The last time I came across a projector was one of those overhead style ones at school. Mr Miller loved that thing in legal studies and what a cool piece of tech that was. So, as you’ve immediately gathered, I have no idea about what is doing the rounds in 2019. But in recent times our Dictator Trevor Long has changed all this by loaning me some examples. I kicked off with the $1,699 Epson Australia portable laser projector, the EF-100B.
When I first set this thing up and pointed it at a random wall I immediately text Trevor and said, “I need this”. But once my impulsive tendencies settled down a little, I quickly ascertained that yes while I still need one, I need to gain a broader understanding about this space.
The EF-100B/W, B or W simply meaning what colour the casing is, creates a very bright and vivid laser projected image. Epson is renowned in this field, so what I was seeing was top shelf stuff at this price.
Especially considering it was being cast from something the size of a shoebox.
It can throw an image that’s up to 150 inches, so some seriously supersized content. You don’t require a special screen; a whitish wall is just fine. Although absolute darkness is ideal, Epsom claim the laser light delivers a bright, vibrant image even during the day.
I spent a lot of time trying to fit 150 inches somewhere, in fact I spent several hours trying to manipulate the clever keystone auto picture adjustment feature. I almost got there, but I don’t exactly have a home theatre on hand.
Getting content onto a wall simple, all you need is a Chromecast or the included Amazon Fire TV stick.
There’s also a HDMI port for other suitable devices, it’s so basic in fact I had content casting to a wall in our kitchen about five minutes after unboxing it.
There are built-in speakers on board, but they’re crap. But all you need to do is find a Bluetooth sound bar or just plug in some headphones.
The EF-100W/B looks great, especially in black with copper edging. There are few buttons and the case is wrapped in a leather-like finish.
You should have seen my two-year old react to the image disappearing when I turned the unit off. While it’s nowhere near the quality of a 4K TV, he completely flipped out to see a rather amazing image just vanish.
I loved my time with the EF-100B, but now it’s gone I do wonder if it was really a practical item for my house.
Web: Epson
Price: $1,699.
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