Creating the perfect environment for your meetings depends on a number of things. As well as the physical space you have available to you and factors such as natural lighting and temperature (yes, these are all very important considerations!), conducting effective meetings requires you to have the right technology on hand.
Whether it’s a short brainstorming session, a team huddle or an inspirational staff meeting, office projectors play an important role in engaging your audience. Among other projector manufacturers in the market in 2019, who cater to the growing demand for high quality and adaptable meeting room projectors, Epson has an impressive range of models that match a number of business requirements.
Let’s take a look at what Epson has to offer!
Meeting room projectors: The essential information
Before we get started, let’s review what you should be looking out for when it comes to purchasing the best meeting room projector for your office. We’ve covered this in great detail previously, so feel free to browse our site for more information. And of course, you can always talk to the team at Projectorpoint who can offer advice based on your unique circumstances and budget – so please get in touch.
Brightness
You’ll need sufficient projector brightness to deliver the kind of images your meetings deserve. A minimum of 5,000 lumens brightness will handle most standard office setups, however, if there is an excess amount of ambient lighting, this will need to be increased.
Flexible functionality
Features such as vertical and horizontal lens shift and short-throw capability will make it much easier to install your projector in irregular meeting room spaces – allowing you to achieve great image quality, despite your room’s limitations.
Content suitability
What kind of content do you plan to display, and what connections do you require? Also, where do you plan to stream or source your content from? This makes a difference in terms of the quality of the optics you’ll be demanding but also to other considerations such as HDBaseT. In larger rooms this can significantly reduce the cost of installation cabling.
We’ve recommended 5 awesome Epson projectors, all with WUXGA resolution so they’ll look wonderfully sharp with all content (yes, even that spreadsheet!)
But there are clear step ups throughout the range in terms of image quality, warranty, longevity and installation flexibility that make the relatively small investment (in the grand scheme of running a business) worthwhile.
Top 5 Epson business projectors
The best value – Epson EB-U42
Price: £629 ex VAT
Specifications:
- LCD Technology
- 3600 ANSI Lumens
- 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) Resolution
- 6,000 Hours Lamp Life (Typical)
- 15000:1 Contrast Ratio
- 3 Years Return to Base Warranty (Projector)
Pros:
- The combination of a high brightness and contrast ratio and capability to handle full HD content provides excellent image delivery for most office settings
- Automatic vertical and manual horizontal keystone correction also provide greater flexibility for projector placement
- This is a light, stylish and portable model, making it an adaptable machine for different office types
Cons:
- Offices with large amounts of ambient lighting, or wanting a bigger screen may suffer a reduction in image quality
The Best Value – Step-Up
Epson EB-2247U
Price: £874 ex VAT
- LCD Technology
- 4,200 ANSI Lumens
- 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) Resolution
- 5,000 Hours Lamp Life (Typical)
- 15,000:1 Contrast Ratio
- 5 Years Return To Base Warranty (Projector)
- 5 Years / 1,000 hours (Lamp)
Pros:
- A great compromise for those looking to step it up to a greater brightness output, better optics and inputs, functionality and warranty… for just a couple of hundred pounds more.
- Wide range of connectivity options and two HDMI inputs
- Straightforward set-up that features auto-power-on, focus help, keystone correction and screen fit
Cons:
- May struggle in environments with lots of windows or above average amounts of ambient lighting, or if you’re demanding a large screen size.
The best all-rounder – Epson EB-2255U
Price: £1,137 ex VAT
- LCD Technology
- 5,000 ANSI Lumens
- 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) Resolution
- 5,000 Hours Lamp Life (Typical)
- 15,000:1 Contrast Ratio
- 5 Years Return to Base Warranty (Projector)
- 5 Years / 1,000 Hours Warranty (Lamp)
Pros:
- Outstandingly sharp images and bright colours, suitable for any meeting room environment
- Scalable image up to a massive 300 inches with split-screen projection capability – offering far better cost-effectiveness and flexibility than other display options
- Incredible 5-year warranty
- A stylish and all-round impressive unit
Cons:
- At this price, we genuinely can’t think of any.
Looking to take things up a notch?
The best investment meeting room projector – Epson EB-L510U
Price: £2,193.00 ex VAT
Specifications:
- Laser Light Source
- LCD Technology
- 5,000 ANSI Lumens
- 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) Resolution
- 20,000 Hours Lamp Life (Typical)
- 2,500,000:1 Contrast Ratio
- 5 Years Return to Base Warranty (Projector)
- 12,000 Hours Warranty (Lamp)
Pros:
- Laser light source for incredible quality and contrast
- Low maintenance and no lamps to replace – total cost of ownership is low.
- Flexible install capability – a respectable lens shift capacity and a wide lens ratio of 1.35 – 2.2:1
- Will perform incredibly well, regardless of the content you are displaying, or the scale you wish to project your images.
- HDBaseT offers improved installation ease (longer and cheaper cable runs)
- Generous warranty of 5 years, ensuring its longevity
Cons:
- The high up-front investment will be too much for some office budgets
The best for the future, larger screens and brighter rooms – Epson EB-L610U
Price: £2,650 ex VAT
- Laser Light Source
- LCD Technology
- 6,000 ANSI Lumens
- 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) Resolution
- 20,000 Hours Lamp Life (Typical)
- 2,500,000:1 Contrast Ratio
- 5 Years Return To Base Warranty (Projector)
- 12,000 Hours Warranty (Lamp)
Pros:
- Impressive brightness capacity that will deliver crisp, clear and all-around great quality images, no matter the office environment
- Ability to handle projection onto large screens for any large meeting or conference room spaces
- Everything you would expect from a laser projector in this category, including long-term reliability and top-end image quality
Cons:
- High up-front costs – despite this, laser technology ensures this will be a strong investment, due to greater longevity and no lamp replacements
Whilst stocks last, purchase the Epson EB-L610U projector and get the Epson CoverPlus 5-year onsite swap-out for just £87+vat (RRP £630+vat).
This means you’ll never be without your projector for 5 years. You won’t find this offer anywhere else online!
Investing in Epson
A good office projector is fundamental to a productive office environment – especially if your meetings involve a high number of attendees. Delivering the kind of images you need, with minimal fuss and set up time, can make a real difference in delivering the right message to the right people.
Whether it’s an Epson model from their wide range of corporate-capable machines, or other meeting room-ready projectors on the market, make sure you’ve mapped out your specific office requirements before choosing a model. If you provide us with this information when seeking advice, we’ll do our best to advise you on the perfect model to suit your needs.
Simply give us a call on 0800 073 0833 and we’d be happy to help.