Comments on: Epson Ensemble HD 6500UB, 6100, and new pricing http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/2009/06/29/epson-ensemble-hd-6500ub-6100-and-new-pricing/ Thoughts on home theater projectors being reviewed, related products, and tips for users Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:52:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: cheap wedding invitations http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/2009/06/29/epson-ensemble-hd-6500ub-6100-and-new-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-82316 cheap wedding invitations Fri, 21 Jan 2011 07:19:58 +0000 http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/?p=361#comment-82316 I researched and visited the Ensemble System around the new year prior to making my final decision on a home theater system. It was a hard system to beat for the price is what I found out, as well as the custom theater installer I ended up going with. I researched and visited the Ensemble System around the new year prior to making my final decision on a home theater system. It was a hard system to beat for the price is what I found out, as well as the custom theater installer I ended up going with.

]]> By: Eric Eiss http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/2009/06/29/epson-ensemble-hd-6500ub-6100-and-new-pricing/comment-page-1/#comment-12449 Eric Eiss Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:52:14 +0000 http://www.projectorreviews.com/blog/?p=361#comment-12449 Art: Out of curiosity, did they upgrade the A/V unit to include Blu-ray? For all others considering this unit, and honest opinion here... I researched and visited the Ensemble System around the new year prior to making my final decision on a home theater system. It was a hard system to beat for the price is what I found out, as well as the custom theater installer I ended up going with. As mentioned by Art, the versatility and quality of the package are impressive. One thing to remember as well is you can take the Ensemble system with you when your family moves to a new location! *************** Hi again Eric, NO, the new ensemble's still have the standard DVD player. But now that blu-ray players are easy to find for less than $250, it's not that big a deal. And who knows, considering how important the ability to upgrade a blu-ray player is, it may well have been a wise move for Epson. I'm still using a pair of original PS3's which are still as upgradable as any player, while most of the other early players are now obsolete, because they weren't fully upgradeable. Fortunately, virtually all of the newer models are upgradeable. -art The only disadvantage I and the custom installer found (he demo'd it with me at an Epson showroom) is the upgrade path left something to be desired as it is all-in-one, and the audio although impressive could be better. These were my only reasons for not choosing it; however, I have to admit, adding the 6500UB to the lineup makes as well as the new pricing makes this HIGHLY competitive! Realistically what we found out in matching what the Ensemble gives customers as a whole -- HD projection, 5.1 sound, motorized screen, all-in-one remote, speaker and system design that blends with decor, etc -- is that it's price point still falls below most any custom install by at least $1-2K as it can be assembled in 3 hours tops! Buying the thing out-of-state and installing it oneself will save tax and labor costs that will easily help to furnish one's new home theater! For those just getting into the market of Home Theater, this is a killer little system. One must experience it before they judge... just trust me on that one. Art:

Out of curiosity, did they upgrade the A/V unit to include Blu-ray?

For all others considering this unit, and honest opinion here…

I researched and visited the Ensemble System around the new year prior to making my final decision on a home theater system. It was a hard system to beat for the price is what I found out, as well as the custom theater installer I ended up going with. As mentioned by Art, the versatility and quality of the package are impressive. One thing to remember as well is you can take the Ensemble system with you when your family moves to a new location!

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Hi again Eric,

NO, the new ensemble’s still have the standard DVD player. But now that blu-ray players are easy to find for less than $250, it’s not that big a deal. And who knows, considering how important the ability to upgrade a blu-ray player is, it may well have been a wise move for Epson. I’m still using a pair of original PS3′s which are still as upgradable as any player, while most of the other early players are now obsolete, because they weren’t fully upgradeable. Fortunately, virtually all of the newer models are upgradeable. -art

The only disadvantage I and the custom installer found (he demo’d it with me at an Epson showroom) is the upgrade path left something to be desired as it is all-in-one, and the audio although impressive could be better. These were my only reasons for not choosing it; however, I have to admit, adding the 6500UB to the lineup makes as well as the new pricing makes this HIGHLY competitive!

Realistically what we found out in matching what the Ensemble gives customers as a whole — HD projection, 5.1 sound, motorized screen, all-in-one remote, speaker and system design that blends with decor, etc — is that it’s price point still falls below most any custom install by at least $1-2K as it can be assembled in 3 hours tops! Buying the thing out-of-state and installing it oneself will save tax and labor costs that will easily help to furnish one’s new home theater!

For those just getting into the market of Home Theater, this is a killer little system. One must experience it before they judge… just trust me on that one.

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