Epson EH-TW490

110 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 110 reviews of Epson EH-TW490. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the design and size. The image quality and price are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some negative reviews about the noise.

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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 EH-TW490 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 27 user reviews of Epson EH-TW490 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the design and size. The image quality and price also get good feedback. Many are negative about the noise.

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93% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Martin Pipe (homecinemachoice.com)

Epson EH-TW490 review

Although called a 'home projector', Epson's EH-TW490 is compact, weighs only 2.4kg and even arrives with a neat travelling case – in this regard, it looks like it's been designed as much for the travelling salesman as the movie-mad AV enthusiast....

Pleasing colour reproduction; some business-friendly features; high brightness suits large images

Poor black levels; some motion judder visible; long projection distances

Mar, 2014

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Expert review by : Steve May (techadvisor.co.uk)

Epson EH-TW490 review

Connections include HDMI, S-video and composite for legacy kit, VGA and USB 2.0 A/B. The projector can read JPEGs from a thumbdrive, but not video files. Navigation through its menu is fast enough.

There's no doubt that gaming on a really big screen is a fabulously engaging experience, and Epson's EH-TW490 seems to have found a sweet spot in terms of price and performance which could encourage more to take up the sport. From this gaming...

Feb, 2014

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Expert review by : bidmead (gadgetspeak.com)

Epson EH-TW490

Very decent home cinema projectors can now routinely be had for around 500 quid. But how do you pick a winner you'll be happy to live with from this cheap and cheerful bunch? As the TV industry hurries us ever upwards towards 4K (four times the number...

Epson's entry level EH-TW490 is "HD Ready". It's a confusing industry label (designed to confuse?) that in this case means it projects a screen into which it's possible to fit a 720x1280 pixel matrix with a few pixels to spare at the top and bottom....

Feb, 2014

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