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Epson - V11H795020 PowerLite 1780W 3000 lm 1280 x 800 Pixels 1.2X Zoom Wireless WXGA 3 LCD Projector - White
Average customer rating
4.8
(16 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 16 reviews
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Customer Reviews for Epson - V11H795020 PowerLite 1780W 3000 lm 1280 x 800 Pixels 1.2X Zoom Wireless WXGA 3 LCD Projector - White
Customer Rating
5
Lightweight, compact, picture clarity, wireless projector
on May 22, 2018
Posted by: milan
from Amarillo, TX, USA
“This is a review for the Epson Powerlite 1780W Projector that I received free of charge to do a beta test and review." As a consultant, author, presenter, and educator I use a projector multiple times a week. The Epson Powerlite 1780W is a huge difference from my old, big, bulky projector. I was pleasantly surprised with the size and weight of this projector. It comes in around 4 pounds. The sleek design and trendy white color make it attractive to use.
Some of the features that I like with this projector is the ability to adjust vertically or horizontally. The color and picture are unbelievably clear. The ease of set up was also a great feature. I was up and going in just a short time. It took me around 10 minutes to become familiar with the projector and hook it up. The best feature that sets this apart from others is the fact that you can connect wirelessly AND from your tablet, computer or phone!
The padded case that is included, is also a great added benefit. It is very sleek, small and has just the right amount of pockets to hold all the cables, remote, and unit itself.
Other reviewers mentioned the sound quality, however, I did not have an issue with the sound. I did not think the fan was noticeable either. All in all, I am very happy with this projector. The color and clarity of the picture being projected was a plus. The compact and lightweight feature was a bonus. The wireless connectivity was the icing on the cake! That sold me!
Some of the features that I like with this projector is the ability to adjust vertically or horizontally. The color and picture are unbelievably clear. The ease of set up was also a great feature. I was up and going in just a short time. It took me around 10 minutes to become familiar with the projector and hook it up. The best feature that sets this apart from others is the fact that you can connect wirelessly AND from your tablet, computer or phone!
The padded case that is included, is also a great added benefit. It is very sleek, small and has just the right amount of pockets to hold all the cables, remote, and unit itself.
Other reviewers mentioned the sound quality, however, I did not have an issue with the sound. I did not think the fan was noticeable either. All in all, I am very happy with this projector. The color and clarity of the picture being projected was a plus. The compact and lightweight feature was a bonus. The wireless connectivity was the icing on the cake! That sold me!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
4
Excellent little, lightweight projector
on May 22, 2018
Posted by: Josh L
from Overland Park, KS, USA
This is a review for the Epson Powerlite 1780W Projector that I received free of charge to do a beta test and review.
I have used this very portable and lightweight projector multiple times over the past week, and it has performed well. Although it is not designed as an ultraHD device, when a Chromecast device was connected, it projected a very nice image on the wall from Netflix. This projector won't be a replacement for a true 4k projector, but it served my needs well, and I was able to play kids shows at a decent resolution that kept my 4 year old happy. The image quality for projecting Powerpoints or other presentations is more than adequate.
Set up onto the wireless network took a little work and was not as intuitive as I would have liked. Otherwise, it is quite easy to use with just about any input; HDMI, USB, or even the phone app. It's lightweight form factor is probably the best aspect of it, making it super easy to move wherever and whenever it is needed. The case will make it easy to move around, but I don't think it will protect
My main complaints are few. The fan for this device is pretty loud, especially given the fact that the built in speaker is not loud enough on it's own.
In short, a great portable projector, excellent for business purposes and can also be used for video.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
5
Excellent for Presentations
on May 22, 2018
Posted by: buckeyebez1
from Chicago, IL, USA
This is a review for the Epson Powerlite 1780W Projector that I received free of charge to do a beta test and review.
