Epson VS Series VS210 3LCD Business Projector, 2600 Lumens, SVGA, USB
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- SVGA resolution (800 x 600)
- 2600 lumens color/white light output
- Automatic vertical image correction
- USB Plug ‘n Play instant setup
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Easy. Bright. Affordable. The EPSON VS210 delivers brightness and versatility, ata truly amazing price. With Epson’s user-friendly control features like USB Plug ‘n Play instant setup and automatic vertical image correction, setting up your presentation has never been easier. And with Epson’s3LCD, 3-chip technology and 2600 lumens of color/white light output, the VS210 will captivate audiences with brilliant images and true-to-life color. The VS210 is the smart choice for the budget-conscious bu
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Epson EX3210 SVGA 3LCD Business Projector, 2800 Lumens, VGA, USB, 5.1 lbs
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- SVGA resolution (800 x 600)
- 2800 lumens color/white light output
- Easy-slide horizontal image correction
- USB Plug ‘n Play instant setup
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Spectacular Presentations Made Easier. The easy-to-use EPSON EX3210 delivers exceptional performance and versatility. With Epson’s intuitive control features like USB Plug ‘n Play instant setup and our new, breakthrough horizontal image correction with convenient, easy-slide control, setting up your presentation has never been easier. The EX3210 also offers the flexibility to present JPEG slideshows from any thumb drive or USB memory device without a computer. And with Epson’s 3LCD, 3-chip techn
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Primarily a business projector, this is a great value…,
Summary: Compact and light weight, this is aimed squarely at the traveling business person who needs to make presentations while traveling, but it is also a great and handy general purpose projector if you can accept a few limitations in exchange for the low price.
Pros: Very compact, low price, excellent image quality, good color, good build quality, easy to use, good remote
Cons: No HDMI input, lower resolution by today’s HD standards (but fine for intended use), remote not backlit
The high lumens means this can be used in a room with a fair amount of ambient light. The 800×600 resolution and 4:3 aspect ratio are fine for presenting and also fine for DVD’s and many video formats. It’s not “HD” but it’s higher than standard DVD video (640×480) and fine for streaming videos, DivX, home videos, photos, and similar uses. You get Epson build quality and reliability, long bulb life, good out of the box color, instant on/off, USB instant play (for photos, presentations, and PC Display, but not suitable for video), and VGA (good for PC Video and general display purposes).
You get vertical (but not Horizontal, that’s reserved for the more expensive 315 models) image adjust and lots of tweaking options (most of which you won’t need). This unit is very quick and easy to set-up and use, and quick to shutdown and pack up as well.
I used the VGA input to connect my laptop to the projector, everything worked fine and was quick and easy to setup. Projector detected the video signal and the auto config worked as expected. Laptop switched screen resolution to match projector’s 800×600 rez (I tried other resolutions as well, all worked fine). I projected an 84″ (diagonal) image using ECO mode (lower power/brightness, less noise, longer lamp life) and left the auto iris on (better blacks). I did not need to make any adjustments to color, everything looked good to me.
The image quality is excellent for the price. For business purposes, it’s very good. For home media, it’s acceptable and, at this price, very decent. The blacks aren’t “inky,” but the image is bright and colorful. Also a good choice for gaming via the VGA connection. There’s no HDMI at this price, not an issue for business uses, but it means you’ll have to use component output to the VGA input connector via a special cable (not included) for best quality DVD/Movie videos. No USB cable is included, either, which is a bit lame in my opinion, but, hey, look at the price!
Verdict: The basic idea here was to deliver a good quality, budget projector that features Epson’s key image and build quality, and basic features, at the lowest cost possible, I believe Epson has hit the target and that these projectors will be quite popular. I’ve raised my initial 4 star rating to 5 stars based on my tests and performance vs. cost (i.e. bang for the buck).
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2011-11-26 Update: Photos and Art images == these looked very good to excellent. Used an 84″ image and there was plenty of detail, very bright, fairly sharp, wonderful color fidelity, and overall great image quality. Displayed via laptop using VGA, but you could also use the USB connection for this. I’m just more used to using VGA, so that’s my preference.
2011-11-27 Update: Did some limited testing to see how this unit would work with streaming video for casual movie watching (e.g. Netflix, Amazon Instant video, etc.).
