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Epson Home Cinema 3800
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01
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Native Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
Imaging Technology
LCD
Light Source
Lamp
Native Resolution
1280 x 800 (WXGA)
Imaging Technology
LCD
Light Source
Lamp
Our Verdict
Epson Home Cinema 3800
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01
The Epson Home Cinema 3800 is much better than the Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01. The 3800 has vastly better contrast and pre-calibration image accuracy, and it projects a sharper image with its 4k pixel-shifting technology. However, the Flex is better for office work due to its 16:10 aspect ratio, while the 3800 is better suited for watching movies due to its 16:9 ratio.
Variants
- Home Cinema 3800 (White)
- EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 (White)
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Main Differences for
Movies
Movies
Threshold
Movies
8.2
6.6
Contrast
8.0
4.1
Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.6
7.2
Full Comparison
Picture Quality
Brightness
8.7
8.8
Brightness Measurement Picture
White Light Output
2,287 lm
2,233 lm
Color Light Output
2,334 lm
2,265 lm
Brightness Uniformity
94%
99%
Screen Brightness
258 cd/m²
280 cd/m²
Contrast
8.0
4.1
APL Native Contrast
1% APL Native Contrast
1,235 : 1
201 : 1
5% APL Native Contrast
745 : 1
181 : 1
10% APL Native Contrast
507 : 1
161 : 1
15% APL Native Contrast
389 : 1
144 : 1
25% APL Native Contrast
265 : 1
119 : 1
50% APL Native Contrast
147 : 1
76 : 1
Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.6
7.2
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
1.81
4.27
Color dE
1.82
2.05
Gamma
2.16
2.11
Color Temperature
6,774 K
6,806 K
Picture Mode
Natural
sRGB
Color Temp Setting
6500 K
6500 K
Gamma Setting
0
No Gamma Setting
Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.5
9.0
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.29
1.62
Color dE
1.17
1.26
Gamma
2.18
2.07
Color Temperature
6,489 K
6,490 K
White Balance Calibration
11 point
2 point
Color Calibration
Yes
No
Picture Mode
Natural
sRGB
Color Gamut
7.2
7.0
Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
Rec. 709 xy
95.23%
94.68%
Rec. 709 uv
94.54%
93.67%
Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
Rec. 2020 xy
53.96%
51.23%
Rec. 2020 uv
57.31%
55.46%
Design
Imaging
Style Picture
Imaging Technology
LCD
LCD
Light Source
Lamp
Lamp
Spectral Power Distribution
Optics
Optical Zoom
Manual
No
Focus
Manual Focus
Manual Focus
Keystone
Manual Keystone
Manual Keystone
Aspect Ratio
16 : 9
16 : 10
Minimum Throw Ratio
1.32
1.27
Maximum Throw Ratio
2.15
1.27
Horizontal Lens Shift
24%
N/A
Vertical Lens Shift
60%
N/A
Portability
4.0
6.0
Dimension Picture
Height
6.3" (16.0 cm)
3.4" (8.7 cm)
Width
15.9" (40.5 cm)
11.6" (29.4 cm)
Depth
13.0" (33.0 cm)
8.3" (21.0 cm)
Weight
15.1 lbs (6.8 kg)
5.4 lbs (2.4 kg)
Noise
5.8
4.7
Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video
Noise @ Maximum Brightness
58.9dBA
64.0dBA
Inputs
Inputs & Connectivity
Inputs Picture
HDMI
2 (2x HDMI 2.0)
1x (HDMI 1.4)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1
USB Data Ports
1
1
Audio Out 3.5mm
1
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
0
0
Wi-Fi
No
No
Ethernet Speed
No Ethernet
No Ethernet
Supported Resolutions
7.3
2.5
Native Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
1280 x 800 (WXGA)
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
No
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Scaled (Forced)
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Scaled
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Scaled
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p Maximum Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Input Lag
6.6
4.4
4k @ 60Hz
20.7
N/A
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
21.2
N/A
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 60Hz
26.9
38.9
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
27.0
38.9
1080p @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ Max Refresh Rate
26.9
38.9
HDR Format Support
HDR10
Yes
No
HDR10+
No
No
Dolby Vision
No
No
HLG
Yes
No
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC
No
No
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
No
No
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
No
No
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
No
No
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
No
No
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
No
No
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
No
No
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
0
0
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
No
No
ARC: DTS 5.1
No
No
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
No
No
Optical: DTS 5.1
No
No
3D
3D Support
Yes
No
Features
Smart Features & Sound
Smart OS
No
No
Cast Capable
No
No
Speaker(s)
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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