Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8500 UB LCD Projector (V11H337020) Reviews
Epson now seems to have fixed the firmware bug that plagued this machine when I first purchased it, so the only real problem with the device has been fixed (a red-fringing that would occasionally show up at random in the picture). This machine is BIG, but its also very quiet which is in part a function of the size of the case. Build quality is on the flimsy side (the lens horizontal and vertical offset for instance) but these issues won't affect you once it's set up and in place during your normal viewing.
Loaded with features and indeed with very good black level, the machine is killer bang-for-the-buck, and Epson's hot-swap exchange policy cannot be valued highly enough. The main inherent shortcoming of the projector for me was "screen door effect". Don't be fooled by folks who say you can't see it on these 1080p LCD machines... you can. The difference is that rather than a clearly defined "grid" of squares, the SDE looks more like a haze or slight graininess to bright areas of the picture. It's not terribly distracting if you're used to Plasma and other displays that may already impart a signature of grain/screen door, but if you're used to silky-smooth LCOS or SXRD images, you won't be able to tolerate it here. I didn't see the Panny 4000, but folks who were bothered by the SDE of the Epson said that the Panny solved their problem. Of course, the featureset of the two projectors is quite different, and if black level is your primary goal, the Epson may be your better choice.
In this realm of 00-00 1080p projectors, it's astonishing how far we've come. Don't sweat your decision too hard, because you'll probably be buying a new LED and/or 3D projector in just a few years for the same price, and retiring whatever machine you buy today to the kid's room for gaming.
Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8500 UB LCD Projector (V11H337020) Feature
- HQV processor, super resolution chip, and frame interpolation for superior video quality
- 3LCD, 3-chip optical engine for rich, vibrant color and reliable performance
- D7 panel with C2Fine technology delivers high-definition 1920 x 1080 resolution
- Revolutionary Super Resolution technology enhances DVD, SD and HD content
- UltraBlack technology for deep, dark blacks, crystal clear detail, and a contrast ratio up to 200,000:1
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Very Good but what about 3D - Cid Goncalves Filho - Brazil
This projector is very good
Good contrast, bright and definition
I had a Sanyo Z5 for 3 years, and the contrast of Epson is significantly better
I am afraid about 3D as we know, its necessary a 120Hz refresh rate in the projector
Specialists say that LCD projectors can't do that. Epson said in the past that this projector was able to do 120 Hz, but this argument disappeared from sites and advertisements after the 3D market boom
I verified that some users are trying to get 3D images from LCD projectors but I am afraid of facing hard difficulties to do this
If you don't care about 3D and want a very good image this is a very good product
I am waiting an Epson and other manufacturer's options to help people with LCD projector to get 3D, even with a worse image quality and 60 Hz refresh rate
I read some comments about lamp problems with Epson 8100. I am not sure about quality, but this projector is made in China ... Some of this category are made in Japan.
I must be honest - the image is excellent ... I recommend it ....
So time will tell me more about quality...
You wont be dissapointed - Stephen Wells - SLC, UT
I did quite a bit of research on this projector and a model from Panasonic. I ended up going with this one and I am thrilled with it. Avatar Blu-ray on my 100" screen is more stunning than it was in the theater--I saw details that I couldn't see in the theater. The colors are amazing! The THX mode and the black-level 2 modes have been perfect for me without any color-correction from me. The Settings menu is intuitive and easy to use. I haven't taken my projector out of eco-mode yet, and I don't see any need to. The picture is bright, crisp, color-accurate. The only less-than-perfect thing I have noticed is a very very minor amount of screen-door effect on white portions of the image only. I have to be looking for it to notice it and it doesn't distract me during a movie at all. Most all LCD projectors have the screen-door effect, so I don't really consider it a problem or a flaw--especially since it is undetectable most of the time.
Jul 24, 2010 21:00:06
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