Epson Offers Big-Screen Holiday Ideas for Him This Season

Offering HD 1080p in High-Quality 2D and 3D for Under $900, the Home Cinema 2000 Makes Last-Minute Shopping a Breeze for the Man in Your Life

LONG BEACH, Calif. – Dec. 12, 2013 – Thinking of that special gift for the man in your life can be a ho-ho-horrific task. Whether it’s for your husband, boyfriend or Dad, Epson offers last minute holiday shoppers the perfect gift idea for any man on their shopping list with the Epson® PowerLite® Home Cinema 2000 3LCD projector. Delivering Full HD 1080p performance in both thrilling 2D and eye-popping 3D, the Home Cinema 2000 provides the ultimate entertainment solution, from watching movies, sporting events to playing his favorite videogame on a big screen at up to 300 inches.

“Finding that special something for the guy in your life can be a challenge, especially if you want to give him something he’ll really enjoy throughout the year,” said Jason Palmer, marketing manager, Epson America. “Whether your man is a sports fanatic, gadget-obsessed or looking to bring the holiday home decorations to another level this year, the Home Cinema 2000 projector packs the ultimate in big-screen entertainment and family fun into one affordable and versatile package.”

The Home Cinema 2000 offers the ultimate in entertainment, including:

  • Streaming Holiday Cheer: Featuring a range of connectivity options, the Home Cinema 2000 is equipped with two HDMI ports, including one that’s MHL-enabled1, giving users the ability to instantly access their favorite HD content. Plug in an MHL-enabled or streaming device, such as the Roku® Streaming Stick or Google Chromecast, and instantly stream your favorite sporting events – from ESPN live or using sport-specific apps like MLB.TV, NBA GameTime, NHL GameCenter or UFCTV2 – Monday Night Football will never be the same.
     
  • Delightfully Festive Digital Decorations: Does Dad compete with the neighbors for the best holiday decorations on the block? From Santa’s special deliveries to festive fireplaces and picture-perfect snowfalls, AtmosCHEERfx DVD collections converts walls and windows into digital decorations. Using the Home Cinema 2000, project an image onto almost any surface of your home – a wall, the garage door or the front window – and watch as neighbors admire the big-screen holiday décor.
     
  • Life-Size Gaming: Gamers no longer need to rely on a 40” TV or hunch over an even smaller computer screen. Boasting 1,800 lumens of color brightness and 1,800 lumens of white brightness3, the Home Cinema 2000 delivers life-size imagery for the ultimate gaming experience on a big-screen. Simply plug in a gaming console like an Xbox® One or Playstation® 4 or even your PC to the Home Cinema 2000 to maximize your gaming with 1080p HD performance.

More about the Home Cinema 2000

The Home Cinema 2000 comes equipped with an MHL-enabled HDMI port providing instant access to the latest movies, TV shows, live sporting events, and videogames from MHL-supported devices. In addition, the projector features built-in sound with the capability to add speakers, enabling users to enhance any movie experience. The Home Cinema 2000 uses 3LCD, 3-chip technology for brilliant images with true-to-life color and features six pre-set color modes which allow users to play their favorite video games or watch their favorite TV programs.   

Availability and Support

The Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 2000 ($899 MSRP) is available now through select e-tailers and the Epson online store. The projector comes with Epson’s top-of-the-line service and support, including a two-year limited warranty with toll-free access to Epson’s PrivateLine® priority technical support, 90-day limited lamp warranty, and free two-business-day exchange with Extra CareSM Home Service.

About Epson

Epson is a global innovation leader whose product lineup ranges from inkjet printers and printing systems, 3LCD projectors and industrial robots to sensors and other microdevices. Dedicated to exceeding the vision of its customers worldwide, Epson delivers customer value based on compact, energy-saving, and high-precision technologies in markets spanning enterprise and the home to commerce and industry.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 73,000 employees in 94 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and the communities in which it operates. Epson America, Inc. based in Long Beach, Calif. is Epson’s regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. To learn more about Epson, please visit: www.epson.com.

You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/EpsonAmerica), Twitter (http://twitter.com/EpsonAmerica) and YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/EpsonTV).

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1Includes one Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) HDMI port

2 Requires power to projector and Internet connection

3 Color brightness (color light output) and white brightness (white light output) will vary depending on usage conditions. Color light output measured in accordance with IDMS 15.4; white light output measured in accordance with ISO 21118