Epson's latest affordable all-in-one cinema

Philip Wong | Jan 30, 2008

These Swiss knife-like entertainment projectors aren't new, but this upcoming Epson Dreamio is truly unique, price-wise. At only S$1,199 (US$853.38) a set, the portable EMP-DM1 delivers all the key components for movie screening ranging from a standard-definition light cannon to inbuilt surround speakers and DVD-Audio/Video player. There's even an onboard USB port which enables direct JPEG and DivX playback right out-of-the-box for hassle-free media sharing.

Believe it or not, there's even a slide-out handle to facilitate easy transportation for this 3.8kg 3LCD projector. You will just need to add a portable projection screen and you are all set for a primetime movie marathon. That said, it could have been better if there's HDMI input to go with a cable settop box and TV tuner, though there's always a set of component-video sockets and PC input to fall back on. The Epson Dreamio EMP-DM1 is expected to launch in Singapore from March 3. The rest of Asia will follow thereafter.

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