Editors Liked
- Superb picture quality
- Ground-breaking iris technology
- Excellent motion processing
- Runs quietly
Editors Didn't Like
- Super Resolution processing needs work
- Not the prettiest projector in town
Epson EH-TW5500
The Epson EH-TW5500 is one of the finest, if not the finest LCD projector we’ve ever seen. Superb HD clarity, vibrant colours and black response levels usually unheard of in an LCD projector, it goes a long way to justifying its premium price tag.
-- As reviewed by TechDigest TV
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By TechDigest TV
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The Epson EH-TW5500 is one of the finest, if not the finest LCD projector we’ve ever seen. Superb HD clarity, vibrant colours and black response levels usually unheard of in an LCD projector, it goes a long way to justifying its premium price tag.
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knows what it's doing when it comes to making projectors. The world's largest manufacturer of LCD designs has a huge line-up, and they've been well-received, too. This model is one of a range that has quietly but confidently impressed us in...
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By DigitalVersus
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By Technical Image Press Association
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By Home Cinema Choice
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By AudioVideoHD
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C'est la seconde fois que nous avons l'occasion de tester le TW5500 et s' il conserve majoritairement les qualités qui nous avaient enchantées en 2009, il perd quelques points par la faiblesse de sa luminosité. Avec une lampe...
By Les Numériques
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Le EH-TW5500 propose une excellente ergonomie : connectique complète, silencieux (25 dB), zoom et lens-shift puissants. Dans l'ensemble, il produit une image d'excellente qualité et des couleurs justes. Un très bon choix pour les...
By Hifitest.de
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Epson hat ein gutes Gerät noch besser gemacht und stellt von nun an mit dem EH-TW5500 im Bereich der LCD-Beamer die aktuelle Referenz in dieser Preisklasse. Seine Bilddynamik ist beeindruckend und seine intelligenten Bildverbesserungssysteme...