New Epson Long throw laser projectors announced

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Who's interested in these?

I'm coming from a now five year old Sony HW40Es. I want higher res now, wider colour gamut, equal or better motion, more brightness and contrast.

Will be awaiting reviews of the new Epson machines, LS12000b seems only one to go for RRP £4,400

The other model (LS11000?) is £300-400 less with half the quoted contrast and 100lumens, unless I and others are missing something seems a waste of time!?

 

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Yeh I was hoping for same territory tbh. But I'm resigned to 'needing' to spend around 5k on my next PJ to get a noticeable step up from my 40ES across the board in every parameter.

So it's early JVC territory or high end Epson.

I'd stick with Sony but no innovation from them.

 

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I'd go entry JVC all day long if budget allows.

JVC has me worried on reported lens quality issues, poor aftercare/warranty, expensive bulbs (maybe only the official housing ones?) and gargantuan size!

But that contrast would be something to behold.

 

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True the DTM processing built in to JVCs is 'worth' at least a grand (a lumagen is far more, they need some competition hehe).

Do you know the calibrated lumens of an N5? I read it's about the same as a TW9400 in actuality.

There's mention of an N6 but only on JVCs China page and it's impossible to find out anything else about it.

Also rumours of an N5 refresh maybe next year (HDMI 2.1 perhaps?) to consider.
But I have already exceeded my waiting tolerances and it will likely come down to a new Epson laser depending on reviews or an N5.

I do like the filmic look and JVC gives you that with Epson generally cited as a more digital look.

 

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I think you're roughly right in that it comes away from calibration with respectable lumens, certainly enough for 120" screen sizes at sensible cinematic foot Lamberts.

Some have compared the Epson's to the JVC and said JVC wasn't twice as good for twice the money.

HDMI 2.1 I don't have any faith in consoles consistently hitting over 60fps so am relatively happy to switch my ps5 to 60fps mode and reduce tearing that way.

If I get rid of my TV which I am by no means attached to being an H6400 1080p 55" Samsung the new Epson laser has the advantage of being used as a TV in the day time, maybe shrinking it's image down to 65-75" or so for bright viewing and making another profile for 120" for films when it's darker/curtains drawn.

Firing up an N5 for that is a bit more baller with JVC bulb money!