Earlier today Epson officially announced “MegaPlex”, a new line of projectors that are compatible with iOS devices, as well as computers, tablets and other smartphones thanks to standard HDMI, USB, and VGA ports. The MegaPlex MG-850HD and MegaPlex MG-50 come with a rear-facing dock for iPhones, iPods and iPads, enabling users to view their photos and videos and listen to music on a bigger screen. Epson says they want to make it easy for iOS users to browse and display content, charge a device, and share the experience with friends and family. Similarly, the MegaPlex projectors can accept media from a variety of non-Apple devices.

MegaPlex is the ideal big screen projector for the new digital lifestyle. Enabling consumers to share multimedia content from their iPod, iPhone, iPad and a wide assortment of other digital devices, MegaPlex is changing the way movies, gaming, slideshows, presentations, music, and more are viewed by eliminating the confinement of a smaller screen,” says Jason Palmer, product manager, Epson America. “With the high-quality, versatility and portability of Epson’s MegaPlex solutions, consumers can literally dock their iPad, iPhone or iPod, click and immediately share multimedia content on a big screen wherever they may be.

Both projectors are powered by 3LCD technology to deliver “vibrant colors”, though only the MG-850HD offers 720p video output at 2,800 lumens. The MegaPlex MG-50 will deliver 540p video and up to 2,200 lumens of color and white light output. Both systems feature two 10W stereo speakers, and a microphone.

The Epson MegaPlex MG-850HD and MegaPlex MG-50 will be available later this month through select retailers and Epson’s online store at $799 and $699, respectively.