Optoma EP1690

Good image quality

Portability not excellent

Breaks new ground for business projectors, and at a decent price

Lots of features ; Great black levels ; Eye-popping color saturation ; Versatile inputs (including DVI-HDCP) ; 1080p compatible ; Laser pointer remote with mouse controls ; Built-in speaker for multimedia use

No direct component video inputs ; May be awkward to use as a tabletop unit due to rather high projection angle ; Requires slightly longer throw distances ; Intrusive fan noise ; No vertical lens shift

If your screen size is small and you will be watching more regular TV then there is no problem but if you are a movie aficionado like me who enjoy HD DVD movies in Cinemascope format on a big screen then look for OPTOMA HD72. This projector has High...

Very bright widescreen projector for the money (price/performance) ; Good color balance out of the box ; Very respectable contrast, shadow detail and black levels for a business DLP projector ; Excellent manual ; Very well laid out, and functional...

As a business projector, higher cost per lumen than non-widescreen models ; Zoom lens has only a 1.2:1 zoom ratio - translates to minimal placement flexibility ; No variable lens shift (typical for DLP projectors in this price range, but most home...

Thanks to the EP1690, the large numbers of people buying business projectors for the home, no longer have to sacrifice resolution to get sufficient lumens, and the cost difference is not so great, that many who, in the past would have bought a 4:3...