Epson PowerLite 82C and PowerLite 62C Ultraportable 3LCD Projectors Review

Epson’s PowerLite 82C and PowerLite 62C are ultra-portable (5.9 lbs, 2.7kg) 3LCD projectors intended for use by presenters who need to be on the move. Both projectors have plenty of brightness at 2000 lumen to cope with higher ambient light situations if necessary. The brightness is complimented by a 400:1 contrast ratio. Native resolution for the Epson PowerLite 82C is the fairly standard XGA (1,024 x 768) for business projectors while it is SVGA (800 x 600 pixels) for the 62C.

Epson PowerLite 82C

Both projectors have a quick four second start off and instant off (no cooling time required) for quick set up and get-away. For setup flexibility the projectors come with a 1.2x optical zoom lens and have +/-30 degrees (vertical) of automatic keystone correction.

Both projectors produce a lot of lumen for the power consumed thanks to Epson’s new projector lamp technology called E-TORL (Epson Twin Optimized Reflection Lamp).

The Epson 3LCD technology has separate LCD microdisplay chips for red, green and blue avoiding the requirement for a color wheel and any possibility of color rainbows in image.

The Epson PowerLite 82C and 62C have a variety of input connections for different video sources such as PCs and DVD players. The projectors have an Auto Source Selection feature making setup simpler for presenters and keystone correction is also automatic.

The noise level for full brightness mode is 36dB compared to 30dBa for economy mode. At 36dB some presenters might find it distracting if close by but, the onboard speaker is a bit more powerful than usual at 5W. Epson have thoughtfully provided easy access to filters (clean filters extend bulb life) and lamps for replacement (even when ceiling mounted).

Other notable features of the PowerLite 82C and 62C include:

Monitor out for displaying images on a monitor and screen simultaneously so the presenter does not have to turn from the audience;
Security of password protection and operation lock for preventing unauthorized use;
Remote control which can emulate mouse functions and can act as an electronic pointer;
High Altitude Mode to quickly cool the projector in high altitude locations
Included soft carrying case.

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Resources

Product Brochure for Epson PowerLite 82C

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Replacement Projection Lamps for Epson PowerLite 82C and 62C

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Replacement Projection Lamp for Powerlite 62C/76C/82C Projectors
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EPSON V13H010L34 200W Projector Replacement Lamp For PowerLite 62c, PowerLite 76c, PowerLite 82c

Specification Epson PowerLite 82C Ultraportable 3LCD Projectors

Projection System	Epson 3LCD technology
LCD	Epson Poly-silicon TFT Active Matrix
Native Resolution	XGA (1024 x 768)
Aspect ratio	4:3 (supports 16:9)
Lens Type	Manual focus
Lens F-number	1.60 – 1.74
Lens Focal length	18.4 mm – 22.12 mm
Lens Zoom ratio	Optical zoom 1.0 – 1.2
Lamp Type	170 W UHE
Lamp Life	2000 H (High Brightness), 3000 H (Low Brightness)
Screen Size (projected distance)	30″ – 300″ (2.8′ – 35.4′)
Keystone Correction (automatic)	Vertical: ± 30 degrees
Brightness (typical)	2000 ANSI lumens
Contrast Ratio	Up to 400:1
Brightness Uniformity	(typical) 85%
Color Reproduction	24 bit; 16.7 mil
Audio Output	5 W monaural
Operating Temperature	41° – 95°F (5° – 35°C)
Power Supply Voltage	100 – 240 V ± 10%, 50/60 Hz AC
Power Consumption	250 W, 4 W standby
Weight	5.9 lb/2.7 kg
Fan Noise	36 dB, 30 dB
Remote Control	Features Source selection, power, resize, color, mode, volume, e-zoom, a/v mute, freeze, menu, page up and down, mouse functions, help, auto
Input terminal	Video Mini D-sub 15 pin x 2 Audio Stereo mini jack x 2 (white/red)
Output terminal	Video Mini D-sub 15 pin (monitor out) x 1 Audio Stereo mini jack (audio out) x 1
Input terminal	Video Composite video: RCA (yellow) x 1 S-Video: Mini DIN HD-15 x 2 supports: Analog RGB, Component, Video RGB Audio RCA (white/red) x 1 (share S-Video and Composite video)
Control I/O	I/O terminal USB 1.1 Connector Type B x 1 (for mouse/keyboard control) serial mini DIN, D-sub 4×1, RS232C
Security	Kensington-style lock provision
Warranty	Two-year limited warranty, 90-day lamp warranty, Epson Road Service Program and Epson PrivateLine dedicated toll-free support (U.S. and Canada only)
Contents	Power cable, computer cable, projector remote control, batteries, soft carrying case, CD-ROM, Quick Setup Sheet, password protect sticker