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The Epson PowerLite 5550C Projector is a SVGA Conference Room Projector. This lamp based projector is capable of displaying 850 Lumens at its brightest setting with a native resolution of 800x600 . The internal 3LCD technology is an innovative 3-chip design that sets itself apart by delivering vibrant, true-to-life images with better color brightness and a wider color gamut. This projector was first available for purchase in August 1999 and has been by Epson. The Epson PowerLite 5550C was also marketed as the A+K EMP 5550.
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Epson PowerLite 5550C Projector Specifications
- MSRP
- $5,999
- White Brightness
- 850 ANSI Lumens
- Resolution
- 800x600
- Aspect Ratio
- 4:3 (SVGA)
- Contrast
- 300:1
- Display Type
- 0.90" 3LCD Chips
- Video Modes
- No
- Data Modes
- MAX 1024x768
- Lamp Type
- 120W UHE bulb
- Lamp Life
- 2,000 hours
- Included Lens
- 1.3x manual zoom , manual focus
- Optional Lenses
- No
- Lens Shift
- No
- Throw Distance
- 8.8' - 41.2' Calculate Throw Distance
- Image Size
- 50.00" - 300.00"
- Throw Ratio
- 2.07:1 - 2.67:1
- Projector Placement
- For a diagonal screen, place the projector lens between 13'-8" and 17'-8" from the screen.
- Digital Zoom
- No
- Digital Keystone
- No
- Projector Size
- 3.70" x 9.30" x 13.60"
- Weight
- 9.4 lbs
- Audible Noise
- 42 dB
- Internal Speakers
- 1.0 Watts × 2
- Power
- 220 Watts 100V - 240V
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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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