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Epson MegaPlex MG-850HD Projector

  • Price: $799.00
  • Instant Savings: -$100.00
  • Offer ends MAY 18 '13
  • You Pay: $699.00
  • B&H # EPMG850HD
  • Mfr# V11H444020

Product Highlights

  • 2800 Lumens
  • Built-In Dock
  • 2 Built-In 10W Speakers
  • HD 720p Resolution
  • USB Plug 'n Play Instant Setup
  • PC-Free Slideshows
  • 3LCD, 3-Chip Technology
  • Built to Travel
  • Share Audio Files
  • HDMI Plus Other Audio/Video Connections
 

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The MegaPlex MG-850HD Projector from Epson is a portable digital dock projector and speaker combo. With a resolution and bright output of 2800 lumens of color and white light output, the MegaPlex MG-850HD ensures vivid content, even when it's enlarged to a 100" (2.5 m) image.

The device includes a built-in dock, which is perfect for your Apple iPod, iPhone and iPad. It is also bus powered, which means it will charge your devices while docked. Simply place your Apple device in the built-in dock or connect it to your smartphone, tablet, gaming console or PC.

The MegaPlex MG-850HD projector reinvents how you share presentations, slideshows, high-definition movies and audio. Add in the built-in stereo speakers and it will transform how you collaborate and interact, whether at work or at home.

The easy-to-use MegaPlex MG-850HD eliminates the confinement of small screens and lets you share multimedia content from your digital device, from the boardroom to the media room.

Easily scale up presentations, movies and more (up to 12x larger than a 40" (1.1 m) screen)
Ultra-Bright HD Images with Saturated Colors
HD 720p resolution and 2800 lumens color/white light output to display large images clearly
Built-In Dock
Built-in dock that allows you to display media from and charge iPods, iPhones, or iPads
Auto Iris System
Auto Iris system that constantly controls the light output based on the gamma and black/white levels of your projected content, for perfectly adjusted images and deepest blacks
Versatility for a Wide Range of Devices
Simply connect, project and share your presentations, movies and more
Big Stereo Sound
Two built-in 10W speakers enhance your presentation with audio or amplify the speaker's voice (includes mic input)
Built to Travel
Carrying handle makes it easy to take anywhere (electrical outlet required)
Maximum Flexibility
HDMI plus other audio/video connections
Share Audio Files
It can be used as a speaker dock without displaying video
3LCD, 3-Chip Technology
Epson 3LCD technology for reliable picture quality, increased contrast ratio, and uniform colors
USB Plug 'n Play Instant Setup
Instantly projects audio and video from a PC or Mac via a USB connection
PC-Free Slideshows
Plug your USB memory device into the USB port and present
HDMI
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) port for superior, uncompressed digital video
Image Display
Projector Display System Epson 3LCD, 3-Chip technology
Epson Poly-Silicon TFT Active Matrix
Native Resolution 1280 x 800 (WXGA)
Number of Pixels 1280 x 800 = 1,024,000 x 3 = 3,072,000
Brightness 2800 Lumens (ISO 21118 standard)
Contrast Ratio 3000:1
Aspect Ratio 16:10
Lens System
Lens F=1.58-1.72
Focal Length 16.9-20.28mm
Zoom Ratio: 1-2.1
Image Size 33-320" (0.8-8.1 m) in Native 16:10 Aspect Ratio
Projection Distance 3-35.7' (0.9-9 m)
Features
Ceiling Mountable No
Built-in Speaker 10W x 2
Inputs/Outputs HDMI x 1
Composite Video x 1
Microphone x 1
Component Video x 1
Audio (L/R) x 1
PC Input x 1
USB Type B x 1
USB Type A x 1
General
Lamp (Bulb) E-TORL 200W UHE
Lamp Life Eco-Mode: Up to 5000 Hours
Normal Mode: Up to 4000 Hours
Fan Noise Eco-Mode: 29 dB
Normal Mode: 35 dB
Remote Control Range: Approximately 20' (6 m)
Batteries: AAA x 2
Power Requirements 100-240V, 50/60Hz
Power Consumption Projector:
Normal Mode: 277W
Eco-Mode: 226W
Standby: 0.2W
Operating (with iPod Docked):
Normal Mode: 319W/Eco-Mode: 267W
Standby (Charging): 34-55W (Depending on Volume)
Standby (Not Charging; Device Battery Full): 14W
Environmental Conditions Temperature Operating: 41-95°F (5-35°C)
Storage: 14-140°F (-10-60°C)
Humidity Operating: 20-80% RH, Non-Condensing
Storage: 10-90% RH, Non-Condensing
Operating Altitude: Up to 7500' (2286 m); Over 4921' (1500 m), Enable High Altitude Mode
Regulations United States: FCC Part 15B Class B (DoC) UL60950-1
Canada: ICES-003 Class B CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1
Dimensions (WxHxD) 13.4 x 4.5 x 11.5" (340 x 115 x 292mm)
Weight 8.4 lb (3.9kg)
Epson MegaPlex MG-850HD Projector
  • Remote Control
  • 2 x AAA Batteries
  • 2-Year Projector Limited Warranty; 90-Day Lamp Limited Warranty
  • REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

