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DALLAS, Sept. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- (CEDIA Expo 2016, Booth #4700) -- Epson, the number-one projector manufacturer in the world, today unveiled three Home Cinema projectors designed for home theater enthusiasts demanding extraordinary image quality, as well as custom installers who serve the CEDIA channel. Designed for a variety of lighting conditions, the Home Cinema 3100, Home Cinema 3700 and Home Cinema 3900 feature up to 3,000 lumens of color brightness and 3,000 lumens of white brightness¹. Delivering enhanced detail in Full HD 1080p with up to a 120,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, the projectors include advanced Epson Image Enhancement Technology for sharp and refined images with lifelike smoothness and clarity.

"The Home Cinema 3100, 3700 and 3900 are dynamic home theater projectors that deliver a vivid, immersive viewing experience in living rooms, game rooms and more," said Rodrigo Catalan, senior product manager, Projectors, Epson America. "There isn't a big-screen TV that can compete with the size and immersive experience offered by a projected image, and with lens shift, these models are easy to set up and install."

The new projectors feature horizontal and vertical lens shift, which allows positioning flexibility with an incredible range of up to ± 60 percent on the vertical axis and up to ± 24 percent on the horizontal axis. In addition, the projectors' 1.6x zoom ensures easy installation in virtually any room, even on tight shelf spaces. For example, users can project a 110-inch image from just 10.5 feet away – the wide vertical lens shift and zoom lens make positioning easy for a range of environments.

All three next-generation projectors support HDMI^®, plus MHL^®2, for seamless compatibility with cable/satellite boxes, Blu-ray Discs^®, DVD players, and gaming consoles. Stream content from favorite devices, including Chromecast™, Roku^®3, Amazon Fire™ TV, Apple TV^®, and more.

Home Cinema 3100, 3700 and 3900 Key Features

• High Color Brightness and White Brightness – Up to 3,000 lumens of color brightness and 3,000 lumens of white brightness¹ for vibrant entertainment, even in well-lit environments
• Built-in Color Modes – Multiple color modes ensure the best possible image quality and color
• Full HD 1080p, Widescreen 2D/3D performance – Movies, games and more, up to 300 inches
• Deep Black Levels: Up to 1200,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
• Frame Interpolation Technology – Motion appears smoother, sharper and more realistic
• Captivating Sound – The Home Cinema 3700 adds two built-in 10W stereo speakers deliver lifelike sound for plug-and-play entertainment out of the box, with no need for additional speakers
• ISF^® Calibration Tools⁴ – Designed for CEDIA and custom installers, the Home Cinema 3900 meets ISF Certification standards, including specific ISF picture memory modes
• Color Brightness Specification – Brilliant Image quality requires high color brightness; Epson projectors utilize 3LCD, 3-chip technology and offer up to 3x higher color brightness than leading competitive projectors⁵, with no possibility of color break-up or "rainbow effect"

Availability and Support
The Home Cinema 3100 ($1,299 MSRP) and Home Cinema 3700 ($1,499 MSRP) is available now through select retailers, e-tailers and the Epson online store. Designed for the custom installer market, the Home Cinema 3900 ($1,999 MSRP) is available through CEDIA and specialty dealers. Each projector comes with Epson's industry leading service and support, including toll-free access to Epson's PrivateLine^® priority technical support, a 90-day lamp warranty, and free next day exchange with Extra Care^SM Home Service. The Home Cinema 3100, 3700 and 3900 include a two-year limited warranty.

The new line of Epson Home Cinema projectors will be on display and demoed at Epson's booth #4700 at CEDIA Expo 2016, Sept. 15-17.

About Epson
Epson is a global technology leader dedicated to connecting people, things and information with its original efficient, compact and precision technologies. With a lineup that ranges from inkjet printers and digital printing systems to 3LCD projectors, smart glasses, sensing systems and industrial robots, the company is focused on driving innovations and exceeding customer expectations in inkjet, visual communications, wearables and robotics.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 67,000 employees in 90 companies around the world, and is proud of its contributions to the communities in which it operates and its ongoing efforts to reduce environmental impacts.

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: epson.com. You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (facebook.com/Epson), Twitter (twitter.com/EpsonAmerica), YouTube (youtube.com/EpsonAmerica), and Instagram (instagram.com/EpsonAmerica).

1 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.                                                                                 
2 Includes one Mobile High-Definition Link^® (MHL) HDMI port.
3 Roku Streaming stick allows you to watch content from popular Internet streaming services. Roku's Streaming Stick is only available in the U.S.
4 Home Cinema 3900 only
5 Color brightness (color light output) measured in accordance with IDMS 15.4. Color brightness will vary depending on usage conditions. Leading Epson 3LCD projectors in the home entertainment segment (720p and 1080p) compared to leading 1-chip DLP projectors, based on NPD data for June 2013 through May 2014.

EPSON is a registered trademark, EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark and Better Products for a Better Future is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. PrivateLine is a registered trademark and Extra Care is a servicemark of Epson America, Inc. Apple TV is a trademark of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Chromecast is a trademark of Google Inc. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks. Copyright 2016 Epson America, Inc. CPD-51971 7/16

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SOURCE Epson America, Inc.