Image quality was very acceptable. Blacks were decent, things that were black, looked black. This is no match for a good home theatre unit, no inky blacks and “pop” here, but a very decent and eminently watchable image. Would be great for sports, I’m guessing. I watched some Netflix films and they looked very good, DVD quality plus/minus depending on source. The Amazon video I watched (Firefly non-HD) was a bit lower in quality, but still acceptable. Some native video (i.e. playing from laptop hard drive) looked great, again near or at DVD quality, YouTube videos were pixellated due to their low resolution, but the higher rez looked OK. (On an 84″ image, you’re going to notice blocking and pixellation w/YouTube and other lower quality sources, so keep that in mind.) I used blutooth speakers or headphones for audio – did not bother with projector audio.
All in all, it was fun and I was pretty pleased with the results. I think many would be perfectly happy with this projector for casual movie/video use (just don’t compare it to a moderate to high-end HT unit). The wonderful HBE (Human Brain Effect) takes over after awhile and you don’t really notice any image quality issues. Perfectly enjoyable and very inexpensive by comparison. Also very easy to set-up and put-away. I projected the image on my light beige wall and even that looked pretty good. The auto iris does click a bit occasionally (as w/most), but you can turn it off…
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|I Wholeheartedly Recommend this Projector!,
The Epson VS series VS21 3LCD Business Projector is a great, compact projector that is perfect for the technically challenged. I grabbed the machine out of the box, hooked up the chords in the only spots they would connect into and in less than eight minutes, I was enjoying my favorite movie on the wall with life-size actors. This machine is compact enough to take on business trips and use as a presentation tool without the inconvenience of a larger , bulkier machine. Anybody who has stood in front of an audience with their fingers crossed in hopes that the technology works “this time,” will be pleased with the ease and simplicity of the Epson. This projector is much better than what I had hoped.
It is lightweight and very portable. It is extremely easy to adjust with just a click of the release button that locks the foot position. The buttons on top of the machine are actually easier to use and understand than the average television remote, which by the way, it does come with a great remote control also! It is easy to focus and also comes with an user’s guide on CD so you don’t have to carry around the user’s manual if you don’t want to. This is a wonderful product!!
I recommend this machine wholeheartedly. It is absolutely great!! 5 Stars!
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|Nice projector for regular use,
Overall, this is an above average projector. The resolution on this projector is not the best, but it gets the job done. I connected it to my iMac and I had to fiddle around with the monitor resolution to get a better video size out of the projector. Low-quality You Tube videos were of decent quality when projected, but 380p or higher Hulu videos were of above average quality.
You can also get audio to come out of the projector, which is an added bonus, but the sound quality isn’t that much better than an ordinary computer speaker.
Word processing and other business applications may be hard to view if the monitor resolution is high. However, fiddling around with the monitor resolution allows you to get to a size that is comfortable enough for you to read.
The installation was okay. I encountered some issues getting the projector to run using the USB Type B connector, which was the only option on my iMac. In addition, a USB Type B cord was also not included in my box. Fortunately, I had one lying around from an old printer. A VGA cord was the only included connector in the box although there are a couple of other connection options available. Once I fixed this installation issue by uninstalling and reinstalling the USB Installer, everything else was a breeze.
The projector also comes with a remote control that allows you to control the projector, including the audio volume. In addition, the remote control can also be used as a wireless pointer, which is good for presentations.
The size of the projector is pretty small, which makes it easy to lug around and does not take up a lot of space on the desk. As with all projectors, it gets pretty hot when sitting beside it, but there’s not much you can do about that. If you really want to project sharper images or want a higher resolution when presenting or editing files, you should consider a different projector. However, if you are looking for a decent projector that will get the job done without having to spend a ton of money, this may be a good alternative.
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|Excellent entry level LCD projector. Easy setup and operation,
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The Epson EX3210 is an excellent entry level LCD projector. I found it very easy to setup on both PC and Macintosh computers. Oddly, I had a small issue installing the USB driver on my Mac laptop. When I connected the USB cable to my Mac, the mac popped up an alert that it could not identify the keyboard. I dismissed that dialog box and proceeded with the USB video driver installation and once that was done, the projector paired up with the computer easily. No issues whatsoever connecting the VGA cable to the PC with Windows 7. The projector was immediately recognized by the laptop and the computer automatically started sending the video signal to the LCD projector.
