Epson has a new projector to show us today called the VS400. This projector, as you can see features a pretty sleek form factor while retaining some decent specs. Unfortunately, we don’t know everything but Epson has told us that it features a 1024 x 768 XGA resolution, 4,000 ANSI lumens and new lamps that are capable of lasting up to 3,500 hours.

Epson’s Jason Meyer says the company is going for a high brightness projector with basic functionality for a good price. And, with 4,000 lumens and a price tag of under $1,000, I think they’ve succeeded.

No word on availability but we’ll let you know.

Epson Announces an Ultra-Bright Projector for Under $1,000

Value Priced VS400 Features 4,000 Lumens for Businesses and Education

LONG BEACH, Calif., June 16 /PRNewswire/ – Epson America, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide(1), today introduced the first in a new series of high-brightness, low-cost projectors. The Epson VS400 provides presenters with XGA resolution and 4,000 lumens color and white light output(2) for ultra-bright presentations and vibrant color in any conference room or classroom.

“Epson listens to its customers and strives to meet their projection needs, whether it is for increased functionality or simplicity and brightness. The market has been looking for a value-priced projector with high brightness, basic functionality and the versatility for use in all lighting conditions,” said Jason Meyer, product manager, Epson America. “The simple, bright, easy-to-use Epson VS400, offering 4,000 lumens for under $1,000, delivers on that demand. This projector is the perfect value option for anyone who doesn’t need advanced connectivity options.”

Featuring the latest 3LCD, 3-chip technology, the Epson VS400 delivers amazing, true-to-life color and detail for powerful presentations. 3LCD technology provides an energy efficient light engine which creates stunning images, and in contrast to 1-chip DLP technology, 3LCD requires, on average, 25 percent less electricity per lumen of brightness(3).

The Epson VS400 also provides presenters with value-added features such as Epson’s exclusive E-TORL lamp technology which enables the lamp life to last up to 3,500 hours(4) in economy mode. A built-in closed captioning decoder makes presentations accessible to hearing impaired viewers with no added cost. The VS400 also offers convenient control features like Direct Power On and Off which allows an installed projector to be powered with a wall switch and Instant On/Off® which enables presenters to avoid delays when starting and finishing presentations by instantly powering on and off the projector with no cool down time. In addition, the convenient A/V Mute Slide instantly turns off the sound and images to create a quick pause in the presentation, conserving lamp life and energy, and helping to save costs.

Availability and Support

The Epson VS400 will be available in July 2010 for $999*. The VS400 comes with a standard two-year limited warranty that includes two elite technical support services – two-year Epson PrivateLine® phone support where projector owners can directly access an expedited support telephone line by using a phone card that is included with the product, and a two-year Road Service projector replacement program that includes projector exchange in two business days. For additional information, visit www.epson.com.