Epson gets busy with five new multimedia projectors
By Darren Murph 
posted Apr 21st 2008 1:37PM
posted Apr 21st 2008 1:37PM
Open up, as Epson's got not one, not two, but five new multimedia projectors aimed squarely at you (or maybe just your boss). Starting us off are three newcomers to the PowerLite Pro series: the XGA G5150NL / G5350NL and the WXGA G5200WNL. Respectively, each one offers up 4,000, 5,000 and 4,200 lumens, and the first two even support the Network Projector functionality found in Vista. Moving on, we've got the PowerLite 6110i ($2,899; pictured) and 1825 ($2,299), which both feature XGA resolutions and 4,000 / 3,500 lumens, but only the latter includes an 802.11a/b/g module for wireless projection. Hit up the read link for lots more details on the whole lot, just try not to get lost in there.[Via AboutProjectors]
Wow! This is sooo exciting.
> five new multimedia projectors aimed squarely at you
"You" who? The e reader crowd? I doubt it, these are all business projectors with XGA rez (except the G5200WNL) and way too much light output for home theater, which I assume would be the primary interest of readers here. Beats me what exactly makes these "multimedia" anyway.
Cheaper bulbs please!
A great way to save on "bulbs" is to buy a 1-2 year old projector. Around this point, companies start to sell the lamp alone. You can disassemble the lamp assembly ("the cage" as we call it) yourself and replace the lamp. Saves us about $100 per lamp replacement on our older projectors. Sharp and Sanyo do this for sure. Our Epsons aren't old enough yet and we're just starting to see some end their first lamp life.
Epson's already got the cheapest bulbs on the projector market. They're highly specialized, and differ drastically from normal bulbs, they were expensive to design, and they're produced in much smaller quantities than most light bulbs, which drives up cost.
slow day.
Is there a "widescreen" proyector on the market?
I haven't seen one of it yet.
The "W" in WXGA means widescreen.
"The PowerLite Pro G5200WNL offers 4,200 lumens and delivers WXGA (1280 x 800) widescreen resolution."
from: http://www.primenewswire.com/newsroom/?d=140467
These make great ceiling mount projectors in an office environment. I'll be sure to let my purchaser at work know that these are coming. We already have the 6100i in heavy use, I'm guessing that will get replaced with the 6110i.