Epson Z8450WUNL Projector – Image Quality Posted on July 18, 2013 By Art Feierman 1. Epson Powerlite Pro Z8450WU Commercial 3LCD Projector Review - Epson Z8450WU Projector Highlights - Epson Z8450WU Projector Overview - Epson Z8450WU Projector Special Features2. Epson Pro Z8450WU – Physical Tour - Appearance - Epson Pro Z8450WU Setup - Menus - Epson Z8450WUNL Remote Control - Epson Z8450WUNL Lenses3. Epson Z8450WUNL Projector – Image Quality - Epson Z8450WUNL Color & Picture Quality - Adjusting the Color Temp - Epson Z8450WUNL Projector: Readability - Sharpness - Epson Z8450WUNL Projector: Video Quality4. Epson Z8450WUNL Projector – Performance - Epson Z8450WUNL Projector - Brightness - Ultra-long throw telephoto zoom lens - Fixed Ultra-wide angle lens for rear screen projection - Z8450WUNL Eco Mode - Z8450WUNL Eco Mode - Z8450WUNL Sharpness and Clarity - Z8450WUNL Sharpness and Clarity - Epson Z8450WUNL Projector - Audible Noise - Epson Z8450WUNL Projector - Wired and Wireless Networking5. Epson Z8450WUNL Projector – Warranty - Epson Z8450WUNL Projector - Warranty6. Epson Z8450WUNL 3LCD Projector – Review Summary - Epson Powerlite Pro Z8450WUNL Projector: Bottom Line - Epson Z8450WUNL Projector: Pros - Epson Z8450WUNL Projector: Cons Epson Z8450WUNL Color & Picture QualityDynamic ModePresentation ModeTheatre ModePreviousNext Adjusting the Color TempColor Temp: 6500KColor Temp: 7000KColor Temp: 7500KPreviousNext Epson Z8450WUNL Projector: Readability - SharpnessThe Z8450WUNL is a high resolution (1920 x 1200) projector, small (8 pt.) text was sharp and easily readable even on a 112” diagonal projected image, despite being very small type (you’ll need to be close). This was true of white text-on-black and yellow text-on-dark blue backgrounds as well. Convergence was very good for a 3LCD projector, which can sometimes be subject to slight misalignment of the three color LCD panels, resulting in an image that is more smooth than sharp. However, the Z8450WUNL provided a sharp image with all types of source material. As it’s unlikely that a source component will be at a higher resolution than the Z8450WUNL’s native (2K – WUXGA) resolution, there should be no problem with readability on any presentation. Click Image to EnlargeVideo processing was checked by viewing images from the DVE-HD test disc, and also with Blu-ray movie content. Overall, this projector produces a sharp image, that lower resolution projectors just can’t touch. The Epson Z projectors all offer digital zoom, allowing you to zoom in close and show only a small portion of the source image. This does reduce clarity, but the much larger size of, say, the text being zoomed in, it is still going to be more readable than the same smaller text. Epson Z8450WUNL Projector: Video QualityDue to the high resolution of the Z8450WUNL, viewing video from a Blu-ray source was quite satisfying. As was the case when we reviewed the Epson G5350NL, Theater (or Customized) modes provided the best overall picture quality for video presentations. Unfortunately, the relatively low contrast ratio (1000:1) of the Z8450WUNL was a detriment to any video with dark scenes, which inevitably ended up looking a bit washed out. On the plus side, it’s very good color depth and brightness made watching daytime viewing of sports a pleasure. In this regard, most home theater projectors would not be able to compete with the Z8450WUNL. Its high brightness provides for a very enjoyable picture that is not washed out, as most home theater projectors would be. Video presentations over an analog connection from a laptop were also quite good, as the Z8450WUNL’s upscaling is equal or better than most. 1. Epson Powerlite Pro Z8450WU Commercial 3LCD Projector Review - Epson Z8450WU Projector Highlights - Epson Z8450WU Projector Overview - Epson Z8450WU Projector Special Features2. Epson Pro Z8450WU – Physical Tour - Appearance - Epson Pro Z8450WU Setup - Menus - Epson Z8450WUNL Remote Control - Epson Z8450WUNL Lenses3. Epson Z8450WUNL Projector – Image Quality - Epson Z8450WUNL Color & Picture Quality - Adjusting the Color Temp - Epson Z8450WUNL Projector: Readability - Sharpness - Epson Z8450WUNL Projector: Video Quality4. Epson Z8450WUNL Projector – Performance - Epson Z8450WUNL Projector - Brightness - Ultra-long throw telephoto zoom lens - Fixed Ultra-wide angle lens for rear screen projection - Z8450WUNL Eco Mode - Z8450WUNL Eco Mode - Z8450WUNL Sharpness and Clarity - Z8450WUNL Sharpness and Clarity - Epson Z8450WUNL Projector - Audible Noise - Epson Z8450WUNL Projector - Wired and Wireless Networking5. Epson Z8450WUNL Projector – Warranty - Epson Z8450WUNL Projector - Warranty6. Epson Z8450WUNL 3LCD Projector – Review Summary - Epson Powerlite Pro Z8450WUNL Projector: Bottom Line - Epson Z8450WUNL Projector: Pros - Epson Z8450WUNL Projector: Cons Epson Pro Z8450WU – Physical Tour Epson Z8450WUNL Projector – Performance