600 projector at 599$...
Picky @ Jun 19th 2007 2:19AM
I'm pretty sure SVGA in this context means 800x600. VGA is 640x480.
Irfan @ Jun 19th 2007 9:39AM
yes its 800*600 ... and a 1080/720 signal will still look better then just a 480 so its still nice that it accepts it,,, not that theres really any PJ out there that doesnt take those signals these days
TIMMAH! @ Jun 19th 2007 1:45PM
... and bulbs are ... [wait for it]...