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Epson LS100 Projector Review

July 9, 2018 by Chris Heinonen 1 Comment

When it comes to watching a TV, we’ve always said that bigger is better. A larger image is more immersive and a better watching experience. And while flat panels have gotten thinner and cheaper, there is still a significant price premium for any size over 65”. The Epson LS100 laser projector is designed to fill […]

Epson HC4000 Projector Review

January 26, 2018 by Chris Heinonen Leave a Comment

The HC4000 from Epson is their follow-up to the successful 5040UB projector. It keeps almost everything that made the 5040UB a great pick: HDR and WCG support, electronic lens shift, zoom, and focus for easy and flexible installation, and pixel shift to provide the extra resolution from 4K sources. The main difference is the LCD […]

Sony VPL-HW45ES Projector Review

April 5, 2017 by Chris Heinonen Leave a Comment

The mid-range projector market is mostly dominated by three brands: Sony, JVC, and Epson. With JVC starting at $4,000 and Epson moving the 5040UB to $2,700, it leaves the Sony VPL-HW45ES as the only $2,000 projector from those companies. It offers wonderful black levels with a great contrast ratio, accurate colors, flexibility for installation, and […]

BenQ HT6050 Projector Review

March 8, 2017 by Chris Heinonen Leave a Comment

The BenQ HT6050 is a DLP projector with excellent out of the box color and good installation flexibility for a DLP at an attractive price point. Sharpness isn’t as good as other DLP projectors, and the calibration menus can be hard to use – but for the right installation, the HT6050 is an exciting and […]

Epson 5040UB Review

January 13, 2017 by Chris Heinonen 11 Comments

For years Epson and Sony have battled it out in the $2,000 projector space. This year Epson moved up to a higher price point with the [amazon_link asins=’B01IO0QWJA’ template=’PriceLink’ store=’refehomethea-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’f7fae26e-d9ae-11e6-a0b5-cf11f29a77cc’]5040UB. In doing so they’ve added an impressive amount of value to their offering. Compared to the prior 5030UB the new model has motorized […]

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