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The Epson PowerLite Cinema 550 Projector is a 720P Home Theater Projector. This lamp based projector is capable of displaying 1,400 Lumens at its brightest setting with a native resolution of 1280x720 . 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. The unique projector lens has the ability to be shifted to allow greater flexibility in positioning the projector relative to the screen. This projector was first available for purchase in October 2005 and has been by Epson.
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- Performance
- Features
- Ease of Use
- Value
- MSRP
- $1,599
- White Brightness
- 1,400 ANSI Lumens
- Resolution
- 1280x720
- Aspect Ratio
- 16:9 (HD)
- Contrast
- 3,000:1
- Dynamic Contrast
- 3,000:1
- Dynamic Iris
- Yes
- Display Type
- 0.70" 3LCD Chips
- Color Processing
- 8-bit
- Video Modes
- 720p, 1080i, 525i, 575p, 625i, 480p, 480i
- Data Modes
- MAX 1280x1024
- Lamp Type
- 170W E-TORL bulb
- Lamp Life
- 1,700 hours / 3,000 hours
- Lamp Model
- V13H010L35 / ELPLP35 Buy Replacement Lamp
- Included Lens
- 1.5x manual zoom , manual focus
- Optional Lenses
- No
- Lens Shift
- Horizontal & Vertical
- Throw Distance
- 4.4' - 29.9' Calculate Throw Distance
- Image Size
- 30.00" - 300.00"
- Throw Ratio
- 1.38:1 - 2.07:1
- Projector Placement
- For a diagonal screen, place the projector lens between 9'-11" and 14'-11" from the screen.
- Digital Keystone
- Vertical only
- Projector Size
- 4.90" x 16.00" x 12.20"
- Weight
- 11.5 lbs
- Audible Noise
- 32 dB / 28 dB
- Internal Speakers
- No
- Power
- 245 Watts 100V - 240V
- Additional Features
- Color settings are optimized for the ITU709 color standard, ensuring the most accurate HD quality available.
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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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