Epson Pro Cinema LS12000 vs LG CineBeam HU810PW

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Epson Pro Cinema LS12000Epson Pro Cinema LS12000
MSRP $5,999
LG CineBeam HU810PWLG CineBeam HU810PW
MSRP $2,999.99
Display system
Imaging technology3LCDDLP
Technology brand3LCDDLP
Number of imaging devices3β€”
Chip / panel diagonal0.74 inβ€”
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Native resolution1920 Γ— 1080β€”
Pixel shift4K PRO-UHDβ€”
Addressable resolution3840 Γ— 21603840 Γ— 2160
Optical system description0.74 inch LCD panels with C2 Fineβ€”
Panel alignment / convergence controlZoneβ€”
Optics
Throw ratio1.35–2.84:11.3–2.08:1
Projection distance table50β€³: 1.48–3.13 m Β· 60β€³: 1.78–3.76 m Β· 80β€³: 2.39–5.03 m Β· 100β€³: 3–6.3 m Β· 150β€³: 4.52–9.47 m Β· 200β€³: 6.04–12.64 m Β· 250β€³: 7.56–15.82 m Β· 300β€³: 9.08–18.99 m40β€³: 1.13–1.84 m Β· 60β€³: 1.71–2.78 m Β· 80β€³: 2.3–3.72 m Β· 100β€³: 2.88–4.65 m Β· 120β€³: 3.46–5.54 m Β· 140β€³: 4.04–6.52 m Β· 160β€³: 4.63–7.46 m Β· 180β€³: 5.21–8.39 m Β· 200β€³: 5.79–9.33 m Β· 220β€³: 6.37–10.26 m Β· 240β€³: 6.95–11.2 m Β· 260β€³: 7.54–12.13 m Β· 280β€³: 8.12–13.07 m Β· 300β€³: 8.7–14 m
Zoom typeOpticalOptical
Zoom ratio2.1Γ—1.6Γ—
FocusMotorizedManual
Vertical lens shiftΒ±96.3%Β±60%
Horizontal lens shiftΒ±47.1%Β±24%
Motorized lens shiftYesNo
Focal length22.5–46.7 mmβ€”
F-number2–3β€”
Lens elements15β€”
Image size range50–300 in40–300 in
Lens memory10β€”
Vertical keystone-30–30Β°β€”
Horizontal keystone-30–30Β°β€”
Corner / warp correctionWarpβ€”
Light source
Light source typeLaser (phosphor)Laser (phosphor)Derived
Light source detailTrue Laser Diode ArrayDual laser: blue (448-462 nm, approx. 67 W) and red (636-642 nm, approx. 2.5 W x 9)
Light source lifeNormal: 20,000 h Β· Medium: 20,000 h Β· Eco: 20,000 hRated: 20,000 h
Life definition50% brightnessUnspecified
Light-source dimmingContinuousDynamic frame
Brightness
ISO light output2,700 lmβ€”
ANSI lumensβ€”2,700 lm
Colour light output (CLO)2,700 lm (colour)β€”
Brightness by modeNormal: 2,700 lm Β· Eco: 1,000 lmβ€”
Contrast & black level
Dynamic contrast2,500,000:12,000,000:1
Dynamic light controlLaser dimmingIris + laser dimming
Manual iris / apertureβ€”Yes
Colour
DCI-P3 gamutβ€”97%
Gamma / EOTF presetsβ€”2.2, 2.4, BT.1886
Bit depth / 'number of colours'10 bitβ€”
Filmmaker Modeβ€”Yes
Calibration & picture control
Colour management system6-axis6-axis
Greyscale control points1122
ISF certifiedYesβ€”
Picture mode memories10β€”
HDR
HDR formatsHDR10, HDR10+, HLGHDR10, HLG
Tone mapping typeAdjustableDynamic
Tone-mapping brand nameβ€”HDR pro
Motion & gaming
Frame interpolation (MEMC)YesYes
Interpolation at 4KYesβ€”
Max refresh rate3840Γ—2160: 120 Hz Β· 4096Γ—2160: 120 Hz1920Γ—1080: 120 Hz Β· 3840Γ—2160: 60 Hz Β· 4096Γ—2160: 60 Hz
Auto low-latency modeβ€”Yes
Audio
Speaker powerβ€”10 W
Speaker count02
Audio channelsβ€”Stereo
Dolby Atmosβ€”Yes
Audio outputsHDMI ARC, HDMI eARCOptical, HDMI ARC, HDMI eARC, Bluetooth
HDMI ARCYesYes
HDMI eARCYesYes
Bluetooth speaker modeβ€”Yes
Bluetooth audio outβ€”Yes
Inputs, control & connectivity
Max input signal4096 Γ— 21604096 Γ— 2160
HDMI port count23
HDMI ports (feature-level)HDMI1: HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.3; HDMI2: HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.3, eARCHDMI 2.1: HDMI 2.1, 24 Gbps, HDCP 2.2, eARC (ALLM); HDMI 2.0 (1): HDMI 2.0, HDCP 2.2; HDMI 2.0 (2): HDMI 2.0, HDCP 2.2
Horizontal scan frequencyβ€”26.97–135 kHz
Vertical scan frequencyβ€”23.97–120 Hz
USB media playbackβ€”Yes
RS-232Yesβ€”
LAN controlYesβ€”
12 V triggerYesNo
Control ecosystem driversControl4, Crestronβ€”
EthernetYesYes
Firmware / software
Smart OSNonewebOS
OS versionβ€”5.0
Castingβ€”AirPlay 2, Miracast, DLNA
Update policySecurity updates for 7 years from purchaseβ€”
3D
3D supportNoNo
Setup automation
Autofocusβ€”None
Auto keystoneβ€”No
Acoustic noise
Fan noise (sound pressure)Normal: 30 dB(A) Β· Eco: 22 dB(A)Economic: 26 dB(A) Β· Normal: 27 dB(A) Β· High brightness: 28 dB(A)
Environment & power
Operating temperature5–35Β°C0–40Β°C
Operating humidity20–80%RH0–80%RH
Altitude / high-altitude mode3,048 mβ€”
High-altitude modeYesYes
Operating orientationsTable, Ceiling, Rearβ€”
Rated voltage100–240 V100–240 V
Rated frequency50–60 Hz50–60 Hz
Power consumption (max)β€”300 W
Power consumption by modeNormal: 311 W Β· Medium: 243 W Β· Eco: 204 Wβ€”
Standby power0.4 W0.5 W
Networked standby power2 Wβ€”
Power supplyβ€”Internal
Physical & installation
Width520 mm337 mm
Depth447 mm410 mm
Height169 mm145 mm
Weight12.7 kg11 kg
Colours / finishesBlackβ€”
Mount hole patternThread: M4 Β· Screw length mm: 10–10Thread: M6 Β· Screw length mm: 10 Β· Torque kgf cm: 5–8
Air filterReplaceableβ€”
Safety & compliance
Photobiological risk groupRG2RG2
Laser product classClass 1Class 1
Safety & market certificationsFCCβ€”
Support & ownership
WarrantyπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US 3 yr Β· πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ GB 5 yr or 12,000 hπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US 1 yr Β· πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ GB 1 yr Β· πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί AU 3 yr
Latest firmwareβ€”03.00.38
User manualhttps://files.support.epson.com/docid/cpd6/cpd61119.pdfhttps://gscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFile?fileId=xDLIfDICGKFwDiUifQ0Hg
In the box
Box contentsProjector, Remote, Batteries, Power cord, Cable cover, Ceiling mount, Quick start guideProjector, Remote, Batteries, Power cord, User manual, Edge guards
Remote typeBacklitVoice