Full HD Projector Tests: Epson EH-TW5500 and Mitsubishi HC3800

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If you thought all Full HD projectors were the same, then take a look at today's tests.  One came away with five stars, but is twice as expensive.  What's the big difference between the Epson EH-TW5500 and the Mitsubishi HC3800?

Epson's EH-TW5500 is a top quality Tri-LCD projector, with all of the features we'd expect from such a high-performing projector.  With impeccable hardware, great image quality and plenty of improvements, it's only missing a few little extras.

After testing nearly half a dozen LCD projectors from Mitsubishi, the manufacturer has gone back to DLP with the HC3800.  It's half the price of its rival from Epson, and does without some of the handy features available on the EH-TW5500.  That said, it's still a very workmanlike Full HD projector that does the job without any fuss.

> Test: Epson EH-TW5500
> Test: Mitsubishi HC3800

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