Go Epic! Enjoy an epic viewing experience virtually anywhere with the Epson EpiqVision Mini EF11 Laser Projector. With a built-in high-quality speaker system, this all-in-one projector is the perfect way to watch all your favorite streaming services. Simply hook-up your preferred streaming solution such as an Apple TV, Roku, Amazon FireTV, or Android TV to the built-in HDMI port and you’re ready to start streaming your favorite content up to an epic 150
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Epson – EpiqVision™ Mini EF11 Laser Projector – Black
Original price was: $799.99.$699.99Current price is: $699.99.
Last updated on November 9, 2024 10:13 pm Details
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BorisV –
I project onto a wall that is painted green, but this thing is so bright that you can’t even tell. The quality is clear, and it doesn’t get too hot or loud. My friend who got one of the $200-300 alternatives said this one is significantly better when he saw it.
Rhostam –
Epson – EpiqVision™ Mini EF11 Laser Projector – Black Summary: A wonderfully portable powerhouse of a projector. Pros: * Surprisingly bright even under brightly lit room conditions. Surprisingly so. * Up to a 150″ projected image with stunning quality. * Native 1080p “HD” resolution. Not upscaled 720p. * Picture correction actually works pretty well on its own. Sometimes you need to make some manual adjustments. But on the whole, it adjusts the picture correctly accounting for orientation, skew, tilt. Not focus. * Price point seems fair for true native HD support and overall quality. Cons: * Must use remove for everything. There is a single button on the projector. There is a rotating slider that allows you to adjust the focus. But the remote must be used for every other setting. Don’t lose it! * A retractable lens cover/protector would have been nice. * This unit only supports MiraCast. This means no AirPlay which means no instant-sharing stuff from an iOS device. It’s pretty annoying and I’m not sure just how big of a con this is. Still, the unit is small enough that you can easily colocate an AppleTV or something next to it without much fuss. I just really think projectors should be able to natively stream stuff or wireless connect to sources other than Miracast. Huge ask, I know and I understand the implications, but no less a bummer. Use: The principal use for this projector was to watch movies outdoors. However, all of my testings had to happen indoors since it is snowing outside. The indoor tests involved me projecting against a flat textured wall. The image was unbelievably surprising. I wanted to rearrange all of the furniture to possibly make it a permanent fixture in the living room. But I will have to wait and plan that out since my main living display is a 75″ LG 4K television. With a project this large, I’m not sure I would “lose” much. I am still impressed. Practically, however, since my original use for this is outdoor or spontaneous wall projection, I have to say that the throw distance is pretty large. This means that you do need a substantial distance to get the large display of 100″ or more. I just don’t have an indoor space that large. I tried cartoons, 3D rendered animations and movies. They all looked amazing, even when I projected against brown texture sliding door panels! I also tested the projector without closing the shades or turning off all of the lights. The unit is definitely usable in a brightly natural/ artificially lit room. Unfortunately, I can’t submit videos or I would show the different lighting conditions, textures, throw, and general performance of the projector. I think this is going to be a fine addition to my entertainment arsenal. Note: For 200$ more you can get HDR support, Auto-Focus, built-in AndroidTV, YAMAHA virtual surround sound, built-in Bluetooth, better skew correction, and up to 4K INPUT resolution. I would recommend spending the extra money on the more expensive model if you can. Technical specifications: You can find these on the product support site, however, for your convenience, I’ve listed them below: Specifications Projection System Epson 3LCD Laser Chip Design (Architecture) 3-Chip Projection Method Front/Rear/Upside Down Product Color Black Driving Method Poly-silicon TFT active matrix, 0.62″ Aspect Ratio 16:9 Native Resolution 1,920 x 1,080 Compatible with 4:3 Yes Color Brightness3 Color Light Output: 1,000 lumens White Brightness3 White Light Output: 1,000 lumens Contrast Ratio 200,000:1 Color Reproduction Full-color (up to 16.77 million colors) Image Size 30″ – 150″ (Zoom: Wide) Keystone Correction Auto/Manual Vertical: +/- 34 degrees (Auto) Horizontal: +/- 40 degrees (Manual) Color Processing Full 10-bit Light Source Type Laser Diode Light Source Life 20,000 hours (normal/quiet mode) Built-in Speakers 1.5 W (2-way mono) Projector Lens Type No Optical Zoom/Focus (Manual) F-number 2.0 Focal Length 13.9 mm Throw Ratio 1:1 Other Features Color Modes Dynamic, Vivid, Bright Cinema, Natural, Cinema Input Signal 1x HDMI (HDCP 1.4) Audio Output Signal 1x Stereo Mini Operating Temperature 41°- 86°F (5° – 30°C) Power Supply Voltage 100 – 240 V AC +/- 10%, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption ECO Mode: 73 W Normal Mode: 102 W Fan Noise 22 – 27 dB USB Type-A 1x (5 V/2 A power supply, PC Free and firmware update) USB Type-B 1x mini (for service) Security Kensington Lock Country of Origin Philippines Dimensions (W x D x H) Including feet: 6.9″ x 6.9″ x 2.6″ Weight: 2.7 lb Remote Control Features Front directional Operating Distance 16.4 ft (5 m) Operating Angle Right/Left: -30 to +30 degrees Upper/Lower: +15 to -15 degrees What’s in the Box EF11 projector, power supply, 1x remote control, 2x AAA batteries, Quick Setup Guide
