Epson HC2250 vs Sony VPLHW45ES review

Epson HC2250
Epson HC2250 review

Feb 16, 2023

Home cinema enthusiasts will enjoy the bright, crisp images produced by the Epson Home Cinema 2250 projector, which offers a decent contrast ratio and accurate colors. Interestingly, the project has ...

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Sony VPLHW45ES
Sony VPLHW45ES review

Feb 14, 2023

Sony is one of the most popular brands in the mid-range projector market, and the Sony HW45ES is an excellent movie and gaming projector. The projector offers a combination of a sleek design, excelle...

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Common

Product

Epson HC2250
Sony VPLHW45ES

Model

HC2250
VPLHW45ES

Brand

Epson
Sony

Rating

4.7

Reviews

74

Translation properties

Projection system

3LCD
SXRD

Native resolution

1920x1080
1920 x 1080

Aspect ratio

16:9
16:9

Pixel number

2073600
36220800

Brightness

2700 lumens
3000 lumens

Color reproduction

1.07 billion
1.07 billion

Contrast ratio

70000:1
120000:1

Throw ratio range

1.33 – 2.16
1.36 - 2.16

Lamp

Lamp type

200 W
215 W

Lamp life

Normal mode

4500
4000

Eco mode

7500
6000

Lens

F-number

1.5 – 2.0
2.0 - 3.17

Focal length

18.2 to 29.2 mm
22.5 - 47.2 mm

Lens shift

vertical +15%

Zoom ratio

1.0 - 1.6
1.0 - 1.6

Interface

HDMI

1
2

D-sub 15pin

has not
1

Composite video (RCA)

has not
1

Audio L/R (RCA)

has not
1

Audio out (Mini Jack)

1
1

USB (Type A)

1
1

USB (Type mini-B)

1
has not

RS232 (DB-9pin)

has not
1

Sound

Integrated speaker

Speaker power

10 W
has not

Sound type

mono
has not

Resolution support

640 x 480

1024 x 768

1280 x 800

1400 x 1050

1920 x 1080

Video compatibility

NTSC

PAL

SECAM

3D

Settings

Keystone correction manual

horizontal +- 30 degrees
Vertical +- 40 degrees

Keystone correction auto

Operating distance

32.8 ft
19 ft

Security functions

Audible noise

Normal mode

36 dB
35 dBA

Eco mode

28 dB
29 dBA

Operating temperature

Min

5
5 C

Max

30
40 C

Features

Color

white
black

Wireless

Remote control

Mouse functions

Warranty

2 years
1 Year

Dimensions

Product size

14 x 16 x 7 inches
23 x 11.5 x 20 inches

Product weight

10.98 pounds
20 pounds

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