Epson 4K HDR Home Projector

It took us many tries to settle on the right projector for our home theater. I tried at least 8 different projectors, from the several of the higher end of lower priced models, like the BenQ and Optoma variety, to the Sony models that were much more expensive. Factors considered was my throw range – around 17 or 18 feet from screen, to screen size of 120 inches, to my room which eliminates all ambient light. With all of these other models, I just could not find a picture that satisfied me. the closest I got was the Optoma ZH406, which produced a good picture, even when I tested in a bright room, but would not work with my throw range. I finally got professional help from an AV consultant, who recommended this EPSON model, which was above what I initially wanted to spend, but came with great reviews. WOW. This projector is incredible. It is true 4k, and produces a bright, vibrant true 4k picture. Everything from movies to sports looks incredible on the screen. It is a large projector, and heavy, so you want to have it professionally and permanently mounted, but this is the projector you get for a theater room, not the backyard. It also is a projector you will love for years to come, so worthy of the investment.

If you can get past the price of how astronomically much this costs which seems like a total scam at first, this actually is the best prosumer option for you. It’s rated highest by all the people in all the leading reviewers. This is my second Epson now. The main reason I get this is because of the quality and versatility. I have an offset layout of my house where I can mount the projector and typically you have to have something dead in line with the screen. This one has enough features to where is can adjust the image in all directions and the zoom/sides, too, which is important to size the screen borders correctly. The focus is super precise and is motorized so you don’t have to literally do it on a ladder and there’s a lens lock feature on the remote so you can’t accidentally change an otherwise pretty set picture totally mess it up without some effort. The best thing is that even if you do manage to lose or somehow break this lighted remote, there is a very small amount of controls hidden behind an easily accessible little door, plus the replacement remotes are readily found online for $75 or less. and The brightness of this newer model projector is only about 100-200 lumens which doesn’t sound like a lot but it’s actually really noticeable. I was surprised. I can comfortably watch it during the day with the blinds semi-closed and one window completely uncovered where before the picture was much dimmer. The picture is awesome since even though it is native 1080×1024 WUXA, it has this upscaling feature that does something with the pixels to change the resolution to 4K. This is a super quiet unit and the edge to edge focus on this is pretty much perfect. It’s got amazing contrast like it says and astounding brilliant color. There’s high speed processing of the images with no lag either. It’s like a magical box that costs $3,000…. yes, the older 5040UB is $1,000 less so you could easily get that one but I would say the detail compared to the 5040UB and this one is fairly noticeable and the light output is definitely noticeable. The lamps don’t last forever but I am a heavy tv and movie watcher and I haven’t even made a small dent in mine so far. It will last forever. 3 words of caution: this thing is more heavy than most machines out there but it’s also better. With that heaviness comes the fact that it’s a little bulky, too. The last thing is that to make sure you get the extended warranty you should do with all major electronics anyway (and keep track of when they expire). It’s well worth it and can make a difference. I had to have one replaced before and it was a godsend. All in all it’s a good buy if you are willing to shell out that much cash. It’s one of the best out there. There are some probably a little better, sure, but they also lack what this one has with the features. Not everyone has a dedicated theater room in their house. I don’t. You have to be practical.