Customers are pleased with the Home Cinema 660 SVGA 3LCD Projector's picture quality, ease of use, and brightness. Many appreciate its compact size and portability, as well as the inclusion of HDMI connectivity for easy device hookup. The keystone correction feature also receives high praise for its effectiveness in adjusting the image. Overall, the projector is praised for its user-friendliness and performance.
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Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Keystone correction
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great portable projector
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This Epson Home Cinema 3LCD projector is great to watch in a home theater room or any place since it is portable. It fits excellently in a backpack and it has its own internal speaker. The size is just slightly thinner than most projectors and its weight is light. If you are going to use a projector stand, just note that it only has three holes for attachment. It has all the necessary type of connections that you may need for today’s devices.
The best feature about this projector is that it does a perfect job at horizontal and vertical image correction, this is “Keystone correction.” That is one less thing you need to struggle with during setup because the projector does it automatically. It corrects itself to project a rectangular image from any angle. This is perfect for portability because you will sometimes need to project on a wall that is not at the best angle.
The fan noise level at normal mode is average -not too loud. When set in economy mode, the noise level is greatly reduced to the point that it is unnoticeable. The cooling fan has a small filter to prevent dust entering the unit. I will mostly use this projector in economy mode for two reasons: to have the least noise and to prolong the life of the lamp.
To sum up, this projector is fantastic for any meeting room, for portability use, and as a bonus, to watch quality videos. This is an excellent cinema projector.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Keystone correction, Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
So much more than I expected.
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Epson - Home Cinema 660 SVGA 3LCD Projector
I’ve got a perfect room for this Epson 660, because I can get it completely dark and project onto a 110” screen. But I didn’t need that room for this projector, as I quickly discovered. This projector could end up accompanying me during presentations or for movies against an outside wall at night or maybe home movies at family events. The Epson is light, at just over 5 lbs. so dragging it around is not a big deal. It has an adjustable throw range and projection distances that can accommodate most room sizes. Keystone correction both vertically and horizontally allows you to locate the projector where it makes the most sense for your setting. (The EPSON is easiest to set up level with the bottom of your intended projection area if its set on a table or level with the top of your projection area if ceiling mounted — and yes, the image can be flipped using the EXTENDED MENU, submenu “Projection”.)
Out of the box, I had the projector connected by a longer than typical HDMI cable to the monitor output of my Audio/Video Receiver. In this setup, I didn’t care about the projector’s audio capabilities and my AVR managed the audio output from my various sources: DirecTv, Oppo Blu-ray player, ROKU, and Mac laptop. It’s even simpler to use the Epson 660 without associated home theater equipment. Just swap the single HDMI input to the device providing that signal. If your computer requires the VGA input, it’s available. Even composite video is available. And, there is also a USB input for projecting images with only a USB device. The SOURCE SEARCH button will find the connected device. There is a complete set of menus to adjust the image parameters, but the default setting of CINEMA (for a bright white screen/wall in a dark room) or BRIGHT CINEMA for a room with more ambient light seemed perfectly fine for me.
IMAGE: Before I share my observations, please realize that I’m comparing this EPSON 660 based on my experiences using a $5,000 premium movie projector which I do NOT drag around to various locations because of its cost, its weight and the fact that it needs a long cool down period. The Epson requires none of these concerns. It’s light, inexpensive and requires no cool-down.
This is one bright, colorful, crisp picture. Very bright. Very colorful. It easily projects a TV video (see picture off of 110” screen) from a spring baseball game broadcast. It projects a Blu-Ray as you can see from my “A Bugs Life” photo, from the same screen. The pictures tell the story. Very pretty images. As a live viewer I should add that the pixel structure at this 110” horizontal screen size is visible from 7’ away, but becomes harder to see as you step back.The blacks are not nearly as deep on this Epson as on my premiere comparison projector. But, those other, $4000 premium projectors ought to buy you something extra, right? This much less expensive EPSON 660 is a very entertaining projector . . . and it can easily serve business or classroom video duties.
SOUND: The Epson 660 actually has a built-in speaker. If you really care — and if you’re using this for a lecture or business presentation, you might — the internal speaker is OK and can serve an average classroom or meeting room. For a larger lecture hall or for movie night or a pool party, you should augment your sound. We’re a movie family with sporting events reserved for weekends. I demand big, realistic, surround sound and using this small speaker to recreate a movie experience is just silly. But, that’s me.
SUMMARY: For my earlier, science teaching career, I would loved to have a personal cinema projector with this level of flexibility, affordable price and great image quality. For now, it’s the family’s portable, video entertainment accessory. Highly credible image quality. Very easy to recommend.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Brightness, Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Awesome starter projector!
