Epson Lifestudio Grand Plus UST Projector Review: Bright Picture Outshines Humdrum Design
Geoffrey Morrison/CNET Table of Contents Specs and such Connections Picture quality comparisons Lifestudio Grand Plus with the LCD I’ve only just begun my ultrashort throw projector testing for CNET, but Epson’s Lifestudio Grand Plus is an early, if exceedingly expensive, standout. While the projector’s detail and contrast aren’t quite as good as competitors like the Xgimi Aura 2, the Epson basically steamrolls others with its impressive light output. Its Bose-designed audio system sounds great too.
- ▪Geoffrey Morrison/CNET Table of Contents Specs and such Connections Picture quality comparisons Lifestudio Grand Plus with the LCD I’ve only just begun my ultrashort throw projector testing for CNET, but Epson’s Lifestudio Grand Plus is an
- ▪While the projector’s detail and contrast aren’t quite as good as competitors like the Xgimi Aura 2, the Epson basically steamrolls others with its impressive light output.
- ▪Its Bose-designed audio system sounds great too.
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Geoffrey Morrison/CNET Table of Contents Specs and such Connections Picture quality comparisons Lifestudio Grand Plus with the LCD I’ve only just begun my ultrashort throw projector testing for CNET, but Epson’s Lifestudio Grand Plus is an early, if exceedingly expensive, standout. It’s extremely bright and has great color. While the projector’s detail and contrast aren’t quite as good as competitors like the Xgimi Aura 2, the Epson basically steamrolls others with its impressive light output. Its Bose-designed audio system sounds great too. At $3,800, this projector costs a lot of money. You can get similar and, in some ways better, performance out of any number of traditional projectors. Those projectors don’t need a special screen like all UST projectors do, either.
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