Epson PowerLite S3

84 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
image quality (56)
usability (47)
price (47)
noise (11)
reliability (8)

Negative
size (9)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 84 reviews of Epson PowerLite S3. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviews about the design and noise are generally positive. The usability and price are also mentioned favorably, but there are some mixed views about the size.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Epson PowerLite S3 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 78/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 77 user reviews of Epson PowerLite S3 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviews about the reliability and noise are overall positive. The usability and price are also appreciated, whereas there are some mixed opinions about the size.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Epson PowerLite S3

Certainly the most eye-catching feature of the Epson PowerLite S3 is the $799 direct price. But don't misread the price to mean that the S3 is anything less than a first-rate LCD projector. The SVGA native resolution (800-by-600) is the right choice...

Reasonably bright image. Excellent image quality. Relatively light weight. Pass-through monitor connector. On-screen menu is easy to navigate and understand

No digital input. Relatively low volume. The button layout on the remote often makes it hard to find the right button

By pairing a bargain-basement price with excellent image quality and cutting very few corners in the process, Epson has come up with a winner in the PowerLite S3. Easy to set up, easy to use, and light enough to carry around in the supplied carrying...

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

I am happy

I have no regrets for making this purchase. Plus everyone that walks in to my living room thinks it's awesome too.

I have this hooked up with a 15pin d-sub connector with component video to my directTV HD satelitte receiver. I have it mounted upside down on the celing far back enough to have a 96" screen. For this purpose it is AWESOME. The picture is beautiful. It...

The only thing I don't like about this projector is the fact that it only has a digital zoom. If you can't live with that don't buy this projector

Mar, 2006

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

A little limited

I think it will probably get mounted in a room at the church. If it's mounted the correct distance you don't have to worry about zooming at all. And we'll get another LCD Projector has a few more features. :)

It has a nice heavy duty (as LCD Projectors go) case. Nice brightness for smaller presentations

NO Optical Zoom :( I was very disappointed with this and had never seen it before, but it uses a digital zoom it actually resizes the images on the LCD itself reducing the total resolution. Not a very good portable projector unless you have a cart and...

Jan, 2006

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

EPSON POWERLITE S3 800 x 600 LCD Projector 1600 ANSI lumens (High Brightness), 1400 ANSI lumens (Low Brightness) 500:1

This is a good starter projector for the novice. It is very easy to use and has a good picture that works just about anywhere its dark. I have enjoyed having a 300 inch LCD display without having to pay thousands for a TV

THe pixel is a little low, but the picture wtill is good enough

Jan, 2006

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

EPSON POWERLITE S3 800 x 600 LCD Projector 1600 ANSI lumens (High Brightness), 1400 ANSI lumens (Low Brightness) 500:1

I use this in an office for presentations and training. It works great. Very bright for my uses. Not really any fault of NewEgg but UPS absolutly blows. Thier "3 Day Select" took 6. I will continue to pay more for FedEx.

Works great for my application

Not DLP & it seems a tad bit big

Jan, 2006

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Consumer review (shopping.com)

Great HD projector!

I bought this before HD was all the rage and did not realize that it had HD capability until a friend asked about it a few months ago. Turns out that the VGA connection on the back doubles as a component video connection. I know have HD cable from...

Price, HD to 1080i

fan noise, special cable required for component video

Jan, 2008

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Consumer review (shopping.com)

Wonderful project for the money you pay

I bought this project in the GITEX (IT exhibition) for approx US$ 790 bundle offer(includes s3+ 6'X6' draper projector screen + epson deskjet printer).

Price!price!! price!!! latest 3LCD Technology Immediate cooldown and off facility Project

No optical zoom need a flat surface since standing on one leg

Oct, 2005

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