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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Steel_Wind" data-source="post: 2087305" data-attributes="member: 20741">Well, the S1+ is a low end projector. So there is not point pretending it's the coolest rig you coud ever get - it isn't.But that does not mean that it isn't *cool enough*. It will do the job.At 1400 ANSI (which is a little optomistic for this unit, it's more like 1100-1200, really), it's bright enough to get the job done.  Not as bright as  you would like if you had your druthers, but it is serviceable in normal ambient lighting - and that's the test.The picture is 800x600, so it's not mega crisp and clean - but hey - 800x600 is all *we* have right now and we love ours - so it's not that it's not good enough.  It is.Diagonal image, depending on zoom, is about 30" to 42" in the 5'6"zone, about average for a DLP.  It's comparable to most.  Physically the projector is a little bigger than others in its class and its depth will eat up a few more inches of projector space when its tilted on its side. No biggie, just something to remember when you are working out how much room you have and where it will sit.Projector range stats for it are here:  <a href="http://www.projectorcentral.com/Epson-PowerLite_S1+-projection-calculator-pro.htm" target="_blank">http://www.projectorcentral.com/Epson-PowerLite_S1+-projection-calculator-pro.htm</a>If there is a downside on this projector, the contrast *is* a little low.  So dark images will not be all that clear as they might be on a more expensive unit.  But that's not a disaster by any means.  For most gaming purposes - you will not notice.  When viewing a dark movie like say, Underworld,...you will notice it a bit.The nice thing is though - this unit will get the job done and the price is  extremely competitive.  I've used the S1 (though not the S1+ but the difference i minimal) at a presentation (not for gaming) and it works fairly well.  It's not STELLAR for movies, but if this is your first projector - you'll be sitting back on the couch going "wow" when you use it for that purpose for the first time.  And being able to go "wow" counts large from where I sit.I assume you've looked at this one as it is one of the lowest prices in its class and you are wondering whether its good enough.Subject to what I've said above - yes - I would think it is "good enough" for the intended purpose.</blockquote>

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