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This inexpensive projector puts out a pretty bright picture and was easy to setup! The only reason I give it a 4/5 is the resolution and picture quality in addition to the sound, netherless it is great picture to watch movies or play games with and the sound can be fixed with the use of a sound bar or speaker. Exceeded my expectations.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
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Good quality ,we enjoy having, woth buying
easy to use, good size
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Picture quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good picture, just a little too noisy
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I was hoping the projector didn't make too much noise, but it does, the whole time. Picture is still great though.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Epson
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Hi LilyF, thank you for taking the time to write a review of your HC660. We're glad you're enjoying the great picture quality of your 3LCD projector. Our Epson Support team may be able to help you optimize your settings to reduce the fan noise, so feel free to call us at (562) 276-4382, Monday – Friday 6 am – 8 pm PT, Saturday 7 am – 4 pm PT. Regards, Eddie – The Epson Team.
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Picture quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice Projector for Portability
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After opening the box, there's not much to getting the projector going. Plug in the power cable, add the included batteries in the remote, plug in an HDMI and you're set.
Pros: Setup is real easy on this one. The projector automatically detects the source once you plug a device in. There is a focus and angle sliders on the device to get the picture looking square and clear. Another slider will open and close the lens cover to prevent dust buildup. There are different modes for different use case (gaming, theatre, bright, etc.). Lets face it, in a world with 4k TV's and VR, you're not going to be competing in the super detailed department, but for the price point, you're getting a really nice picture.
Cons: My least favorite part of this device is the $80 purchase you have to make for the wireless adapter to be able to stream to the projector. This seems like something that could have been easily built into the projector or at least have an ethernet jack so it could be hardwired. Finally, mine didn't come with a full manual. For some this may be a plus if you prefer a PDF.
Final Thoughts - My favorite part of this projector is it's size and portability. If you had a few area's set up to project to, moving from one spot to the other is very simple. It's light weight and adjusting it to get the picture just right is a breeze.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Picture quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Product
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Great unit, image is clear and colors are bright on screen. Would have liked a longer power cord.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Epson
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Dear LadyTech, thank you for taking the time to write a review, and we'll be sure to share your feedback with our product teams. We are glad you are enjoying the fabulous image quality and high Color Brightness of your HC660, and wish you many happy years of projecting! Best, Marina – The Epson Team.
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Picture quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Worth to buy
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
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Best quality product with in the Budget and easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Brightness, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very good bright projection
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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Nice brightness and features
Just plug and play easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Picture quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good for outdoors
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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I bought this projector for us to watch movies outside with the family. It has worked out great. I would just read what cable and adapters you need. We ended up purchasing an Apple adapter so we can connect our ipad/iphone to it and watch movies from there.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great product for family use
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Quite easy to use. We use it to watch movies at home.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great forcout door cinema
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
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An absolute great projector for watching sporting events crisp pic when using hdmi cable.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Projector
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This is a great portable projector! It's easy to use and displays a bright image with good resolution.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love it
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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great picture and easy to use! Just wish I could hook up my soundbar to it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great projector
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Bought this to watch movies and play games on. Was very impressed with picture quality
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Epson
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Dear Kels, we are glad to hear you are impressed with the picture quality of your new Epson HC660. Wishing you many happy years of watching movies and gaming! Kind Regards, Marina – The Epson Team.
Pros mentioned:
Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great buy!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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It’s amazing quality I love it!! I use it more than my actual tv now!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Poor image quality, grid lines
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This projector displays grid lines so thickly that you cant even pay attention to the picture because all you can do is follow the shadow of the lines
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great projector as of now
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So far so good. Nothing seems to have any issues. Have only used it for a few weeks. Will update if there are any issues.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Hdmi, Picture quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Simple projector, great value
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This is a really nice projector if you want to watch movies and videos at home but you're not expecting high resolution.
It's super easy to set up, just plug it into your source and go. It has HDMI, VGA, and old fashioned composite. There is a USB connection, and it includes a USB video driver and application to support connection to your PC by USB. It looks like you can get a wifi adapter for it so you can stream video to it wirelessly.
When connected to my computer, it struggles to show native-sized text as a computer display, you really have to rescale text to at least 200%.
As for a home entertainment machine, it's great for watching video, TV, and movies. The colors are brilliant, so the picture is really good, if you're not too much of an HD snob. If you want to immerse yourself in a movie occasionally by projecting it on your wall, this is a great projector for you, but hopefully you're using something that has separate audio output because the internal speaker isn't awesome and there's no audio output.
Overall, it's a solid projector for the price.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works good
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Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
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My brother asked me to buy this projector for his job in Honduras and still working