I am surprised by the majority of the comments here by “happy” users of this model without any trouble with the short life span of the lamp I have experienced
This is amazing product with cinema theatre experience and good quality of the picture quality. This plays the quality picture right out of the box before you get into technical aspect of settings of it. We just watched 3 movies so far but will comment more once I explore other settings and results.
It is the quietest projector I have owned. Its difficult to hear the fan noise. I use a Chief Universal Mount which I purchased from Amazon. I use a 1 1/2 inch threaded pipe to connect the Chief Mount to an existing arm bracket.
This projector was a great deal, especially compared to the in-store price at Best Buy. It’s pretty big though, but for the image quality and price that’s not a big deal. It may not be the brightest during the day time, but it still is acceptable to watch.
I had a chance to test this projector as I was in the market for an HD projector. The image quality is excellent as is the black levels.The fan noise is minimal and it’s bright.
This is amazing product with cinema theatre experience and good quality of the picture quality. This plays the quality picture right out of the box before you get into technical aspect of settings of it. We just watched 3 movies so far but will comment more once I explore other settings and results.
I just got this projector to replace my aging Sanyo PLV-Z1. The 8350 represents a very nice upgrade in resolution, light output, and contrast at a price less than what the Z1 cost me eight years ago.
This projector cost about 1/2 of what the other Epson projector we found in the store, and the only difference we can see is that this one is white, not black. It works great.
I just hooked it up and I am suprised and completely blown away at the quality of the picture. I upgraded from a 6-year Epson Projector that still worked fine but needed to go. The crisp, bright, and sharp picture is amazing. The contrast settings bring out the blackest of black levels that the other projector just could not display. The lens-shift feature is something not to overlook because it allows you to place it in virtually any position without sacrificing picture quality. I compared this to the Mitsubishi HC4000 and went with this Epson due to the placement flexibility of the lens-shift and have zero regrets.
The noise level is perfect zero and sometimes we may fear, for a moment, whether the Projector is working or not. I am using this in India , but with a voltage converter from 220 to 110. I have inquired with the technical department of Epson, they have clarified that it will work on 220 volts as it has a voltage detection system in built. But I have not dared to use at 220 volts. There is no mention of input AC power
I wanted to have a NATIVE 1080P RESOLUTION which I do not regret and would not get a projector with lower resolution. One may notice that a projectors specs say they can do 1080 but this is misleading as this is not NATIVE resolution, meaning they try to upconvert to a 1080i (i=interpolated) and it is not the same thing, not even close. I want to see blu rays in their full resolution which this does. One may also purchase an A/V receiver to upconvert the source material for best picture quality, my Blu Ray player also does this upconversion, but it is still not a true 1080P. While not as good as the 1080P one will see when playing a Blu Ray disc for example, the picture from HD cable channel which is 720P is still AMAZING just as good as the picture on my 42 inch LCD HDTV and better than my older 55 inch rear projection HDTV. High Def video from a home video source such as full 1080P from an AVCHD format camcorder for example is stunning and home movies look as good or better than store bought if done properly. The input source is of course going to dictate how good the picture is, so it will look as good as the source input, this is not always the case with all projectors, they have to have the capacity to project the image at full input resolution such as this one. Most projectors that have this resolution cost more and a flat panel in the screen sizes this is capable of are going to be many thousands of dollars more.
This projector cost about 1/2 of what the other Epson projector we found in the store, and the only difference we can see is that this one is white, not black. It works great.
It is the quietest projector I have owned. Its difficult to hear the fan noise. I use a Chief Universal Mount which I purchased from Amazon. I use a 1 1/2 inch threaded pipe to connect the Chief Mount to an existing arm bracket.
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I want to start up a dance events in venues that can take 600 people . I know very little about the kind of kit i would need and don’t want it looking and sounding cheap. I have between £10,000 and £20,000 to spend. What do i need and is this enough cash ? It have to be portable .
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I’m in the USA, but I’ll try to help you (I’ll use the American $ , but I’ll try to do a basic conversion at the end.)
The venue differs based on size of the venue itself (floor space and design.) If it’s a square room / hall with high ceilings, you can make due with a few (2-5) kWatts of sound. If there’s a weird design and you have to pump out to each nook, you might have to add more speakers at a lower wattage. You’re looking to spend about $ 3000 for 6-8 speakers, depending on the configuration, plus another $ 1500 on amps, and another $ 1000 on cables and “road gear” (like portable rack units, etc…) That’s about $ 5500 for audio.
Lighting can be simple or very complex. Depending on the venue, you can spend $ 1500 for a very sophisticated show [with maybe 6 lights,] or you can spend $ 10000 and have a gaudy-as-hell production. Let’s say lights will cost about $ 5000, with trusses, cables, and controllers costing another $ 2500. That’s about $ 7500 for lights.
Lasers are interesting. If they are featured as an effect (ie: behind the DJ,) you might be able to get away with only having one, and spending $ 200 on it. Add a smoke machine / fogger, and the whole thing costs $ 300. On the other hand, if you want to go crazy, you can easily spend $ 100,000 or more for a “white” laser and beam splitter that will handle things like animation, etc. Let’s say you go with something a bit more simple, and spend $ 2000 on lasers.
Projectors can also get costly. If it’s a small venue, dark, and cozy, you can get away with a $ 1500 home theater projector. If the venue has a flat white wall, you don’t even need a screen. If, on the other hand, your’re outside, or the screen needs to be a few dozen meters tall, you’ll likely need a professional or industrial projector. Those can cost upwards of $ 10000 each. Ideally, you might try two 6000 lumen projectors at $ 6000 each, and no screens (or screens made of bolts of white fabric [Silver Lycra / Spandex acrually works incredibly well for this] that you make yourself on a wood / PVC frame that cost almost nothing.) That would be $ 12000.
So, let’s say you go with the audio configuration I mentioned, that’s $ 5500, Lights are $ 7500, $ 2000 for lasers, and $ 12000 for video projectors, you’re looking at $ 27000 American. That’s about £17000. Well within your price range.
Factor in more for a video SOURCE (ie: DVD player, cabling, distribution amplifiers, etc…) and you’re still well within your limits. You can add or remove more “effects” as you see fit.
For example, you can get more speakers at lower watts for a better sound quality. Or, you could add more lighting or laser effects. You may also want to stock up on replacement bulbs for the projectors (which aren’t cheap, by the way.)
Hope that helps!
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