This is a serious corporate LCD projector. At 3000 ANSI lumens this projector is rated the second brightest alongside the Mitsubishi but when we took its lux measurements it turned out to be third brightest; behind the Hitachi and Mitsubishi.
The EMP-835 is a large projector (although not as large as the Hitachi!), and it has a handle to make it easy to carry. The base has three adjustable legs but you will most likely mount this sort of projector to a ceiling.
At the rear you will find all the video and audio connectors but DVI and Component are noticeably absent. Your network basics are covered though as the Epson features an integrated network port and a PC Card slot for a Wi-Fi card (supplied). It also has USB connectivity so you can plug in a memory key and run a presentation directly from it.
Just like the Hitachi, the Epson has a motorised focus and 1.6x optical zoom. There's a lot of control buttons on the projector, which can be a bit overwhelming, and the same can be said about the remote control. However more buttons means it has more adjustments and more features on offer.
The EMP-835 runs nice and cool thanks to its large fan and exhaust grill. It has a fast shutdown feature similar to the Panasonic, allowing you to turn it off without waiting for it to cool down. We measured how long it took for the fan to completely stop after being turned off -- it was about 200 seconds. You can pull the power cord and the sound of the fan cooling is still minimal.
Image quality was above average, only the Canon and Hitachi scored better in this area. Colours were warm and bright and we could see good detail in black objects. There were some jagged edges around some text and a little shadowing but nothing too great. The last bit of good news is that this projector is well priced for its features.
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Lamp doesn't last long enough for the price.
There isn't enough IR ports.All ok if you don't mount it but once mounted IR ports just not good enough