Testseek.com have collected 41 expert reviews of the Epson MG-850HD and the average rating is 73%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Epson MG-850HD.
January 2012
(73%)
41 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(65%)
7 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
73010041
The editors liked
Bright
Colourful pictures
Convenient iPod playback
Easy to set up and use
Lots of connection options
* iOS device dock
Very good data and video image quality
Docks with and projects from your Apple mobile device
The MG850HD is an HDcapable projector with integrated speakers and a cradle for the iPod/iPhone/iPad
The docking cradle will charge your iDevice
And you can navigate your media via the projector remote. You can view purchased/rented video content from the iTunes store
As well as YouTube video
Dual USB ports allow for media playback via a computer or USB storage device
Two lamp modes all
Hideable dock. Sounds great even at ultra-loud volumes. Crystal-clear image. HDMI port.
Docks Apple devices and plays all the media within. Movies sound great and look even better. Simple controls on both the projector and its onscreen menus. Clever “coffee break” button pauses the video but turns the image white so you can find your way in
The editors didn't like
Blacks could be deeper
HD only 720p
Speakers too tinny for music
A bit noisy
Loud fan
* iTunes video must be fully loaded to iOS device
* Choppy video when mirrored from Mac over USB
Price when rated
$800
A little too heavy to be easily portable
Could use a VGA connector to use with computers that lack an HDMI port
The MG850HD does not have a 1080p resolution. It's a 720p projector
The projector doesn't have as many advanced picture adjustments as you get in a higherend model
It lacks RS232
IR ports
And a 12volt trigger
There are no lensshift controls
And zoom/focus are manual.
Expensive. Between air filters and lamp replacements it takes more maintenance than a TV. Position of iOS device on the back of the projector can be impractical.
IPad use requires a clunky plastic bracket. Remote doesn't work with apps like Netflix
And only some of its buttons are backlit. Some of the best thirdparty video apps aren't compatible
Very good data and video image quality, Docks with and projects from your Apple mobile device,
A little too heavy to be easily portable, Could use a VGA connector to use with computers that lack an HDMI port,
The Epson MegaPlex MG-850HD is an iPhone-friendly home entertainment projector with data presentation chops; it handled both data and video with aplomb. ...
Abstract: Home theater and home entertainment are very different beasts. Epson makes projectors for both. Their new MegaPlex MG-850HD is the latter, a home entertainment projector that's designed for family fun in the living room. Perfect for video games or movi...
Abstract: Epson’s $820 MegaPlex MG-850HD home entertainment projector is making a convincing argument for my post-Christmas gift card cash. It’s such a good little performer for its price that its integrated Apple device dock – an undeniably useful feature that’...
Loud fan; iTunes video must be fully loaded to iOS device; Choppy video when mirrored from Mac over USB, $1,199.00
If you’re looking to watch the video on your iPad or iPhone on a screen up to 320ines across, the MegaPlex MG-850HD can accommodate. The direct mirroring of your Mac’s desktop with audio to the projector over USB is handy, but the speed of the connecti...
If you’re looking to watch the video on your iPad or iPhone on a screen up to 320 inches across, the MegaPlex MG-850HD can accommodate. The direct mirroring of your desktop with audio to the projector over USB is handy, but the speed of the connection ...
Pictures are bright enough to watch in ambient light, Docking functionality is well integrated, Speakers are pretty decent
Very low contrast, Lack of resolution very noticeable, No image shift
Maybe, you're thinking, we've taken everything a bit too seriously here with our consistently negative tone. The 850HD is just meant, as we said right at the start, to be a bit of fun, right? Well, maybe. But here's the thing. For all its ‘fun' status, le...
Made for iDevices, but also armed with VGA and HDMI for all-round general use, the MG-850HD is all about convenience rather than quality - but it would be cruel to pick apart a 720p product that's this easy to set-up and operate. Families and occasiona...
Abstract: Innovation is an ever present facet of the tech scene, but rarely seen on projectors. Epson bucks this trend by releasing the first 3LCD HD-Ready home cinema projector that sports an iPod docking station.Press the panel at the back of the projector (29...
