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Epson vs Home Cinema EH-LS500B

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Home Cinema EH-LS500B
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The short verdict

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Epson
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Home Cinema EH-LS500B
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Choose the Epson if
  • Brighter screen outdoors (8,000 vs 4,000 nits peak)
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Choose the Home Cinema EH-LS500B if
  • Living rooms that want a giant image without a ceiling mount.
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theEpson1 win
+100%Brighter screen outdoors8,000 vs 4,000 nits peak
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Why pick theHome Cinema EH-LS500B1 win
−9,300 gLighter in the hand9,300 vs 18,600 g
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Display3 differences
Brightness
8000 ANSI lumens
4000 ANSI lumens
Resolution
UHD 4K (3840x2160)
UHD 4K (3840x2160)
Contrast ratio (typical)
5000000:1
2500000:1
Projector brightness
8000 ANSI lumens
4000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
UHD 4K (3840x2160)
UHD 4K (3840x2160)
Performance3 differences
Market Positioning
Presentation
Home cinema
Noise level
35 dB
37 dB
Product type
Large venue projector
Ultra short throw projector
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
10 - 90%
10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)
-10 - 60 °C
-10 - 60 °C
Camera2 differences
Video colour modes
Cinema, Dynamic, Natural, Presentation
Bright cinema, Cinema, Dynamic, Game
Zoom ratio
1.6:1
1.35:1
Battery & charging2 differences
Sleep power
0.5 W
0.5 W
AC input frequency
50/60 Hz
50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)
522 W
366 W
Design6 differences
Weight
18600 g
9300 g
Colors
White
Black
Depth
436 mm
375 mm
Height
189 mm
228 mm
Placement
Ceiling, Desktop, Floor
Desktop, TV cabinet
Width
545 mm
458 mm
Connectivity1 difference
HDMI ports quantity
3
1
General8 differences
3D
No
Yes
Focal length range
14.8 – 17
3.9 mm
Focus
No
Manual
Keystone correction, horizontal
-30 - 30°
±3°
Keystone correction, vertical
-45 - 45°
±3°
Matrix size
2.64 cm (1.04")
1.57 cm (0.62")
Noise level (economic mode)
29 dB
23 dB
Throw ratio
1.52 – 2.47
0.27 - 0.37:1
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