In the box it came well packaged, no damage and inside was a VGA cord, a USB cord, a power cord, a remote control with batteries, and a carrying case. The unit’s size is excellent, as it is about the size of a folded laptop, and about the same weight as well. Its bag appears like a laptop carrying case, and I was able to fit my laptop into the bag with the projector together. When I removed it from the box, I plugged in the power cord, then my chromecast into the back. It immediately identified the source automatically, and began playing the chromecast picture and sound. I was very surprised by the high quality of image that it produced, I was also impressed by the brightness of the picture, as I was expecting a more difficult time viewing the picture because it was day time, I was in a room with open windows, and it was projecting to a wall that wasn’t white, not a screen. The sound from the internal speaker was less than stellar and if one is seeking a greater quality of sound, I would recommend an external source. I did think the automatic trapezoidal adjustment was really cool: if the projector is not lined up straight up and down, it seems to detect the angle and automatically adjust the picture, so all the picture angles are right angles. Left and right does not appear to be automatic, but the adjustment was very simple.
Playing with the different features of this device was confusing at first, but once things were set up, it was pretty straight forward. I think the setup difficulties are a one time effort that needs a few extra minutes until you are familiar. I was able to easily install the app on my phone, and the Windows 10 program on my computer. The app allowed me to use my phone as a remote, and it allowed me to directly project things from my phone including photos, web pages, PDF documents, and the camera viewer. I would have liked a screen mirroring feature from my phone, but that was only capable in the PC program. The PC program was also pretty intuitive and I liked that it let me directly project my screen wirelessly without attaching any cables, and only having to initialize the setup once. I would have liked if I could have figured out how to also send sound. I’m not sure if it is capable of receiving sound wirelessly; however, there is a sound input jack on the projector.
The remote control came with a good amount of function including source search, the full menu controls, A/V mute, freeze screen, and even an E-zoom, which allows you to zoom the picture. It even has a pointer feature that pops an arrow up on the screen. However, I feel an actual laser pointer in the remote may be more useful. The remote allowed control of just about every function I could identify that was found on the projector. In addition to the laser pointer, if i were designing the remote, I would have made it a RF remote instead of IR, because I like to move all around when I give presentations. Although I do feel IR is pretty well accepted as an industry standard.
I also really liked the split feature which allows you to show more than one source at a time. It appears that the software will allow you to cast to the projector from more than one mobile device at once, but since I only have one phone, I was unable to test this. I was unable to project from my computer and phone at the sametime. I was able to split multiple video sources though.
I really liked this projector and thought it had more of a business undertone than entertainment. Traveling with it is easy, setting it up for presentations is easy, and using associated applications for presentations is easy. The big entertainment disadvantage was in the sound quality and volume, and the applications lacked some of the features that I would want if I were using it for entertainment such as streaming and screen mirror; however, I think all the presentation features were covered very well.
In the box it came well packaged, no damage and inside was a VGA cord, a USB cord, a power cord, a remote control with batteries, and a carrying case. The unit’s size is excellent, as it is about the size of a folded laptop, and about the same weight as well. Its bag appears like a laptop carrying case, and I was able to fit my laptop into the bag with the projector together. When I removed it from the box, I plugged in the power cord, then my chromecast into the back. It immediately identified the source automatically, and began playing the chromecast picture and sound. I was very surprised by the high quality of image that it produced, I was also impressed by the brightness of the picture, as I was expecting a more difficult time viewing the picture because it was day time, I was in a room with open windows, and it was projecting to a wall that wasn’t white, not a screen. The sound from the internal speaker was less than stellar and if one is seeking a greater quality of sound, I would recommend an external source. I did think the automatic trapezoidal adjustment was really cool: if the projector is not lined up straight up and down, it seems to detect the angle and automatically adjust the picture, so all the picture angles are right angles. Left and right does not appear to be automatic, but the adjustment was very simple.
Playing with the different features of this device was confusing at first, but once things were set up, it was pretty straight forward. I think the setup difficulties are a one time effort that needs a few extra minutes until you are familiar. I was able to easily install the app on my phone, and the Windows 10 program on my computer. The app allowed me to use my phone as a remote, and it allowed me to directly project things from my phone including photos, web pages, PDF documents, and the camera viewer. I would have liked a screen mirroring feature from my phone, but that was only capable in the PC program. The PC program was also pretty intuitive and I liked that it let me directly project my screen wirelessly without attaching any cables, and only having to initialize the setup once. I would have liked if I could have figured out how to also send sound. I’m not sure if it is capable of receiving sound wirelessly; however, there is a sound input jack on the projector.
