Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800

Brightness ; Out of the box calibration in Cinema ; Very short throw ; No rainbow effect ; Dynamic contrast ; Speakers

Low native contrast ; Only Rec 709 gamut coverage ; Soft image ; Lack of calibration controls ; No dynamic tone mapping or Dolby Vision support

Overall, I enjoyed my time with the LS800 even if it didn’t match what I typically look for in a great dedicated theater room projector. This Epson delivers great brightness in its Dynamic color mode and is what I believe is its best feature. For a...

Industry-leading 4,000 lumen output ; Super-close placement via 0.16:1 lens ; Exceptionally low input lag for gaming ; Solid image quality for everyday viewing ; Sleek profile design ; Images up to 150 inches ; 20,000 hour lifespan with no lamps to...

Some softness compared to full 4K projectors ; Somewhat inaccurate color and no calibration controls ; Limited color gamut ; Loud fan noise at brightest settings ; No eARC for Dolby Atmos ; No 3D support ; No Dolby Vision

Epson's new LS800 is a smartly crafted, well-engineered, 2nd generation UST designed to appeal to a particular audience at a particular price point. I wish I could report instead that it was the company's state-of-the-art, no-holds-barred attempt at...