    by PowerReviews
    EpsonMegaPlex MG-850HD Projector
     
    4.1

    (based on 12 reviews)

    Ratings Distribution

    • 5 Stars

       

      (6)

    • 4 Stars

       

      (3)

    • 3 Stars

       

      (1)

    • 2 Stars

       

      (2)

    • 1 Stars

       

      (0)

    83%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Easy to set up (6)
    • Good remote (6)
    • Intuitive controls (6)
    • Interfaces well with TV (3)

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Living room (6)
      • Movies (6)
      • Large rooms (5)
      • Television shows (5)
        • Reviewer Profile:
        • Tech savvy (4)
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No (7)

      Most Liked Positive Review

       

      Great value for the price

      I purchased this product to use for presentations (workshops, small group settings, etc.), and needed something that could project in a well-lit room, but was also portable enough to not weigh me...Read complete review

      I purchased this product to use for presentations (workshops, small group settings, etc.), and needed something that could project in a well-lit room, but was also portable enough to not weigh me down. It comes loaded with a lot of features, such as the iPod/iPad/iPhone dock, which is great, but probably best for in-home use. I was hoping to show Keynote presentations from my iPad using the dock, but keynote forces the iPad to use landscape orientation, and the dock is for vertical only, so you can't really operate the iPad too well.

      It would be nice if the projector was smaller or weighed less, especially if you want to travel with it a lot. But, in order to get the right amount of lumens for a bright room, you have to go with a larger projector.

      For the home theater folks, this projector is an excellent choice. For the presenter on the go, it's okay, but there may be better options out there or forthcoming.

      VS

      Most Liked Negative Review

       

      A few things to work on....

      I bought this product mainly to use for presentations of videos and slideshows from an iPad or iPhone. For the most part it does this well. I wish that I could go through the ...Read complete review

      I bought this product mainly to use for presentations of videos and slideshows from an iPad or iPhone. For the most part it does this well. I wish that I could go through the photo library on my iPad without having to use the slideshow feature, because sometimes it's nice to pause a little longer on one photo. You can do this if you're viewing photos off of a USB drive. The logo capture feature is a nice idea but limits you to a 400 x 300 px capture size and you can't resize the photo within the capture screen. I did watch a movie from iTunes and it was great. I do wish the projector itself had an audio out so that I could attach external speakers to it rather than running an audio out cable from my iPad which I haven't tried yet but is a little awkward even if it does work. Overall I like it and I think it will be a good tool and a fun way to do movie night.

