Epson Powerlite Pro G6900WU Pros and Cons

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Art Feierman

POWERLITE PRO G6900WU PROJECTOR: PROS AND CONS

G6900WU and G6900WU NL - Pros

Extremely bright - with almost 6000 lumens (white and color)
Maximum native resolution: WUXGA 1920 x 1200
Excellent placement flexibility - extensive lens shift and six different lenses (lenses are quick install/release
Relatively compact, and light projector, relative to its brightness and features
Well designed for rental and staging applications
HDBaseT (HDBT) and SDI for running long distances from Hi-Def, and live video sources
Advanced networking suitable for corporate, research, university, houses of worship, and digital signage
Networking offers push notifications, monitoring, control, reporting, alerts, and more
Supports display of up to four computers simultaneously (and talk to a "classroom" of other computers)
Very good color performance, right out of the box
Full color management system allows for accurate calibration
Split screen capability, with 2 relative sizes
Multiple Audio inputs, and an audio out, so projector remote can control audio
Excellent warranty, replacement, and support programs
Two projectors can be stacked for double the power, or passive 3D
Advanced Edge Blending, ideal for signage, museums, works with curved surface, corners
Pretty green - 6000 lumens from only a 380 watt lamp
Crestron Connect and AMX compatible
A lot of performance, and features, for the price

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Only one HDMI port (it does have a DisplayPort)
Split Screen slow to engage, "clunky" to switch windows (but ultimately, it works)
No lens memory (requires motorized lenses)
Lamp life could be longer (but reasonably good for this class of projectors)
Dynamic iris is slow and seems to move in visible steps - inferior compared to what Epson puts in their home theater projectors (which cost less)
Could be quieter - 39 db in full power is not bad for a 6000 lumen projector geared for larger environments Eco mode is quiet enough - at 31, which is below the high end for home projectors
Image defocuses very slightly during warm-up (first 15-20 minutes)