3/17/2023 0 Comments Epson moviemaker 25More specifically, the MovieMate 72 is bright enough to project a reasonably large image that can stand up to moderate ambient light in, say, a family room. Although 1,200 lumens would be a little low for a business projector, it's right on target for watching movies. ![]() That's a touch brighter than the claimed 1,200 lumens, which is unusual, as most projectors come in below their claimed brightness. I measured the MovieMate 72's brightness at 1,266 lumens. If your video card doesn't give you that option, however, you're pretty much stuck using a lower resolution. According to Epson, you can see the full image if you set your computer's video card to TV video output mode. When I tried it, part of the image was cut off. Oddly, the projector won't display standard 1,280-by-720 computer signals properly, whether connecting through the VGA or the HDMI port. Input connection options include an S-Video port, RCA phono plugs for composite video and stereo audio input, and a VGA connector for component video or a PC. You can also use the projector with external video equipment, game consoles, and PCs. On my tests, it managed to throw our standard 2-meter-wide image (roughly 79 inches across, or 90 inches diagonally) from about 7.3 feet. Epson says it will throw an 80-inch-diagonal 16:9 image from 6.5 feet, or a 120-inch image from 10 feet. One other welcome touch is a relatively short throw, meaning that the MovieMate can throw-or project-a relatively large image from a relatively close distance, to give you a large image even in a small room. It's a lot easier to move the image by adjusting the controls than trying to find just the right spot to place the projector. These are particularly welcome for a projector that you may have to set up every time you use it. Two less common features are lens shift controls-one for moving the image up and down, the other for moving it left and right. There's a manual focus, plus a manual zoom to let you adjust the image size. Setting up for watching a DVD is only a little more involved than pointing the projector at a screen. The progressive-scan DVD player integrated into the MovieMate 72 converts the 480p image on standard DVDs to 720p to take better advantage of the projector. DVDs come only in standard 480p or high-definition (Blu-ray, or the now discontinued HD DVD) 1080p format. ![]() The projector's native resolution is 720p-1,280 by 720. At 15.2 pounds, it's light enough to take out and set up quickly and easily whenever you want to use it. The sleek black case that houses the MovieMate 72 measures 6.9 by 12.9 by 10.2 inches (HWD)-small enough to keep on a shelf or in a closet. The MovieMate 72 represents a significant step forward. Among the few I've seen is Epson's previous-generation MovieMate 33, which is now discontinued. There have never been a lot of instant-theater projectors available. ![]()
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