Epson PowerLite 1700c, 1710c 3LCD Multimedia Data Projectors Review

The Epson PowerLite 1700c and 1710c have the combination of a light, portable weight (3.5 lb) along with a maximum brightness to suit the business environment (2,200 and 2,700 ANSI lumens respectively). The native resolution of both projectors is XGA (1024 x 768) with an aspect ratio of 4:3 which matches the most popular laptop PC combination at the moment. Being based on 3LCD technology brings natural colors and sharp images. Users have total control over image color being able to adjust saturation from six different axes. The contrast ratio is 400:1.

Epson PowerLite 1700c, 1710c

Some notable features which are of benefit to the presenter are;

Presenter View which allows a PowerPoint slide to be projected on the
screen in slideshow mode while viewing presentation notes and operating buttons on the monitor at the same time. A great tool if you have a complicated or detailed presentation to deliver.

A/V Mute Slide gives a quick pause in the presentation to catch the
viewer’s attention. During the pause the lens cover is closed and will return to normal mode automatically upon reopening the lens cover.

A 5 Second Quick Start-Up is the time from pressing the Power button to the start up screen being projected.

Epson Instant Off(TM) Technology eliminates the usual cool-down period for a quicker getaway.

Remote Control featuring; power, e-zoom, page up/page down, source, selection, color mode, volume, A/V mute, freeze, resize, menu, help, auto, pointer Operating angle: Right/Left +/- 30 degrees Upper/Lower +/- 15 degrees, Operating distance: 20 ft (6m)

For ease of setup there is zoom ratio of 1.0:1.2 along with a timesaving auto keystone correction (vertical +/- 30 degrees). The onboard speaker is only 1W requiring connection to an external speaker system for all but a very small audience. Fan noise is not the quietest on the market at 40dB (high brightness) and 35dB (low brightness).

The rated lamp life is fairly common at 2000 hrs on high brightness and a longer 3,000 hrs at low brightness.

For physical security there is a kensington-style lock provision and for data security there is password protection available.

The warranty for the projector is two years while for the lamp it is 90 days which is fairly standard.

Supplied Accessories

Power cable, remote control with batteries, computer cable, audio adapter cable, USB A/USB B cable, owners manual, CD-Rom, Start Here Kit, soft carrying case