Comments on: Epson Home Cinema 1080UB being reviewed - First thoughts http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/2008/01/05/epson-home-cinema-1080ub-being-reviewed-first-thoughts/ 'Ramblin On': Thoughts on projectors being reviewed, related products, and tips for users -art Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:27:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Art Feierman http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/2008/01/05/epson-home-cinema-1080ub-being-reviewed-first-thoughts/#comment-96 Art Feierman Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:53:03 +0000 http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/2008/01/05/epson-home-cinema-1080ub-being-reviewed-first-thoughts/#comment-96 Lee, and Chris PC - regarding sharpness. The UB seems reasonably sharp. At the moment, I only have my JVC RS1 for direct comparison, and as you may know, the RS1 is very average in sharpness. The Epson UB, is sharper, but just a touch. It feels slightly sharper when just watching, as well, and I sit "close". It may not be as razor sharp, as the HC6000, or the Optoma HD81 on the DLP side, but it would be close. I don't have a problem at all with its sharpness. Let's say, that the very slight difference between it and my JVC, is all the extra I had hoped for when selecting the RS1, as sharpness, was one of my concerns. Ultimately, I find the RS1 to be sharp enough, and the UB, that little bit better still. -art Steve, yes I'll definitely be commenting on the UB vs. VW60. There was only so much I was willing to put into the blog, otherwise, the blog ends up being the review. As to brightness, in best mode, not quite as bright as some, but a solid 450 lumens (lamp on full), putting it on the high side of average, That puts it about halfway between the Panasonic's 402 lumens, and the Sony VW60's 493 (those are lamp on bright measurements for both of them as well). Engaging the iris doesn't affect overall brightness, only on dark scenes, but if you mean how was the iris's functionality, I found it to be quiet - if you get next to the projector, you can hear it softly whirring and clicking, but I never noticed it while watching content. It does make some louder, audible noise when at the beginning of discs as my PS3, kicks the signals in and out. but not an issue, as I never heard it do that during scene changes in content. Chris I think Epson says the fan is quieter, but it can't be much. Still, it's quiet in low power, and perhaps a couple of db below most of the DLP's in full power. Nicely, the fan noise is one of the lower pitched, so less noticeable. Dave N. This would be one hell of an upgrade, from the HD1000. Thanks, all, gotta get back to the review, though, or it will never get finished. Lee, and Chris PC - regarding sharpness. The UB seems reasonably sharp. At the moment, I only have my JVC RS1 for direct comparison, and as you may know, the RS1 is very average in sharpness. The Epson UB, is sharper, but just a touch. It feels slightly sharper when just watching, as well, and I sit “close”. It may not be as razor sharp, as the HC6000, or the Optoma HD81 on the DLP side, but it would be close. I don’t have a problem at all with its sharpness. Let’s say, that the very slight difference between it and my JVC, is all the extra I had hoped for when selecting the RS1, as sharpness, was one of my concerns. Ultimately, I find the RS1 to be sharp enough, and the UB, that little bit better still. -art

Steve, yes I’ll definitely be commenting on the UB vs. VW60. There was only so much I was willing to put into the blog, otherwise, the blog ends up being the review.

As to brightness, in best mode, not quite as bright as some, but a solid 450 lumens (lamp on full), putting it on the high side of average, That puts it about halfway between the Panasonic’s 402 lumens, and the Sony VW60’s 493 (those are lamp on bright measurements for both of them as well).

Engaging the iris doesn’t affect overall brightness, only on dark scenes, but if you mean how was the iris’s functionality, I found it to be quiet - if you get next to the projector, you can hear it softly whirring and clicking, but I never noticed it while watching content. It does make some louder, audible noise when at the beginning of discs as my PS3, kicks the signals in and out. but not an issue, as I never heard it do that during scene changes in content.

Chris I think Epson says the fan is quieter, but it can’t be much. Still, it’s quiet in low power, and perhaps a couple of db below most of the DLP’s in full power. Nicely, the fan noise is one of the lower pitched, so less noticeable.

Dave N. This would be one hell of an upgrade, from the HD1000.

Thanks, all, gotta get back to the review, though, or it will never get finished.

]]> By: Dave N http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/2008/01/05/epson-home-cinema-1080ub-being-reviewed-first-thoughts/#comment-45 Dave N Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:37:08 +0000 http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/2008/01/05/epson-home-cinema-1080ub-being-reviewed-first-thoughts/#comment-45 Art That sounds very promising concerning the Epson 1080UB. I look forward to your upcoming review. I am in the market for a worthy upgrade from my HD1000U. Hope you enjoy the show!! Art

That sounds very promising concerning the Epson 1080UB. I look forward to your upcoming review. I am in the market for a worthy upgrade from my HD1000U. Hope you enjoy the show!!

]]> By: Chris http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/2008/01/05/epson-home-cinema-1080ub-being-reviewed-first-thoughts/#comment-44 Chris Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:22:51 +0000 http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/2008/01/05/epson-home-cinema-1080ub-being-reviewed-first-thoughts/#comment-44 I am looking forward to your eval on the Epson HC1080UB. I don't suppose the fan is any quieter? Thanks for the 'real-time' blogging...it is really helpful to get the latest when I am near a purchasing decision I am looking forward to your eval on the Epson HC1080UB. I don’t suppose the fan is any quieter? Thanks for the ‘real-time’ blogging…it is really helpful to get the latest when I am near a purchasing decision

]]> By: Chris PC http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/2008/01/05/epson-home-cinema-1080ub-being-reviewed-first-thoughts/#comment-40 Chris PC Sun, 06 Jan 2008 18:39:40 +0000 http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/2008/01/05/epson-home-cinema-1080ub-being-reviewed-first-thoughts/#comment-40 I had the TW1000 and it's black level and contrast were better than my previous Hitachi TX200 but I found the TW1000 was not as sharp as the TX200 was. How do you find the sharpness of the 1080UB? Does the picture look sharply focused? Can you compare its image sharpness to the Epson 1080 (TW1000) or any another projector? thanks, Chris I had the TW1000 and it’s black level and contrast were better than my previous Hitachi TX200 but I found the TW1000 was not as sharp as the TX200 was.

How do you find the sharpness of the 1080UB? Does the picture look sharply focused? Can you compare its image sharpness to the Epson 1080 (TW1000) or any another projector?

thanks,

Chris

]]> By: Steve Dodds http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/2008/01/05/epson-home-cinema-1080ub-being-reviewed-first-thoughts/#comment-39 Steve Dodds Sun, 06 Jan 2008 08:24:18 +0000 http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/2008/01/05/epson-home-cinema-1080ub-being-reviewed-first-thoughts/#comment-39 Art, I think many of us are more interested in how the Epson compares to the VW60 than the RS2. ANy thoughts here. Also, there have been some reports that it is very dim in best mode. Is it, and how is it with the iris engaged. Steve Art,

I think many of us are more interested in how the Epson compares to the VW60 than the RS2. ANy thoughts here.

Also, there have been some reports that it is very dim in best mode. Is it, and how is it with the iris engaged.

Steve

]]> By: lee http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/2008/01/05/epson-home-cinema-1080ub-being-reviewed-first-thoughts/#comment-37 lee Sun, 06 Jan 2008 05:56:03 +0000 http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/2008/01/05/epson-home-cinema-1080ub-being-reviewed-first-thoughts/#comment-37 I have heard the image is somewhat "soft"...I am about to make a move between this and the ae2000u and was wondering if you noticed that at all? I have heard the image is somewhat “soft”…I am about to make a move between this and the ae2000u and was wondering if you noticed that at all?

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