Compare Prices : Epson EMP-TW1000

Review summary: Not as capable as we'd have expected. You can do better for this money

Verdict: Howvever, there's bead news: the Epson's picture, while commendably sharp and bright, lacks real-world contrast. Deep blacks are rendered more as murky greys and, even after extensive experimentation and plenty of tweaking, we couldn't get the picture ...

Review summary: In its favour, the TW1000 features an attractive, contoured design finished in two-tone black. And, it's one of the most versatile and easiest projectors to set up using simple manual lens shifts for both vertical and horizontal control with useful ...

Pros: Attractive design, easy to set up, clean and detailed images

Cons: Comparably expensive, poor black levels and contrast

Review summary: Can this LCD projector hold its own in a fiercely competitive, full HD arena?

Verdict: On paper, Epson has put together a fearsome proposition in the EMP-TW1000. But we're sad to say that some pretty fundamental problems, especially in the black level department, mean that it doesn't even get close to delivering on its apparent potential.

Review summary: Eye-fondling projector.

Pros: Vividly colourful 1080p images; Great design; Big visuals in confined spaces

Cons: Contrast could be better

Verdict: Eye-fondling "budget" HD niceness