Epson Home Cinema 3800 vs Formovie THEATER

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Updated Jan 05, 2026 03:31 PM

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Native Resolution Pixel Shift 4k

Imaging Technology LCD

Light Source Lamp

Native Resolution Pixel Shift 4k

Imaging Technology DLP

Light Source Laser

Our Verdict

Epson Home Cinema 3800

Formovie THEATER

The Epson Home Cinema 3800 is better than the Formovie THEATER for watching movies, as the Epson is much brighter and is vastly more accurate. Still, the Formovie has more features, as it comes with Android TV 11, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, while the Epson requires you to purchase an external streaming dongle if you need any smart features. Plus, the Epson isn't a UST projector, so you must install it further away from the wall or screen than the Formovie.

Variants

Home Cinema 3800 (White)

THEATER (Black)

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Main Differences for

Movies

Threshold

0.10

Movies

8.3

7.2

Brightness

9.0

6.9

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

8.6

5.4

Color Gamut

7.2

8.1

Full Comparison

Movies

8.3

7.2

Gaming

6.9

4.9

Brightness

9.0

6.9

Contrast

7.9

Picture Quality

Brightness

9.0

6.9

Brightness Measurement Picture

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White Light Output

2,165 lm

1,116 lm

Color Light Output

2,213 lm

641 lm

Brightness Uniformity

96%

93%

Screen Brightness

250 cd/m²

129 cd/m²

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Native Contrast

7.9

APL Native Contrast

Preview Graph

0.1% APL Native Contrast

1,461 : 1

2,503 : 1

0.5% APL Native Contrast

1,440 : 1

2,303 : 1

1% APL Native Contrast

1,399 : 1

2,014 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast

1,165 : 1

1,039 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast

962 : 1

632 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast

817 : 1

456 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast

617 : 1

283 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast

379 : 1

152 : 1

Native Full-On/Full-Off Contrast

1,511 : 1

2,856 : 1

Full-On/Full-Off Contrast

19,338 : 1

2,764 : 1

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Color Gamut

7.2

8.1

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

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Formovie THEATER Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy

95.23%

87.27%

Rec. 709 uv

94.54%

90.78%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

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Formovie THEATER Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy

53.96%

84.88%

Rec. 2020 uv

57.31%

90.62%

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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

8.6

5.4

Pre White Balance Picture

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Formovie THEATER Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

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Formovie THEATER Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

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White Balance dE

1.81

3.99

Color dE

1.82

5.35

Gamma

2.16

2.17

Color Temperature

6,774 K

7,379 K

Picture Mode

Natural

User

Color Temp Setting

6500 K

Warm

Gamma Setting

Middle

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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

9.5

8.4

Post White Balance Picture

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Formovie THEATER Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

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Formovie THEATER Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

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White Balance dE

0.29

0.23

Color dE

1.17

3.61

Gamma

2.18

2.19

Color Temperature

6,489 K

6,494 K

White Balance Calibration

11 point

Color Calibration

Yes

Picture Mode

Natural

User

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Design

Imaging

Style Picture

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Imaging Technology

LCD

DLP

Light Source

Lamp

Laser

Spectral Power Distribution

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Optics

Optical Zoom

Manual

Focus

Manual Focus

Auto Focus

Keystone

Manual Keystone

Auto Keystone

Aspect Ratio

16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio

1.32

0.23

Maximum Throw Ratio

2.15

0.23

Horizontal Lens Shift

24%

N/A

Vertical Lens Shift

60%

N/A

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Portability

4.0

Dimension Picture

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Height

6.3" (16.0 cm)

4.8" (12.3 cm)

Width

15.9" (40.5 cm)

21.7" (55.0 cm)

Depth

13.0" (33.0 cm)

13.8" (35.0 cm)

Weight

15.1 lbs (6.8 kg)

21.7 lbs (9.8 kg)

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Noise

5.8

8.1

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video

Noise @ Maximum Brightness

58.9dBA

46.6dBA

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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity

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HDMI

2 (2x HDMI 2.0)

3 (3x HDMI 2.0)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed

No HDMI 2.1

USB Data Ports

Audio Out 3.5mm

Digital Optical Audio Out

Wi-Fi

Yes

Ethernet Speed

No Ethernet

100Mbps

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Supported Resolutions

7.3

Native Resolution

Pixel Shift 4k

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

1440p @ 60Hz

Scaled (Forced)

Scaled

1440p @ 120Hz

1080p @ 60Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate

60 Hz

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Variable Refresh Rate

VRR

Input Lag

6.6

2.4

4k @ 60Hz

20.7

68.7

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

21.2

64.7

4k @ 120Hz

N/A

1080p @ 60Hz

26.9

61.1

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

27.0

67.1

1080p @ 120Hz

N/A

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate

26.9

61.1

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HDR Format Support

HDR10

Yes

HDR10+

Yes

Dolby Vision

Yes

HLG

Yes

Audio Passthrough

ARC/eARC

Yes (eARC)

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus

Yes

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1

Yes

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT

Yes

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1

Yes

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA

Yes

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1

Yes

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)

2.0

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1

Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1

Yes

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1

Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1

Yes

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3D

3D Support

Yes

Features

Smart Features & Sound

Smart OS

Android

Cast Capable

Yes

Speaker(s)

Yes

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

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