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Epson Home Cinema 3800
Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS300
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Native Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
Imaging Technology
LCD
Light Source
Lamp
Native Resolution
1080p
Imaging Technology
LCD
Light Source
Laser
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Epson Home Cinema 3800
Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS300
The Epson Home Cinema 3800 is better than the Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS300, although the LS300 has more connectivity options and smart features. The LS300 is also an ultra-short-throw projector, so you can install it very close to the screen. Still, the Home Cinema 3800 is a 4k projector (with pixel shift), is a bit brighter, has better contrast, and is noticeably more color-accurate after calibration, so it's the better-looking of the two projectors.
Variants
- Home Cinema 3800 (White)
- EpiqVision Ultra LS300 (Black)
- EpiqVision Ultra LS300 (White)
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Main Differences for
Movies
Movies
Threshold
Movies
8.3
7.8
Native Contrast
7.9
6.5
Full Comparison
Picture Quality
Brightness
9.0
9.0
Brightness Measurement Picture
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White Light Output
2,165 lm
2,271 lm
Color Light Output
2,213 lm
2,292 lm
Brightness Uniformity
96%
94%
Screen Brightness
250 cd/m²
262 cd/m²
Native Contrast
7.9
6.5
APL Native Contrast
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
0.1% APL Native Contrast
1,461 : 1
840 : 1
0.5% APL Native Contrast
1,440 : 1
835 : 1
1% APL Native Contrast
1,399 : 1
814 : 1
5% APL Native Contrast
1,165 : 1
660 : 1
10% APL Native Contrast
962 : 1
525 : 1
15% APL Native Contrast
817 : 1
437 : 1
25% APL Native Contrast
617 : 1
316 : 1
50% APL Native Contrast
379 : 1
188 : 1
Native Full-On/Full-Off Contrast
1,511 : 1
885 : 1
Full-On/Full-Off Contrast
19,338 : 1
4,212 : 1
Color Gamut
7.2
7.0
Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
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Rec. 709 xy
95.23%
93.98%
Rec. 709 uv
94.54%
93.91%
Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
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Rec. 2020 xy
53.96%
50.65%
Rec. 2020 uv
57.31%
54.86%
Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.6
8.7
Pre White Balance Picture
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Pre Gamma Curve Picture
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Pre Color Picture
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White Balance dE
1.81
1.98
Color dE
1.82
1.17
Gamma
2.16
2.18
Color Temperature
6,774 K
6,801 K
Picture Mode
Natural
Natural
Color Temp Setting
6500 K
8
Gamma Setting
0
0
Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.5
8.7
Post White Balance Picture
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Post Gamma Curve Picture
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Post Color Picture
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White Balance dE
0.29
1.98
Color dE
1.17
1.17
Gamma
2.18
2.18
Color Temperature
6,489 K
6,801 K
White Balance Calibration
11 point
No
Color Calibration
Yes
No
Picture Mode
Natural
Natural
Design
Imaging
Style Picture
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Imaging Technology
LCD
LCD
Light Source
Lamp
Laser
Spectral Power Distribution
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Optics
Optical Zoom
Manual
No
Focus
Manual Focus
Manual Focus
Keystone
Manual Keystone
Manual Keystone
Aspect Ratio
16 : 9
16 : 9
Minimum Throw Ratio
1.32
0.27
Maximum Throw Ratio
2.15
0.27
Horizontal Lens Shift
24%
N/A
Vertical Lens Shift
60%
N/A
Portability
4.0
4.0
Dimension Picture
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Height
6.3" (16.0 cm)
5.9" (15.0 cm)
Width
15.9" (40.5 cm)
18.2" (46.3 cm)
Depth
13.0" (33.0 cm)
15.7" (39.8 cm)
Weight
15.1 lbs (6.8 kg)
15.7 lbs (7.1 kg)
Noise
5.8
4.7
Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video
Noise @ Maximum Brightness
58.9dBA
64.1dBA
Inputs
Inputs & Connectivity
Inputs Picture
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HDMI
2 (2x HDMI 2.0)
2 (2x HDMI 2.0)
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
1
Wi-Fi
No
Yes
Ethernet Speed
No Ethernet
No Ethernet
Supported Resolutions
7.3
6.3
Native Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
1080p
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Scaled
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Scaled (Forced)
Scaled (Forced)
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p Maximum Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
VRR
No
No
Input Lag
6.6
0.1
4k @ 60Hz
20.7
138.7
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
21.2
138.7
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 60Hz
26.9
120.5
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
27.0
120.5
1080p @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ Max Refresh Rate
26.9
120.5
HDR Format Support
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
No
Dolby Vision
No
No
HLG
Yes
Yes
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC
No
Yes (ARC)
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
No
Yes
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
2.0
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
No
Yes
ARC: DTS 5.1
No
Yes
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
No
Yes
Optical: DTS 5.1
No
Yes
3D
3D Support
Yes
No
Features
Smart Features & Sound
Smart OS
No
Android
Cast Capable
No
Yes
Speaker(s)
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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