- 720p, high-definition, widescreen performance; for movies, games and more
- Bright — 2500 lumens color and 2500 lumens white light output
- Rich, vibrant true-to-life color — advanced 3LCD, 3-chip technology
- Easy setup — 1.2x optical zoom, auto keystone
- Versatile connectivity HDMI, USB Type A, Component Video, and S-Video digital connections
EPSON PowerLite Home Cinema 705HD Home theater projector
Rating: 
(out of 14 reviews)
List Price: $ 749.99
Price: Too low to display
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June 25, 2010
#1
Review by Peter Bragg
Rating:
I would like to comment on the notion that the Epson HD 705 projects grainy images and lacks adequate black levels. I suspect that the real culprit is the source material or DVD player because I have played regular DVD, HD, and Blue Ray movies through the 705 and they all looked fine. The source material was familar to me, and if anything they looked as sharp on a 80 inch projector screen than on my smaller LCD television. Last week I used the Spears & Munsil calibration disk ( a must to get your LCD or Projector calibrated correctly ) to adjust contrast and brightness ( the factory settings on the 705 are much too high ) and the blacks are now very black; in fact the entire picture quality has improved across the board. My DVD players were the Oppo ( standard definition) and the Panasonic B60 ( Blue Ray). I couldn’t be happier with this projector and the wonderful images.
June 25, 2010
#2
Review by Piers Denney
Rating:
I have owned this unit for a couple of months now and overall I’m very pleased with it.
I would urge you to read the review here: [...]
This is an exhaustive review, that I read (and was published after I bought the product) but I think it is a very fair and accurate assessment of this projector.
The basic rundown is, If you are looking for a cheap (in projector terms) and very bright home projector that can easily double as lightweight business projector, this is your man. The picture in our light controlled Home Theatre is very very good, its actually pretty sharp for a 720p unit and the color reproduction is great.
The one, downside is the black levels. The blacks, aren’t that black and you will notice this more than you would normally as the projector is actually a WXGA resolution (1280 x 768) so you will get a light band above and below the 720p display of a home theatre picture (I mostly watch Blu-ray discs through a PS3). In real use, this hasn’t been an issue, the color and overall picture quality are so good that you just won’t notice/care. If you watch Bladerunner everyday, the black levels might, just might be an issue for you. Otherwise, don’t worry, you won’t be disappointed by this projector.
Of course, if you do use this as a business projector, then the full WXGA resolution will be used by your computer (I have used it with my MacBook Pro) and again, the picture is great and the super bright picture is great in meeting rooms where the ambient light levels are high.
You can’t really fault this projector, at the [...] price point, its a great value, especially with the 2yr warranty that Epson gives you and the supposed long lamp life. I’m very pleased with its performance.
June 25, 2010
#3
Review by SAIKAT SEN
Rating:
I initially started with EX71, used that for a week and the replaced that with 705 HD. These 2 projectors are identical with very little differences:
EX71:
1. Black
2. Comes with 1 Yr Warranty (Bulb only 90 days)
3. Contrast ratio 2000:1
4. Max picture size is little bigger than 705HD
5. Extra USB cable in the box
6. Little cheap (though, the base price is same as 705HD)
705 HD:
1. White
2. Comes with 2 Yrs Warranty (Bulb only 90 days)
3. Contrast ratio 3000:1
4. Max picture size is little lesser than 705HD
I connected this with cable Box, Wii, PS3, DVD and everything gives a stunning result.
Cons:
1. The built-in speaker is very bad and it is mono.
2. Watching movies over USB connectivity gives a lot of lag and the pictures come frame by frame. USB can not be used for video.
I just throw the picture and video into it using HDMI and throw the sound to my external stereo speakers for the best result and I am very happy with this combination.
June 25, 2010
#4
Review by Lauren E. Williams
Rating:
I have been saving my money for a long time to buy a widescreen HD projector. I started with a SHARP office projector and upgraded to my previous setup which was an XGA Epson Powerlite 130c because my other one just didnt have enough lumens. My old Epson powerlite is almost as bright as this one, but it was great because it was 2200 lumens and i could watch it in the daytime. Well I bought this one for the same reason
Pros: It does exactly what its supposed to, which is to deliver my high def gaming and stream Hulu and Blu ray from my Girlfriends laptop. I paired mine up with an 11′ 16:9 matte Da-Lite projector screen and it looks gorgeous all day all night. I really like how much you can zoom your picture size so i can watch all aspect ratios without moving it from its ceiling mount that i bought from amazon for 30 bucks. I don’t know what the guy on the bottom of the screen is talking about because I love how detailed and lush everything looks even with all my lights on and windows open in the middle of the day. I would recommend this projector to anyone especially for people who are tired of watching their projector in a cave. These days I need the best of both worlds for High contrast Cinema and high brightness gaming and this unit delivers.
Cons: i noticed a slight “screen door” affect but every pixel is filled with color and light so I cant complain compared to the other projectors i sent back.
June 25, 2010
#5
Review by B. Davis
Rating:
Brilliant color, very sharp picture, great contrast, VERY bright, versatile inputs, long bulb life, cheap bulb (relatively..approx $175.00)….make this 720p projector a winner in its price range, let me repeat, in its price range….and keep in mind the low total cost of ownership. This or the Optoma HD65…buy whichever is cheaper (though Optoma’s bulb won’t last as long, is about 40% more expensive, and you won’t have as many lumens to play with)…you’ll do well with either.