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Feb 26, 2024 1:36 PM

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB 4K PRO-UHD 3-Chip Projector with HDR

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Various Retailers have Epson Home Cinema 5050UB 4K PRO-UHD 3-Chip Projector with HDR (V11H930020) on sale from $2,499.98. Shipping is free.

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Available from:Features:
  • High dynamic range (HDR)
  • 3LCD, three-chip technology
  • 2600-lumen brightness
  • Tree-axis motorized lens
  • ±30° vertical keystone correction which ensures distortion-free images.
  • 4096 x 2160 in 2D and 1920 x 1080 in 3D
  • The 15-element glass projection lens displays a bright, uniform image
  • USB Plug and Play instant setup
  • Horizontal and vertical image correction
  • Instant off/on, sleep mode (A/V mute) and direct power off/on
  • Two HDMI inputs
  • 250W UHE lamp: Delivers up to 5,000 hours of lamp life in Eco mode and up to 3,500 hours of lamp life in High mode for extended use
  • 31dB fan noise
  • Remote control with AA batteries included

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    • This offer matches our front page deal from last month which earned 31 thumbs up.
    • Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon based on over 430 customer reviews.
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Various Retailers have Epson Home Cinema 5050UB 4K PRO-UHD 3-Chip Projector with HDR (V11H930020) on sale from $2,499.98. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member majaym for sharing this deal.

Available from:Features:
  • High dynamic range (HDR)
  • 3LCD, three-chip technology
  • 2600-lumen brightness
  • Tree-axis motorized lens
  • ±30° vertical keystone correction which ensures distortion-free images.
  • 4096 x 2160 in 2D and 1920 x 1080 in 3D
  • The 15-element glass projection lens displays a bright, uniform image
  • USB Plug and Play instant setup
  • Horizontal and vertical image correction
  • Instant off/on, sleep mode (A/V mute) and direct power off/on
  • Two HDMI inputs
  • 250W UHE lamp: Delivers up to 5,000 hours of lamp life in Eco mode and up to 3,500 hours of lamp life in High mode for extended use
  • 31dB fan noise
  • Remote control with AA batteries included

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • About this Store:
  • Additional Information:
    • This offer matches our front page deal from last month which earned 31 thumbs up.
    • Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon based on over 430 customer reviews.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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DanDiego2
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Yep now that the 6050ub is discontinued and the Epson laser LS11000 is going for $4000 and the LS12000 is going for $5000 and is only a moderate step up in resolution, lumens, and HDR still using 4k pixel shifting, they've got to clear out the 5050 stock.
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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I moved from the 5050UB to a very slightly used XW5000ES at a significant discount. The Sony picture quality is better, ballpark of 15%. It is a bit sharper and the colors are a bit better (hence my estimate of 15% improvement). I am in a dark theater room and both projectors were plenty bright and not at max brightness. The Sony is ready to use in less than half the time (roughly 25 seconds vs 60 seconds) after powering on. The Epson's bulb is rated at 5,000 hours in ECO mode or 3,500 hours in high power mode. The bulb may or may not last that long and an Epson replacement is roughly $300. The Sony's laser is rated at 20,000 hours at which time it is expected to be a half brightness. The Sony is a little quieter. The Epson is easier to set up (power vs manual lens adjustments) but this is minor.

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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Feb 27, 2024 1:01 AM
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PeteG4697Feb 27, 2024 1:01 AM
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Bought this a year ago for this price.
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Feb 27, 2024 7:25 AM
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DanDiego2Feb 27, 2024 7:25 AM
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Yep now that the 6050ub is discontinued and the Epson laser LS11000 is going for $4000 and the LS12000 is going for $5000 and is only a moderate step up in resolution, lumens, and HDR still using 4k pixel shifting, they've got to clear out the 5050 stock.
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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Feb 28, 2024 1:06 AM
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ssj92Feb 28, 2024 1:06 AM
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This at $2500 or refurbished ls11000 at $3100? Currently running a 4010 and need a hdmi 2.0/2.1 projector. Budget is around $3k
Feb 28, 2024 12:35 PM
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jthornton717Feb 28, 2024 12:35 PM
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I have a 5040UB if anyone is interrsted
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Feb 28, 2024 12:49 PM
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dush51Feb 28, 2024 12:49 PM
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Quote from DanDiego2 View quoted comment :
Yep now that the 6050ub is discontinued and the Epson laser LS11000 is going for $4000 and the LS12000 is going for $5000 and is only a moderate step up in resolution, lumens, and HDR still using 4k pixel shifting, they've got to clear out the 5050 stock.
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.
I'm debating between 5050 and the Sony laser projector but couldnt compare. Is Sony a major step up from 5050 in picture quality that justifies the 2x cost? You can ignore the pixel shift vs native 4k tech difference. I'm interested in contrast, sharpness - overall picture quality to eyes sitting 10-12 ft from the projector. I've a dedicated home theater (19'x13')
Feb 28, 2024 4:21 PM
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ViperStlFeb 28, 2024 4:21 PM
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Quote from dush51 View quoted comment :
I'm debating between 5050 and the Sony laser projector but couldnt compare. Is Sony a major step up from 5050 in picture quality that justifies the 2x cost? You can ignore the pixel shift vs native 4k tech difference. I'm interested in contrast, sharpness - overall picture quality to eyes sitting 10-12 ft from the projector. I've a dedicated home theater (19'x13')
I moved from the 5050UB to a very slightly used XW5000ES at a significant discount. The Sony picture quality is better, ballpark of 15%. It is a bit sharper and the colors are a bit better (hence my estimate of 15% improvement). I am in a dark theater room and both projectors were plenty bright and not at max brightness. The Sony is ready to use in less than half the time (roughly 25 seconds vs 60 seconds) after powering on. The Epson's bulb is rated at 5,000 hours in ECO mode or 3,500 hours in high power mode. The bulb may or may not last that long and an Epson replacement is roughly $300. The Sony's laser is rated at 20,000 hours at which time it is expected to be a half brightness. The Sony is a little quieter. The Epson is easier to set up (power vs manual lens adjustments) but this is minor.

