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Review summary: The Epson EMP-TW1000 lacks luxury functions and inky blacks but excels in the basics, critical for truly theatrical home entertainment in our space-conscious Asian quarters.

Pros: Vivid colors ; judder-free, 3D-like HD visuals ; bright ; future-proofed ; wide zoom and lens shift ; 24Hz 1080p ; affordable

Cons: Slightly soft standard-definition pictures ; manual lens adjustments ; single HDMI ; Japanese-centric D4 jack

Verdict: Unlike its bold facade, Epson had elected a rather no-frills approach for the beamer's optical and onboard controls. There are no motorized lens adjustments or illuminated buttons to take home. Instead, these are performed using manual levers and ...

Pros: There's no doubting either the style or usability of this LCD-based projector. The TW1000 looks gorgeous and will suit any gadget fan who likes their kit to look special as well as serve up the requisite tech treats. And there's plenty of substance to ...

Cons: For all the good looks and tidy spec sheet, the Epson does lack when it comes to the deeper blacks offered by the other LCD on test, the Sony, as well as the best of the DLP models, the InFocus and Sanyo. Once scenes get dark, you'll be peering and ...

Verdict: Until recently, 1080p home theater projectors have always commanded a premium. This development took a surprising twist last year with the introduction of the affordable INR 2,15000/-  Mitsubishi HC5000.

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

Pros: Easy to set-up and use; short-throw design is living-room friendly

Cons: Image is well behind the best for black depth and colour realism