      Reviewed by 12 customers

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      4.0

      Great value for the price

      By lkissler

      from Spokane, WA

      About Me Tech Savvy

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Good Remote
      • Intuitive Controls

      Cons

      • Unattractive Design

      Best Uses

      • Larger Rooms
      • Living Room
      • Movies

      Comments about Epson MegaPlex MG-850HD Projector:

      I purchased this product to use for presentations (workshops, small group settings, etc.), and needed something that could project in a well-lit room, but was also portable enough to not weigh me down. It comes loaded with a lot of features, such as the iPod/iPad/iPhone dock, which is great, but probably best for in-home use. I was hoping to show Keynote presentations from my iPad using the dock, but keynote forces the iPad to use landscape orientation, and the dock is for vertical only, so you can't really operate the iPad too well.

      It would be nice if the projector was smaller or weighed less, especially if you want to travel with it a lot. But, in order to get the right amount of lumens for a bright room, you have to go with a larger projector.

      For the home theater folks, this projector is an excellent choice. For the presenter on the go, it's okay, but there may be better options out there or forthcoming.

      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

      Share this review

       
      5.0

      Great Value

      By Chios1969

      from Pasadena, California

      Comments about Epson MegaPlex MG-850HD Projector:

      It's a very nice and obviously portable unit from Epson for the money, and very easy setup with both the iPad and A/V inputs. The clarity was better than I expected and it was very easy to 'true' the image. The sound was very good with the built-ins and the online interface was very intuitive, so much so that the printed quick start installation was hardly needed. I'm very pleased with what Epson has offered for the price.

      Share this review

       
      5.0

      Great Picture & Features

      By B Mode

      from Flagstaff, AZ

      About Me Practical, Tech Savvy

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Easy To Set Up
      • Good Remote
      • Interfaces Well With TV
      • Intuitive Controls

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Larger Rooms
        • Living Room
        • Movies
        • Smaller Rooms
        • Television Shows

        Comments about Epson MegaPlex MG-850HD Projector:

        We use the projector for presentations from a laptops and IPads and it works great. The IPad dock makes it easy to play videos and music.

        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Share this review

         
        2.0

        Not compatible with iPhone 5

        By tech-savvy chic

        from LA

        Comments about Epson MegaPlex MG-850HD Projector:

        It's too bad there is no convenient solution for iphone5 use. Technical support is clueless when it comes to the Lightning port on the new Apple iPhone5. I purchased a 30-pin to Lightning adaptor from Apple. It simply allows users to connect with all their previous accessories. When I placed my phone on the dock with the adaptor, the Epson recognizes that there is an iPod device attached, but it does not project what is displayed on my iPhone5. I've heard of a convoluted workaround using an HDMI cable & an additional adaptor. With all of that, I may as well purchase a different product with direct support for the latest iPhone devices. Or, at the very least, Epson should release a "software patch" or an App that will make this compatible.

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        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        2.0

        no iPhone 5 support

        By MSH

        from Austin, TX

        Comments about Epson MegaPlex MG-850HD Projector:

        Epson does not and will not offer support or the docking hardware for iPhone 5 (or further releases). Buyer beware.

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        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Excelent projector for home use

        By MJM

        from Boston, Ma

        About Me Practical

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Easy To Set Up
        • Interfaces Well With TV
        • Intuitive Controls

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Larger Rooms
          • Living Room
          • Movies
          • Television Shows

          Comments about Epson MegaPlex MG-850HD Projector:

          I use the MegaPlex MG-850HD in my living room to display HDTV on a large blank wall from a table about 12 feet away. The picture is excellent. It's very bright even when the lights are on. The adjustment for focus is very good. I am quite pleased. I do not use the integrated sound. Rather I hook the audio from my cable box to good desktop speakers.

          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

          Share this review

           
          5.0

          Great Projector

          By OPCC Projectionist

          from Sequim, WA

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Easy To Set Up
          • Good Remote
          • Intuitive Controls

          Cons

            Best Uses

              Comments about Epson MegaPlex MG-850HD Projector:

              Our local camera club was in need of a new projector to show photos for judging. A visiting guest speaker happened to have this one and showed us how useful it could be. We are just getting used to using it and haven't found anything about it that's "not so great."