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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Feb 28, 2024 4:44 PM
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aray0002Feb 28, 2024 4:44 PM
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Quote from jthornton717 View quoted comment :
I have a 5040UB if anyone is interrsted
My 5040UB just crapped out during my move. Never took it off the mount in 5 years and the day I do.. I carefully put it back in it's box moved it to the new home and unboxed it.

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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Feb 28, 2024 9:35 PM
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sandalsocksFeb 28, 2024 9:35 PM
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Quote from ssj92 View quoted comment :
This at $2500 or refurbished ls11000 at $3100? Currently running a 4010 and need a hdmi 2.0/2.1 projector. Budget is around $3k
I'm in the same boat. After looking at several head to head comparisons the LS11000 doesn't offer as deep blacks for the extra $1k. The LS12000 looks a lot better than the 5050 for sure but I'll refrain on the cost/benefit ratio. In short, I would rule out the LS11000 as the contrast doesn't look any better for the money.
Feb 28, 2024 9:41 PM
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superslickzFeb 28, 2024 9:41 PM
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Quote from jthornton717 View quoted comment :
I have a 5040UB if anyone is interrsted
For a $5 Amazon gift card (which is the max you are allowed to ask for on SD)? Sure!
Feb 28, 2024 11:40 PM
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dush51Feb 28, 2024 11:40 PM
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Quote from ViperStl View quoted comment :
I moved from the 5050UB to a very slightly used XW5000ES at a significant discount. The Sony picture quality is better, ballpark of 15%. It is a bit sharper and the colors are a bit better (hence my estimate of 15% improvement). I am in a dark theater room and both projectors were plenty bright and not at max brightness. The Sony is ready to use in less than half the time (roughly 25 seconds vs 60 seconds) after powering on. The Epson's bulb is rated at 5,000 hours in ECO mode or 3,500 hours in high power mode. The bulb may or may not last that long and an Epson replacement is roughly $300. The Sony's laser is rated at 20,000 hours at which time it is expected to be a half brightness. The Sony is a little quieter. The Epson is easier to set up (power vs manual lens adjustments) but this is minor.

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.
Thanks! 5050 appears to be solid value for the money. Struggling to justify the cost for a minor improvement. Will look for refurb or open box units.
Feb 29, 2024 2:40 AM
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inspir3dFeb 29, 2024 2:40 AM
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This is normal price, it's at those level multiple times a year. Bought it in 2020 for 2300....
Feb 29, 2024 3:11 AM
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spaceman69Feb 29, 2024 3:11 AM
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I've had this for >2 years. Love it. I would highly recommend.
Feb 29, 2024 3:27 AM
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ksha22Feb 29, 2024 3:27 AM
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I was able to make this a bit more slick by using Dell cash back I had on two of my Amex cards (buy $599 or more and get $120 back). Fortunately Dell allows splitting the payment into two cards so I could use both the cash back deals. I had to request Dell for a price match. I am also expecting 10% or 12% cash back from a popular cash back site. If that goes through, this would net me close to $2000 before taxes.

Edit - ordered today and they already shipped it and its expected to be delivered tomorrow.
Feb 29, 2024 4:24 AM
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crypto2k2Feb 29, 2024 4:24 AM
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I have an Epson HC4000 (one prior to the 4010). It's mounted in a dedicated home theater. It's been working well but is the 5050 worth the price for an upgrade? Also, the fan noise on the 4000 is a little loud in high power mode, not sure if anyone knows if the 5050ub is any better??

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Feb 29, 2024 7:10 AM
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ssj92Feb 29, 2024 7:10 AM
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Quote from sandalsocks View quoted comment :
I'm in the same boat. After looking at several head to head comparisons the LS11000 doesn't offer as deep blacks for the extra $1k. The LS12000 looks a lot better than the 5050 for sure but I'll refrain on the cost/benefit ratio. In short, I would rule out the LS11000 as the contrast doesn't look any better for the money.
I don't know, there's one comparison online with pics that show the ls11000 vs ls12000 being very close. There's another on YouTube showing 5050 vs ls11000 vs like 3 others and they showed the ls11000 beating the 5050 so it's kind of hard. The 4010 I have has a good picture but 4k 60hz 4:4:4 and hdr support is non existent so I'm debating whether to get this older tech at 2500 or the refurb ls11000 for $600 more. Tough choice indeed.

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