Good picture from the DVD player Decent sound for a projector Built-in lens cover HD-ready...Huge and heavy Lots of fan noise...Behemoth...This projector is so bloated that you could be forgiven for mistaking it for a three-chip model...Rainbow effects are quite visible, but aren't as distracting as on some other DLP models...The sonics are impressive compared to the tinny audio from most built-in...

The Instant Cinema Projector ep9012 from HP is the bulkiest projector in this test and tipping the scales at 10.5kg it's also the heaviest...Despite its size, on paper the HP doesn't boast the hottest components under the sun...Still, it's a cinch to work with whether you use the supplied remote or the plethora of buttons on the top...

Despite DLP technology heralding a new era of super-compact, ultra-light projectors, HP's Instant Cinema ep9012 is a beast...In the case of the ep9012, the whole ensemble sits on an attached base incorporating an active subwoofer and is controlled by a smaller but similarly funky shaped remote control...The ep9012 aims to be the ultimate in plug-and-play big screen home...