Nebraska Furniture Mart has
Epson Home Cinema 5050UB 4K PRO-UHD 3-Chip Projector with HDR (V11H930020) on sale for $2,399.99 - $250 off w/ promo code
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$2,149.99.
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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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I'm at 3k hours on medium and can tell it is dimming.
MSSP is 2999. Going price is 2499. Discounts 2300.
Might hit 2100 on Amazon deal.
The reviews state you get the contrast and colors of a 5000 projector.
Note this is not real 4k. Pixel Shifting. But most content is bluray anyway. Pushing 4k through 1080p is way better than 1080p due to more content. That is good 4k based on bit rate.
Still, the best buck for around 2200 to 2300. Maybe a flash sale on amazon. Glass lens. I am sold.
Matching the 5050UB in price is Sony's VPL-HW65ES. While both of these projectors are native 1080p, the 5050UB possesses the 4K PRO0UHD technology, with supplemental 4K-compliant HDMI ports and video processing that the HW65ES lacks. The 5050UB supports HDR, a wider P3 color gamut, and comes with a fully motorized all-glass lens. The HW65ES does not. Contrast performance between these two models is roughly the same, but the 5050UB can be quite a bit brighter depending on setup.
A fairer comparison to make against the 5050UB is BenQ's HT5550, priced at $2,499. Each projector has strengths and weaknesses compared to the other. Similar to the 5050UB, the HT5550 driven by a 1-chip DLP DMD; however, instead of flashing two frames onscreen for pixel-shift, the HT5550 flashes four. This allows the HT5550 to put up more perceptual on-screen resolution over the 5050UB. The 5050UB has the added bonus of a fully motorized lens, though, and while both projectors offer a P3 color filter to use when viewing HDR content, the 5050UB has a considerable lead over the HT5550 when it comes to lumen output and contrast performance.
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For a 150" screen this will work between 43' back to 20.5' back.
Yes, it will do 150 " but that INHO is the most I would go w/ it at it's output rating, etc. Your going to have to calculate what that is, keep in mind you do not want to zoom into the screen as that deteriorates your PQ/Contrast quickly! If you call epson support, they will give you exact distances with your screen size and also what mounting drop down length you will need(if any), etc. Many use it up to 150 but no one uses it past that as it just would not make much sense as far as overall PQ/Contrast.. So moral of the story is that you want the unit to throw onto your screen with the least amount of zoom. that will give you the best PQ! also, shifting the lense L/R or up/Down is a breeze with the 5050 motorized all glass lens to align your proj/screen properly!
Considering I just got this bulb last July and already have 3k hours means I play way too many video games.
Agree, but trying to keep the throw as native as possible with as little zoom is really key to a great picture. Of course many rooms won't allow for that as they do't have the proper room back from the screen to do so, but if they do have the room for it then that is the goal. I have moved on from the 5050 to the 12000 laser. Very similar units actually, I feel the 5050 is just as capable as the 12000 but you do have certain advantages /w the laser and no deteriorating light output w/ the life of the bulb on the 5050 so the laser is great there. Nice that the 5050 can still do 3d which the 12000 they got rid o f it many were upset w/ that as lots have large 3d collections that look great up on a huge screen.. but you cant go wrong w/ the 5050 around $2K!
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that won't happen as it never has yet, but you can get a refurb sometimes from epson close to that price and they give you a 2 yr factory warranty with it.. The only thing with any refurb or new unit, you MUST know what your looking for as far as defects as there is a bit of a projector roulette with them that has always been an issue and you want to put the unit through its paces as soon as you get it! You have ot be sure you know what your looking for on any projector not just this one..
There is a reason they used to sell the 6050 which was the same unit as the 5050 but the factory took the best of the best glass lens assemblies which would be the sharpest in focus and contrast that they deemed to be "perfect" and put them on the 6050's where the 5050's got the "other" not 100% perfect lenses even thou they were the same specs and same all glass build.