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Epson Home Cinema 980 vs Optoma UHZ36

Epson Home Cinema 980 is $399.01 cheaper, brighter and lighter. Optoma UHZ36 is quieter.

Epson Home Cinema 980$799.99 · Amazon
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Optoma UHZ36$1,199 · Amazon
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Key differences
White light outputISO
4,000 lm ISO3,500 lm ISO
Throw ratio
1.21–1.45:11.21–1.59:1
Lowest input lag
—4.4 msDerived
HDR formats
—HDR10, HLG
Light source
LampLaser (phosphor)
Fan noise
Normal 37 dB(A) · Eco 28 dB(A)Normal 33 dB(A) · Eco 28 dB(A)
MSRP
$799A$1,299
Best price
$799.99$1,199
Room fit
Distance to screen
2.7–3.2 m2.7–3.5 m
Picture
White light outputISO
4,000 lm ISO3,500 lm ISO
Colour light output
4,000 lm—
Brightness uniformity
—80%
Imaging technology
3LCDDLP
Chip / panel diagonal
0.62 in0.47 in
Native resolution
1080p (1920 × 1080)1080p (1920 × 1080)
Native aspect
16:9Derived16:9Derived
Pixel shift
—XPR 4-way
Addressable resolution
—4K UHD (3840 × 2160)
Dynamic contrast
Up to 16,000:11,500,000:1
Dynamic contrast method
Dynamic iris—
Colour bit depth (per channel)
10 bit10 bit
Gamma / EOTF presets
—2.2, 2.4, BT.1886
HDR formats
—HDR10, HLG
Tone mapping
—Adjustable
Colour management (CMS)
—6-axis
Picture certifications
—Filmmaker Mode
3D
—No
Light source
Light source
LampLaser (phosphor)
Lamp power
230 W—
Light-source life
6,000 h normal · 12,000 h eco30,000 h eco
Light output control
—Steps
Warm-up time
30 s—
Cool-down time
0 s90 s
Optics
Throw ratio
1.21–1.45:11.21–1.59:1
Image size
34–337 in28–300 in
Projection offset
—105%
Zoom
OpticalOptical
Zoom ratio
1.2×Derived1.31×Derived
Focal length
16.9–20.28 mm12.81–16.74 mm
Aperture (f-number)
1.49–1.721.94–2.23
Focus
ManualManual
Autofocus
NoNo
Vertical lens shift
—None
Horizontal lens shift
—None
Vertical keystone
30°30°
Horizontal keystone
30°30°
Auto keystone
YesYes
Corner correction
4-corner4-corner
Interchangeable lens
—No
Motion & gaming
Frame interpolation (MEMC)
—Yes
Input lag
—1080p: 240 Hz 4.4 ms
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
2 × HDMI2 × HDMI 2.0
Max input resolution
WUXGA4K UHD
USB media playback
Yes—
Control ports
—RS-232, 12 V trigger
Horizontal scan
—15–255 kHz
Vertical scan
23.98–60 Hz24–120 Hz
Smart platform
Ethernet
—No
Audio
Speaker power
2 W15 W
Speakers
11
Layout
MonoMono
Audio outputs
3.5 mm3.5 mm, HDMI ARC
HDMI audio return
NoneDerivedARCDerived
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
309 × 282 × 90 mm274 × 216 × 114 mm
Weight
3,100 g3,400 g
Orientations
Table, Ceiling, RearTable, Ceiling, Rear, 360°
Dust filter
Replaceable—
Ingress protection
—IP6X
Environment & power
Operating temperature
5–35°C0–40°C
Operating humidity
—10–80%RH
Altitude
3,048 m · high-altitude mode3,048 m · high-altitude mode
Power draw
Max 349 W · Normal 349 W · Eco 241 WMax 173 W · Normal 150 W · Eco 85 W
Standby
0.3 W0.5 W
Networked standby
2 W—
Power supply
—External adapter
Mains input
100–240 V · 50/60 Hz100–240 V · 50/60 Hz
Fan noise
Normal 37 dB(A) · Eco 28 dB(A)Normal 33 dB(A) · Eco 28 dB(A)
Safety & support
Laser class
—Class 1
Risk group
—RG2
Marks
FCCFCC
Warranty
2 yr (light source 3 mo)1 yr
User manual
https://files.support.epson.com/docid/cpd6/cpd65868/EN/index.html—
In the box
In the box
Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries, Quick start guidePower cord, Remote, Remote batteries, Quick start guide
Remote
—Backlit
Epson Home Cinema 980$799.99 · Amazon
Buy
Optoma UHZ36$1,199 · Amazon
Buy