Brightness is in my opinion outstanding, even in a bright room with a lot of fluorescent lighting. I had my projector 8 feet from a wall and the image on the wall was roughly 6 feet wide and about 44 inches tall.
I was impressed with the amount of features in this very reasonably priced projector. The image was relatively sharp at 800×600 resolution and a zoom control on the projector was an unexpected feature that allows you to zoom in on photos or whatever is being projected. The keystone adjustments let you correct for off axis projection angles within reason. Just about everything can be controlled with the provided remote control. The remote even includes an electronic pointer function that you can move on the screen via the arrow controls.
A good variety of ports are available including RCA Audio ports, S-Video,VGA cable and there is also a USB TypeA document camera port. A Kensington security lock slot is also available. There is no HDMI connection on this model.
The projector lets you upload a company logo or image of some sort that can be permanently used as the “startup screen” when you first turn the projector on. This can also be password protected thus giving some amount of protection if the projector is stolen. The operation of the projector can also be protected by a password if you wish.
Lamp life is projected to be up to 4000 hours or up to 5000 hours in ECO mode (which reduces lamp brightness and fan noise since the bulb runs cooler). There are several color modes to choose from if you wish to tweak the balance depending on what you are projecting.
Overall I am very pleased with the ease of operation and quality of output provided by the Epson EX3210 multimedia projector.
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|Very easy to setup, fast warmup time, light and compact,
Epson EX3210 Projector
The Epson EX3210 projector is almost an entry-level projector that works well for traveling or casual presentations. The unit is very light weight, and the connectivity options are excellent. The user has the option of using USB (drivers required), VGA, S-Video, and even RCA composite. I chose to use VGA since that is what we typically do at work due to limitations for USB/drivers, and the fact not many modern devices use S-Video or RCA composite. HDMI would have been a nice option, but it is overkill for the 800×600-ish low resolution of the projector. Although, the EX3210 did an outstanding job of replicating widescreen formats without any distortion. There’s an option of using the normal mode (worked fine for my Dell Studio laptop) or 4:3 or 16:9.
The resolution isn’t too bad for presentations, although I found that beautiful PowerPoint slides containing detailed photographs becomes more blurred on the projector display. YouTube videos feel the same way because we are used to seeing high resolution displays on the laptops/monitors. The color reproduction and adjustability is outstanding, I had no complaints about the color as it matched the laptop very well.
The EX3210 was a breeze to setup and use, although with 5 more minutes of adjustment, I was able to find the ECO mode and color/brightness/contrast settings to improve the display. The lamp runs very warm, and in a small bedroom I could feel the room temperature rise. I’d say it is on-par with most projectors, but the fan doesn’t run continuously after you shut off the projector to aid in cool-down. According to the setup guide, the cooldown period is not necessary for the EX3210!
The 3-chip LCD does a fantastic job, the refresh rate is only a tad slower than what I’d like but it is not too bad for slower videos or presentations. I was testing it out with onboard racing videos on YouTube which tend to have more motion, and I could tell the refresh rate was only a tiny bit slower.
The lamp is an ELPLP67, which runs more than half the cost of the projector itself. The lamp is rated at a max of about 5000 hours in ECO mode but it warms up very quickly in under a minute. I’d caution users from utilizing the EX3210 as a projector display for television or casual viewing due to the short lifespan of the bulb and the high replacement cost but even so, it should last a fairly long time. The ECO mode is dimmer than the Normal mode, and the fan runs slower because there’s not as much heat. That said, the ECO mode display quality is not that different from Normal mode. I can tell it is slightly dimmer, but it isn’t that big of a deal and is probably well worth the extra 1000 hours of lifespan recovered for the bulb.
The EX3210 is lightweight and compact, no larger than a netbook but about as thick as 2 laptops stacked together. I wouldn’t hesitate to travel around with the EX3210, although I’d probably invest in a better hard case for air travel thanks to the “careful” hands of TSA and airport baggage handlers. The included soft case has some padding, but it is not energy absorbing and does not have a hard external shell to protect against impacts.
Overall: 4/5 stars, the bulb life isn’t too bad at a max of 5000 hours but the replacement is more than half the price of the projector. The included case is not protective enough for air travel. The display quality is acceptable for presentations, and warmup time is under a minute.
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