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From Epson — An unbeatable value in ultraportable projectors, the EPSON PowerLite 51c delivers 1200 lumens of bright, brilliant images, even in well-lit facilities. Designed to display crisp, clear images with ease, this sleek, 6.8 lb projector doesn't sacrifice quality, features or performance. And, it's so easy to operate, it's ready to use right out of the box
- Ultra bright 1200 lumens; weighs just 6.8 lb
- Three EPSON 0.7" high aperture LCDs for rich color saturation across the screen
- 400:1 contrast ratio for blacker blacks and whiter whites
- SVGA (800 x 600) resolution for sharp, vivid detail
- Digital comb filter for extraordinary video clarity, reduced noise and improved contrast
- Simplified 4-button control panel
- 15° digital keystone correction ensures distortion free images
- Digital zoom: scaling range of 100% to 83%

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Epson PowerLite 51c Projector Specifications
- MSRP
- $2,899
- White Brightness
- 1,200 ANSI Lumens
- Resolution
- 800x600
- Aspect Ratio
- 4:3 (SVGA)
- Contrast
- 400:1
- Display Type
- 0.70" 3LCD Chips
- Color Processing
- 8-bit
- Video Modes
- 720p, 1080i, 480p, 480i
- Data Modes
- MAX 1024x768
- Lamp Type
- 160W UHE bulb
- Lamp Life
- 1,500 hours
- Lamp Model
- ELPLP13 / V13H010L13 Buy Replacement Lamp
- Included Lens
- Fixed focal length , manual focus
- Optional Lenses
- No
- Lens Shift
- No
- Throw Distance
- 8.0' - 40.0' Calculate Throw Distance
- Image Size
- 60.00" - 300.00"
- Throw Ratio
- 2.00:1
- Projector Placement
- For a diagonal screen, place the projector lens 13'-4" from the screen.
- Digital Zoom
- Yes
- Digital Keystone
- Vertical only
- Projector Size
- 3.90" x 11.90" x 9.10"
- Weight
- 6.8 lbs
- Audible Noise
- 42 dB
- Internal Speakers
- 1.0 Watts Mono
- Power
- 240 Watts 100V - 240V
- Additional Features
- Epson provides PowerLite customers with three elite technical support services - Epson's Private Line, Road Service Program and International Warranty.
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ANSI LUMENS is the most commonly accepted industry standard brightness measurement. The ANSI lumen rating measures the brightest white that a projector can produce by averaging nine light meter measurements taken across the projected image.
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BUYER BEWARE Either this projector's brightness specification does not cite an industry-accepted unit of measurement, or according to our calculations it seems unlikely that this projector is capable of producing the manufacturer's cited brightness specification.
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