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Epson EH-TW5200 Home Theatre Projector Pickup at Costco Auburn ($880)

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Epson EH-TW5200 Home Theatre Projector Pickup at Costco Auburn ($880)
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aibargain on 13/07/2014 - 22:37 files.ozbargain.com.au (512 clicks)
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Plenty of stock today at Costco Auburn, Sunday 13th July when bought one.
Benefit of local stock and local warranty.
Cheaper than anywhere on Staticice, MyShopping and Shopbot.
Comes with mixed reviews, but is seen as a competitor for the Benq W1070.
Priced very well for budget level projector. Replacement lamps on Epson website $99.
NB - 3D glasses sold separately with this projector.

From Epson Australia website:
Bring the big screen home with Epson EH-TW5200. Enjoy Full HD 1080p performance practically anywhere, in 2D or 3D. Images are always rich and brilliant with 2,000 lumens of colour brightness and 2,000 lumens of white brightness. Cheer on your favourite team with images up to 300" on any wall or screen. Use the built-in sound or your own speakers. Setup is easy. The EH-TW5200 comes with two HDMI ports. And, MHL connectivity turns your projector into a smart display, providing instant access to movies, videos and games from MHL-enabled smartphones and tablets.

Entertainment Epson Projector TW5200

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  • mafmouf on 13/07/2014 - 22:56
    +1

    Cheaper than staticice, local for a lot of people and good photo post. Good find Chief.

    Ps. Were you on the Australian Epson site when you found that replacement lamp cost? Seems too cheap.

  • Goldberg on 13/07/2014 - 23:02
    +1

    Yeah I thought it was cheap too, but wiggams spot on….shame my TW-3000 lamp is $449! What a joke

  • aibargain on 13/07/2014 - 23:07
    +1

    On Aus Epson site under comsumables to take into account for running costs:

    ELPLP78 Projector Lamp - $99.00 inc GST - plus delivery
    https://www.epson.com.au/shoponline/shop/DisplayConsumable.a…

    Replacement Air Filter also under Epson Aus Website
    ELPAF32 Air Filter V13H134A32 $22.00 (out of stock at present)
    https://www.epson.com.au/shoponline/shop/DisplayConsumable.a…

    Thanks for comments MM..

  • spoonmugen on 13/07/2014 - 23:15

    good projector.. not sure about the 3d feature but 2d looks great

  • wtfnodeal on 13/07/2014 - 23:17

    When is Costco coming to WA?

  • OSienna on 14/07/2014 - 03:55
    -8

    Projectors are so last century now that LCD and LED panels are dirt cheap. No need to darken the room, no noisy fans, no need to find a pair of speakers or a blank wall/screen and no ongoing maintenance costs. Why would you bother? Many office projectors are being replaced with panels for these exact reasons.

    They should be giving these away like printers with the price of replacement bulbs!

    • meatgasm on 14/07/2014 - 06:31
      +7

      Yeah, but where could you find a 100 inch LCD or LED monitor for less than 900$ ?

      • qtvinsta on 14/07/2014 - 06:41
        +7

        or a 150" lcd screen?

        • Goldberg on 14/07/2014 - 08:28
          +1

          You've obviously never seen a 1080P projector in full swing! You won't hear the fan, because it gets drowned out by 5.1 or 7.1 sound. And these are definitely 21st century tech. I've never had a problem with external lighting ruining the PQ. Go to a AV store and check em out, you might be surprised. As for no need for speakers with your LED/LCD TV…might be ok watching the news, but a movie….naaahhhh

        • BobCobb on 14/07/2014 - 10:51

          @Goldberg: What he said.

    • Withdr4wn on 14/07/2014 - 08:33
      +3

      For everyday viewing, gaming and sport event watching, I'd agree - stick with a TV. In small boardrooms / offices, I'd also agree (given how long some of those projectors are on for, and how low light output is - TV's pay for themselves rather quickly).