The remote control came with a good amount of function including source search, the full menu controls, A/V mute, freeze screen, and even an E-zoom, which allows you to zoom the picture. It even has a pointer feature that pops an arrow up on the screen. However, I feel an actual laser pointer in the remote may be more useful. The remote allowed control of just about every function I could identify that was found on the projector. In addition to the laser pointer, if i were designing the remote, I would have made it a RF remote instead of IR, because I like to move all around when I give presentations. Although I do feel IR is pretty well accepted as an industry standard.
I also really liked the split feature which allows you to show more than one source at a time. It appears that the software will allow you to cast to the projector from more than one mobile device at once, but since I only have one phone, I was unable to test this. I was unable to project from my computer and phone at the sametime. I was able to split multiple video sources though.
I really liked this projector and thought it had more of a business undertone than entertainment. Traveling with it is easy, setting it up for presentations is easy, and using associated applications for presentations is easy. The big entertainment disadvantage was in the sound quality and volume, and the applications lacked some of the features that I would want if I were using it for entertainment such as streaming and screen mirror; however, I think all the presentation features were covered very well.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
4
Great Value for Multimedia Projector
on May 22, 2018
Posted by: magnus
from Dallas, TX, USA
This is a review for the Epson Powerlite 1780W Projector that I received free of charge to do a beta test and review.
This product is very easy to setup and I had it working in a matter of moments. I tried several different sources (Mac, PC, Chromecast, and Roku). The included connections were spot on for modern day usage. The HDMI connector worked flawlessly for both video and sound. The picture quality was excellent and and a good ability to adjust when needed. The device is very portable and could easily be put into a backpack (like one to carry a laptop).
My only issue with the device is that there was no way to hook up an external source for sound to go out. I would have liked to see the ability to hook up the sound to a sound bar or speaker system instead of just using the internal speaker on the projector.
Pros: light weight, about the size of a laptop, many different connectors for video
Cons: no external sound connection
Cons: no external sound connection
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Projector
on May 22, 2018
Posted by: Lisha F
from Pittsburgh, PA, USA
This is a review for the Epson Powerlite 1780W Projector that I received free of charge to do a beta test and review.
I love this projector. I have used it everyday since I received it. For my job, I am always doing some type of presentation for my job. I was excited that the 1780w was light weight and easy to attach to a laptop. It showed great quality when presenting my screens. I received many compliments.
I love this projector. I have used it everyday since I received it. For my job, I am always doing some type of presentation for my job. I was excited that the 1780w was light weight and easy to attach to a laptop. It showed great quality when presenting my screens. I received many compliments.
At home the 1780w was good also. I was able to connect to my network fairly easy. I presented a few movies on the wall for the kids. They definitely enjoyed seeing the big picture on the wall.
The projector comes with all the cables you need to connect to the standard components. It also come with a carrying case. The case doesn't protect it but it gets you for one place to another.
I would highly recommend this projector for business. Excellent quality!
I would highly recommend this projector for business. Excellent quality!
Quality
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
5
Love this little master
on May 21, 2018
Posted by: Jay123
from Los Angeles, CA, USA
This is a review for the Epson Powerlite 1780W Projector that I received free of charge to do a beta test and review.
I am an avid user of projector since working in a sales team, I usually travel across the country and outside of US to work with clients and I use projector a lot to present it to the client. Awesome for a traveling salesman as myself. The size and weight are perfect. I can put both my laptop and this projector in my small laptop bag. It is bright and clear and easy to use.
Also I use this projector to watch movies at family night out in my backyard. I was able to stream video and audio from my laptop over the projector's LAN, in "Quick" mode. I've no need to set up multiple computers in Advanced mode. I downloaded the wifi app to my iPhone, and can show limited content--still photos, PowerPoint/Keynote presentations. However, the wired connection with a VGA adaptor is better. That shows the phone or iPad screen directly, in portrait or landscape. The projected image is very clear in daylight.The WiFi capability enables wireless peer to peer or internet enabled connect with another internet enabled device for live demos. Fan is little bit noisy, but you can ignore that sound.
I am an avid user of projector since working in a sales team, I usually travel across the country and outside of US to work with clients and I use projector a lot to present it to the client. Awesome for a traveling salesman as myself. The size and weight are perfect. I can put both my laptop and this projector in my small laptop bag. It is bright and clear and easy to use.
