Epson Powerlite Pro L1505, L1500 Projector Review – Hardware and Menus Posted on July 8, 2016 By Art Feierman 1. Epson Powerlite Pro L1500, L1505 Laser Projector Review - Epson Powerlite Pro L1500 and L1505 Overview - Epson L1500 and L1505 Highlights2. Epson Powerlite Pro L1505, L1500 Laser Projectors: Features - Epson Laser Projector Light Engine - Pixel Shifting - A Plus for 2K, an Alternative to 4K3. Epson Powerlite Pro L1500, L1505 Laser Projectors Review: Features 2 - Edge Blending and Projection Mapping - Auto Image Calibration - Array of Interchangeable lenses 4. Epson Powerlite Pro L1500, L1505 Laser Projectors Review: Features 3 - CFI - Creative Frame Interpolation - Epson L1500 and L1505 - Advanced Networking and Emulation Mode - Content over IP - L1500U and L1505U support HDBaseT and 3G-SDI - Split Screen - Multi-PC w/Moderator and Easy-MP - DMX Art-Net - DICOM Simulation5. Epson Powerlite Pro L1505U Projector Review – Hardware Layout - Epson L1500, L1505 Projector Hardware Overview - Pro L1505 Control Panel - Epson Pro L1505 Inputs and Connectors6. Epson Powerlite Pro L1505, L1500 Projector Review – Hardware and Menus - Epson L Series Remote Control - L1500, L1505 Menus7. Epson Powerlite Pro L1505 Projector Review – Picture Quality - Epson L1500 and L1505 Laser Projectors - Handling Color - L1500 and L1505 Black Levels and Dark Shadow Detail - Pixel Shifting on 2K and 4K Content - Pixel Shifting vs Other Features8. Epson Powerlite Pro L1500, L1505 Projector Review – Performance - Epson L1500, L1505 Brightness - Image Noise - Audible Noise9. Epson Powerlite Pro L1500, L1505 Projector Review – Summary - Epson Pro L1500, L1505 Highlights - Epson L1500 and L1505 - Value Proposition - Pros and Cons10. Epson PowerLite Pro L1500, L1505 Projector Review – Specifications POWERLITE PRO L1505 PROJECTOR – HARDWARE TOUR and MENUS: Remote Control, Key Menus Epson L Series Remote ControlEpson’s new remote control for the L1500 and their other new laser projectors This seems to be a new remote control in Epson’s line-up. It works with all the new L series laser projectors including the L1500 and L1505 being reviewed here. It also works with the Epson G7905 and other projectors in the new G7000 series. The new remote seems to herald in new command codes as well. I immediately noticed that I could not turn on or off, bring up the menus an Epson home theater projshoector (5030UB) which worked fine with previous business remote controls, including the G6000 series. (I own a G6550.) No matter. Other than being slightly narrower and a tiny bit shorter, it might be a touch lighter. The buttons have as much space between them as the previous remote, but that’s due to slightly smaller buttons combined with a smaller overall area. The overall layout is very similar to many previous Epson backlit remotes. It is organized into 5 sections. At the top, is power and sources, that’s followed by a features area, where a button gives you direct access to features that would take several steps if locating through the menu system. Next comes the navigation area for working those menus. Below that a small group I’ll call direct control for remote mousing volume, digital zoom and AV/Mute. Also, something new – Lens Memory! And finally the numeric keypad area (which offers three User areas, when not using the keypad features. I’m not going to run through all the buttons – as you can read them in this image, rather I just want to point out a few features. In the top section you will note that one input is for HDBaseT (HDMI over CAT cable), another is for (3G) SDI – a live video camera feed over coaxial. There’s also a source button for the local area network (these projectors can “present over IP.” The second section, in addition to usual things like Color Mode or Aspect Ratio, also serves up three buttons for the lens (Zoom, Focus, Lens Shift) and also Split Screen, and Test Patterns. Navigation is the same as on other backlit remotes Epson remotes. The 3 user settings are also labeled 1, 2, 3, on the keypad. For convenience, and as an example, I set User 3 to take me right to the sub-menu for engaging pixel shifting and Full HD, or WUXGA+ (4K) processing. I’ve been using this menu for a while now. Backlight is good – sort of gold/pale yellow, could be a touch brighter, but definitely “bright enough” Backlit keys are easy to read. I normally complement Epson a lot on their back lit remotes, while finding more issues with their smaller remotes for smaller business and education projectors. This one’s a good one! L1500, L1505 MenusThe menus shown in this section represent only a small number of all the menus and sub-menus. These show a couple of the main menus, some networking, etc. If you would really like to see a much larger, mostly complete set of menus, I refer you to our forthcoming review of the Epson Powerlite Pro G7905. That lamp based projector’s menus are almost identical to the L series, except for things relating to being lamp based rather than laser based. Image Menu Advanced Menu Settings Menu Extended Menu HDBaseT Menu Auto Color Calibration Color Uniformity Scheduling Sub-Menu Networking Menu One of multiple Networking menus. There are menus for both wired and wireless networking Epson’s overall menu structures haven’t changed in well over a decade. Theirs is a good system, well organized. The type size on the menus is a little on the small size compared to some, but very readable any any “normal” distance. They are movable and partially translucent 1. Epson Powerlite Pro L1500, L1505 Laser Projector Review - Epson Powerlite Pro L1500 and L1505 Overview - Epson L1500 and L1505 Highlights2. Epson Powerlite Pro L1505, L1500 Laser Projectors: Features - Epson Laser Projector Light Engine - Pixel Shifting - A Plus for 2K, an Alternative to 4K3. Epson Powerlite Pro L1500, L1505 Laser Projectors Review: Features 2 - Edge Blending and Projection Mapping - Auto Image Calibration - Array of Interchangeable lenses 4. Epson Powerlite Pro L1500, L1505 Laser Projectors Review: Features 3 - CFI - Creative Frame Interpolation - Epson L1500 and L1505 - Advanced Networking and Emulation Mode - Content over IP - L1500U and L1505U support HDBaseT and 3G-SDI - Split Screen - Multi-PC w/Moderator and Easy-MP - DMX Art-Net - DICOM Simulation5. Epson Powerlite Pro L1505U Projector Review – Hardware Layout - Epson L1500, L1505 Projector Hardware Overview - Pro L1505 Control Panel - Epson Pro L1505 Inputs and Connectors6. Epson Powerlite Pro L1505, L1500 Projector Review – Hardware and Menus - Epson L Series Remote Control - L1500, L1505 Menus7. Epson Powerlite Pro L1505 Projector Review – Picture Quality - Epson L1500 and L1505 Laser Projectors - Handling Color - L1500 and L1505 Black Levels and Dark Shadow Detail - Pixel Shifting on 2K and 4K Content - Pixel Shifting vs Other Features8. Epson Powerlite Pro L1500, L1505 Projector Review – Performance - Epson L1500, L1505 Brightness - Image Noise - Audible Noise9. Epson Powerlite Pro L1500, L1505 Projector Review – Summary - Epson Pro L1500, L1505 Highlights - Epson L1500 and L1505 - Value Proposition - Pros and Cons10. 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