Cingular Go Phone: Epson Powerlite 1715C Wireless Multimedia Projector- 3.7 lbs Review

When I purchased it, I was impressed by the ability to project shows without a PC attached. But in practice it seemed there were more options than I had realized.I tried out the 802.11g wireless connection to a laptop. It worked fine for slides, but was unacceptably jerky for video (MPEG2 and DVD's) although this may have been due to the older laptop I used. I did not try out the multiple laptop connection feature but presume it works the same. I also showed my presentation without a PC. This process requires you to install their software, and then to convert your PowerPoint .ppt show to the Epson-recognizable format. Place the resultant files on your USB thumb drive which plugs into the projector and off you go. Worked perfectly on simple presentations, but didn't sequence some of my fly-in labels properly. (They all three flew in at once.) So if you have a more complex presentation, I'd be prepared for surprises. It showed a folder of (non-PowerPoint) JPEG images without a hitch. Advancing them with the remote was intuitive. But "PC-Free" projection of mpeg files was hit-and-miss. One worked fine, one didn't project at all. Other features (auto-keystone correction etc.) all worked as expected. I like the product, but I'm not depending on it for video.

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Product Description:
Included Accessories: Power cable, remote control with batteries, wireless 802.11 a/b/g module, computer cable, audio adapter cable, USB A/USB B cable, owners manual, software, soft carrying case. Epson's PowerLite 1715c Multimedia Projector is always ready to perform. Achieve powerful presentations in virtually any setting with this ultra bright, ultra light projector. It's ideal for most any application, including a variety of ambient light conditions. The PowerLite 1715c enables users to send movie files wirelessly and enjoy full-frame videos, as well as the corresponding audio. Its flexible connectivity makes it usable in the classroom or the boardroom. Screen Size - 30 to 300 (3.2' to 39.7') Audio - 1W monaural Keystone Correction - Vertical - +/- 30° Display performance - 1024 x 768 native; Resizes up to 1600 x 1200, or down by 640 x 480 RGB Inputs - Mini D-sub 15-pin (video); Stereo mini jack (audio) Video Inputs - Composite(RCA), Mini DIN(S-Video), Component(Mini D-sub 15 pin) Control Inputs - USB Type A; USB 2.0 Type B Fan Noise - 40dB high brightness, 35dB low brightness Power Supply - 100-240VAC +/-10%, 50/60Hz Lamp Life - 2,000 hrs @ high brightness; 3,000 hrs @ low brightness Remote Control features - Power, e-zoom, page up/page down, source selection, mute, freeze, resize, menu, pointer, help; Operating distance - 20 ft (6m) Dimensions (WxDxH) - 10.7 x 7.6 x 3.1 Weight - 3.7 lbs.