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Epson Home Cinema 1080
Epson EX3280
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Native Resolution
1080p
Imaging Technology
LCD
Light Source
Lamp
Native Resolution
1024 x 768 (XGA)
Imaging Technology
LCD
Light Source
Lamp
Our Verdict
Epson Home Cinema 1080
Epson EX3280
The Epson Home Cinema 1080 and Epson EX3280 have similar image quality. However, the Home Cinema 1080 is better for watching movies due to its 16:9 aspect ratio, which is far better suited for content consumption than the 4:3 aspect ratio of the EX3280. The Home Cinema 1080 has Wi-Fi 5 with Miracast support, while the EX3280 has no smart features or wireless connectivity options.
Variants
- Home Cinema 1080 (White)
- EX3280 (White)
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Main Differences for
Movies
Movies
Threshold
Movies
7.0
7.0
Full Comparison
Picture Quality
Brightness
8.4
8.3
Brightness Measurement Picture
White Light Output
2,168 lm
1,920 lm
Color Light Output
2,201 lm
1,921 lm
Brightness Uniformity
87%
93%
Screen Brightness
239 cd/m²
291 cd/m²
Contrast
5.3
5.2
APL Native Contrast
1% APL Native Contrast
321 : 1
290 : 1
5% APL Native Contrast
268 : 1
248 : 1
10% APL Native Contrast
222 : 1
210 : 1
15% APL Native Contrast
188 : 1
181 : 1
25% APL Native Contrast
145 : 1
141 : 1
50% APL Native Contrast
86 : 1
88 : 1
Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.3
8.1
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
1.69
3.20
Color dE
2.71
1.54
Gamma
2.13
2.15
Color Temperature
6,743 K
6,814 K
Picture Mode
Game
sRGB
Color Temp Setting
4
6500 K
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.3
9.3
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
1.62
0.90
Color dE
2.53
0.88
Gamma
2.16
2.17
Color Temperature
6,869 K
6,784 K
White Balance Calibration
2 point
2 point
Color Calibration
No
No
Picture Mode
Game
sRGB
Color Gamut
6.6
6.9
Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
Rec. 709 xy
91.34%
93.40%
Rec. 709 uv
92.91%
92.48%
Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
Rec. 2020 xy
49.03%
52.22%
Rec. 2020 uv
52.85%
57.01%
Design
Imaging
Style Picture
Imaging Technology
LCD
LCD
Light Source
Lamp
Lamp
Spectral Power Distribution
Optics
Optical Zoom
Manual
Manual
Focus
Manual Focus
Manual Focus
Keystone
Auto Keystone
Manual Keystone
Aspect Ratio
16 : 9
4 : 3
Minimum Throw Ratio
1.02
1.44
Maximum Throw Ratio
1.23
1.44
Horizontal Lens Shift
N/A
N/A
Vertical Lens Shift
N/A
N/A
Portability
5.0
6.5
Dimension Picture
Height
3.5" (9.0 cm)
3.3" (8.4 cm)
Width
11.8" (30.0 cm)
11.8" (30.0 cm)
Depth
9.8" (25.0 cm)
9.1" (23.0 cm)
Weight
5.9 lbs (2.7 kg)
5.2 lbs (2.4 kg)
Noise
4.8
5.2
Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video
Noise @ Maximum Brightness
63.6dBA
61.6dBA
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
0
Audio Out 3.5mm
1
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
0
0
Wi-Fi
Yes
No
Ethernet Speed
No Ethernet
No Ethernet
Supported Resolutions
3.3
2.5
Native Resolution
1080p
1024 x 768 (XGA)
4k @ 60Hz
No
No
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Scaled (Forced)
Scaled (Forced)
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
3.3
4.2
4k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
N/A
N/A
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 60Hz
51.1
40.5
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
51.1
40.5
1080p @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ Max Refresh Rate
51.1
40.5
HDR Format Support
HDR10
No
No
HDR10+
No
No
Dolby Vision
No
No
HLG
No
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
No
No
Features
Smart Features & Sound
Smart OS
No
No
Cast Capable
Yes
No
Speaker(s)
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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