The Epson MovieMate 72 is a part of a fun series that adds an easy and spontaneous dimension to big screen entertainment. You can literally screen a movie anywhere in your home or apartment with this all in one self contained High-Definition LCD Projector. A full function remote, built in DVD/CD player and 4 speakers with 5.1 DTS stero provide everything you need to relax and enjoy an easy theater experience.
The Epson Movie Mate 72 projector takes your high-definition entertainment, DVD's and movies to a greater level of ease of use and portability. With it's crisp and clear 720p HD native resolution, you will find yourself getting spoiled with vivid large screen action and images. The Movie Mate 72 is an all in one product, encompassing a built in progressive scan DVD/CD player and four 5 Watt Dolby® 5.1 DTS® stereo speakers. The progressive scan DVD player combined with the native 720p resolution will enhance even your regular standard definition DVDs. The unit is capable of projecting an image typically eight times larger than a 40 inch widescreen display. Without any additional cables other than the power chord, the Epson Movie Mate 72 is truly a plug and play unit. Just plug it in and you are good to go. Using 3-chip 3LCD technology, this Epson projector produces some particularly vibrant and rich colors. Gamers will also love this unit as it is versatile enough to handle all flavors of game console inputs, be it Computer, Apple® iPod,® Nintendo® Wii,™ Sony® PS3™ or Microsoft® Xbox 360™. The HDMI allows connection to other high-definition devices as well. Be sure to take a look at the video for a more visual description.
Product Details
720p Resolution
Apple® iPod,® Nintendo® Wii,™ Sony® PS3™ and Microsoft® Xbox 360™ compatible
This system is very easy to use. The only downsize was the sound, you will need another set of speakers to add. Shipping was very fast. Overall I would recomend product and seller.
18 months on and I still see no projector I like better.
Review Date: August 19, 2010
Reviewer: P. Bloodworth,
Actually, I like this projector better now than I did to begin with as I learn how to get the most out of it. Yes, it does have incredibly deep rich color and produces a sharp clear image. You can play count the pores and hairs even at 720p on an eighty inch screen so I won't repeat what others have said. It will produce acceptable color and image quality under average room lighting but to get the WOW effect, the room should be dark and the lamp set at "Theater black". I don't know of a projector that doesn't work best in a dark room. One very important point that just isn't addressed to any extent in any of the reviews I've read or in the manual that came with the projector is the fact that it is capable of displaying at 1080i. I'm sure others may but I see no difference between 1080i and 1080p. For Blu-ray, I connect my PS3 via HDMI and set the video output to 1080i and the difference is amazing. That goes both for movies and games. I also connect my DirecTV receiver via HDMI with the box output set at 1080i and get almost the same results. I have to say that I have never bought a product before that I was as completely happy with as I am with the Moviemate 72.
Sound Disappointment
Review Date: August 7, 2010
Reviewer: Edward K. Neumann, Bend, OR
Overall this is a fine machine. I was disappointed to discover that the only audio OUT capability is optical digital. That wasn't apparent in the features list on Amazon. I'd really like to have used my portable Bose SoundDock with this projector for outdoor movies but that's not possible using the projector alone. The only workaround is to connect an external DVD player and route the audio from the external player to my portable sound system. That said, the sound from the Epson 72 internal speakers is reasonably good. Setup was a snap. Picture quality, with both a standard DVD played by the Epson and a Blu-Ray disk using an external player connected to the projector with an HDMI cable, on my 100" screen is outstanding so it deserves a 4 star rating.
Epson MovieMate 72
Review Date: August 6, 2010
Reviewer: Grandma/Grandpa,
This projector is wonderful! I bought it for the grandkids to enjoy but we enjoy it just as much! Very easy to set up! The picture is beautiful on a sheet or an inflatable screen! I rated the sound at a 4 star because we use this more often outdoors where it could be louder but indoors it's fine. If need be, we can always add additional speakers with no problems. A lot of fun bringing the family together for a movie night out under the stars!
Excellent Value
Review Date: July 31, 2010
Reviewer: V. Narvaez, Senegal
I was hesistant at first on purchasing this projector. Did my research and read comments from other customers and decided to plunged in. This projector did not disappoint! Easy to use, portable and the included speakers are a plus. The speakers are loud enough on a 20X20 room. The video quality is outstanding particularly the up-converted DVD combo. Unless you are a video enthusiast, the difference between the Blue ray and the DVD combo is unnoticeable. Hightly recommended if you are looking for a mid range HD projector.
Great player
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