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Epson MovieMate 55 480p 3LCD Home Theater Projector with Built In DVD Player
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(3 out of 5) by * on Feb 27, 2009 (Oklahoma)I bought this item with the idea of using it for presentations. I don't mind that I have to create slides as jpeg files instead of just creating a PowerPoint. What I do mind is that so far I can't figure out if there is a way to turn off the automatic slide show where it won't auto advance the slides.
I also don't care for the fact that the owner's manual is on cd so it can't be taken along to deal with those inevitable technical difficulties. At $650, and more elsewhere, you would think Epson wouldn't be so cheap on user's manuals!!!
I think with a little tweaking and some good instructions, this product would be a dynamite seller for those who travel and do slide presentations. The fact that you can just take along this device and a thumb drive without having to lug a laptop along is great. However, the slide options need to be enhanced to offer more user friendliness.
I called Epson customer service and was told that no there is no way to turn off the auto slide transition. I would have thought this would be a no-brainer!!
I did figure out that you can hit pause and it will pause the slide show but you have a nice ugly pause symbol on your photo.
Also, sometimes the machine seemed to have a mind of its own and forward without being manually un-paused. Another thing that would have been nice is to be able to go back a slide if you wanted to without having to go to the menu....of course this machine isn't meant to be used for presentations apparently, although if Epson had been smart they would have made it more user friendly for this purpose.
I also don't care for the fact that the owner's manual is on cd so it can't be taken along to deal with those inevitable technical difficulties. At $650, and more elsewhere, you would think Epson wouldn't be so cheap on user's manuals!!!
I think with a little tweaking and some good instructions, this product would be a dynamite seller for those who travel and do slide presentations. The fact that you can just take along this device and a thumb drive without having to lug a laptop along is great. However, the slide options need to be enhanced to offer more user friendliness.
I called Epson customer service and was told that no there is no way to turn off the auto slide transition. I would have thought this would be a no-brainer!!
I did figure out that you can hit pause and it will pause the slide show but you have a nice ugly pause symbol on your photo.
Also, sometimes the machine seemed to have a mind of its own and forward without being manually un-paused. Another thing that would have been nice is to be able to go back a slide if you wanted to without having to go to the menu....of course this machine isn't meant to be used for presentations apparently, although if Epson had been smart they would have made it more user friendly for this purpose.