Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800 vs LG CineBeam HU915QE

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Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800
MSRP $3,499
LG CineBeam HU915QELG CineBeam HU915QE
MSRP $5,999.99
Display system
Imaging technology3LCDDLP
Technology brand3LCDDLP
Number of imaging devices3β€”
Chip / panel diagonal0.62 in0.66 in
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Native resolution1920 Γ— 1080β€”
Pixel shift4K PRO-UHDOther
Addressable resolution3840 Γ— 21603840 Γ— 2160
Optical system description3LCD, Poly-silicon TFT active matrixβ€”
Optics
Throw ratio0.16–0.4:10.19:1
Throw reference pointRearβ€”
Projection distance table80β€³: 0.02 m Β· 90β€³: 0.06 m Β· 100β€³: 0.1 m Β· 110β€³: 0.14 m Β· 120β€³: 0.17 m Β· 130β€³: 0.21 m Β· 150β€³: 0.29 mβ€”
Zoom typeDigitalNone
Zoom ratio2.5Γ—β€”
FocusManualManual
Fixed offsetβ€”120%
Focal length2.3 mmβ€”
F-number1.8β€”
Image size range80–150 in90–120 in
Corner / warp correctionβ€”Warp
Light source
Light source typeLaser (phosphor)Laser (phosphor)
Light source detailLaser diode, blue 449 to 461 nm, light source output power up to 88 W, with phosphor3 Ch Laser (LG US); laser diode + phosphor wheel (LG Canada); the manual lists blue (448-462 nm, approx. 95 W x 2) and red (636-642 nm, approx. 2.5 W x 12) laser modules
Light source lifeNormal: 20,000 h Β· Medium: 20,000 h Β· Eco: 20,000 hUp to: 20,000 h
Life definitionβ€”Unspecified
Light-source dimmingβ€”Manual steps
Brightness
ISO light output4,000 lmβ€”
ANSI lumensβ€”3,700 lm
Colour light output (CLO)4,000 lm (colour)β€”
Brightness by modeNormal: 4,000 lm Β· Medium: 3,000 lm Β· Eco: 2,000 lmβ€”
Brightness uniformity (centre-to-corner)β€”85%
Contrast & black level
Native on/off contrast1,800:1β€”
Dynamic contrast2,500,000:12,000,000:1
Colour
Bit depth / 'number of colours'10 bitβ€”
Filmmaker Modeβ€”Yes
Calibration & picture control
Colour management systemNoneβ€”
HDR
HDR formatsHDR10, HLGHDR10, HLG
Tone mapping typeAdjustableDynamic
Max HDR input4K 60 fps HDR10/HLG at 4:2:2β€”
Motion & gaming
Frame interpolation (MEMC)YesYes
Max refresh rate3840Γ—2160: 60 Hz Β· 1920Γ—1080: 120 Hzβ€”
Auto low-latency modeβ€”Yes
Audio
Speaker power20 W40 W
Speaker count3β€”
Audio channels2.1Other
Audio partnerYamahaβ€”
Dolby AtmosNoYes
DTSYesβ€”
Audio outputsHDMI ARC, Optical, 3.5 mmOptical, HDMI eARC, Bluetooth
HDMI ARCYesβ€”
HDMI eARCNoYes
Bluetooth speaker modeYesYes
Bluetooth audio outYesYes
Inputs, control & connectivity
Max input signal4096 Γ— 21604096 Γ— 2160
HDMI port count33
HDMI ports (feature-level)HDMI1: HDMI 2.0, 18 Gbps, HDCP 2.3; HDMI2 (ARC): HDMI 2.0, 18 Gbps, HDCP 2.3, ARC; HDMI3 (Game): HDMI 2.0, 18 Gbps, HDCP 2.3 (1080P UP TO 120 HZ, LOW-LATENCY GAME PORT)β€”
USB media playbackYesYes
LAN controlNoYes
Control ecosystem driversβ€”Control4, Crestron, Savant, Urc
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5β€”
Bluetooth version5.0β€”
EthernetNoYes
Firmware / software
Smart OSAndroid TVwebOS
OS versionAndroid TV 11β€”
NetflixNoneNative
CastingChromecast built-inAirPlay 2
Update policyFirmware updates over the network, with an on-screen notification when a new version is availableβ€”
3D
3D supportNoβ€”
Setup automation
Screen fit / alignmentβ€”Yes
Obstacle avoidanceYesβ€”
Eye-protection sensorYesβ€”
Acoustic noise
Fan noise (sound pressure)Normal: 32 dB(A) Β· Medium: 27 dB(A) Β· Eco: 19 dB(A)Eco: 26 dB(A) Β· Medium: 28 dB(A) Β· Bright: 30 dB(A)
Environment & power
Operating temperature0–40Β°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)350 W350 W
Power consumption by modeNormal: 350 W Β· Medium: 271 W Β· Eco: 217 Wβ€”
Standby power0.4 W0.5 W
Networked standby power2 Wβ€”
Power supplyβ€”Internal
Physical & installation
Width695 mm680 mm
Depth341 mm347 mm
Height156 mm139 mm
Weight12.3 kg13.1 kg
Colours / finishesBlack, Whiteβ€”
Mount hole patternThread: M4 Β· Screw length mm: 0–9β€”
Sealed optical engineYesβ€”
Air filterReplaceableβ€”
Safety & compliance
Photobiological risk groupRG2RG2
Laser product classClass 1Class 1 laser product (IEC 60825-1), built-in class 4 laser module
Safety & market certificationsFCC, ULCE, FCC, ETL, KC, PSE
Support & ownership
WarrantyπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US 2 yr Β· πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί EU 5 yrπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US 1 yr Β· πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ CA 1 yr
User manualhttps://files.support.epson.com/docid/cpd6/cpd62535.pdfhttps://gscs-b2c.lge.com/open/downloadFile?fileId=8VYrJySafjOFUDLh2TfPA
In the box
Box contentsProjector, Power cord, Remote, Batteries, Quick setup guideβ€”
Remote typeVoiceBacklit