Home Cinema 2045by Epson

TECHWALLA

VERDICT

Clearly above average. Only a couple of issues keep this from being best in class.

83^%

TECHWALLA SCORE

based on the following sites

90^%
80^%
80^%

PROS

Epson's Home Cinema 2045 delivers satisfying picture brightness for the price and can even be used in rooms that are less than completely dark.
Miracast and WiDi wireless connectivity let you wirelessly share video content from a compatible PC or portable device with the projector.
The projector does a good job displaying 3D images with little crosstalk.

CONS

The lack of motorized zoom and focus on the projector makes initial setup time consuming.
The Home Cinema 2045 remote control lacks a backlit keypad--a problem when viewing in dark rooms.
The projector produces noticeable fan noise when in high brightness mode.

Epson’s Home Cinema 2045 LCD projector is an affordable HD-resolution model that delivers satisfying brightness and good contrast. It also does an excellent job of handling 3D movies, showing little crosstalk. The Home Cinema 2045 has a relatively high level of fan noise when in high brightness mode, and its setup features are basic--it lacks motorized zoom and focus controls. Otherwise, the 2045 is an above-average performer for its price and features Miracast and WiDi for wireless sharing of content.

83^%

TECHWALLA SCORE

based on the following sites

90^%
80^%
80^%

Price Watch

LIST PRICE
$850
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Name	Home Cinema 2045	HT1085ST	HC1200	PowerLite Home Cinema 2040	PowerLite Home Cinema 1440
Manufacturer	Epson	BenQ	BenQ	Epson	Epson
Techwalla Score	83^%	88^%	87^%	87^%	86^%
List Price	$850	$1199	$1299	$800	$1700

90^%

Whether you are new to the whole projector scene or are looking for a new one, this 2045 model is cheaper than most others, and has a variet…

Whether you are new to the whole projector scene or are looking for a new one, this 2045 model is cheaper than most others, and has a variety of cool features, including 3D, Wi-Fi and mirroring capabilities (theoretically), two HDMI ports, the ability to hook up your mobile devices to the console directly, and portability.

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80^%

The Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 2045 is a good performer - especially for a less-$1,000 price tag. Its strong light output provides a great …

The Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 2045 is a good performer - especially for a less-$1,000 price tag. Its strong light output provides a great 2D or 3D home theater viewing experience in rooms that are dark or have some ambient light.

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80^%

It isn’t every day I get a projector that makes my 120-inch screen look bright like a flat-panel TV.

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The HC2040 and HC2045 make great living room / family room projectors especially for viewing HDTV, and notably Sports.

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