      I do have a projector in my living room, the Projector is only set to do about 80" (can go up to 100" but any bigger and it hurts to watch - eye strain etc… moving into a new home soon which does have a larger living room, so I'll be pushing a 120" screen soon). I don't know, perhaps it's just me, but I like the warmth / feeling the projector gives over the TV for movies. But I also like to darken the room to watch movies and the TV's brightness can be distracting, even when you turn it down. I've only got a little Dell LED projector (720p), this Epson is certainly in the right price range to consider upgrading (to 1080p and increase in brightness to handle the 120").

      Each to their own of course.

    • ItsMeAgro on 14/07/2014 - 09:54
      +2

      At large screen sizes, projectors are way better bang-for-buck.

      If you mostly just watch dancing with the stars, sure, a TV only is OK, but if you're at all into film or cinematic gaming, projectors are far superior in almost every respect.

      Even colour tone during daytime, their biggest weakness compared to TVs, is hardly an issue these days, with the cheapest models pushing 2000 lumens. Closing the curtains will give you a great image in most rooms.

      The truth is most people still buy huge TVs because they want to "keep up with the Joneses" and show off to their friends, not because they want a better viewing experience. Projectors still hold that crown.

      • grab_ur_freebies on 14/07/2014 - 22:03
        +1

        ^^^Agree!^^^

        Plus you can't beat bezel-less projector eyefinity! :D

  • samlor on 14/07/2014 - 11:47

    This is seems like good value. For cinema & 3D this is the way to go IMO. I don't know about this model but my EH-TW6000 costing over $2K over 2 years ago, has been great. It produces very smooth full HD that seems free of pixel/scaling that can be apparent on flat screen TVs (I have a 2010 58" Samsung plasma for instant, daytime and TV watching) and no reflection without a glass panel. It also produces zero 3D crosstalk/ghosting! Half the light is lost viewing through 3D glasses so it pumps up the brightness to compensate and also increases fan noise. That is the only niggle I found about it. It is rated brighter and quieter than the EH-TW5200 but the replacement lamps appear to be more expensive too. For me, I am kind of fussy about these things, I'd want to either see it in action and/or have a good return policy to avoid disappointment. I did that with a budget DLP a projector from Officeworks and was very glad to be able to return it.

    Hint: If/when looking for reviews, Epson appears to use very different names for similar looking models of projectors in different markets/countries. I think this one looks very similar in appearance to the PowerLite Home Cinema 2030 Projector in the USA.

  • zzkazu on 14/07/2014 - 20:27

    Well with Costco's return policy you couldn't go wrong. I have the Epson TW-2000 and it is still going strong, been through one lamp onto my second soon.

    • Goldberg on 14/07/2014 - 22:31

      Unsure on their return policy though, can't see it on their website. Seems to be all hearsay ?
      Can anyone comment?

      • ItsMeAgro on 15/07/2014 - 18:46

        I returned some food I'd opened. They didn't look at it, or even ask for a receipt, just immediately handed me a full refund in cash.

      • inlina on 16/07/2014 - 11:56

        From http://costco.com.au/Common/PrivilegesAndConditions.shtml -

        On Merchandise: We guarantee your satisfaction on every product we sell, and will refund your purchase price. This is in addition to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law.

        Basically this means you can return anything at any time. We have returned partly eaten food, clothes that were the wrong size, pillows that were tested for 1 night among other items and never been challenged. They do ask for a reason so they can code it in their system.

        Corey @ Loaded Trolley

  • bigrizz on 14/07/2014 - 20:59

    An alternative to Costco is a factory second directly from Epson for $799 with free delivery and a six month warranty (https://www.epson.com.au/shoponline/shop/DisplayProduct.asp?…).

    The definition of a 'factory second' can be found here (https://www.epson.com.au/shoponline/seconds.asp).

    It's worth checking their website from time to time for carton damaged and factory second projectors. I've seen the higher end models selling for crazy low prices compared to new. It depends on your tolerance of potentially small cosmetic blemishes. Personally, I have no issue with it.

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