Epson's latest multimedia projector, the EMP-TW520, is a relatively high-end widescreen home cinema projector designed for video enthusiasts. The 3LCD projector features a native WXGA resolution (1280x720 pixels), HDMI input, amazingly high contrast ratio of 4000:1 and an equally impress brightness of 1400 ANSI lumens. The EMP-TW520 looks set to be one of the best projectors in its class. Unfortunately, there's no built-in wireless connection for streaming video around your home.

The EMP-TW520 is handsomely designed with a fresh, sleek finish ensuring it adds style and quality to your home. The innovative Cinema Filter promises to ensure you can benefit from a high-quality image whatever the ambience of your room. For example, Epson claims you can enjoy a bright image in a light room and optimum contrast in a dark room. The Cinema Filter also faithfully reproduces a wide range of colours, claims Epson, and there are seven colour modes to best suit your needs. For example, you can choose Dynamic mode for light rooms or Theatre Black for a darker environment.

The high contrast ratio of 4000:1 is possible due to the inclusion of an Epson Auto Iris Optical System which controls the intensity of light from the lamp. It should also provide crisp and clear colours for bright scenes and fine grey scaling for darker scenes. The EMP-TW520 is not limited to large rooms either, and a 60-inch screen size can be achieved from just 1.5m away.

It also features horizontal and vertical lens shift which means that you can use your projector in any room, even those where you cannot position your projector centrally towards the screen. You can shift the lens 50 per cent up and down, as well as 25 per cent left and right, meaning the EMP-TW520 can be placed in a range of positions, for example, off centre, on a high table, low table or shelf.

Stuart Davis, Business Manager for Epson UK, says, 'The EMP-TW520 is a high-end projector that will appeal to those who always want the best in quality combined with price. It is HD-ready, ensuring it will handle images from digital TV. The images, which really need to be seen to be believed, are sharp, vibrant and so realistic that you almost feel you are in the movie with your favourite actors.'

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