Epson Home Cinema 1080UB Home Theater Projector Review

Posted on January 18, 2008 by Art Feierman

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Epson 1080UB Specs
Price	3999
Technology	3LCD
Native Resolution	1920x1080
Brightness (Manufacturer Claim)	1600
Contrast	50,000:1
Zoom Lens Ratio	2.00:1
Lens Shift	Yes
Lamp Life	3000 hours low power (theater black), 2000 hours at full lamp power
Weight	12.3
Warranty	3 years

Projector Highlights

Best in class black levels - superior to any sub-$3000 projector I've seen yet, and better than most under twice that price.
Excellent shadow detail
Sharp - better than average - for 1080p projectors
Good, not great, out of the box color accuracy, needs some work, for best enjoyment
A bright Dynamic mode that really does the trick. Excellent on sports and HDTV, with some ambient light
Solidly built
Vertical and horizontal lens shift, and zoom lens with lots of range for excellent placement flexibility
Excellent, best in class warranty
2 HDMI 1.3 inputs, with support for 1080p 24fps
$2999 estimated street price, less $200 rebate, at launch

This is the second Epson Home Cinema projector in a row, that I'm reviewing. Two weeks ago, I published the review of Epson's new Home Cinema 720, a 720p resolution home theater projector, that is bright, a good performer, and rather affordable. Now it's time for the flagship of the Epson Home Cinema Line; the HC1080UB. Note, the UB designation stands for "UltraBlack