Epson MG-850HD
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14 years ago
Review: Epson MegaPlex MG-850HD
Armed with one of Apple's video-out adapters , you can connect your iDevice to any projector and cobble together a poor-man's home theater. Or you can connect your iDevice to Epson's MegaPlex MG-850HD and enjoy an awesome-man's home theater.
Pros:
- Docks Apple devices and plays all the media within
- Movies sound great and look even better
- Simple controls on both the projector and its onscreen menus
- Clever "coffee break" button pauses the video but turns the image white so you can find your way in the dark.
Cons:
- iPad use requires a clunky plastic bracket
- Remote doesn't work with apps like Netflix, and only some of its buttons are backlit
- Some of the best third-party video apps aren't compatible
14 years ago
Epson Megaplex MG-850HD WXGA LCD Home Entertainment Projector Review
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: Epson MegaPlex MG-850 "Projector Reviews TV" Video Summary The Epson Megaplex MG-850HD is a hybrid home theater/multimedia, widescreen WXGA (1280 X 800) LCD projector.
Pros:
- Very good brightness – over 2500 measured lumens
- Good readability with any resolution
- Very good color rendition in any mode
- Excellent support via Home Service program and PrivateLine tech support
- Quick power up and can be unplugged immediately after powered down
- Built-in stereo speakers with...
Cons:
- Has dust filter that must be maintained
- Can be a bit noisy in Normal lamp mode
- Manual horizontal keystone adjustment can be cumbersome
- Minimal zoom range makes quick setup more difficult
14 years ago
Epson MegaPlex MG-850HD Projector
Although you can use a projector plus an adapter to display video or photos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, the Epson MegaPlex MG-850HD Projector ($799 direct) does it one better.
Pros:
- Very good data and video image quality
- Docks with and projects from your Apple mobile device
Cons:
- A little too heavy to be easily portable
- Could use a VGA connector to use with computers that lack an HDMI port
14 years ago
Epson MG-850HD iPad projector at IFA – first look
Epson's MG-850HD iPad projector isn't quite the ‘world's first' the company might have us believe – Viewsonic sold a similar product a few years ago – but this projector plus iPhone/iPad dock, spied close-up on the eve of Berlin's IFA exhibition, is a tempting proposition for those looking for the
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