Variation Reviewed: Epson LS800B EpiqVision 4K Ultra Short Throw Projector 4000 Lumen with Yamaha Soundbar - Black Laser TV

ProjectorScreen.com was a great resource when I was researching ust projectors and related screens. I had several places to make my ultimate solution, but decided to make my purchase through ProjectorScreens.com as well, even though I had no prior experience with them. All the great reviews that I read about the support folks received both before and after the sale had a lot to do with my decision. The price was also very competitive. I found the whole experience to be easy and am very happy with my purchase.

Variation Reviewed: Epson LS800B EpiqVision 4K Ultra Short Throw Projector 4000 Lumen with Yamaha Soundbar - Black Laser TV

When my 6 year old Epson 4010 long throw projector developed a large cluster of dead pixels I decided to replace it with a UST projector. Being new to UST’s, I researched the Formovie Theater, the Hisence PX-2 Pro, and the Epson LS800. I occasionally watch movies in HDR but I mostly use my projector as a TV replacement. My only complaint with my previous projectors was that they weren’t bright enough to watch during the day in my game room. Because of this I ultimately chose the Epson LS800 due to its brightness levels. And I am so glad I did!

Some of my observations:
Installation- This was by far the easiest set up I’ve ever experienced with a projector. After placing the unit on my end table approximately 7” from the wall, I used the phone app to square up the image to my 120” screen perfectly in seconds. So simple and quick. No more ladders, mounting brackets, or hassles I was used to when installing a regular long throw projector. And no more replacement bulbs after 1 year or less!

Sound- I have everything hooked up to my AVS however the included Yamaha sound bar does sound great. If I ever have to temporarily move the projector the internal speaker is more than adequate.

Adjustments – There are only a limited number of basic image quality adjustments available on this projector. If you’re a cinephile who changes different aspects of the image constantly depending on what you are watching, this projector is probably not for you. However, I found the factory settings more than acceptable and only tweaked the contrast and color slightly on my unit on day one and have not changed any settings since then.

Brightness – This projector is so much brighter than any projector I have previously owned. I have fluorescent lighting in my basement game room and can watch TV with no problem with my lights on. As of today I am projecting onto my 1.1 gain long throw screen that I’ve used for 17 years. And even though i can see the minor perfections in my screen, overall the picture looks great to me. I am eventually going to invest in an ALR/CLR screen when I can afford it, however even on this screen I am extremely impressed with the image brightness and quality.

Overall I am extremely pleased with my purchase from ProjectorScreen.com. During the decision process I spoke with the projectorscreen team several times and they were always extremely patient and helpful answering my many questions. Shipping was fast. I ordered my projector the Wednesday before the Super Bowl. It showed up 3 days later and I was able to impress my neighbors who came by to watch the game. If you are a sports enthusiast like me you will love this projector. I couldn’t be happier with how bright and clear the image quality is on the Epson LS800 for live sporting events. If you are on the fence about purchasing this unit my advise would be to buy it!

   

Variation Reviewed: Epson LS800 EpiqVision 4K Ultra Short Throw Projector 4000 Lumen with Yamaha Soundbar - Laser TV

Excellent picture quality for a projector especially at 120in in daylight and at night

Variation Reviewed: Epson LS800 EpiqVision 4K Ultra Short Throw Projector 4000 Lumen with Yamaha Soundbar - Laser TV

First let me take a minute to say buying off of ProjectorScreen.com has been very smooth and a good experience. I debated buying from Best Buy, Amazon, or ProjectorScreen and went with ProjectorScreen since they had the Spectra Vantage 120" screen in stock. I was skeptical at first but shipping was fast (2 days for projector and screen) and they agreed to a price match when the unit went on sale the next day.

After months of research on different projectors I finally went with the LS800 and a Spectra Vantage 120" screen and I am definitely pleased with the results. Still need a little fine tuning in my picture but the experience it creates watching this compared to a TV (we had a 75" tv before this) is night and day. We have a semi light controlled basement with 2 windows that let some light in during the day and the picture on the Epson is still very good.

Pictured is 3 images before installing the screen and the same 3 with the ALR screen installed.

           

Variation Reviewed: Epson LS800B EpiqVision 4K Ultra Short Throw Projector 4000 Lumen with Yamaha Soundbar - Black Laser TV

I have had this projector for a few months now and have really been enjoying the brightness in my living room.  This projector excels in rooms where there is ambient light, even without an ALR/CLR screen.  I am currently using it projecting onto a 135” grey screen and I have found the image more than acceptable.

The biggest selling points for me were:

1) Best in Class 0.16 throw ratio, allowing the projector to be right up against the wall - even with a very large image

2) Best in Class lag time of 17 msecs - very important for gaming responsiveness

3) Price - ranges from $3500-$3000 if you can find it on sale

4) Name brand - Epson supports its customers (see below)

My biggest issue with the projector is that it has an issue where it randomly turns itself on from stand- by. This is due to a conflict between the Wi-Fi controller and Android and Epson is working on a fix.  When I contacted Epson about the issue, they provided me a free Android dongle as a work around which had the added benefit of Netflix support. I just turned off the Wi-Fi and no more issues with random starts.

Are there projectors with better contrast and darker blacks? Sure, but in a room with a window, you can’t take advantage of that except at night. All in all, I highly recommend both the projector and Epson. It is especially good for rooms where the projection surface is a wall.  See the pictures below for an idea of the image quality.

The first 2 pictures below show the image quality onto a 135” grey screen with a 1.0 gain. The last 3 images show the image quality projected onto a white wall.

The last 3 show the ambient light level, and the projected image at the Epson’s lowest and highest output - projected onto a very wavy wall painted matte white.