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There is no question that if you're trying the recreate the movie theatre experience in your home, the best way to do so is to install a projector. That's because a big picture is capable of changing your whole viewing experience – in many instances it ca...
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Home theater aficionados know that one of the best ways to get an ultra high-definition experience on a large screen is with top-end projectors. If you follow this philosophy, then it's no secret that Epson is one of the leading companies producing pre...
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Projectors for home theater are no longer just for the wealthy. Several new models have proven that high quality 1080p video is now available for the masses. Epsons latest PowerLite™ Home Cinema 1080 is an example of how LCD technology has been able t...
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Epson Home Cinema 1080 also has a remarkable set of features and specifications for that price, including up to 1,200 lumens brightness and 12,000:1 (dynamic iris) contrast ratio. The very generous (manual) 2.1 zoom range and the vertical (46%) and horizo...
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Just a year ago, finding “affordable” 1080p front projection meant writing a check for at least 5 zeroes – and even then, you were more likely than not to sacrifice features for dollars. Happily, prices on equip-ment are beginning to com...

Provides a bright and high contrast ratio High-resolution image Wide array of control and convenience settings Plenty of extra functionality such as lens shift, security slot, control deactivation, etc.

Replacing the air filter can be overlooked and result in degraded performance A bit lightweight Remote not quite ergonomic for extended holding...

s To paraphrase, I bet that sci-fi author Isaac Asimov would have created the “Three Laws for Front Projec-tors” if he had ever reviewed one. I think the first would be that the projector needs to be sensible in how it works – i.e. you s...
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Projected 1080p for the masses has arrived. Since 1080p became the buzzword of the year, most projectors that supposedly employ the technology have been more expensive than those that dont. The inflated price hasnt guaranteed that the projector wou...
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All in all, the Home Cinema 1080 would be quite an impressive performer at twice its price. Given its aggressively low price of $2,999, it is an absolute steal that should lure large plasma clients to get a front video system instead. I expected Epson...
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The Home and Pro Cinema 1080 projectors are almost identical. Some key differences: The Home Cinema 1080 has a price set of $2999, compared to $4999 for the Pro version. the Home version comes with a white finish, while the Pro Cinema 1080 comes finish...
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Bigger is better, and the PowerLite Home Cinema 1080 UB from Epson delivers a theater-like experience that really is big. The 1080 UB supports resolutions up to 1080p, claims a 50,000:1 (dynamic) and 4,000:1 (native) contrast ratio, and is rated a...

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The Epson 1080UB is a terrific machine and is a great value all around. The only real drawback is the lack of anamorphic lens support. The strange color temperatures are not much of a problem because they can easily be fixed. The unit may also run l...
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avguide.com Updated: 2016-12-29 17:38:12
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Sleek and swoopy, the Epson Power-Lite Home Cinema 1080 UB features a prominent lens mounted towards the right side with a row of exhaust slats on the left front panel that direct warmed air off to the side. The optics feature manual adjustments for...

Sleek and swoopy, the Epson Power-Lite Home Cinema 1080 UB features a prominent lens mounted towards the right side with a row of exhaust slats on the left front panel that direct warmed air off to the side. The optics feature manual adjustments for...
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When we got our first glimpse of Epsons Pro Cinema 1080UB at the 9th Annual Audioholics State of the CE Union Event in Clearwater Beach, Florida, we knew we were in for a treat. We had already reviewed the excellent Pro Cinema 1080, and the UB - short...
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If front projection home theater is your game, check out Epsons latest 1080p projector, the Home Cinema 1080 UB. With excellent blacks (for an LCD projector), accurate colors and a relatively affordable price, Epson knocks one out of the park.

Overall, the image from the Epson Home Cinema 1080 UB is impressive, with great blacks and contrast, realistic colors and breathtaking detail, particularly with high definition sources such as 1080i broadcast HDTV and 1080p Blu-ray Disc movies. Its pe...
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Last spring I reviewed Epson’s PowerLite Home Cinema 1080 and looking back on that earlier review I was impressed with the quality and price point ($2999) of that unit. This year Epson sent me the new version, the Home Cinema 1080UB. UB stands for U...
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about.com Updated: 2016-12-29 17:38:12
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At an MSRP of $2,999, the Epson Powerlite Home Cinema 1080UB 3LCD projector is an upgrade of its popular Home Cinema 1080. The main improvements are the addition of a second HDMI input and, more importantly, higher lumens output and better black level...
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The Home Cinema 1080UB is a superb projector. Despite being impressed with a preview of it, at CEDIA, back in September, I can say that upon working with the Home Cinema 1080UB, it easily exceeded my rather high expectations...
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1080p Home Theater Projectors - Summary and Comparisons: Following last years report, I will use the same format for the summary page. Heres how Ill tackle it: It will focus on some obvious comparisons, between similarly priced projectors, and in...

Remember, please, that I haven't yet received an DLA-RS1x for review, but I have owned the JVC DLA-RS1, for close to a year, and I've got an Epson Home Cinema 1080 UB here, for an extended period of time, thanks to the kind folks at Epson. I've been suffi...
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Epson Home Cinema 1080 also has a remarkable set of features and specifications for that price, including up to 1,200 lumens brightness and 12,000:1 (dynamic iris) contrast ratio. The very generous (manual) 2.1 zoom range and the vertical (46%) and horizo...
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