Help Dad Stream the Dream this Father's Day with Epson's Home Cinema 2000 2D/3D 1080p Projector

LONG BEACH, Calif., May 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Big content and big screens come together this Father's Day with the Epson^® PowerLite^® Home Cinema 2000 3LCD projector and the newest crop of media streaming devices. Whether dad is a TV binge-watcher, sports fanatic or casual gamer, the versatile Home Cinema 2000 can bring an immersive, full HD 1080p big-screen experience to the living room with effortless connection to today's popular media streaming devices including the Amazon Fire TV, Apple^® TV, Google Chromecast, or Roku^® Stick.

"Big screens are no longer just for viewing Blu-ray^® movies in dedicated home theater rooms," said Jason Palmer, marketing manager, Epson America. "It's easier than ever for dad to stream his favorite content with a Home Cinema 2000 projector and a set-top or plug-in streaming device no matter what part of the house or yard he's in. With two HDMI connections, one of which is MHL-enabled, users can seamlessly connect their device to watch and play on screens up to 300-inches for a unique and amazing experience."

The Home Cinema 2000's compact design and built-in adjustment tools help dad enjoy his favorite streaming media this year:

• Big-Screen Sports and Gaming:  Dad can stream sports live from hundreds of network channels and root for his team on a giant screen with 1,800 lumens of color brightness (color light output) and 1,800 lumens of white brightness[i] for stunning color in any genre. And even if Dad may have lost a step or two, he can still show his kids that he's got game on the court, rink or gridiron with the Home Cinema 2000 and a Wii^™, Xbox^® or PlayStation^®.
• Barbeques and Blockbusters: Father's Day kicks off the summer in mid June, along with a season full of afternoon barbeques, picnics, and other outdoor festivities with family and friends. Equipped with built-in sound, easy set-up tools and HDMI inputs, the Home Cinema 2000 makes setup easier than ever for backyard or rooftop movie nights the entire neighborhood can enjoy.
• Binge-Watching Marathons: Whether it's "Game of Thrones," "House of Cards," "Breaking Bad," or any other guilty pleasure, Netflix, HBO Go and Amazon Instant are fueling binge-watching habits across platforms. Using the Home Cinema 2000, families can hunker down with dad to enjoy hours upon hours of their favorite shows, and catch never-before seen details on an immersive big-screen.

More about the Home Cinema 2000
The Home Cinema 2000 comes equipped with an MHL-enabled HDMI port providing instant access to the latest movies, TV shows, live sporting events, and videogames from MHL-supported devices. In addition, the projector features built-in sound with the capability to add speakers, enabling users to enhance any movie experience. The Home Cinema 2000 uses 3LCD, 3-chip technology for brilliant images with true-to-life color and includes six pre-set color modes to optimize clarity on specific content.

Availability and Support
The Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 2000 ($849 estimated retail price) is available through select e-tailers and the Epson online store. The projector comes with Epson's top-of-the-line service and support, including a two-year limited warranty with toll-free access to Epson's PrivateLine^® priority technical support, 90-day limited lamp warranty, and free two-business-day exchange with Extra Care^SM Home Service.

About Epson
Epson is a global innovation leader whose product lineup ranges from inkjet printers and printing systems, 3LCD projectors and industrial robots to sensors and other microdevices. Dedicated to exceeding the vision of its customers worldwide, Epson delivers customer value based on compact, energy-saving, and high-precision technologies in markets spanning enterprise and the home to commerce and industry.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 73,000 employees in 94 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and the communities in which it operates. 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: www.Epson.com.

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[i] 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

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