Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8100

image quality, price, usability, design, noise

79% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Inexpensive. No rainbow effect. Vertical and horizontal lens shift. Two HDMI connectors.

Doesn't handle either standard-definition or 1080i input particularly well. Not 3D-capable.

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Well laid out Menu system, Significant horizontal and vertical lens shift, Good out of box performance, Back lit remote, Very bright in Dynamic mode, Good presets, Substantial price reduction compared to previous model, Installation friendly 2:1 Throw...

It’s big. Real big., Color offset is back – see below, Frustrating, cheap feeling lens shift. You’ll probably only ever use it when you’re installing the projector., Buy a small flashlight – you’ll need it to find the button on the remote to activate...

Verdict: Qualified MAYBE! Epson’s newest 1080 home theater projector carries over much of what has set Epson apart in the marketplace. While other manufacturers have been improving their game Epson seems to be content to stay the course and introduce...

Amazing PictureLens ShiftGreat Customer Service/WarrantyHardly any Fan noise

Not the best blacks (but still decent)No smoothing (if you are into that thing)