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Epson QB1000
A real cinema projector — motorised lens memory, 3LCD colour, no compromises.
Overall score 6.4/10
Pros
- + The motorised lens with 10 memory presets makes it the only projector here properly suited to a 2.35:1 CinemaScope screen
- + 3LCD means colour brightness equals white brightness — colours do not dim the way single-chip DLP colours do
- + Genuinely quiet at 37 to 38dB
- + Dual HDMI 2.1 with eARC and 4K/120
Cons
- − The 5,000,000:1 dynamic contrast claim measures at roughly 5,000:1 in reality — an enormous gap worth knowing before you buy
- − No 3D support at all
- − No smart platform and no speakers whatsoever — budget for a streamer and an audio system
- − $7,999 puts it far above the tier most buyers assume from Epson's cheaper laser models
- − Possible moiré with woven screens, and no separate SDR and HDR picture memories
Epson QB1000 review: what the specs say
A real cinema projector — motorised lens memory, 3LCD colour, no compromises. At $7,999, Epson's 2024 model sits at the premium end of the category — the projectors we compare run from $499 to $7,999. It scores 6.4/10 overall, calculated from published specifications across 8 categories rather than from a subjective impression.
Its strongest showing is Color at 9.5/10 — colour gamut coverage and accuracy out of the box. The weakest is Built-in Sound at 1.0/10, which is the trade-off to weigh before buying: if that is the specification you care about most, one of the alternatives below will serve you better.
Worth knowing before you buy: the 5,000,000:1 dynamic contrast claim measures at roughly 5,000:1 in reality — an enormous gap worth knowing before you buy; and no 3D support at all. Every specification on this page comes from Epson's own documentation or a verified retail listing — where a figure is not published, the table says so rather than estimating it.
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Full Specifications
| Resolution | Native 1920x1080 3LCD panels with dual-axis precision shift to 3840x2160 — pixel-shifted, not a native 4K panel |
| Brightness | 3,300 ISO lumens for both white and colour — Epson uniquely rates colour brightness equal to white, measured 3,383 |
| Light Source | Multi-array laser diode |
| Throw Ratio | 1.35:1 to 2.84:1 with 2.1x zoom — standard to long throw, 50 to 300 inches |
| Contrast Ratio | 5,000,000:1 dynamic claimed, but independently measured at only 4,300:1 to 5,833:1 full on/off |
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG with dynamic tone mapping; no Dolby Vision |
| Refresh Rate & Input Lag | Native 120Hz with 4K/120 support; input lag around 19 to 20ms at both 4K/60 and 4K/120, with ALLM |
| Smart Platform | None — control is via Crestron, Control4, RS-232 or a 12V trigger |
| Built-in Speakers | None |
| Lens Shift | Fully motorised three-axis: vertical ±96% and horizontal ±47%, with 10 lens memory presets |
| Auto Setup | ±30 degrees digital horizontal and vertical |
| Light Source Life | 20000 hrs |
| Connectivity | 2x HDMI 2.1 (40Gbps) with eARC, RS-232, 12V trigger, Crestron and Control4 integration |
| Material | Home-cinema chassis with motorised lens cover |
| Warranty | 12 months |
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