Epson Home Cinema 5010 – Competitors 1 Posted on October 8, 2013 By Art Feierman 1. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Home Theater Projector Review - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector Overview - The Home Cinema 5010 receives our Hot Product Award. 2. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Home Theater Projector Review-2 - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector Highlights - Split Screen viewing - Home Cinema 5010 Dynamic Iris - Home Cinema 5010e WirelessHD3. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Home Theater Projector Review-3 - Home Cinema 5010 Projector 3D - Home Cinema 5010 Creative Frame Interpolation - CFI - smooth motion4. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Home Theater Projector Review-4 - Home Cinema 5010 Audio - Or Lack Thereof - HDMI-Link - Home Cinema 5010 Lamp Life - Epson's Fujinon 2.1:1 zoom lens5. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector – Physical Tour - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector - Appearance - Home Cinema 5010 Control Panel - Home Cinema 5010 Projector - Input/Output6. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector – Physical Tour 1 - Home Cinema 5010 Menus - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Remote Control - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Lens Throw - Home Cinema 5010 Lens Shift - Anamorphic Lens - Wide Screen7. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector – Image Quality - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Out of the Box Picture Quality8. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector – Image Quality 1 - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector - Flesh Tones9. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector – Image Quality 2 - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Black Levels & Shadow Detail - Black Levels & Shadow Detail - Comparison10. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector – Image Quality 2 - Shadow Detail Performance - Shadow Detail Performance - Comparison11. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector – Image Quality 3 - Black Level and Shadow Detail Performance: Home Cinema 5010 Projector - Bottom Line - Epson Home Cinema 5010 - Overall Color & Picture Quality12. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector – Image Quality 4 - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector: Performance, HDTV and Sports, including 3D - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector: Bottom Line on HDTV Sports, and also 3D HDTV content13. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector – Performance - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Brightness - Home Cinema 5010 Lumen Output and Color Temp at 100 IRE: - Post Calibration: Best Mode = Cinema - or Natural - Post Calibration: Brightest Mode = Dynamic 1660 lumens - Effect of zoom on lumen output (Dynamic mode): - Effect of zoom on lumen output (Dynamic mode):14. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector – Performance 1 - Home Cinema 5010 Eco-Mode vs. Full Power - Lumen Output (Eco Lamp, Dynamic): 1235 - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Pre-Calibration Color temp, Cinema Mode: - Color Temp over IRE Range (Pre calibration, best mode - Cinema): Cinema - Home Cinema 5010, Post Calibration, Best Mode (REC 709)15. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector – Performance 2 - Epson Home Cinema 5010 3D Brightness16. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector – Performance 3 - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Sharpness - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Sharpness - Comparison17. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector – Performance 3 - Epson Home Cinema 5010: Bottom Line Sharpness - Light Leakage - Image Noise - Audible Noise18. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector Calibration and Settings - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Color Temperature - Lumen Output and Color Temp at 100 IRE: - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Basic Settings - Settings for measurements (default values are in parenthesis): - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Post Calibration Grayscale:19. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector Calibration and Settings 1 - Home Cinema 5010 Greyscale Calibration - Home Cinema 5010 RGB Settings - Home Cinema 5010 Post Calibration settings:20. Epson Home Cinema 5010 – Projector Screens - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector Screen Recommendations - Epson Home Cinema 5010 - projector screen - cave / home theater - Epson Home Cinema 5010 - projector screen - family room21. Epson Home Cinema 5010 – Projector Screens 122. Epson Home Cinema 5010 – Competitors - Epson Home Cinema 5010 vs. Panasonic PT-AE7000 - Epson Home Cinema 5010 vs. Optoma HD830023. Epson Home Cinema 5010 – Competitors 1 - Epson Home Cinema 5010 vs. Sony VPL-HW30ES - Epson Home Cinema 5010 vs. Sharp XV-Z17000 - Epson Home Cinema 5010 vs. Epson Home Cinema 3010 - Panasonic PT-AE7000 vs. Epson Home Cinema 8700UB24. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector – Warranty25. Epson Home Cinema 5010 – Review Summary - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector - The Bottom Line26. Epson Home Cinema 5010 – Review Summary 1 - The Very Bottom Line on the Home Cinema 5010 projector27. Epson Home Cinema 5010 – Review Summary 2 - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector: Pros and Cons - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector: Pros - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector: Cons28. Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 5010 Projector Specifications Epson Home Cinema 5010 vs. Sony VPL-HW30ESIn this case, it’s the Epson Home Cinema 5010 taking on a roughly $1000 more expensive projector. The Sony is more of a dedicated home theater projector, while the Epson is equally at home in caves and in family rooms. Like the Optoma, the Sony costs a good chunk more than the Epson, but, the Sony is closer to the Epson in price, and it lacks the rough edges of the Optoma. For example, when it comes to CFI, the Sony is smoother than the Epson (or the Optoma, for that matter). It also has a really nice smooth dynamic iris. The smooth action won’t get you quite as black blacks as the Epson, but the iris action will be even less noticeable, on those trickier scenes. And of course, the Sony is in a near black case, In a dark home theater environment most prefer dark colored projectors. In fairness though, the Epson’s front is pretty dark, with those dark vents and trim, so it’s not reflecting much back at the screen. Still, the Sony “fits” cosmetically, better in a blacked out theater. The Sony, like some other projectors, I like for being relatively natural looking, especially when dynamic features are implemented. The Epson is a touch more visible projector, it’s like the BMW vs. the Lexus. It’s CFI isn’t quite as good, but fine. And so on. From a bang for the buck basis the Home Cinema 5010 is the better value, and is better is several performance areas. On the other hand, if you like Sony in general, want a classy looking pure “theater” projector, quieter, and a touch less “visible” when you are watching it, then certainly go out and get one, I’m pretty sure you’ll love the picture. Epson Home Cinema 5010 vs. Sharp XV-Z17000Another DLP projector, the Sharp XV-Z17000 is the first of the single chip 1080p DLP projectors to hit the market, and that makes it a year and a half older than the Epson. Street price puts it almost a $1000 higher. The Sharp did a lot of things better than the first generation and more expensive LCoS projectors, such as supporting the various optional 3D protocols that those others didn’t. The Sharp could view all the 720p content on DirecTV when the Sony, JVC… could not. Now, though, we’re talking about comparing the XV-Z17000 to the Epson Home Cinema 5010. The Epson has far more placement flexibility, and overall better optics, as the Sharp is a touch softer in the corners. The Sharp isn’t as bright. It has several very good “not quite best” modes, brighter than the Epson’s “best”, but the Epson’s best, is brighter, and it’s brightest is at least 50% brighter. The Sharp will appeal to DLP fans, but it has to watch out, it can’t compare in performance or feature set with the Epson, and for that matter it might have to start watching out for some lower cost DLP projectors like the Acer H9500BD I recently reviewed! Epson Home Cinema 5010 vs. Epson Home Cinema 3010What does the extra $1300 buy you (if both have 2 pair of glasses), when comparing the 5010 with the Home Cinema 3010? First and foremost, you are getting a higher performance projector in terms of picture quality. The HC5010’s black level performance is not only far superior, but it’s also better than anything near its price above or below. The HC5010 lacks the more “family room” friendly Home Cinema 3010 projector’s pair of 10 watt speakers, but adds more placement flexibility with lens shift and a zoom lens with more range. Neither projector is particularly quiet in terms of audible noise. Both have the same excellent warranty. And same long lamp life. The Home Cinema 5010 has dynamic features the HC3010 lacks. While the more expensive 5010 has full CFI for smooth motion, the Epson 3010 offers only the more basic FI – simple frame doubling. It also offers Super-Resolution a dynamic sharpening system the HC3010 lacks. If you aren’t a home theater fanatic, don’t demand those really dark blacks, and just want a great projector for the family, with good color and a good feature set, go with the Home Cinema 3010. I doubt that any of those others, buying a Home Cinema 5010, when looking back, will regret their choice. Panasonic PT-AE7000 vs. Epson Home Cinema 8700UBAll I can say is this: If you are willing to take a pass on 3D, for the duration of your next purchase, then by all means, grab an Epson Home Cinema 8700UB while supplies last (Nov. 11). Besides 3D you’ll give up the following: Brightness. The 5010 is brighter when calibrated for 6500K, and a good bit brighter at its brightest. Split Screen capabilities. A nice touch, but most of us have lived long healthy lives without this feature (not unlike CFI). There are other minor changes, and firmware improvements, no doubt. And of course, the new panels and new physical design (same lens). Ultimately though, the 2D performance other than brightness seems to be pretty much the same. I don’t expect that the 8700UB projectors will be around very long, though, but they make a good option, while they are. 1. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Home Theater Projector Review - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector Overview - The Home Cinema 5010 receives our Hot Product Award. 2. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Home Theater Projector Review-2 - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector Highlights - Split Screen viewing - Home Cinema 5010 Dynamic Iris - Home Cinema 5010e WirelessHD3. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Home Theater Projector Review-3 - Home Cinema 5010 Projector 3D - Home Cinema 5010 Creative Frame Interpolation - CFI - smooth motion4. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Home Theater Projector Review-4 - Home Cinema 5010 Audio - Or Lack Thereof - HDMI-Link - Home Cinema 5010 Lamp Life - Epson's Fujinon 2.1:1 zoom lens5. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector – Physical Tour - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector - Appearance - Home Cinema 5010 Control Panel - Home Cinema 5010 Projector - Input/Output6. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector – Physical Tour 1 - Home Cinema 5010 Menus - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Remote Control - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Lens Throw - Home Cinema 5010 Lens Shift - Anamorphic Lens - Wide Screen7. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector – Image Quality - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Out of the Box Picture Quality8. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector – Image Quality 1 - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector - Flesh Tones9. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector – Image Quality 2 - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Black Levels & Shadow Detail - Black Levels & Shadow Detail - Comparison10. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector – Image Quality 2 - Shadow Detail Performance - Shadow Detail Performance - Comparison11. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector – Image Quality 3 - Black Level and Shadow Detail Performance: Home Cinema 5010 Projector - Bottom Line - Epson Home Cinema 5010 - Overall Color & Picture Quality12. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector – Image Quality 4 - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector: Performance, HDTV and Sports, including 3D - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector: Bottom Line on HDTV Sports, and also 3D HDTV content13. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector – Performance - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Brightness - Home Cinema 5010 Lumen Output and Color Temp at 100 IRE: - Post Calibration: Best Mode = Cinema - or Natural - Post Calibration: Brightest Mode = Dynamic 1660 lumens - Effect of zoom on lumen output (Dynamic mode): - Effect of zoom on lumen output (Dynamic mode):14. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector – Performance 1 - Home Cinema 5010 Eco-Mode vs. Full Power - Lumen Output (Eco Lamp, Dynamic): 1235 - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Pre-Calibration Color temp, Cinema Mode: - Color Temp over IRE Range (Pre calibration, best mode - Cinema): Cinema - Home Cinema 5010, Post Calibration, Best Mode (REC 709)15. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector – Performance 2 - Epson Home Cinema 5010 3D Brightness16. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector – Performance 3 - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Sharpness - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Sharpness - Comparison17. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector – Performance 3 - Epson Home Cinema 5010: Bottom Line Sharpness - Light Leakage - Image Noise - Audible Noise18. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector Calibration and Settings - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Color Temperature - Lumen Output and Color Temp at 100 IRE: - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Basic Settings - Settings for measurements (default values are in parenthesis): - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Post Calibration Grayscale:19. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector Calibration and Settings 1 - Home Cinema 5010 Greyscale Calibration - Home Cinema 5010 RGB Settings - Home Cinema 5010 Post Calibration settings:20. Epson Home Cinema 5010 – Projector Screens - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector Screen Recommendations - Epson Home Cinema 5010 - projector screen - cave / home theater - Epson Home Cinema 5010 - projector screen - family room21. Epson Home Cinema 5010 – Projector Screens 122. Epson Home Cinema 5010 – Competitors - Epson Home Cinema 5010 vs. Panasonic PT-AE7000 - Epson Home Cinema 5010 vs. Optoma HD830023. Epson Home Cinema 5010 – Competitors 1 - Epson Home Cinema 5010 vs. Sony VPL-HW30ES - Epson Home Cinema 5010 vs. Sharp XV-Z17000 - Epson Home Cinema 5010 vs. Epson Home Cinema 3010 - Panasonic PT-AE7000 vs. Epson Home Cinema 8700UB24. Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector – Warranty25. Epson Home Cinema 5010 – Review Summary - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector - The Bottom Line26. Epson Home Cinema 5010 – Review Summary 1 - The Very Bottom Line on the Home Cinema 5010 projector27. Epson Home Cinema 5010 – Review Summary 2 - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector: Pros and Cons - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector: Pros - Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector: Cons28. Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 5010 Projector Specifications Epson Home Cinema 5010 – Competitors Epson Home Cinema 5010 Projector – Warranty