Epson Home Cinema 3020 – Review Summary 3 Posted on July 16, 2013 By Art Feierman 1. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Home Theater Projector Review - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector: Highlights - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector Overview2. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Special Features - HC3020 Lag Times - Gamers rejoice - Split Screen viewing - Home Cinema 3020e WirelessHD - Home Cinema 3020 Projector 3D3. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Special Features 2 - Frame Interpolation - FI - smooth motion - USB Slideshow - Home Cinema 3020 Audio Abilities - Home Cinema 3020 Projector: Dynamic Iris - Home Cinema 3020 Lamp Life - 1.6:1 Zoom Lens4. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector – Physical Tour - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector - Appearance - Home Cinema 3020 Control Panel - Home Cinema 3020e Projector - Input/Output5. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector – Physical Tour 2 - Home Cinema 3020 Menus - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Remote Control - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Lens Throw - Lens Shift - Anamorphic Lens - Wide Screen6. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector – Physical Tour-3 - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Remote Control 7. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector – Physical Tour-4 - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Lens Throw - Lens Shift - Anamorphic Lens - Wide Screen8. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector – Image Quality - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Out of the Box Picture Quality - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector - Flesh Tones9. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector – Image Quality 2 - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Black Levels & Shadow Detail - Black Levels Comparison - Shadow Detail Performance - Shadow Detail Comparison - Black Level and Shadow Detail Performance: Home Cinema 3020 Projector - Bottom Line10. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector – Image Quality 3 - Epson Home Cinema 3020 - Overall Color & Picture Quality11. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector – Image Quality 4 - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector: Performance, HDTV and Sports, including 3D - pson Home Cinema 3020 Projector: Bottom Line on HDTV Sports, and also 3D HDTV content12. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector – Image Quality-513. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector – Performance - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Brightness - Epson HC3020 Calibrated: User "best" mode, based on Cinema mode = 1362 lumens - Effect of zoom on lumen output (Dynamic mode) - Home Cinema 3020 Eco-Mode vs. Full Power 14. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector – Performance 2 - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Pre-Calibration Color temp - Home Cinema 3020, Post Calibration, Best Mode - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Image Comparisons15. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector – Performance 3 - Epson Home Cinema 3020 3D Brightness - 3D Brightness - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Sharpness - Sharpness Comparison Images16. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector – Performance 4 - Epson Home Cinema 3020: Bottom Line Sharpness - Light Leakage - Image Noise - Audible Noise17. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector Calibration and Settings - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Color Temperature - Lumen Output and Color Temp at 100 IRE - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Basic Settings18. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector Calibration and Settings 2 - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Post Calibration Grayscale: User Mode - Home Cinema 3020 RGB Settings19. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector – Advanced Calibration Information - Color Management Settings (CMS) - Calibration Charts (Before and After)20. Epson Home Cinema 3020 – Projector Screen Recommendations - HC3020 Projector Screen Recommendations21. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector – Warranty - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector - Warranty22. Epson Home Cinema 3020 – Review Summary - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector - The Bottom Line23. Epson Home Cinema 3020 – Review Summary 2 - The Very Bottom Line on the Home Cinema 3020 projector24. Epson Home Cinema 3020 – Review Summary 3 - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector: Pros and Cons - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector: Pros - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector: Cons25. Epson Home Cinema 3020 – Full Specifications WATCH THE VIDEOS HERE: Epson HC3020 “Projector Reviews TV” Video Summary Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector: Pros and Cons WATCH THE VIDEOS HERE: Epson HC3020 “Projector Reviews TV” Video Summary Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector: Pros Brightest projector for both 2D and 3D we’ve reviewed to date under $2,000 Auto mode makes projector as “easy” as an LCDTV, no fuss Handles very large screens for 2D viewing. Does a great job on medium sized screens for 3D 2 pair of 3D glasses included Very good overall color Skin tones are very good post calibration, not bad at all, even without Calibrates easily Some cool features including split screen, and USB slideshow features Improved lag times of approximately 50ms for playing of high speed games like first person shooters Very good shadow detail Excellent lamp life (4000 hours/5000 hours) HDMI 1.4a inputs (2) support for Blu-ray 3D content 3D glasses are now Radio frequency, and instant rechargeable Two 10 watt speakers provide respectable audio when not hooked up to a surround sound system, great out back for a summer festival, or in any room