              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

              Share this review

              (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

               
              3.0

              A few things to work on....

              By dominator522

              from Saint Helena

              About Me Tech Savvy

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Easy To Set Up
              • Good Remote

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Larger Rooms
                • Living Room
                • Movies
                • Television Shows

                Comments about Epson MegaPlex MG-850HD Projector:

                I bought this product mainly to use for presentations of videos and slideshows from an iPad or iPhone. For the most part it does this well. I wish that I could go through the photo library on my iPad without having to use the slideshow feature, because sometimes it's nice to pause a little longer on one photo. You can do this if you're viewing photos off of a USB drive. The logo capture feature is a nice idea but limits you to a 400 x 300 px capture size and you can't resize the photo within the capture screen. I did watch a movie from iTunes and it was great. I do wish the projector itself had an audio out so that I could attach external speakers to it rather than running an audio out cable from my iPad which I haven't tried yet but is a little awkward even if it does work. Overall I like it and I think it will be a good tool and a fun way to do movie night.

                • Was this a gift?:
                • No

                Share this review

                 
                4.0

                I like it!

                By Ch_Vermare

                from Misawa, Japan.

                About Me Movie Enthusiast

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Easy To Set Up
                • Good Remote
                • Image quality
                • Intuitive Controls

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Living Room
                  • Movies
                  • Television Shows

                  Comments about Epson MegaPlex MG-850HD Projector:

                  --- Non native English speaker - efforts required - Thanks ---

                  This is the first projector I own. I have used several ones temporary and so far I like this one very much. I use it to setup temporal "family theater". The image quality is really good and the sound is decent. There is all standard connections so this is quite easy to setup and portable. I have try, for fun, the iphone/ipad dock but it seems quite slow (if you have a lot of images).

                  Voilà

                  • Was this a gift?:
                  • No

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                  (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  4.0

                  Great Value....Great Image Quality

                  By SuperBowl Bound

                  from MA

                  About Me Tech Savvy

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Easy To Set Up
                  • Good Remote
                  • Interfaces Well With TV
                  • Intuitive Controls

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Larger Rooms
                    • Living Room
                    • Movies
                    • Television Shows

                    Comments about Epson MegaPlex MG-850HD Projector:

                    I bought this projector to use for a wedding ceremony to project iMovies and photos. It works great though for big games, movies, and gaming off the wall at home. I have it projecting at around 150 inch and it looks amazing even against a light yellow paint. No issues so far.

                    • Was this a gift?:
                    • No

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                    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    5.0

                    Bought this with fingers crossed...

                    By dcdcosta

                    from Weston, Florida

                    Comments about Epson MegaPlex MG-850HD Projector:

                    After reading ecstatic reviews on this projector I decided to get it with Epson's money-back assurance. My main worry was that the picture would be disappointing when judged against my excellent 46inch Sony LCD. Well, it turns out that the LCD still wins (obviously) but the Epson runs it a very decent second while providing the large-screen movie experience I wanted. It is useable in "normal" light and VERY nice at night: bright, sharp. I also purchased an Epson screen -- a necessity with projectors, I think. I did have one glitch in getting it up & running with my system. When I tried to connect it directly via HDMI to my AT&T cable-box/DVR it refused to play sound on HD material. Regular video was fine, but HD audio came across as a roar. Calls to support yielded suggestions and I finally tracked down the problem to direct connections to the AT&T box; when I routed the HDMI signal via my receiver (which is what I really should have done, so the Epson would provide the picture and my home speakers the sound) everything was perfect. The projector controls are easy and logical and the overall experience very satisfying. My only real wish for this unit is that it would provide direct support for playing VOB/.iso files directly from an attached hard drive. But this is a detail -- the unit functions just as advertised. And that large picture definitely improves the experience.

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                    5.0

                    Brilliant Images

                    By fstopover

                    from Tuscaloosa, AL

                    Comments about Epson MegaPlex MG-850HD Projector:

                    The image quality, using iPhoto images on my Macbook is superb. There are ports for every kind of cable. The ease of use is exceptionable.

