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It would surely only be a matter of time before Epson jumped onto the compact, lower-priced 4k projector category, after BenQ, Viewsonic and others have been leading the charge in the past couple of years and responding to consumer demand. The company has just introduced two projectors, the Home Cinema 3800 ($1,699) and 3200 ($1,499), both of which include 4K ‘PRO-UHD’ 3-chip (HDR10) light engines, 3D support and brightness measuring up to 3,000 lumens.
“Epson continues to expand its line of 4K PRO-UHD solutions, showing its commitment to delivering a high quality, immersive viewing experience across a range of viewing environments in today’s homes,” said Rodrigo Catalan, senior product manager, Projectors, Epson America, Inc. “These latest models pack together the brightness, color accuracy and feature set for an astounding 4K PRO-UHD performance at more affordable price points, providing the ultimate 4K experience of the latest HDR blockbuster movies.”
The new units include the 18 Gbps HDMI 2.0 spec, 4K HDR content handling at 60fps, 100% of the RGB color signal and 3D support. Both have lens shift capability up to ±60 percent on the vertical axis and up to ± 24 percent on the horizontal axis
Epson also says it is using a real-time 12-bit analog-to-digital video processing specification in the 3800 and 3200 for smoother tonal transitions, which should also contribute to eliminating banding, blocking, and compression artifacts. Other features comprise Epson’s multi-element precision lens, dual 10W onboard speakers, and 3D support for active glasses.
The projectors will be available in October at Best Buy and November at Amazon, and come with Epson’s two-year warranty and free technical support by phone for the life of the product. Go to Epson’s home entertainment projector page here.
Martin, a seasoned journalist and AV expert, has written for several notable print magazines. He’s served in key roles at Lucasfilm’s THX Division, NEC’s digital cinema division, and has even consulted for DreamWorks. Despite his illustrious career, Martin remains rooted in his passion for cinema and acting, with notable appearances in several Spielberg films, Doctor Who, and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. He currently resides in San Francisco.
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