Epson Announces First 720p Home Theatre Projector Under $800

PowerLite Home Cinema 700 Offers Affordable Home Entertainment Experience for Gaming, Movies and More [The following is a release from Epson America]

November 11, 2008

Expanding its leadership in the front projector market to the entry-level audio video consumer, Epson today announced the feature-rich, value-priced PowerLite® Home Cinema 700. The latest in Epson’s line of 3LCD home theater projectors, the Home Cinema 700 offers 720p high definition resolution, high brightness and superior image quality for only $799, delivering an amazing and affordable home entertainment experience to a new range of consumers. As the number-one selling projector brand worldwide, Epson has packed the Home Cinema 700 with a wide variety of consumer-friendly features and benefits, making home theater projection simple and easy for first time buyers or do-it-yourself AV enthusiasts. Featuring industry-leading 3LCD technology for brilliant high-definition widescreen images and video with amazing detail and no possibility of color break-up or distracting “rainbow effect,” the Home Cinema 700 offers movie theater-like images with up to 2,000 lumens of brightness, seven pre-set color modes and HDMI connectivity. “Epson’s commitment to high-quality home entertainment is reflected in our continued expansion into new home theater markets at a variety of different price points,” said Marge Ang, senior product manager, Epson America. “The Home Cinema 700 delivers outstanding performance and quality for an amazing big screen experience at a tremendous value, making it an ideal solution for first-time home entertainment consumers and DIYers.” Additional features of the Home Cinema 700 benefitting today’s general AV consumers and do-it-yourself markets include: --3LCD technology for incredible color, amazing detail and road-tested reliability with no possibility of color break-up or distracting “rainbow effect” --Movie theater-like image with up to 2,000 lumens of white and color light output for brightness levels that are among the highest in this home theater category --Easy set-up and installation with the Epson Universal Mount and 1.2x optical zoom --Instant On, Instant Off® technology allows for no waiting time to start or shut-down projector --Widescreen capability with 720p performance --Share photos and slideshows on the big screen via the USB 2.0 connection or SD card slot --Epson E-TORL® Lamp engineered to project light more efficiently, maximizing brightness across the entire screen and extending lamp life up to 4,000 hours --High energy efficiency with long-life E-TORL lamp and low power consumption --Versatile connectivity with Component Video, S-Video, HDMI, and USB Type A and B digital connections --Sleek, compact white design allows projector to blend in with most ceiling décor Availability and Support The Epson Home Cinema 700 is available in October through authorized Epson projector dealers and retail outlets for an estimated street price of $799. The projector also comes with Epson’s award-winning service and support, including a two-year limited warranty with toll-free access to PrivateLine®, Epson’s priority technical support, and free overnight exchange with Extra CareSM Home Service.

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