Epson PowerLite W29 Projector Review -- Summary

Epson W29: Overall Impressions

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It has horizontal and vertical keystone correction, but lacks the ability to mechanically shift the lens right and left as well as up and down. The 1.2-to-1 zoom lens makes its setup flexible and the projector can be mounted on the ceiling or used a tabletop. At under 6-pounds, it can be carried from room to room as needed or wheeled around on an AV cart.

At $599, it is a reasonable choice, but it is a great bargain for schools with Epson’s Brighter Futures discount price of $479, which also extends its warranty to three years. Add in its $79 lamp that is rated to last 5,000 hours and you have a projector that doesn’t cost a lot to use and a winner for teacher and student alike.

Pros

• Excellent price, three-year warranty, discount for schools
• Bright 3,050 lumen peak output
• Good focus uniformity and detail
• Very good text readability to 8-point size
• Bold presentation graphics
• Overall very good color
• Can accept inputs across wide range of sources
• Includes software to project the screens of up to four at once over a network
• Epson iProjection Android or iOS apps let you project material or use the phone or tablet as a remote control.
• Can control projector over the Web
• Vertical and manual horizontal keystone correction adjustments
• Can display videos and images from USB thumb drive
• Inexpensive 5,000-hour lamp; 10,000 hours in low-output Eco mode
• Dust filter and lamp are easy to change
• Slide open lens cover
• Split screen mode

In its better modes, the SU931's color is rich and well saturated

Cons