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Epson MovieMates to Hit Home Theaters Near You

New Projector-DVD/Music Player combos provide instant big screen entertainment anywhere.


September 12, 2006


Epson MovieMates to Hit Home Theaters Near You

Epson today announced that it is adding new models to their MovieMate Projector-DVD/Music Player Combo line with the introduction of the MovieMate 30, MovieMate 32 and MovieMate 33.

The new MovieMate Projector-DVD/Music Player Combos are one of Epson’s most unique solutions for home entertainment and are said to be ideally suited for a variety of locations. These multi-entertainment devices feature high-quality 480p resolution 3LCD 16:9 widescreen projectors with a built-in, multi-format DVD players and self-amplified speakers. Users of all levels can create an exciting, big screen experience in their home and other locations quickly and easily, without the hassles of connecting various audio/video components. The unit’s 1,200 ANSI lumens brightness rating makes it ideal for evening and daytime use. The MovieMates even comes with an 80-inch, pull-up, floor-standing, 16:9-wide screen that is portable and easy to store in its integrated compact carrying case.

Epson 3LCD technology utilizes one LCD chip each for red, green and blue to form a continuous image with smooth, rapid motion wheel and offers accurate color registration, assuring detailed video and data images that are crisp and rainbow-free. Epson 3LCD are said to produce the best possible viewing experience with more detail and accurate colors.

The Epson MovieMates not only enable users to simply plug in a power cord to instantly project DVD movies, but can also display CD-R/RW videos, JPEG digital photos, WMA video files and more. The product even excels as a standalone music player for listening to traditional audio CDs, CDs with MP3 files, or as a stereo speaker system for external MP3 players.

The MovieMate’s built-in, self-amplified JVC stereo speakers (10-watt x 2) and external 40-watt subwoofer (included on the MovieMates 32 and 33) produce clear, room-filling sound that is ideal for music and/or movies with Dolby Digital/DTS coding.

In addition to viewing and listening to several forms of entertainment using the product’s built-in DVD/CD drive, users can take advantage of the unit’s audio and video inputs.

The ports are easy to access and make connectivity possible with several other audio/video devices such as video game consoles, cable/satellite television tuners, digital cameras for viewing photos, watching home videos from a camcorder, and more.

The MovieMate 32 comes with a sub-woofer and the MovieMate 33 comes with a portable screen and sub-woofer. The MovieMates 30/32/33 will be available in mid-September at estimated prices of $999-$1199.


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