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Epson EF-100

Epson EF-100 is a home cinema projector released in 2019. Key specs: resolution (on screen) 1280 × 720 (HD), brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 2,000 lm, light source Laser, throw ratio 1.04:1.

7.0Score
Picture3.4
Setup & placement7.3
Noise, lifetime & portability9.0
price rangeUS$1,150–1,500Reference price converted from GBP
Year
2019
Brand
EpsonEpson
Popularity
#616 of 767
1280 × 720 (HD)Resolution (on screen)
2,000 lmBrightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)
LaserLight source
1.04:1Throw ratio
5 WBuilt-in speakers (total output)
29 dBFan noise
2.7 kgWeight
Spec guide

How it ranks among home cinema projectors

compared with other home cinema projectors

Why is EF-100 a good choice?

Weight: 2.7 kgbetter than 82% of home cinema projectors
Weak points
Built-in speakers (total output): 5 Wworse than 88% of home cinema projectors
Specifications

Full specifications

Picture
Resolution (on screen)
1280 × 720 (HD)
Native panel resolution
1280 × 720 (HD)
Display technology
3LCD
Light source
Laser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)
2,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)
2,500,000:1
3D playback
Yes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio
1.04:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)
1.4:1
Throw type
Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image
2.3 m
Smallest image size
30″
Largest image size
150″
Optical zoom
1.35×
Keystone correction
Yes
Automatic keystone correction
Yes
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)
5 W
Smart & streaming
Bluetooth
Yes
Connectivity
HDMI inputs
1
USB port
Yes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption
172 W
Design & noise
Fan noise
29 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)
26 dB
Weight
2.7 kg
Width
210 mm
Height
92 mm
Depth
230 mm

Specs are collected from manufacturers and open databases and normalised to one format; check details with the seller before you buy.

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