Epson Adds to Best-Selling Home Theater Lineup for Big-Screen Entertainment

New Top of the Line Epson Home Cinema Models Pair Built-in Android TV with Exceptional Color Brightness for Immersive HD Viewing in Homes

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Oct 29, 2020, 03:01 ET

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Building off its successful home cinema entertainment line, Epson, the number one projector manufacturer worldwide,¹ today introduced four new home theater projectors, delivering big-screen content to today's homes and apartments. Designed with convenience in mind, the Home Cinema 2250, 2200, 1080, and 880 combine smart features with Best-in-Class Color Brightness² and stunning picture quality for immersive HD entertainment right out of the box.

Keeping households connected, the Home Cinema 2250 and 2200 feature built-in Android TV for seamless streaming from popular apps.

"People crave the big-screen movie theater experience, especially this year as cinemas nationwide had to shut their doors," said Rodrigo Catalan, senior product manager, projectors, Epson America, Inc. "Epson's new affordable and easy-to-use home cinema projectors are the perfect choice for families looking to stream must-watch movies, TV shows and sporting events on a big screen from the comfort of their own home."

Keeping households connected, the Home Cinema 2250 and 2200 feature built-in Android TV³ for seamless streaming from popular apps including Hulu, HBO and YouTube™.⁴ These two models also include a simple-to-use remote with built-in Google Assistant™ for voice search capabilities. With added support for the gaming community, the Home Cinema 2250 and 2200 offer gamma uplift and 21:9 ultra-wide images so gamers can easily see dark areas and enjoy a wider viewing angle in gameplay.

Epson's latest home cinema models leverage advanced 3-chip, 3LCD technology and dynamic contrast ratios to project vivid, true-to-life content on virtually any blank wall or screen. Equipped with built-in speakers, convenient picture adjustments and four easily selectable color modes, users can simply power on the projectors to enjoy their favorite movies, games and more.

Epson's new Home Cinema 2250, 2200, 1080, and 880 bring home the big screen viewing experience at affordable price points. Additional features include:

Feature	Home Cinema 2250	Home Cinema 2200	Home Cinema 1080	Home Cinema 880
Resolution	Full HD	Full HD	1080p	1080p
Color & White Brightness⁵	2,700 lumens	2,700 lumens	3,400 lumens	3,300 lumens
Contrast Ratio (up to)	70,000:1	35,000:1	16,000:1	16,000:1
Built-in Android TV³	Yes	Yes	No	No
Image Enhancement, Frame Interpolation	Yes	Yes	No	No
Zoom	1.6x	1.2x	1.2x	Fixed
Lens Shift	V: +45 to +60 percent	No	No	No
Gaming Feature	Gamma uplift and 21:9 aspect ratio	Gamma uplift and 21:9 aspect ratio	No	No
HDMI Ports	1x	1x	2x	1x
Speaker	10W bass reflex	10W bass reflex	2W	2W
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes	No	No

Availability, Pricing and Support
The Home Cinema 2250 (MSRP $999.99), Home Cinema 2200 (MSRP $899.99), Home Cinema 1080 (MSRP $749.99), and Home Cinema 880 (MSRP $599.99) are available now through select retailers and the Epson online store. The new projectors come with Epson's unsurpassed service and support including toll-free access to Epson's PrivateLine^® priority support and standard two-year, full-unit replacement warranty.

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¹ Epson is the #1 projector brand worldwide and in the U.S. according to most recent quarterly data from PMA, a leading high-tech market research and publishing firm specializing in the display market.

² Color brightness measured per IDMS 15.4. Additional colors and picture modes tested. Top-selling Epson 3LCD projectors vs. comparable top-selling 1-chip DLP projectors based on NPD sales data for May 2017 – April 2018. COLOR BRIGHTNESS WILL VARY BASED ON USAGE CONDITIONS.

³ In order to use the Android TV, the device must be configured on a network via a wireless connection of 5 Mbps or faster.

⁴ Some apps require paid subscriptions.

⁵ Color brightness (color light output) and white brightness (white light output) will vary depending on usage conditions. Color light output measured in accordance with IDMS 15.4; white light output measured in accordance with ISO 21118.

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