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                    REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

                    by PowerReviews
                    EpsonMegaPlex MG-850HD Projector
                     
                    4.1

                    (based on 12 reviews)

                    Ratings Distribution

                    • 5 Stars

                       

                      (6)

                    • 4 Stars

                       

                      (3)

                    • 3 Stars

                       

                      (1)

                    • 2 Stars

                       

                      (2)

                    • 1 Stars

                       

                      (0)

                    83%

                    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

                    Pros

                    • Easy to set up (6)
                    • Good remote (6)
                    • Intuitive controls (6)
                    • Interfaces well with TV (3)

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Living room (6)
                      • Movies (6)
                      • Large rooms (5)
                      • Television shows (5)
                        • Reviewer Profile:
                        • Tech savvy (4)
                        • Was this a gift?:
                        • No (7)

                      Most Liked Positive Review

                       

                      Great value for the price

                      I purchased this product to use for presentations (workshops, small group settings, etc.), and needed something that could project in a well-lit room, but was also portable enough to not weigh me...Read complete review

                      I purchased this product to use for presentations (workshops, small group settings, etc.), and needed something that could project in a well-lit room, but was also portable enough to not weigh me down. It comes loaded with a lot of features, such as the iPod/iPad/iPhone dock, which is great, but probably best for in-home use. I was hoping to show Keynote presentations from my iPad using the dock, but keynote forces the iPad to use landscape orientation, and the dock is for vertical only, so you can't really operate the iPad too well.

                      It would be nice if the projector was smaller or weighed less, especially if you want to travel with it a lot. But, in order to get the right amount of lumens for a bright room, you have to go with a larger projector.

                      For the home theater folks, this projector is an excellent choice. For the presenter on the go, it's okay, but there may be better options out there or forthcoming.

                      VS

                      Most Liked Negative Review

                       

                      A few things to work on....

                      I bought this product mainly to use for presentations of videos and slideshows from an iPad or iPhone. For the most part it does this well. I wish that I could go through the ...Read complete review

                      I bought this product mainly to use for presentations of videos and slideshows from an iPad or iPhone. For the most part it does this well. I wish that I could go through the photo library on my iPad without having to use the slideshow feature, because sometimes it's nice to pause a little longer on one photo. You can do this if you're viewing photos off of a USB drive. The logo capture feature is a nice idea but limits you to a 400 x 300 px capture size and you can't resize the photo within the capture screen. I did watch a movie from iTunes and it was great. I do wish the projector itself had an audio out so that I could attach external speakers to it rather than running an audio out cable from my iPad which I haven't tried yet but is a little awkward even if it does work. Overall I like it and I think it will be a good tool and a fun way to do movie night.

                      Reviewed by 12 customers

                      Sort by

                      Displaying reviews 1-12

                      Back to top

                       
                      4.0

                      Great value for the price

                      By lkissler

                      from Spokane, WA

                      About Me Tech Savvy

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Good Remote
                      • Intuitive Controls

                      Cons

                      • Unattractive Design

                      Best Uses

                      • Larger Rooms
                      • Living Room
                      • Movies

                      Comments about Epson MegaPlex MG-850HD Projector:

                      I purchased this product to use for presentations (workshops, small group settings, etc.), and needed something that could project in a well-lit room, but was also portable enough to not weigh me down. It comes loaded with a lot of features, such as the iPod/iPad/iPhone dock, which is great, but probably best for in-home use. I was hoping to show Keynote presentations from my iPad using the dock, but keynote forces the iPad to use landscape orientation, and the dock is for vertical only, so you can't really operate the iPad too well.

                      It would be nice if the projector was smaller or weighed less, especially if you want to travel with it a lot. But, in order to get the right amount of lumens for a bright room, you have to go with a larger projector.

                      For the home theater folks, this projector is an excellent choice. For the presenter on the go, it's okay, but there may be better options out there or forthcoming.

