Epson have go the full 9 with this projector . it be compact , come with most of the cable a majority of user will need , and even a nifty carry case to fit everything into . I think the part that impress I the most be the exclusive tech support phone number right on the bottom of the projector itself . clearly , Epson be aim for the business class and intend to stand behind they product . Easy Setup I recently get a Epson printer and have nothing but trouble with the software setup right from the get-go -- a tell-tale sign of a piece of junk in my book . well , it look like they get they act together this time around , by contrast , the setup for this projector be as uneventful as it should be -- no issue whatsoever install the software on win 7 pro 64bit ; just a clean seamless install and use . silly as it sound , that be often not the case . truth be tell , there be little to no setup if you be do slideshow presentation off a usb flash drive ; everything can be do on the project screen right out of the box . the same hold true of you laptop have a hdmus port -- just plug in the cable from laptop to projector and operate you computer as normal . but here be the real kicker ... Android Tablet projection via Toshiba Thrive  Toshiba Thrive  now that be forward think technology in my book . tired of all work and no play ? how about play Angry Birds project on a huge screen ? or maybe you be a app developer want to show you latest creation to a room of client . the possibility be endless , that be , if you have a thrive with full-sized hdmus port . speak of input this projector have every port I would ever want -- usb , hdmus , s-vid , rca -- even the arcane VGI port if anyone still have the need -lrb- eek ! I guess the only thing miss as a sd slot , which might have be good for certain slideshow presentation . but with all the other connectivity option , the oversight be no big deal . after all , at the end of the day , it be all just multiple option of do the same thing . image Quality & Brightness the quality of the project image be superb -- naturally some environmental factor come into play , such as , the surface be project on , and lighting environment . but I be able to get clean , crisp image , even in a room with the light on ! I be quite happy with how everything look . and yes , even text be crisp and perfectly legible . and it do not take much tweaking with the focus and projection angle to find the best setting . Perfect ! quiet the unit itself be fairly quiet . it do have internal fan to dissipate heat , but the sound be not distracting or loud by any means . over time , as the fan blade collect dust , that may change . but most time I can quiet down a noisy fan by just blast it with a shot of compress air . it get hot the projector do get hot quite fast and blow warm air from its vent almost immediately . it be not scalding hot or anything . and the manual do say you do not have to wait for it to cool off before pack it away . but it be just worth mention that it heat up fast . boot up this projector boot up and be ready to go in less than 30 seconds . so if you be run late and everyone be wait for you to get go , this Epson will not hold you back at all . remote Pretty much everything this projector do can be control with the wireless remote , include switching input source , e-zoom , volume , etc ; offer all the flexibility and control I would want or need . and I do not even have to point the remote directly at the projector to make it work ; in fact , I intentionally point the remote away form the projector at extreme angle and the ir signal reach the projector with no trouble at all . sound the build in speaker be surprisingly loud . it be not HiFi stereo or anything , but people should not have any trouble hearing audio during a presentation . Light & Compact this projector be not overly bulky or heavy , which be great , because I be disabled and do not need to lug bulky , heavy peripheral around . I have some application for this in mind which will all occur on the road , so this lightweight projector be a plus for I . it be about the size of one of those big 4 '' 3-ring binder , only nowhere near as heavy as those get if load to the max with paper . another nice touch be the carry bag be mark on the inside , remind I to put the projector inside with the lens face up -lrb- if it be face down and the bag be accidentally drop or set down too hard , the lens could shatter . -rrb- Bottom Line -- this be a pretty straight forward projector -- everything work as I expect and be easy to operate . I really do not need to refer to the instruction for much of anything . this be a great projector , and compare to how expensive these use to be , the price be good for the quality . I do not recall the brand I use to use in the past , but I remember it be 3x the cost of this Epson , and do not have all the feature . but then , rapidly change tech be just a sign of the time . if you do not need HDMI , Epson even offer a cheaper model than this one ; just figure out what input you need most , cuz there be no need to break the bank buying feature you 'll never use . though IMO , the HDMI be the most indispensable and the port I 'll use most . I may even project video off my hd video camera ! kudos !