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Epson Home Cinema 1080 vs EpiqVision Flex CO-W01

Which Projector Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Picture Quality
      BrightnessNative ContrastColor GamutPre-Calibration Color AccuracyPost-Calibration Color Accuracy
    Design
      ImagingOpticsPortabilityNoise
    Inputs
      Inputs & ConnectivitySupported ResolutionsVariable Refresh RateInput LagHDR Format SupportAudio Passthrough3D
    Features
      Smart Features & SoundIn The Box
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Epson Home Cinema 1080
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01

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Epson Home Cinema 1080 Picture
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Imaging Technology
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Our Verdict

Epson Home Cinema 1080

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01

The Epson Home Cinema 1080 is better than the Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01. The EpiqVision is meant for use in bright office rooms, and as such, it's a bit brighter than the Home Cinema 1080. Still, the Home Cinema is better suited for watching movies due to its 1080p resolution, as the EpiqVision projects a 1280x800 resolution, which is a 16:10 aspect ratio that is great for work but not optimal for movies. The Home Cinema 1080 also has way better pre-calibration accuracy.

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 
 

7.1
6.6

Native Contrast 
 

5.0
3.9

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.3
7.2

Brightness 
 

8.8
9.0

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Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

8.8
9.0

Brightness Measurement Picture 
 

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White Light Output 
 

2,063 lm
2,316 lm

Color Light Output 
 

2,110 lm
2,328 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

93%
96%

Screen Brightness 
 

238 cd/m²
267 cd/m²
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Native Contrast 
 

5.0
3.9

APL Native Contrast  

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0.1% APL Native Contrast 
 

361 : 1
206 : 1

0.5% APL Native Contrast 
 

362 : 1
209 : 1

1% APL Native Contrast 
 

358 : 1
209 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

328 : 1
201 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

295 : 1
191 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

269 : 1
181 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

224 : 1
164 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

159 : 1
132 : 1

Native Full-On/Full-Off Contrast 
 

373 : 1
213 : 1

Full-On/Full-Off Contrast 
 

723 : 1
213 : 1
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Color Gamut 
 

6.6
7.0

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709 
 

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Rec. 709 xy 
 

91.34%
94.68%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

92.91%
93.67%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020 
 

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Rec. 2020 xy 
 

49.03%
51.23%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

52.85%
55.46%
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.3
7.2

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 
 

1.69
4.27

Color dE 
 

2.71
2.05

Gamma 
 

2.13
2.11

Color Temperature 
 

6,743 K
6,806 K

Picture Mode 
 

Game
sRGB

Color Temp Setting 
 

4
6500 K

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.3
9.0

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 
 

1.62
1.62

Color dE 
 

2.53
1.26

Gamma 
 

2.16
2.07

Color Temperature 
 

6,869 K
6,490 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

2 point
2 point

Color Calibration 
 

No
No

Picture Mode 
 

Game
sRGB
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Design

Imaging 
 

Style Picture 
 

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Imaging Technology 
 

LCD
LCD

Light Source 
 

Lamp
Lamp

Spectral Power Distribution 
 

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Optics 
 

Optical Zoom 
 

Manual
No

Focus 
 

Manual Focus
Manual Focus

Keystone 
 

Auto Keystone
Manual Keystone

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 10

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.02
1.27

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.23
1.27

Horizontal Lens Shift 
 

N/A
N/A

Vertical Lens Shift 
 

N/A
N/A
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Portability 
 

5.0
6.0

Dimension Picture 
 

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Height  

3.5" (9.0 cm)
3.4" (8.7 cm)

Width  

11.8" (30.0 cm)
11.6" (29.4 cm)

Depth  

9.8" (25.0 cm)
8.3" (21.0 cm)

Weight 
 

5.9 lbs (2.7 kg)
5.4 lbs (2.4 kg)
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Noise 
 

4.8
4.7

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video  

Noise @ Maximum Brightness 
 

63.6dBA
64.0dBA
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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture 
 

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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  

Yes
No

Ethernet Speed  

No Ethernet
No Ethernet
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Supported Resolutions 
 

3.3
2.5

Native Resolution 
 

1080p
1280 x 800 (WXGA)

4k @ 60Hz 
 

No
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
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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

VRR 
 

No
No

Input Lag 
 

3.3
4.4

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
38.9

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

51.1
38.9

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

51.1
38.9
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HDR Format Support  

HDR10 
 

No
No

HDR10+ 
 

No
No

Dolby Vision 
 

No
No

HLG 
 

No
No
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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
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3D  

3D Support 
 

No
No
Features

Smart Features & Sound 
 

Smart OS 
 

No
No

Cast Capable 
 

Yes
No

Speaker(s) 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture 
 

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