Epson Home Cinema 3800 vs EpiqVision Ultra LS800

Which Projector Is Better?

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Epson Home Cinema 3800
Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800

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Our Verdict

Epson Home Cinema 3800

Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800

The Epson Home Cinema 3800 has better image quality than the Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800, but the LS800 has more features. The LS800 comes with a full suite of smart and wireless features, while the 3800 is barebones and requires an external streaming dongle for smart features. The LS800 is also easier to place in a room due to its Ultra Short Throw capabilities, though the 3800 offers optical zoom, allowing you to adjust the projection size without moving the unit. The 3800 also has better contrast and is vastly more accurate than the LS800, both out of the box and after calibration.

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Variants

  • Home Cinema 3800 (White)
  • EpiqVision Ultra LS800 (Black)
  • EpiqVision Ultra LS800 (White)

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 
 

8.3
7.6

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.6
7.0

Brightness 
 

9.0
8.7

Native Contrast 
 

7.9
7.0

Full Comparison

Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

9.0
8.7

Brightness Measurement Picture 
 

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Epson Home Cinema 3800 Brightness Measurement Picture
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White Light Output 
 

2,165 lm
2,041 lm

Color Light Output 
 

2,213 lm
1,908 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

96%
94%

Screen Brightness 
 

250 cd/m²
236 cd/m²
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Native Contrast 
 

7.9
7.0

APL Native Contrast  

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Epson Home Cinema 3800 APL Native Contrast
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Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800 APL Native Contrast

0.1% APL Native Contrast 
 

1,461 : 1
1,101 : 1

0.5% APL Native Contrast 
 

1,440 : 1
1,137 : 1

1% APL Native Contrast 
 

1,399 : 1
1,082 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

1,165 : 1
796 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

962 : 1
592 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

817 : 1
477 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

617 : 1
332 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

379 : 1
198 : 1

Native Full-On/Full-Off Contrast 
 

1,511 : 1
1,244 : 1

Full-On/Full-Off Contrast 
 

19,338 : 1
5,675 : 1
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Color Gamut 
 

7.2
7.3

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709 
 

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Epson Home Cinema 3800 Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
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Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800 Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

95.23%
93.69%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

94.54%
94.77%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020 
 

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Epson Home Cinema 3800 Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
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Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800 Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

53.96%
56.24%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

57.31%
62.44%
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.6
7.0

Pre White Balance Picture 
 

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Pre Gamma Curve Picture 
 

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Pre Color Picture 
 

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Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800 Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

1.81
3.11

Color dE 
 

1.82
3.67

Gamma 
 

2.16
2.26

Color Temperature 
 

6,774 K
7,083 K

Picture Mode 
 

Natural
Cinema

Color Temp Setting 
 

6500 K
9

Gamma Setting 
 

0
0
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

9.5
7.9

Post White Balance Picture 
 

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Post Gamma Curve Picture 
 

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Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800 Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture 
 

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White Balance dE 
 

0.29
2.45

Color dE 
 

1.17
3.07

Gamma 
 

2.18
2.03

Color Temperature 
 

6,489 K
6,373 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

11 point
No

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
No

Picture Mode 
 

Natural
Cinema
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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
0.16

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

2.15
0.16

Horizontal Lens Shift 
 

24%
N/A

Vertical Lens Shift 
 

60%
N/A
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Portability 
 

4.0
3.5

Dimension Picture 
 

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Height  

6.3" (16.0 cm)
6.3" (16.0 cm)

Width  

15.9" (40.5 cm)
27.3" (69.4 cm)

Depth  

13.0" (33.0 cm)
13.4" (34.0 cm)

Weight 
 

15.1 lbs (6.8 kg)
27.0 lbs (12.3 kg)
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Noise 
 

5.8
6.6

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video  

Noise @ Maximum Brightness 
 

58.9dBA
54.8dBA
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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture 
 

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HDMI 
 

2 (2x HDMI 2.0)
3 (3x HDMI 2.0)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1

USB Data Ports 
 

1
2

Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
1

Digital Optical Audio Out  

0
1

Wi-Fi  

No
Yes

Ethernet Speed  

No Ethernet
No Ethernet
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Supported Resolutions 
 

7.3
9.0

Native Resolution 
 

Pixel Shift 4k
Pixel Shift 4k

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

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
Yes

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
120 Hz
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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

VRR 
 

No
No

Input Lag 
 

6.6
7.2

4k @ 60Hz 
 

20.7
18.6

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

21.2
100.9

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

26.9
23.0

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

27.0
111.5

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
11.4

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

26.9
11.4
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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
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
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3D  

3D Support 
 

Yes
No
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Features

Smart Features & Sound 
 

Smart OS 
 

No
Android

Cast Capable 
 

No
Yes

Speaker(s) 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture 
 

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