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4.5 stars
"Can't beat the price for 80 inches of viewing pleasure"
Pros: Very easy to use, stunning size will impress your family
Cons: Don't buy for HD/Digital cable
Summary: When our 32 inch tube shattered, I looked for something bigger as a replacement. While I wanted plasma, the decent 50 inch screens are still over $2000. Since we do not buy digital cable or have any HD programming, I decided to test out the $999 Moviemate, knowing I could take back to sam's if I didn't like it. It definitely exceeded expectations. I connected a VCR (which has a tv tuner) to the Moviemate via RCA inputs, and was absolutely thrilled to watch the NASCAR race in Bristol on the 80inch screen which was included in the price. The views from the blimp were outstanding. There is a toggle from widescreen (16:9) to 4:3 but I actually prefer the somewhat distorted widescreen for the race and other sporting events. Old disney movies played on the VCR look great. The built-in DVD player (with 480p format) makes you think you are in the theater. I use the headphone jack (with a splitter) to run the sound back to my 10-yearold receiver. The built-in sound is definitely functional but I wanted to use my existing soundsystem. If your setup is permanent, you'll want to use a runner/rug to cover up the cords. I should also point out that I use this in a large basement room with two small windows. So I do not have any issues with brightness.
My wife (who is very hard to impress) did not like the fact that it has to sit on a table about 7feet from the screen. It's not practical to do a ceiling mount because of angles and the use of the DVD. However, she gave it an overall thumbs up because of the outstanding picture for the money.
Where to buy
Epson MovieMate 25 LCD Projector:
$1,201.58
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Tech For Less, Inc.
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