expired Posted by majaym • Feb 26, 2024
Feb 26, 2024 1:36 PM
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expired Posted by majaym • Feb 26, 2024
Feb 26, 2024 1:36 PM
Epson Home Cinema 5050UB 4K PRO-UHD 3-Chip Projector with HDR
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Especially since both the Sony vpl-xw5000es 4k hdr laser and JVC DLA NP5 true 4k HDR with dynamic tone mapping have also dropped in price to $5000 and both beat the LS12000 in a shootout last year.
If your price point is under $3k go with this but if you want the next significant step up, get the JVC or Sony for 2x the price of the 5050.
My big annoyance with the Sony is the lack of HDMI-CEC which the Epson has. Not a dealbreaker but having to powering on my Sony and my Denon separately, instead of them triggering each other on power up and power down, is annoying.
So yes the Sony is better, but not twice as good, but it does have the long-run cost and reliability benefit of the laser vs bulb. Regarding overall reliability, this is unclear. My guess is Sony. I've owned the 5030UB, 5040UB, and two 5050UB's. The 5030UB developed a minor pixel problem at around 1,000 hours and was replaced under warranty. My first 5040UB bulb failed at 700 hours and the second one failed at around 1200 hours. At 1700 hours the unit was experiencing symptoms indicative of a board failure. My first 5050UB failed (or maybe the bulb failed) at 25 hours. All of these issues, except for the board failure, were covered quickly by Epson under the 2-year warranty.
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Especially since both the Sony vpl-xw5000es 4k hdr laser and JVC DLA NP5 true 4k HDR with dynamic tone mapping have also dropped in price to $5000 and both beat the LS12000 in a shootout last year.
If your price point is under $3k go with this but if you want the next significant step up, get the JVC or Sony for 2x the price of the 5050.
Especially since both the Sony vpl-xw5000es 4k hdr laser and JVC DLA NP5 true 4k HDR with dynamic tone mapping have also dropped in price to $5000 and both beat the LS12000 in a shootout last year.
If your price point is under $3k go with this but if you want the next significant step up, get the JVC or Sony for 2x the price of the 5050.
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My big annoyance with the Sony is the lack of HDMI-CEC which the Epson has. Not a dealbreaker but having to powering on my Sony and my Denon separately, instead of them triggering each other on power up and power down, is annoying.
So yes the Sony is better, but not twice as good, but it does have the long-run cost and reliability benefit of the laser vs bulb. Regarding overall reliability, this is unclear. My guess is Sony. I've owned the 5030UB, 5040UB, and two 5050UB's. The 5030UB developed a minor pixel problem at around 1,000 hours and was replaced under warranty. My first 5040UB bulb failed at 700 hours and the second one failed at around 1200 hours. At 1700 hours the unit was experiencing symptoms indicative of a board failure. My first 5050UB failed (or maybe the bulb failed) at 25 hours. All of these issues, except for the board failure, were covered quickly by Epson under the 2-year warranty.
Mounted it and plugged it in and get the 3 flashing lights 1Blue, and 2 orange.
Called Epson they say the Board it fried. and to send it to a repair center since it's out of warranty.
Nearest repair center is 900 miles away.
To ship it would cost me 120.00 to have it service prob. 800.00 to have it shipped back another 120.00
I just bought the 5050 for 2500.00 at Best Buy. getting back 140.00 in rewards cash.
The 5050 is the exact same unit as the 5040 not sure what changes they made but I notice nothing.
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My big annoyance with the Sony is the lack of HDMI-CEC which the Epson has. Not a dealbreaker but having to powering on my Sony and my Denon separately, instead of them triggering each other on power up and power down, is annoying.
So yes the Sony is better, but not twice as good, but it does have the long-run cost and reliability benefit of the laser vs bulb. Regarding overall reliability, this is unclear. My guess is Sony. I've owned the 5030UB, 5040UB, and two 5050UB's. The 5030UB developed a minor pixel problem at around 1,000 hours and was replaced under warranty. My first 5040UB bulb failed at 700 hours and the second one failed at around 1200 hours. At 1700 hours the unit was experiencing symptoms indicative of a board failure. My first 5050UB failed (or maybe the bulb failed) at 25 hours. All of these issues, except for the board failure, were covered quickly by Epson under the 2-year warranty.
Edit - ordered today and they already shipped it and its expected to be delivered tomorrow.
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