Introduction 7
Introduction
The Epson
®
PowerLite
®
Cinema 550 projector lets you enjoy theater-quality images in the
relaxing environment of your own home. Designed especially for home cinema use, it offers
these outstanding features:
■ Native 720P (1280 × 720) resolution, 3000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, and up to 1400
lumens for incredibly rich, sharp images in any room lighting
■ Dynamic Eye Iris system that constantly controls the lamp intensity based on the gamma
and black/white levels of your projected content, for perfectly adjusted images all the way
through your movies and game sessions
■ Epson 3LCD technology for reliable picture quality, increased contrast ratio, uniform
colors, and the deepest blacks available
■ 10 bit color quality for unmatched color accuracy, with over a billion colors available
■ Epson AccuCinema
™
Color Management delivered by the built-in optical Cinema Filter
blocks out excess light for an expanded, purer color range and sophisticated grayscale
tracking
■ HDMI
™
(High Definition Multimedia Interface
™
) port for superior, uncompressed
digital video
■ True 16:9 wide-format projection
■ Flexible setup configurations, including front projection and ceiling mounted, with
vertical and horizontal offset lens shift
■ Seven optimized color modes to quickly optimize viewing for different lighting
environments and a vast array of fine custom color adjustments