Epson Home Cinema LS11000 4K PRO-UHD Laser Projector, HDR, HDR10+, 2,500 Lumens Color & White Brightness, HDMI 2.1, Motorized Lens, Lens Shift, Focus, Zoom, 3840 x 2160, 120 Hz, Home Theater, Gaming

The image is amazing! I haven’t even used all the modes yet. My 5050UB crapped out after 4.5 years because it had an auto iris/cinema filter error and now it just starts up like normal and then shuts down right away. It’s a common issue with their projectors - very. Having said that, the picture on this one is AMAZING. It’s better than my 5050UB lamp based projector was! Beware that these newer models do NOT have a 3D mode like the 5050UB. Despite their shortcomings, these are solid machines and have the MOST versatile installation options due to the motorized lens shift. There is none better for this price point. It also has high lumens so you can use it in very bright places that don’t have good control of ambient light. It has lumens on paper than the 5050UB but I SWEAR it’s brighter! Super quiet compared to the last one, too! For all of you experienced in home theaters, unless you have a dedicated room, it’s not worth it to spend $1k more for the LS12000. You get a nominal amount of extra lumens and features and it’s a special order item still. You either have to order directly from Epson or contact a theater installer. Save your $ and get this one! All in all it’s a good buy and you will love it. It’s worth it.

First off...for those to whom it matters...the one question I didn't ask before I ordered this (& thank Heavens I did order it because you can't find them anywhere now...but I'm sure they'll be available soon..hang in there) was whether it would handle 3D processing...It does not...which could well be a dealbreaker for some!Other than that...It is miles and miles above the last two Epson 4K projectors in their model line up. It handles HDR10+ like a pro & the picture up there on the screen is astonishingly detailed, bright with color & equally adept at deep dark blacks. The Laser array increases brightness & detail. With Epson's shift glass plate technology you get 4K at 3840 x 2160...and with proper equipment all of it at a 120 Hz refresh rate. I cannot overstate how much detail and color saturation there is in the picture it produces.This is real 4K HDR processing and it shows. For another $1000 there is a pro version of this line with the only difference being almost double the contrast ratio...but the picture I'm seeing at this unit's astounding 1,200,000:1 ratio is absolutely without comparison in my experience.Those are the main pros & there are several more...but be aware the one thing this unit doesn't have going for it is the same picture quality when there is too much ambient light. Highly recommend the olddarkened theater for optimum viewing. Of course that's up to the individual perception of the viewer themself...and therefore something that may or may not be a problem for you.She Who Must Be Obeyed insists I repeat that a lot of light washes out that great picture. She thinks that might be important to some people & especially gamers which I am not.The bottom line for me is that Epson got an imcomparable 4K picture up there on that screen for less than Five Thousand smackeroos...and even though I hesitated at that Four Thousand dollar price tag I'm now really really glad I bought it!...also the laser array is rated at 20,000 hours as opposed to the old bulbrating of 5,000 hours so that's comforting cosidering the price of bulbs.I am not usually a first generation buyer of any product but when you get to our age the more detail on that screen the better the old eyes see it...so with that in mind (firmly implanted there by She Who Must Be Obeyed) I took the plunge. My grandkids rave about gaming on it with little delay and fantastic response times (whatever that means). I highly recommend you seek one of these out & upgrade your theater to almost 'real' theater quality. I have no idea what the problem with supply is at this stage of the game, but like I said, keep those eyes open & grab one when you can!!!I'm keeping my Home Cinema 5040UB projector for 3D movies as it does a fine job and I'm not willing to give them up yet. Of course there is no 4K 3D process that I know of (but there's a lot I don't know about everything) and here's hoping they come up with one...that would be great. I spoke with Epson's representatives about the possibility of a software upgrade in the future to add regular 3D capabilities to this unit and was told that that was not planned for future firmware upgrades...but you never know if enough of us ask for It!!Well...She Who Must Be Obeyed pointed out that this is a review, not a novel, and I should shut up now and go away. Her wish is my command! So long!!!

I have owned this project for a year, and I believe it is among the best home projectors in its class. It has a sharp, bright, and colorful image. The projector is fantastic in a light-controlled room and still looks good with moderate ambient light.However, home theater projectors are quickly becoming a niche market due to the growing screen size and declining prices of large flat-screen TVs. For less than the price of this LS 11000 projector you can buy a value brand QLED (quantum dot) 100” flat panelthat performs better in rooms with a lot of ambient light. Given the price/value relationship, I would only recommend this projector to those who have a screen size of 110 inches or larger.The major con of this projector is the high cost. I recommend waiting for a sale price (it generally goes on sale in July and the early fall). The price ranges between $3.5K and $4K.Pros:3-Chip LCD projector produces exceptional color accuracy, far better than single chip LCDs and most DLP projectors.The extreme response and the fast frame rate (up to 120Hhz in 4K) rate is great for sports and video games. It is a gamers dream.The contrast ratio is better than most home projectors which allow you to see detail in dark movie scenes (in a light controlled room).The projector has an exceptionally large and sharp lens (edge to edge) which allows for real lens shifting (not digital) and easy setup in almost any size room.While this is not a native 4K project, the 4K pixel shifting produces the same pixel resolution on the screen and looks amazing. It is just slightly less sharp (my estimate 3% less) than the Optoma DLP 4K gaming projector I replaced (that projector broke inless than 2 years (lost pixels and the fan motor failure).The laser project provides instant start up and the fan is quiet compared to most bulb projectors.Cons:The high price is the major drawback of this projector. If the projector were priced at $3,000, it would be more competitive with other projectors and 100” flat panel TVs.The warrantee is not great. It is only a year and if it breaks, EPSON will only provide a refurbished unit. At this price you would expect the manufacturer to fix the project rather than a refurbished unit. The main issue is a refurbished projector may havemore usage hours on the laser. Unlike bulb projectors, once the laser fails, the projector is generally not worth fixing.There is no 3D option (not that important to me, but it is to some consumers).The projector is huge. Everyone who visits me says the picture is amazing and then the second comment relates to the enormous size of the projector. You will need a heavy -duty theater mount. It is not a big issue for me, but it does look awkward in a smallertheaters.If you’re able to pay the premium price, have a light controlled room, and a large screen, I highly recommend this projector.