Epson S5 2000 Lumen 3LCD Multimedia Projector Reviews

• Digital projection technology has really come around!

  
  By A66OQ16APB9DR on 2007-09-10
  What can I say? I manage the Western US for our firm. I present industry seminars to groups of 10 to 50. Being in the graphics industry, I'm pretty saavy with inkjet and other printing technologies, and have been in photography since high school. I thought I knew digital projectors. However, I wasn't prepared for all the new advances in portable digital projection technology.....at least not for under $600. Not only can you electronically zoom in or out on total picture size, but you can electronically "tilt the image" forward or back, to compensate for raising the front of the projector to elevate the image on your screen or wall. It takes care of the "trapizoidal distortion" in optical projectors of yester-year. I was blown away. And by the way, this projector really is "physically super-light", a good thing if you dread carrying your equipment around a building, etc. As for setup "out of the box", I test drove it within minutes. I didn't even need the quick-startup manual, although it's a 5 minute read, and gives you all the info you need to get going. Connecting to my corporate Dell laptop took seconds, and I simply used the monitor output cable they supplied with the projector. I'll be ready to use this tomorrow AM if I want. I'm totally satisfied. I even got a remote control.......I honestly wasn't even thinking about that little extra. What a deal.
  
  

• Epson Releases yet again a bargain projector with Bang for your Buck!

  
  By A1GRVTEHAP5M30 on 2007-07-23
  You can't go wrong folks! Epson the kings of the budget projector FOR UNDER 800 BUCKS have yet again come out with a powerlite S5 projector. Now i own a S3 for like a year or more and Epson has released a S4 and now a S5 both of which have only improved on lamp life and BRIGHTNESS. WHAT WOULD REALLY SWEETEN THE DEAL IS A HDMI PORT FOR TRUE HDTV PROJECTION...but i guess a hdmi port would hike up the price alot but the powerlite series just keeps getting better and you can't go wrong it's a LCD PROJECTOR WITH 3LCD TECHNOLOGY,,REMOTE,,TRAVEL CASE,,VGA CABLE,,AND amazing picture quialty and clarity...YOU'LL BE SO HAPPY IM WATCHING IT AS I WRITE THIS REVIEW AND am planing on buying this S5 soon if my lamp burns out..my past review is on amazon as well http://www.amazon.com/Epson-PowerLite-S3-LCD-Projector/dp/B0009I0634
  
  

• Multimedia Projector

  
  By A28M4TF6LET5H4 on 2007-09-19
  The Epson S5 2000 Lumen 3LCD Multimedia Projector has worked perfectly since received earlier in September 2007. Things you should note are the projector comes with a carrying case and it creates a lot of heat. So operate it in a cool environment. Hook up is a snap and is truely very light.
  
  

• Two Thumbs Up for Epson S5

  
  By A4CLXOVKBJ5TT on 2008-01-12
  After weeks of researching different brands and types of multimedia projectors, I purchased the Epson S5 3LCD. Very pleased with all the features. Epson S5 was easy to set up. The picture is clear and the colors are true. It does well in a small room and equally as well in larger venues. Lightweight and comes with a handy carry case. I'm using a laptop to drive clips and power point, a DVD player for an occassional movie and it connects to handycam for instant playback. This one is versatile. Bulb life is longer than other brands. I highly recommend the Epson S5 2000 3CD.
  
  

• Excelent multimedia projector

  
  By A3CPQIG2DARCPS on 2007-07-30
  BEST DEAL IN TOWN, IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A MULTIMEDIA PROJECTOR, BUY THIS NEW UPDATED EPSON S5
  
  
• Classroom Projector
  By A2F3H87PEZCW1D on 2008-04-03
  I have only had the opportunity to use the projector once for my class so far, although I have run various tests at home both with the power point, and a little video. The projector seems very versatile and pretty straight forward to operate. I don't have any experience with projectors so that's probably saying a lot. I seemed to notice that the projected image was seen best when using a setting as close as possible to the native resolution of the projector. This just took a one time adjustment to my laptop, which has a wider screen resolution than the projector, when the projector is not in use, the laptop defaults automatically to its native resolution. One thing you will probably need if you are going to be using this for power point with a laptop is a USB cable (not included) to progress through the slides with the remote. This projector was really all I needed and the price through Amazon was the best I could find.
  
  
• Great Product
  By A8CPQ7D8WSK2 on 2008-05-15
  This is a good buy, you likely will find little to complain about. I'm pretty picky about video displays, but this projector passes the test. I use it primarily for movies and video games, and they look great (it is set up at a distance that yields a 120" screen). Display quality is excellent for a lcd projector in this price range, and lamp life is much better then comparable models from other manufacturers. Epson claims 5000 hours in the low brightness mode (which looks fine), but even if its useful life is less, it is still better then what most other brands offer. Plus, replacement lamps are only $200, which is 2/3-1/2 the price of most others-remember to consider lamp life when buying!
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  -Great image quality for price, though because its lcd, dark scenes are a little washed out, but still acceptable.
  
  -Thank goodness for 3 lcd systems. This projector uses a separate panel for each color, which eliminates the distracting "rainbow" effect other lcd types produce, before this I never would have even considered using a projector for entertainment.
  