Also I use this projector to watch movies at family night out in my backyard. I was able to stream video and audio from my laptop over the projector's LAN, in "Quick" mode. I've no need to set up multiple computers in Advanced mode. I downloaded the wifi app to my iPhone, and can show limited content--still photos, PowerPoint/Keynote presentations. However, the wired connection with a VGA adaptor is better. That shows the phone or iPad screen directly, in portrait or landscape. The projected image is very clear in daylight.The WiFi capability enables wireless peer to peer or internet enabled connect with another internet enabled device for live demos. Fan is little bit noisy, but you can ignore that sound.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
5
Great data projector for the modern road warrior.
on May 21, 2018
Posted by: dmwingfield
from Lexington, KY, USA
This is a review for the Epson Powerlite 1780W Projector that I received free of charge to do a beta test and review. If you are looking for a bright, portable projector for business use, look no further. The 1780W is very bright, and is quite visible even in boardroom environments. Colors are rich and vibrant, with deep blacks and crisp whites. The projector is light and made for travel. It comes with a black, lightweight canvas zip-top messenger briefcase, with a couple of front pockets for connectors, and an inside partition for cables. The case isn't padded or armored, so tossing it up on the scanner at the airport is not recommended. Also in the box are a power cable, a USB cable, a VGA cable, a remote with batteries, user manual and software CDs, and finally a quick setup sheet, and registration card.
The projector itself is lightweight (just about 4 pounds), and has a thin profile (right around 2 inches). The resolution is good for a data projector (1280x800), but don't mistake the 1780W for a heavy-lifting projector for 4K movies in your backyard-this is definitely for business "road warrior" use. Connecting to the 1780W is easy, with both wired and wireless options. It has HDMI, RCA and VGA inputs, as well as USB thumb drive support. Wireless connectivity is available via Wi-Fi, NFC, and iOS and Android apps. It was very nice to walk into a conference room, and start my presentation without having to fumble with multiple cords and toggling screen settings. One negative is the built-in speaker. It is very soft-I would not recommend relying on it for your presentations. The 1780W is a great business projector, with exceptional brightness, good resolution, and nice connection options packed into a slim, lightweight chassis.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
4
Quick & Easy Set up and shows very clear!
on May 20, 2018
Posted by: flandry66
from Atlanta, GA
This is a review for the Epson Powerlite 1780W Projector that I received free of charge to do a beta test and review. This projector came packaged very well, came with a very nice carrying bag and has a sleek, clean design. The install of the Epson iprojection app was extremely easy and I was able to connect wirelessly from a mobile device with very little effort. One thing I disliked initially was having to access the manual online (if it were needed). Luckily, I did not need the manual and there is a number for telephone support should one need help. Once the iProjection app installed on my phone, I was able to pull up documents from my phone files and the files showed clearly and effortlessly via the projector. Adjusting the view was easy as pie. I was also able to pull up the gallery of pictures on my phone and was able to view them on screen via projector. Other things I noticed was that the top of the projector gets very hot and the projector runs constantly and can be distracting. An advantage to this is that you don’t need to wait for it to cool off prior to turning it off – just unplug it.
This projector works well with Word & PowerPoint. I was able to create a PowerPoint presentation and was able to view it successfully via the projector; able to advance slides with the remote but couldn’t figure out how initially - to find the pointer on the remote. You have to hit the pointer button, and then use the arrow over, up and down buttons to move the arrow. Would love to see the pointer feature be more of a lazer like feature. I was unable to connect to the internet when the projector is connected to my mobile device however when it is connected, you can display anything that is located on the phone but cannot connect to dropbox, Netflix, Bible app, Banking apps, You Tube, etc.. I discovered the hard way that going to the internet will end your screen view from the phone.
If movies are downloaded to the device, you can also view movies via the projector. Sound comes from the device, not the projector. Overall, this Epson Powerlite 1780W Projector is a must-have for anyone who does presentations or wants to use it for special presentations.
If movies are downloaded to the device, you can also view movies via the projector. Sound comes from the device, not the projector. Overall, this Epson Powerlite 1780W Projector is a must-have for anyone who does presentations or wants to use it for special presentations.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com