The Epson Home Cinema 2250 ($999.99) doesn't include in its name, but Epson lists it as one, and for good reason. As with our Editors' Choice for streaming projection, the Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Smart Streaming Laser Projector, it comes with integrated Android TV, Wi-Fi, and dedicated remote buttons for streaming functions. The two even list for the same price. But the HC 2250 trades the EF12's laser light source for a standard lamp, has poorer onboard audio, and lacks support for 4K and HDR input. These drawbacks are mitigated by a zoom lens, additional sophisticated video processing, and a step up in brightness and image quality. A Little Bit of Everything The HC 2250 has a native 1080p (1,920-by-1,080-pixel) resolution, courtesy of three 1,920-by-1,080 LCD chips. The 3LCD design guarantees both that you won't see rainbow artifacts and that color brightness will match white brightness, so color images will be fully as bright as you would expect from the 2,700-lumen white br...
The Epson Home Cinema 2250 is equal parts 1080p home theater projector and streaming projector, with integrated Android TV and a bright, color-accurate image.
Good color accuracy, contrast, shadow detail, and black level for the price; Three-chip LCD engine (3LCD) delivers matching color and white brightness and no rainbow artifacts; Integrated Android TV; Built-in Wi-Fi; Unusually bright 3D mode
Only one HDMI port; Does not support HDR or 4K input