Epson Home Cinema 3500 w/ 1080p, 3D, 3LCD Home Theater Projector Reviewed and Gaming Projector Demo

Epson Home Cinema 3500 1080p 3D 3LCD Home Theater Projector





Epson Home Cinema 3500 1080p 3D 3LCD Home Theater Projector

Installation is about as simple as it gets.

Unbox the projector and its container box of cables, instructions and 3D glasses.



Plug the projector in, and then plug in whatever your media source will be.

Turn it on, hit the right button on the remote and its on.



 The projector is BRIGHT. Like, movie theater bright and the image is as sharp as anything I think I've ever seen on a television set.



The science of projectors has come a long way.



 I actually think I prefer this image over my 60" LG mounted in my bedroom. I have a tv show that's gorgeous, with amazing photography (Skins Fire) and it has never looked better than it does on my wall.



 I plugged in an Xbox 360 and there was no delay, nothing but really lovely projection. All the details of Halo popped out at me and it felt like I was playing a game in the movies.



 I did not get to test the 3d capability (I don't have access to any 3d media at present) but at the brightness level offered, I have no question that it will be very good.



Usually, 3d content looks dull. If anything I may have to tamp down the image brightness. Its really bright.



 When I tested the unit, it was night, and there is not a lot of light coming into the basement from windows even at midday but the projector is bright enough that I think it would serve its images fine even in a very well lit room.



The blacks are deep (I cannot tell if they are perfect, they're perfect enough for me!)

The sound: The unit has its own speakers. Usually, when it comes to a projector, the speakers are add-ons because the manufacturer assumes you will hook up some kind of alternate sound system. I may still do that, but there is no hurry.



The sound coming from the unit is luxurious, lovely and can be turned up to nearly painful levels.

My only complaint: the projector size is large.



You will need a significant footprint to contain it...even if its on the ceiling. But the reality is that I believe this is a significant workhorse, not a toy meant to be toted from meeting to meeting.



Its meant for movies and television, games and televised concerts. Its meant to be the defining center of a living room where a family will gather round to enjoy....whatever. And this projector delivers.

Review of The ViewSonic PJD5134 SVGA DLP Projector w/HDMI

From the Manufacturer a Product Description:
The PJD5134 is a high-performance SVGA 800x600 DLP projector with 3000 ANSI lumens and 15000:1 contrast ratio. This projector is packed with features including HDMI, DynamicECO, multiple PC and video input options, 1.1x optical zoom, keystone correction and integrated speakers. With its HDMI input, the PJD5134 can display 3D content directly from a 3D Blu-ray player. Presenters can put the PJD5134 in “standby” mode reducing brightness down to 30% with DynamicECO technology when they need to shift audience’s focus without restarting the projector. Filter-less design and energy-saving eco mode provide for virtually zero maintenance and enhanced product reliability. The PJD5134 portable design is ideal for tabletop use or mounting on a ceiling in both classrooms and corporate offices.

Here is a good picture of the back so you can see all the inputs.

Here are some of the Most Helpful Customer Reviews

486 of 509 people found the following review helpful
Blown away!!
By Adam C. Murtland on March 4, 2013
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I can't say enough good things about this projector. It is an amazing value and delivers a superb theater experience in my living room. Just a little background in my home theater experience... In college, one of my buddies had an old auditorium projector in his dorm room. We fashioned a screen out of a grid of computer paper on his wall so that he could still open his door haha. When we got an apartment together during our senior year, we made a screen out of a California King sheet. We stretched the sheet tight and made a border out of black duct tape. We enjoyed a year of movies and shows on our 155" screen.....Read More Here

188 of 208 people found the following review helpful
Waste no more time looking
By gjkim on March 18, 2013
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Like a lot of people, I was interested in buying a projector simply for a larger TV viewing and video game experience. If you look through a lot of these reviews and product discriptions like I did, you will probably be frustrated with all the different things to consider. I bought it just to get a little experience with projectors, and I am very satisfied.... More Here

74 of 82 people found the following review helpful
ViewSonic PJD5134 Projector Review
By Cody T. Meredith on July 13, 2013
Style Name: SVGAColor Name: Black Verified Purchase
First off, let me say that this is a great projector. You simply cannot beat the price!
I use this projector as an in home theater projector for movies, tv, and video games.

Let me start with the price. For $350 (what I paid) I haven't come across many other projectors that have as much value. It is a good buy. It is also very compact and small as well.

Most importantly, the picture. The picture on this thing is great. I use an HDMI cord to view my Blu-Ray player....Continued Here

Most helpful critical review

111 of 136 people found the following review helpful
Fine for movies, not so great with text
By C. S. Thompsonon January 30, 2014
Bought this for our office to use in presentations, and wish I'd done just a bit more research first. We project from laptops - widescreens with high native resolutions - and this projector just isn't up to snuff for that application. We lose a lot of clarity, especially in text. I don't want to dock the projector ratings too much, as it seems like a fine projector for movies; but not a good choice for an office that needs to have readable text presentations from relatively close distances....Continued Here

Now it seems most people just love this projector while a few have a couple bad things to say but they still like it. Remember that most of these people paid top price of  $549.99 while the price is now only $349.99, a savings of 35%
Personally I love this projector a this price point. It lets me get advanced features of a higher priced projector without the costs and you gotta love that.