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Intro
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01.Tour & Design
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02.Blacks & Whites
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03.Color Accuracy
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04.Motion
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05.3D
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06.Viewing Effects
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07.Calibration
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08.Remote Control
Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 705HD
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Specs and RatingsConclusion
The Epson 705HD is a compelling package for the user who needs a powerful projector in a compact package. It has enough light output to illuminate a medium sized screen and is small enough to fit into a carry-on bag. While the fan is somewhat noisy and the color performance was disappointing, the 705HD put up some decent numbers on our other tests. As long as you don’t mind a noisy fan, and you value brightness over accuracy, the 705HD is worth its $600 price tag.
| Section | The Good | The Bad | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tour & Design | Clean, white design | Surface can get easily scratched | |
| Blacks & Whites | Produces a bright image for the size | Lots of banding in grey gradients | |
| Color Accuracy | Close to the color gamut standard | Serious banding issues in all colors | |
| Motion | Smooth, clean motion | No motion processing to smooth motion | |
| Viewing Effects | Zoom lens provides plenty of flexibility in placement | Doesn't have the power to cut through high levels of ambient light | |
| Calibration | Good variety of video modes | Calibration for color accuracy reduces brightness significantly | |
| Remote Control | Small, handy remote | Remote cannot be programmed to control other devices | |
| Connectivity & Media | Good selection of inputs | Only 1 HDMI and 1 VGA port | |
| Power, Noise & Heat | Uses only a moderate amount of power | Fan is rather noisy | |
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