Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector – Performance 3 Posted on February 10, 2010 By Art Feierman 1. Epson MovieMate 85HD – A Review of An All-in-One Home Projector - Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector Overview2. Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector – Image Quality3. Epson MovieMate 85HD – A Review of An All-in-One Home Projector 2 - Epson MovieMate 85HD Special Features - MovieMate 85HD Brightness - MovieMate: Standard DVD player On board - MovieMate 85HD Audio - Extended Warranty for the MovieMate4. Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector – Physical Tour - Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector - Appearance - MovieMate 85HD Control Panel - MovieMate 85HD Inputs and Outputs - Menus slideshow5. Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector – Physical Tour 2 - Epson MovieMate 85HD Remote Control - Epson MovieMate 85HD Lens Throw - Lens Shift6. Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector – Image Quality - Epson MovieMate 85HD Out of the Box Picture Quality - Below the different Color Temp settings - Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector - Flesh Tones7. Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector – Image Quality-1 - Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector - Flesh Tones8. Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector – Image Quality 2 - Epson MovieMate 85HD Black Levels & Shadow Detail - Black Levels & Shadow Detail9. Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector – Image Quality 3 - Epson MovieMate 85HD - Overall Color & Picture Quality10. Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector – Image Quality 4 - Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector: Bottom Line on HDTV Sports - MovieMate 85HD Dynamic Mode11. Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector – Performance - Epson MovieMate 85HD Brightness - Low lamp will drop the MovieMate 85HD's brightness from 2552 lumens to 1857 lumens in - Epson MovieMate 85HD Sharpness 12. Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector – Performance 2 - Epson MovieMate 85HD Sharpness - Epson MovieMate 85HD Sharpness comparision13. Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector – Performance 3 - Epson MovieMate 85HD: Bottom Line Sharpness - Light Leakage - Image Noise - Audible Noise14. Epson MovieMate 85HD – Projector Screens - Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector Screen Recommendations15. Epson MovieMate 85HD – Competitors - Epson MovieMate 85HD vs. MovieMate 62 - Epson MovieMate 85HD vs. Home Theater Projectors - Epson MovieMate 85HD vs. Business Projectors16. Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector – Warranty17. Epson MovieMate 85HD – Review Summary - Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector - The Bottom Line - The Very Bottom Line on the MovieMate 85HD projector:18. Epson MovieMate 85HD – Review Summary-2 - Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector: Pros, Cons, and Typical Capabilities - Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector: Pros - Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector: Cons19. Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector Specifications Epson MovieMate 85HD: Bottom Line SharpnessAs 720p projectors go, this MovieMate 85HD is probably about typical in sharpness compared to stand alone 720p LCD home projectors, and a tiny bit less sharp, overall, than the those 720p DLP models. That said, differences are slight, and of little consequence. If you want a significant jump in sharpness for 1080p content, you’ll need a 1080p projector. Light LeakageThere is minimal leakage from this Epson. That said, the minimal amount does come out of the air vent on the right side (looking from the back). It’s only an issue if you are sitting there right to the side (but the hot air from the exhaust would be the bigger issue). There is enough light leaking out past the fan, that you will almost certainly see it covering a small area to the right, if your walls are light, and the scene being projected, fairly dark. Now that I’ve said all that, don’t worry about it. It’s not significant, not unless you’ve got your head planted within 2 feet of that exhaust. Image NoiseNo problems here worth considering, for an all-in-one projector. That is, to say, no overt image noise issues, and certainly none that would bother someone not a hard core enthusiast. Audible NoiseWith a 33db / 29 db full power/eco-mode claim, that makes this Epson MovieMate 85HD noisy compared to the average stand alone projector, but, in reality, it’s fine for family room situations. The fan noise, though a bit loud, for example, isn’t as noisy as my PS3 Blu-ray / game machine. Again, worrying about this level of audible noise normally requires someone really into performance, and that isn’t a MovieMate all-in-one buyer. Consider that the just reviewed $1499 Viewsonic Pro8200, a 1080p projector only claims to be 2 db quieter at full power. (2db is just barely enough to notice). In reality, though, that Vivitek does drop more in audible noise going to Eco mode, than the MovieMate does, so in low power mode the difference in noise levels is that of slightly above average (Vivitek) to noisy (for a low power mode) for the MovieMate 85HD. 1. Epson MovieMate 85HD – A Review of An All-in-One Home Projector - Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector Overview2. Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector – Image Quality3. Epson MovieMate 85HD – A Review of An All-in-One Home Projector 2 - Epson MovieMate 85HD Special Features - MovieMate 85HD Brightness - MovieMate: Standard DVD player On board - MovieMate 85HD Audio - Extended Warranty for the MovieMate4. Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector – Physical Tour - Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector - Appearance - MovieMate 85HD Control Panel - MovieMate 85HD Inputs and Outputs - Menus slideshow5. Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector – Physical Tour 2 - Epson MovieMate 85HD Remote Control - Epson MovieMate 85HD Lens Throw - Lens Shift6. Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector – Image Quality - Epson MovieMate 85HD Out of the Box Picture Quality - Below the different Color Temp settings - Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector - Flesh Tones7. Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector – Image Quality-1 - Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector - Flesh Tones8. Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector – Image Quality 2 - Epson MovieMate 85HD Black Levels & Shadow Detail - Black Levels & Shadow Detail9. Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector – Image Quality 3 - Epson MovieMate 85HD - Overall Color & Picture Quality10. Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector – Image Quality 4 - Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector: Bottom Line on HDTV Sports - MovieMate 85HD Dynamic Mode11. Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector – Performance - Epson MovieMate 85HD Brightness - Low lamp will drop the MovieMate 85HD's brightness from 2552 lumens to 1857 lumens in - Epson MovieMate 85HD Sharpness 12. Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector – Performance 2 - Epson MovieMate 85HD Sharpness - Epson MovieMate 85HD Sharpness comparision13. Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector – Performance 3 - Epson MovieMate 85HD: Bottom Line Sharpness - Light Leakage - Image Noise - Audible Noise14. Epson MovieMate 85HD – Projector Screens - Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector Screen Recommendations15. Epson MovieMate 85HD – Competitors - Epson MovieMate 85HD vs. MovieMate 62 - Epson MovieMate 85HD vs. Home Theater Projectors - Epson MovieMate 85HD vs. Business Projectors16. Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector – Warranty17. Epson MovieMate 85HD – Review Summary - Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector - The Bottom Line - The Very Bottom Line on the MovieMate 85HD projector:18. Epson MovieMate 85HD – Review Summary-2 - Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector: Pros, Cons, and Typical Capabilities - Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector: Pros - Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector: Cons19. Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector Specifications Epson MovieMate 85HD Projector – Performance 2 Epson MovieMate 85HD – Projector Screens