Epson Home Cinema 2040 review
Epson Home Cinema 2040: Entry-Level Projector With 3D Video Support
In this Epson Home Cinema 2040 review, we will take a close look at this big screen home projector with Full HD 1080p picture resolution. This 3LCD-based model provides high-quality image without noticeable rainbow effect.
Setup
Generally, you just have to connect the projector to a power outlet, point it to the wall or a screen, feed it a source, and you are ready to go. Thanks to the provided Quick Setup guide, the projector’s setup is truly hassle-free. From just four pages, you will quickly find out about how to setup and adjust the projector, how to connect an external audio source, how to use a remote control, etc.
Features
The present unit has 1920 x 1080 pixels of native resolution, providing 90 inches of full screen size from 8 feet distance. It has 2200 lumens of white/color brightness and 35,000:1 contrast ratio which ensures a high level of detail in dark scenes.
Without any doubts, the most remarkable feature of this projector is its HD 3D capability. This means that this model can be hooked up to a 3D Blu-ray player. However, the projector’s package doesn’t include 3D glasses for some reason. It works with Epson RF 3D glasses which you have to purchase separately. In addition, the Home Cinema 2040 can convert 2D video to 3D.
The Epson Home Cinema 2040 specs include four image modes: the Dynamic mode is selected automatically and has high level of brightness; the Bright Cinema provides improved color accuracy, however, it has a bit of blue tint. Plus, there are also Natural and Cinema modes. Thanks to these modes, the projector has well-balanced and natural image, suitable for watching movies/TV shows.
The Epson Home Cinema 2040 offers an extended lamp life of 4,000 hours. If you use the projector only in Eco mode, you can also get up to 3,500 additional hours of lamp life.
This model is one of the few budget projectors supplied with Frame Interpolation technology. It works by adding intermediate frames between the existing ones after analyzing the incoming video to smooth out blur on fast motion scenes. The Detail Enhancement technology brings out more details to the picture.
This projector goes with 5W speaker which delivers decent sound quality along with enough volume for the mid-sized family room.
Design
The unit goes in a white finish and has rounded edges. With 11.7 x 9.65 x 4.49 inches of size dimensions and 6.4 pounds of weight, this model is one of the most portable full-sized projectors.
On the top panel, there are control buttons: Power, Home, Source, Menu, Voice control, and others.
In terms of connectivity, on the projector’s rear side you can find: HDMI 1 MHL, HDM 2, 1 RCA (composite video), 2 RCA (1 audio L/R) stereo, 1 VGA D-sub 15 pin (computer input), Audio out (Mini Jack), and 1 USB (Type-A).
Conclusion
Being supplied with 3D video support, the Epson Home Cinema 2040 projector is a serious competitor to other affordable projectors for home use. Thanks to balanced, natural picture, you can easily create a true movie theater right in your home. Thus, if you need a small, portable, and bright projector that will be good for watching content in 3D, I can assure you that you’ll probably be satisfied with this option.