Atlink –
This is going to be a review that should be for the masses – not just cinemaphiles or anyone with an advanced knowledge of projectors. Also note that the photo I included won’t do it justice, because this is one of those things you actually have to see to really appreciate it. Having previously purchased a cheap sub-$200.00 projector from Amazon, I decided that the one I had just wasn’t good enough. It was perfectly fine for the impromptu movie night, but I was never truly satisfied with the picture. This led me to look into new projectors, and I came across this laser projector. I’ll give a very simplified explanation as to the three different types of lights used in projectors. Lamp: These have been around for years. Usually middle of the road price, but you make up for that with very expensive bulb replacements that only get you about 1/8th of the life of the other options. LED: Very light, very cheap, and the light pretty much lasts forever. Caveats are that they are *never* as bright as any other option, and usually the brightness is very poor. Laser: The new hotness. Uses literal pew-pew lasers to draw the image on screen. All the life of an LED, with *most* of the brightness of a lamp. They also run cool and pretty quiet. That brings me to this projector. As mentioned, I was tired of a washed out picture from my cheapo LED projector. I bought this because “LaseRS ArE COoL” and I’ve heard great things about them. These claims are NOT unsubstantiated. Let’s talk about the cons first. This projector is expensive, and it only does 1080p. It does not have built in Wi-Fi, nor does it have any sort of media controls (like Netflix or anything). You’ll need an Apple TV, or better yet, a Roku Stick/Chromecast which can be powered off the lone USB port. No auto focus. That’s ok, as the focus knob is quite sensitive, and I doubt you’ll be running around with this thing while you’re using it. No Bluetooth. Does auto *vertical* keystone correction – but not horizontal. That’s kind of about it for the cons. Pros – there’s a lot of ’em. First off, for you gamer types out there, yes – there is lag. BUT I will say that my very scientific test of launching Sonic Mania and just having Sonic jump presents itself with an almost imperceptible amount of lag. If there’s lag there, my old eyes can’t see it, and I can’t feel it either. You can very easily game on this. Picture quality: This projector may only be 1080p, but you’d be hard pressed to find a TV that is as sharp as this. There are some software enhancements that can be enabled (and are by default), but these are shockingly good enhancements that don’t go crazy. It’s a very sharp, very bright, and very vivid picture. Audio: I’ll be honest – I didn’t bother testing this, as I have this hooked up to an A/V system. I’m not looking to use this portably, although you very easily could. Noise: This thing is *silent*. It’s not perfectly silent, and you’ll notice it if there’s no other audio, but if you have any modicum of dialog happening, or music playing – you’ll quickly forget this thing even has a fan. Fun fact: If you hold the power button and plug in the power, you can hear the fans ramp up to 100%. Let’s just say that this is probably running at about 5% of their full speed, because if they go 100%, it’s like a jet engine. (Anyone with a PS4 knows the sound.) Other: This is just other stuff I love about this thing. First off – it’s TINY. For scale, it’s one Monster Energy can by one Monster Energy can. It’s quite lightweight, but packed. This is mostly because the power supply is external (meaning there’s a power brick). This is great for keeping thermals low, and fan noise to a minimum. The device only allows for a 1080p signal or lower. It does NOT accept a 4k signal and downsample it. Again, with the image processing it does, it looks extremely crisp. One last thing of note – if you are mounting, be sure you can either use a plate that works with the 3 hole mounting setup it has, or buy the mounting plate – this doesn’t come with it. I truly can not say enough wonderful things about this projector. As someone who really doesn’t understand things like Contrast Ratios, Lumens, etc, I just think this looks nice. With that being said – this is NOT a good projector for bright areas. You can still see the picture, but it will absolutely be washed out. Dim, indirect lighting is great, so something like a lower wattage table lamp should be fine. It may be pricier, but it’s WELL worth it, especially if you’re not looking for the most fancy pants models out there. Absurdly highly recommended.