                      • Was this a gift?:
                      • No

                      Share this review

                       
                      5.0

                      Great Value

                      By Chios1969

                      from Pasadena, California

                      Comments about Epson MegaPlex MG-850HD Projector:

                      It's a very nice and obviously portable unit from Epson for the money, and very easy setup with both the iPad and A/V inputs. The clarity was better than I expected and it was very easy to 'true' the image. The sound was very good with the built-ins and the online interface was very intuitive, so much so that the printed quick start installation was hardly needed. I'm very pleased with what Epson has offered for the price.

                      Share this review

                       
                      5.0

                      Great Picture & Features

                      By B Mode

                      from Flagstaff, AZ

                      About Me Practical, Tech Savvy

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Easy To Set Up
                      • Good Remote
                      • Interfaces Well With TV
                      • Intuitive Controls

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Larger Rooms
                        • Living Room
                        • Movies
                        • Smaller Rooms
                        • Television Shows

                        Comments about Epson MegaPlex MG-850HD Projector:

                        We use the projector for presentations from a laptops and IPads and it works great. The IPad dock makes it easy to play videos and music.

                        • Was this a gift?:
                        • No

                        Share this review

                         
                        2.0

                        Not compatible with iPhone 5

                        By tech-savvy chic

                        from LA

                        Comments about Epson MegaPlex MG-850HD Projector:

                        It's too bad there is no convenient solution for iphone5 use. Technical support is clueless when it comes to the Lightning port on the new Apple iPhone5. I purchased a 30-pin to Lightning adaptor from Apple. It simply allows users to connect with all their previous accessories. When I placed my phone on the dock with the adaptor, the Epson recognizes that there is an iPod device attached, but it does not project what is displayed on my iPhone5. I've heard of a convoluted workaround using an HDMI cable & an additional adaptor. With all of that, I may as well purchase a different product with direct support for the latest iPhone devices. Or, at the very least, Epson should release a "software patch" or an App that will make this compatible.

                        Share this review

                        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                         
                        2.0

                        no iPhone 5 support

                        By MSH

                        from Austin, TX

                        Comments about Epson MegaPlex MG-850HD Projector:

                        Epson does not and will not offer support or the docking hardware for iPhone 5 (or further releases). Buyer beware.

                        Share this review

                        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                         
                        5.0

                        Excelent projector for home use

                        By MJM

                        from Boston, Ma

                        About Me Practical

                        Verified Buyer

                        Pros

                        • Easy To Set Up
                        • Interfaces Well With TV
                        • Intuitive Controls

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                          • Larger Rooms
                          • Living Room
                          • Movies
                          • Television Shows

                          Comments about Epson MegaPlex MG-850HD Projector:

                          I use the MegaPlex MG-850HD in my living room to display HDTV on a large blank wall from a table about 12 feet away. The picture is excellent. It's very bright even when the lights are on. The adjustment for focus is very good. I am quite pleased. I do not use the integrated sound. Rather I hook the audio from my cable box to good desktop speakers.

                          • Was this a gift?:
                          • No

                          Share this review

                           
                          5.0

                          Great Projector

                          By OPCC Projectionist

                          from Sequim, WA

                          Verified Buyer

                          Pros

                          • Easy To Set Up
                          • Good Remote
                          • Intuitive Controls

                          Cons

                            Best Uses

                              Comments about Epson MegaPlex MG-850HD Projector:

                              Our local camera club was in need of a new projector to show photos for judging. A visiting guest speaker happened to have this one and showed us how useful it could be. We are just getting used to using it and haven't found anything about it that's "not so great."

                              • Was this a gift?:
                              • No

                              Share this review

                              (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                               
                              3.0

                              A few things to work on....

