Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 710HD Pro Reviews

This Epson 710HD is a good starter home projector, or just a fun projector for the family to share. It's going to be fine for the casual consumer, but not the enthusiast. There are a number of real strengths, and a few weaknesses. Well, if everything was great on entry level projectors we wouldn't need more expensive ones. In giving this Epson HC710 HD our Special Interest award, we recognize that while this Epson is very strong at some things, notably brightness, good color, warranty programs and support, and low cost of operation (long life lamp). On the other hand, there are some areas where it could be seriously improved (starting with black levels). For an entry level projector, the strengths easily outweighed the weaknesses. Still we would have wanted to see blacker blacks a a couple of other minor improvements for this Home Cinema 710 HD to earn our more important Hot Product award.

The Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 710HD is actually a home entertainment, rather than home theater, projector, but one of the best choices in that category.

Epson started making home entertainment projectors before home entertainment projectors were a thing. When the original Epson Home Cinema 700 came out, quite a few people didn't know what it was for. These days, the home entertainment segment of the market is really starting to come into its own, with many manufacturers contributing products that fit the living room model of use. While the specifics differ, it's becoming clear that home entertainment projectors are here to stay. It's also becoming clear that Epson still knows what it is doing when it comes to projectors for the living room. The 710 HD, at $649, is an outstanding value. A bright picture stands up well to ambient light, and accurate default color keeps the image looking natural and well-saturated. Useful for movies, sports, games, and photos, the 710 HD is as versatile as it is powerful. Set in your living room, it is likely to become the center of attention.