Epson calls "game on" with its EH-TW420 projector

We figure Epson just couldn't find a way to work "BFG" into its gaming-optimized 720P projector, the EH-TW420, due out next month in the UK for £650 ($1,200). It looks like a pretty standard 3LCD projector that shines 2000 lumens bright across 1280 x 720 pixels, but you can flip those panels into a 5ms response time "game mode" similar to that seen in Panasonic's PT-AX200. We're thinking gamer-oriented gear get a better reception with at least a different color scheme, but otherwise the features look ok: one input each for HDMI, component, composite and S-Video, and the unit packs a single 7-Watt speaker so you're not left in Marcel Marceau mode when you forget to bring your own to the next LAN party.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 31st 2008 2:58AM]

720p Epson and not do 1080i or 1080 what a joke. your killing your self for thinking the game is not on in a 720p res projector.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 31st 2008 7:57AM]

Epson may need to spend another hour learning about the gaming environment. No way I'd be using an LCD projector for gaming. Too much of the fine detail will be lost because LCD cannot display at sufficient enough black level to make the viewing scene enjoyable.

Also, maybe they were thinking of the Wii in terms of claiming 720P being gaming sufficient, but I'm not ready to call that worth my time. There are other products better suited for the gaming experience.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 1st 2008 2:00AM]

I play games on an 84" big screen at 1080i. I am looking for a gaming projector that does 1080p with good response times and excellent brightness. No way would I go 720p. Most of my friends are in similar boats. They really need to upgrade this projector to be 1080p.