Epson uses 3LCD technology in their projectors. With 3LCD, you get as many color lumens as you do white ones, giving you an overall brighter image. DLP competitors cannot claim the same, and when a manufacturer of a DLP projector claims a certain amount of lumens, they are talking about white lumens, not color, so you can expect the colors of a DLP to get washed out easier in the face of ambient light.
The new PowerLight series has exceptionally bright projectors ranging from 3,400 lumens to 4,200 lumens. The three XGA models are the PowerLight E20 (3,400 lumens), PowerLight X49 (3,600 lumens), and PowerLight 118 (3,800 lumens). The three WXGA models are the PowerLight W49 (3,800 lumens), PowerLight 119W (4,000 lumens), and PowerLight 982W (4,200 lumens). The highest resolution projector is the WUXGA resolution PowerLight 992F (4,000 lumens).
The Epson PowerLight projectors we have reviewed have all impressed with their large, clear images, with excellent sharpness when projecting fonts of all sizes. Though we are still waiting for more information to be released on these seven new models, it is safe to say that most educators will find everything they need contained within one (or more) of these models, save for interactivity – but there are other Epson models that can do just that. What you can expect from these seven new models is the ability to display content from up to 4 devices simultaneously with Epson iProjector, which has a built-in moderator function, plenty of inputs and connectors, and a beautifully bright, clear image with great color. The highest end model, the PowerLight 992F, has support for Miracast, allowing for screensharing of a laptop, smartphone or tablet.
