Epson Home Cinema 1080 vs Valerion VisionMaster Max

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Epson Home Cinema 1080
MSRP $749.99
Valerion VisionMaster MaxValerion VisionMaster Max
MSRP $4,999
Display system
Imaging technology3LCDDLP
Technology brand3LCDβ€”
Number of imaging devices3β€”
Chip / panel modelβ€”DLP471TP
Chip / panel diagonal0.61 in0.47 in
Native aspect ratio16:9β€”
Native resolution1920 Γ— 10801920 Γ— 1080
Pixel shiftβ€”XPR 4-way
Addressable resolutionβ€”3840 Γ— 2160
Optics
Throw ratio1.02–1.23:10.9–1.5:1
Projection distance table30β€³: 0.67–0.81 m Β· 40β€³: 0.9–1.09 m Β· 50β€³: 1.13–1.36 m Β· 60β€³: 1.35–1.64 m Β· 80β€³: 1.81–2.19 m Β· 100β€³: 2.27–2.75 m Β· 150β€³: 3.42–4.13 m Β· 200β€³: 4.57–5.51 m Β· 250β€³: 5.71–6.9 m Β· 300β€³: 6.86–8.28 m40β€³: 0.8–1.33 m Β· 100β€³: 1.99–3.32 m Β· 120β€³: 2.39–3.98 m Β· 150β€³: 2.98–4.98 m Β· 180β€³: 3.58–5.97 m Β· 200β€³: 3.98–6.64 m Β· 300β€³: 5.97–9.96 m
Zoom typeOpticalOptical
Zoom ratio1.2Γ—1.7Γ—
FocusManualMotorized
Vertical lens shift0%Β±105%
Horizontal lens shift0%β€”
Motorized lens shiftβ€”Yes
Focal length14.06–16.82 mmβ€”
F-number1.58–1.7β€”
Interchangeable lensβ€”Yes
Image size range30–300 in40–300 in
Vertical keystone-30–30Β°β€”
Horizontal keystone-30–30Β°β€”
Corner / warp correction4ptβ€”
Light source
Light source typeLampRGB triple laser
Light source detail210 W UHE (Ultra High Efficiency) lamp, ELPLP97β€”
Lamp wattage210 Wβ€”
Light source lifeNormal: 6,000 h Β· Eco: 12,000 hRated: 25,000 h
Cool-down time0 sβ€”
Laser wavelengthsβ€”R 643 nm, G 525 nm, B 465 nm
Light-source dimmingManual stepsβ€”
Brightness
ISO light output3,400 lm3,500 lm
Colour light output (CLO)3,400 lm (colour)β€”
Brightness by modeNormal: 3,400 lm Β· Eco: 2,200 lmβ€”
Contrast & black level
Native on/off contrastβ€”5,000:1
Dynamic contrast16,000:150,000:1
Dynamic light controlDynamic irisDynamic iris
Manual iris / apertureβ€”Yes
Colour
BT.2020 gamutβ€”110%
Bit depth / 'number of colours'30 bitβ€”
Filmmaker Modeβ€”Yes
Calibration & picture control
ISF certifiedβ€”Yes
HDR
HDR formatsβ€”HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision
Tone mapping typeβ€”Dynamic
Motion & gaming
Frame interpolation (MEMC)NoYes
Max refresh rate1920Γ—1080: 60 Hz1920Γ—1080: 240 Hz
Input lag (rated)β€”1920Γ—1080 @ 240 Hz: 4 ms Β· 1920Γ—1080 @ 120 Hz: 8 ms Β· 3840Γ—2160 @ 60 Hz: 15 ms
Auto low-latency modeβ€”Yes
Audio
Speaker power2 W24 W
Speaker count12
Audio channelsMonoβ€”
Dolby Atmosβ€”Yes
DTSβ€”Yes
Audio outputs3.5 mmOptical, 3.5 mm, HDMI eARC, Bluetooth
HDMI ARCβ€”Yes
HDMI eARCβ€”Yes
Bluetooth audio outβ€”Yes
Inputs, control & connectivity
Max input signal1920 Γ— 1200β€”
HDMI port count23
HDMI ports (feature-level)HDMI1: HDMI; HDMI2: HDMIHDMI 1: HDMI 2.1; HDMI 2: HDMI 2.1; HDMI 3: HDMI 2.0b, eARC
Audio input terminalsRcaβ€”
VGA inputYesβ€”
Control ecosystem driversβ€”Control4, HomeKit, Google Home, Alexa
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth versionβ€”5.2
Ethernetβ€”Yes
Firmware / software
Smart OSNoneGoogle TV
CastingMiracastAirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in, Miracast
RAMβ€”4 GB
Storageβ€”128 GB
SoCβ€”MT9618
3D
3D supportβ€”Yes
3D formatsβ€”Frame packing, Side-by-side, Top-bottom
Setup automation
Auto keystoneYesYes
Screen fit / alignmentβ€”Yes
Obstacle avoidanceβ€”Yes
Acoustic noise
Fan noise (sound pressure)Normal: 37 dB(A) Β· Quiet: 28 dB(A)Typical: 28 dB(A)
Environment & power
Operating temperature5–35Β°Cβ€”
Operating humidity20–80%RHβ€”
Altitude / high-altitude mode3,048 mβ€”
High-altitude modeYesβ€”
Operating orientationsTable, Ceiling, Rearβ€”
Rated voltage100–240 Vβ€”
Rated frequency50–60 Hzβ€”
Power consumption by modeNormal: 345 W Β· Eco: 235 Wβ€”
Standby power0.3 Wβ€”
Networked standby power2 Wβ€”
Power supplyβ€”External brick
Physical & installation
Width302 mm260 mm
Depth249 mm234 mm
Height87 mm186 mm
Weight2.8 kg7.5 kg
Colours / finishesβ€”Obsidian Black
Mount hole patternThread: M4 Β· Screw length mm: 9 Β· Hole count: 3β€”
Tripod socketβ€”Yes
Air filterReplaceableβ€”
Safety & compliance
Photobiological risk groupβ€”RG2
Laser product classβ€”Class 1
Safety & market certificationsFCCIMAX Enhanced, FCC, CE
Support & ownership
WarrantyπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US 2 yr Β· πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ CA 2 yr Β· πŸ‡΅πŸ‡· PR 2 yrπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί EU 2 yr
Light-source warranty90 days (limited)β€”
User manualhttps://files.support.epson.com/docid/cpd5/cpd59124.pdfhttps://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1v92CM6SOXm9JmEjO4Ww38xF5WEvwoIxV
In the box
Box contentsProjector, Remote, Batteries, Power cord, Quick start guidePower adapter, Remote, Manual, Cleaning cloth, Batteries
Remote typeβ€”Backlit