for a quick setup Dynamic iris for black level performance that’s very good for the price range Excellent 2 year warranty with replacement program Excellent value proposition overall, especially for 3D Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector: Cons Black level performance is definitely “nothing to write home about” Older Epson 3D glasses (IR) not compatible with the new projectors Only front feet adjustable, and having rear adjustable would simplify for table top setups Minor 3D artifacts including crosstalk Lacks lens shift (also true about half of the competitors) Could be quieter in full power mode, though typical for a home “entertainment” projector Lacks CFI – creative frame interpolation The Epson Home Cinema 3020 proves to be a most impressive projector for its relatively modest price. That’s my last thought as I finish, with the movie Open Range on (Robert Duvall, Kevin Kostner) over HDTV playing in the background. Nothing like a nice bright outdoor western scene to really dazzle the senses. And with that thought, this review concludes. Do check out our video summary as well. Not as much info, but more fun – at least for me! 1. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Home Theater Projector Review - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector: Highlights - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector Overview2. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Special Features - HC3020 Lag Times - Gamers rejoice - Split Screen viewing - Home Cinema 3020e WirelessHD - Home Cinema 3020 Projector 3D3. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Special Features 2 - Frame Interpolation - FI - smooth motion - USB Slideshow - Home Cinema 3020 Audio Abilities - Home Cinema 3020 Projector: Dynamic Iris - Home Cinema 3020 Lamp Life - 1.6:1 Zoom Lens4. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector – Physical Tour - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector - Appearance - Home Cinema 3020 Control Panel - Home Cinema 3020e Projector - Input/Output5. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector – Physical Tour 2 - Home Cinema 3020 Menus - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Remote Control - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Lens Throw - Lens Shift - Anamorphic Lens - Wide Screen6. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector – Physical Tour-3 - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Remote Control 7. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector – Physical Tour-4 - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Lens Throw - Lens Shift - Anamorphic Lens - Wide Screen8. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector – Image Quality - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Out of the Box Picture Quality - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector - Flesh Tones9. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector – Image Quality 2 - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Black Levels & Shadow Detail - Black Levels Comparison - Shadow Detail Performance - Shadow Detail Comparison - Black Level and Shadow Detail Performance: Home Cinema 3020 Projector - Bottom Line10. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector – Image Quality 3 - Epson Home Cinema 3020 - Overall Color & Picture Quality11. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector – Image Quality 4 - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector: Performance, HDTV and Sports, including 3D - pson Home Cinema 3020 Projector: Bottom Line on HDTV Sports, and also 3D HDTV content12. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector – Image Quality-513. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector – Performance - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Brightness - Epson HC3020 Calibrated: User "best" mode, based on Cinema mode = 1362 lumens - Effect of zoom on lumen output (Dynamic mode) - Home Cinema 3020 Eco-Mode vs. Full Power 14. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector – Performance 2 - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Pre-Calibration Color temp - Home Cinema 3020, Post Calibration, Best Mode - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Image Comparisons15. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector – Performance 3 - Epson Home Cinema 3020 3D Brightness - 3D Brightness - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Sharpness - Sharpness Comparison Images16. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector – Performance 4 - Epson Home Cinema 3020: Bottom Line Sharpness - Light Leakage - Image Noise - Audible Noise17. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector Calibration and Settings - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Color Temperature - Lumen Output and Color Temp at 100 IRE - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Basic Settings18. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector Calibration and Settings 2 - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Post Calibration Grayscale: User Mode - Home Cinema 3020 RGB Settings19. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector – Advanced Calibration Information - Color Management Settings (CMS) - Calibration Charts (Before and After)20. Epson Home Cinema 3020 – Projector Screen Recommendations - HC3020 Projector Screen Recommendations21. Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector – Warranty - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector - Warranty22. Epson Home Cinema 3020 – Review Summary - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector - The Bottom Line23. Epson Home Cinema 3020 – Review Summary 2 - The Very Bottom Line on the Home Cinema 3020 projector24. Epson Home Cinema 3020 – Review Summary 3 - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector: Pros and Cons - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector: Pros - Epson Home Cinema 3020 Projector: Cons25. Epson Home Cinema 3020 – Full Specifications Epson Home Cinema 3020 – Review Summary 2 Epson Home Cinema 3020 – Full Specifications