Just to clarify, the Epson has 97% vertical shift (when not shifted horizontally, the more you shift horizontally, the less you can shift vertically, etc.). It is one of the most flexible PJ's I found in that regard. However, this is manual, not automatic, from the remote which for some folks is a huge PITA.

It's correct that it will not work with an anamorphic lens, which in my HT wasn't an issue. For some though, agreed, it's a deal killer.

Epic 80-800: HG Cherry