                              By dominator522

                              from Saint Helena

                              About Me Tech Savvy

                              Verified Buyer

                              Pros

                              • Easy To Set Up
                              • Good Remote

                              Cons

                                Best Uses

                                • Larger Rooms
                                • Living Room
                                • Movies
                                • Television Shows

                                Comments about Epson MegaPlex MG-850HD Projector:

                                I bought this product mainly to use for presentations of videos and slideshows from an iPad or iPhone. For the most part it does this well. I wish that I could go through the photo library on my iPad without having to use the slideshow feature, because sometimes it's nice to pause a little longer on one photo. You can do this if you're viewing photos off of a USB drive. The logo capture feature is a nice idea but limits you to a 400 x 300 px capture size and you can't resize the photo within the capture screen. I did watch a movie from iTunes and it was great. I do wish the projector itself had an audio out so that I could attach external speakers to it rather than running an audio out cable from my iPad which I haven't tried yet but is a little awkward even if it does work. Overall I like it and I think it will be a good tool and a fun way to do movie night.

                                • Was this a gift?:
                                • No

                                Share this review

                                 
                                4.0

                                I like it!

                                By Ch_Vermare

                                from Misawa, Japan.

                                About Me Movie Enthusiast

                                Verified Buyer

                                Pros

                                • Easy To Set Up
                                • Good Remote
                                • Image quality
                                • Intuitive Controls

                                Cons

                                  Best Uses

                                  • Living Room
                                  • Movies
                                  • Television Shows

                                  Comments about Epson MegaPlex MG-850HD Projector:

                                  --- Non native English speaker - efforts required - Thanks ---

                                  This is the first projector I own. I have used several ones temporary and so far I like this one very much. I use it to setup temporal "family theater". The image quality is really good and the sound is decent. There is all standard connections so this is quite easy to setup and portable. I have try, for fun, the iphone/ipad dock but it seems quite slow (if you have a lot of images).

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                                  4.0

                                  Great Value....Great Image Quality

                                  By SuperBowl Bound

                                  from MA

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                                  Pros

                                  • Easy To Set Up
                                  • Good Remote
                                  • Interfaces Well With TV
                                  • Intuitive Controls

                                  Cons

                                    Best Uses

                                    • Larger Rooms
                                    • Living Room
                                    • Movies
                                    • Television Shows

                                    Comments about Epson MegaPlex MG-850HD Projector:

                                    I bought this projector to use for a wedding ceremony to project iMovies and photos. It works great though for big games, movies, and gaming off the wall at home. I have it projecting at around 150 inch and it looks amazing even against a light yellow paint. No issues so far.

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                                    5.0

                                    Bought this with fingers crossed...

                                    By dcdcosta

                                    from Weston, Florida

                                    Comments about Epson MegaPlex MG-850HD Projector:

                                    After reading ecstatic reviews on this projector I decided to get it with Epson's money-back assurance. My main worry was that the picture would be disappointing when judged against my excellent 46inch Sony LCD. Well, it turns out that the LCD still wins (obviously) but the Epson runs it a very decent second while providing the large-screen movie experience I wanted. It is useable in "normal" light and VERY nice at night: bright, sharp. I also purchased an Epson screen -- a necessity with projectors, I think. I did have one glitch in getting it up & running with my system. When I tried to connect it directly via HDMI to my AT&T cable-box/DVR it refused to play sound on HD material. Regular video was fine, but HD audio came across as a roar. Calls to support yielded suggestions and I finally tracked down the problem to direct connections to the AT&T box; when I routed the HDMI signal via my receiver (which is what I really should have done, so the Epson would provide the picture and my home speakers the sound) everything was perfect. The projector controls are easy and logical and the overall experience very satisfying. My only real wish for this unit is that it would provide direct support for playing VOB/.iso files directly from an attached hard drive. But this is a detail -- the unit functions just as advertised. And that large picture definitely improves the experience.

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                                    5.0

                                    Brilliant Images

                                    By fstopover

                                    from Tuscaloosa, AL

                                    Comments about Epson MegaPlex MG-850HD Projector:

                                    The image quality, using iPhoto images on my Macbook is superb. There are ports for every kind of cable. The ease of use is exceptionable.

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