  -Fan noise is acceptable, and is very quiet in low brightness mode. You will need an external sound system, though the projector does have a little built in speaker. Also buy one of the RCA Component to 15 pin adapters, media looks MUCH better through the component video.(Like many projectors, component video is fed in through a VGA input, the adapters are around $10-$15)
  
  -All in all, this is probably the best value on the projector market right now. The only thing you may want to consider is stepping up to their next model, as it offers 1024x768, over this models 800x600. I would say it would be worth the extra money, and would have gotten that one had I know better. Still, this is one of the few electronics I have ever purchased that I have been completely satisfied with. Don't expect it to replace a nice HDTV, but as a second "specialty display", it delivers, and under $600 is a steal.
  
  
• No one uses this at home???
  By A2W7YRFY7E2DKW on 2008-08-18
  Unless I missed a review it loooks like everyone is buying this for running Powerpoint or something similar at the job. Just because it says it's for meetings doesn't mean it won't work as your TV. ;)
  I bought this thing for the entertainment room in my basement. I can't recommend it enough. $588?! Are you kidding? TOTAL BARGAIN! Do NOT waste hundreds more on something that might have a 5% better picture. Just throwing money away if you do.
  I run my regular TV through it as well as a Hi-Def connection for the Xbox. I connect my laptop to it and we watch Netflix movies on the big screen.
  Picture is excellent. 2000 ANSI is perfect for nearly all lighting conditions. Xbox is STUNNING. Made a huge difference in picture quality. Runs hi-def with an optional cable (buy a generic cable. Epson wants $100 for the cable. I paid $15. Wake up Epson, no one is paying $100 for that cable. At least I hope not....) It's ONLY 1080i through the HDMI port, but for less then $600? Totally worth it.
  300 hours on my bulb and it's rated for 2000 hours at the HIGH setting. I use the low setting which makes very little difference in the brightness of the picture but it is supposed to add another 1000 hours of bulb life.
  
  
  LOVE Epson, but their accessories need to be repriced. Cannot recommend this enough.
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Bright, but not too sharp
  By A3C8JX02MY5RD7 on 2008-05-17
  The projector was very easy to set up and use. I especially liked the zoom feature for the image size. The projected image is bright and the color is good, but I was disappointed by the sharpness of the image. I am used to the crispness of a projected slide. By contrast, the digital projection is blurry and shows a definite screen wire pattern in the image. I have never used a digital projector before, so I don't know if this is standard or a flaw in this projector.
  
  
• Epson S5 for Mac users
  By A357EJ2I1PHWS on 2008-03-12
  The projector was easy to set up and works fine with my Macbook (OS X 10.5.2) and Keynote. It does however need an adapter for the cable and a USB cable for the remote control, which are not included. The resolution is 800 x 600. This projector is a small, lightweight item suitable for family and small rooms, not suitable for professional large group presentations.
  
  
• Just what was needed, great price
  By AYSDPKPBLZWW3 on 2008-04-11
  I bought this projector for my Quaker Meeting to use for presentations and the education program. We needed something that was drop dead easy to run, long life bulb and moderately priced. The Epson S5 is all of those things. It worked like a charm right out of the box (I have printed out selected pages from the manual and put them in the bag). I wish it were a bit sharper and brighter, but for our purposes it is great!
  
  
• Excellant
  By AKXGT88DE0I1N on 2008-06-15
  I have use other more expensive projectors which don't give as good as an image as this projector. It is as easy as any other projector to set up. the zoom and wide functions is easy to use as well as the keystone function. I would recommend this projector to anyone.
  
  
• Nice value
  By A1MAPE2YQDR1KL on 2008-01-16
  If you're budget conscious, this projector does a nice job for smaller classroom settings. I like how the projector shuts down quickly without cooling down first. It would have been better if there were 2 adjustable front support legs on both the left and right. There is just one in the center, but it seems to work fine. I had to buy an inexpensive remote that was compatible with my Dell laptop, but no big deal. I'm still very happy with the good quality and the value of this purchase.
  
  
• Very good value
  By A6HTD922UQ89N on 2008-07-07
  Before I purchased the projector I reviewed the cost of a replacement bulb on your web site. The replacement bulb was under $200, an excellent value when compared with other projectors. The set up is simple and the image is bright. I am very happy with my purchase. Thank you Amazon.
  
  
• Has already paid for itself in my opinion!
  By A2AI1F65YCG9DE on 2008-09-16
  Needed a projector to present a slide show at my daughters graduation dinner, looked at renting one and at $100 a pop decided to take a chance on this. Easy set up and great projection! Have already used it for another slide show for my parents anniversary party and also to project movies on the side of the house for outdoor movie night! My husband needs it this week for an office dinner presentation so in a short 5 months we have already used it enough times to justify it's purchase vs. a rental. (Used my amazon dollars from my credit card so the price couldn't have been any better!) Honestly, I'm not a business user but I couldn't imagine what else you could want in a projector. I'm thrilled we purchased this product!
  
  

• Mobile Edge MEALK1 Securicable Key Lock
• Mobile Edge MEAP02 Slim-Line Wireless Presenter PLUS
• Replacement Lamp for PowerLite 77c and S5 Projectors
• Mobile Edge MEAP01 Wireless Slim-line Presentation Remote
• False Ceiling Plate for All Epson

• Elite Tripod 85" (1:1) Portable Pull Up Projector Screen (Case Color Black)
• Targus Wireless Presenter with Laser Pointer
• 70INX70IN Versatol Tri-pod Screen Matte White Keystone Elim.
• Kingston DTI 4 GB USB Flash Drive
• 50INX50IN Versatol Tri-pod Screen Matte White Keystone Elim.