let 's get the obvious stuff out of the way : this be not a 1080p , ultra high end projector and after purchase it and set it up , I realize that it do not need to be . I have a studio apartment with these light beige\/eggshell color wall -lrb- not the prettiest color , I can assure you -rrb- . I have want a projector in my room\/living area since I be a teenager . I always think it would be cool to have my own large screen media display that be all mine . well , fast-forward about 20 year and I decide that I have wait long enough so I buy the Epson for a pretty decent price -lrb- positive # 1 ... I be a student so I live on a budget ! LOL ! -rrb- I do not watch network television hardly so a tuner be not necessary . instead , I use it for media view and gaming . my setup consist of : -lrb- 1 -rrb- Epson EX5200 Digital Projector -lrb- 2 -rrb- xbox 360 elite console w \/ kinect -lrb- use the HDMI port and the audio adapter for left and right analog output -rrb- -lrb- 3 -rrb- hdmus 1.3 cable , double shield with gold terminal end from specialty electronics shop in town - 25ft length -lrb- 4 -rrb- monster audio shield , gold terminal rca patch cable - again , 25ft length -lrb- 5 -rrb- Logitech z-623 2.1 Speaker system -lrb- pair 4 '' separate with tweeter and single 8 '' sub - 200w\/400w max -rrb- -lrb- 6 -rrb- - occasionally - personal build htpc with Lite-On Blu-Ray drive , 3.2 Ghz dual core cpu , 4 gb ram , Windows 7 Ult . use the HDMI cable I have run video signal to the projector , the image on my wall -lrb- no sheet-no screen -rrb- be phenomenally sharp and the color be well balanced consider this projector 's price point -lrb- which it will do 720p and a pretty good 1080p compress with only minor screen-dooring when closer than 6 foot -rrb- . it take I a moment to get it just sharp enough with the manual zoom and focus ring . I test it at various position with image size up to 120 inch , but settle on 88 inch base on room in my studio apartment . the setting be amazingly simple to adjust and the result be great . I use several media form for adjust it to my taste and comfort : serenity -lrb- blu-ray -rrb- , Tron Legacy -lrb- Blu-Ray -rrb- , Sucker Punch -lrb- Blu-Ray -rrb- , Star Wars -lrb- Blu-Ray -rrb- , James Bond 007\/Quantum of Solace -lrb- Blu-Ray -rrb- , -lrb- 5 -rrb- Halo Legends -lrb- dvd -rrb- , Appleseed ex Machina -lrb- dvd -rrb- , let the Right one in -lrb- dvd -rrb- , Halo Reach -lrb- Xbox game -rrb- , mass effect 3 -lrb- xbox game -rrb- , Forza Motorsport 4 -lrb- xbox game -rrb- , Earth 1080p -lrb- youtube clip -rrb- , top Gear UK episode -lrb- internet -rrb- I have the contrast increase in Theater mode to about 16 and in a ambiently light room , I still have quality discernment of light and dark . in a dark room , it be theater quality and my friend enjoy it when they come over . I be beyond pleased with this projector and even more so with the setup that have it work as well as it do . I encourage anyone to purchase the ex5200 if you want good quality video on a budget .