Epson Pushes Value in Latest DLP Projector Line Starting Under $360

Epson continued its value approach to home cinema projectors with the Tuesday launch of the Home Cinema 660 (800 x 600 resolution, $359), Home Cinema 760HD (720p resolution, $549) and Home Cinema 1060 (1080p resolution, $649) projectors. The company positions the DLP projectors as alternatives to large flat-screen TVs, touting the 300-inch maximum screen size as “25 times the screen area of a 60-inch TV.” All three projectors include HDMI ports, and the model 1060 adds MHL (mobile high-definition link) support on one HDMI port, allowing users to source content from smartphones or tablets or supported streaming media players such as the Roku Streaming Stick, Epson said. Brightness is given as up to 3,300 lumens and contrast ratio as up to 15,000:1. The projectors are portable, have horizontal image correction and an “instant off” feature for quick power-down without the need for a cool-off period, said the company.