Epson - Home Cinema 3800

Epson 3800. Got mine for $650 used

I got a new 3800 for 1350€ recently, very happy with it.

RBE hater here represented - I actually tried out a TK700Sti after reading all the good stuff about it. Turns out, I see RBE literally almost every second, and hated it. Returned it, and now have an Epson TW7100 (or 3800 for US) and love it. Tiny bit softer picture, but other than that it's perfect for my needs.

Personally, Epson 3800. I just bought mine used off of eBay, no bulb, no remote, 500$. Bought a bulb and remote for 125$ all together and it's been absolutely incredible for what is just about the same size and throw distance your looking at currently. I have about a 16-14 foot throw distance 120" screen with it not yet mounted and it's decent even with the multiple windows worth of light coming in, and at night it is stunning. Note that this is not only during the day, but the morning, and there are 2 more windows behind this image that add additional room light.

No projector works outside during the day, and dusk is even questionable. But, the Epson 3800 is the model without any RBE that I would get. It will work great indoors as well which is a big plus. Pair it with a Amazon Fire TV Stick and a Bluetooth speaker and it'll be a nice outdoor setup.

I think the Epson is a better model overall with better contrast and much more placement flexibility. The BenQ has faster pixel response time for gaming, and a solid state light engine which is a big plus at this time. If you have access to replacement lamps in the future, then the Epson is an easy favorite in my opinion.

If this is a permanent installation, look at home theater projectors, or lifestyle models designed to be easily ceiling mounted. A proper 5.1 audio installation with an AV receiver is a must, especially in a dedicated space with a home you actually own. Run wiring in the walls before you paint, and you will have a life long proper surround system. Avoid equipment at the front of the room if possible. Run HDMI to the projector and make it so you can swap out that HDMI cable. Wireless/screen mirroring is generally quite a lousy way to do anything. Use a wired device like an Apple TV or a Chromecast. If you're just streaming, consider a Roku or similar. The lifestyle models, as seen in the video, and as recommended with the X1 are decent solutions for sure, but are trickier to ceiling mount if they don't have a 3-point or 4-point mounting structure as is common with traditional projectors. Plus, they rarely have zoom and lens shift is almost unheard of. These are more common features on traditional projectors. But, the Hisense C2 Pro is a model with good zoom but terrible mounting. The Nexigo Trivision Ultra is well reviewed and has 4-point mounting which is nice for a ceiling setup. No zoom, no lens shift, so positioning must be very accurate for best results, as is common. Super easy to setup are models like the Epson 3800, but they are lamp-based and pretty much past their prime. A shame we haven't seen a laser version of those models yet. The BenQ X500i or X3100i are considerations as is the TK710 (or TK710STi) which are decent traditional models. High end starts around $5000 with Epson, Sony, and JVC models, all worthy in a good theater. Not sure what you're really hoping to spend here. A fixed frame screen from Silver Ticket is a excellent way to go.

Epson and BenQ are proven to be reliable and have good service centers and honor their warranties. Valerion is too new to know how well they will respond and how reliable they are. But, that isn't a bad thing. Just a question mark at this point. Other companies are out there like Acer and Viewsonic as well. Some have traditional lamps, like on the Epson 3800/TW-7100 which are easy to replace, but must be replaced every few thousand hours of use. Laser and LED lamp sources are not user replaceable, but last for 20,000+ hours (rated) which is typically many, many years. Daytime viewing is a physics problem. A 500 lumen projector will not fare as well as a 3,000 lumen projector, but true daylight coming into a room will wash them both out and leave you a mess of an image. That's the physics of it all. After dark, it's a non issue and a 500-1000 lumen projector can look quite good on a 110" diagonal screen. But, screen size, throw distance, lens offset, mounting position will all matter. Oh, and you will need to handle audio separately.

The biggest issue with the TW7100/3800 model is that it is still lamp based. Otherwise, this is a really well reviewed home theater projector with a lot of zoom range and good lens shift. In low power mode it is nearly silent and will have tons of light output for such a small screen size. The screen size is tiny and you really should be getting a TV. I would be remiss if I didn't just say that this is, by far, the better option at that size. Still, the projector is a really solid choice. Not sure if the 2350 is available to you, but that model would also work from that distance, but it is a downgrade to the 3800 in most regards.

I have an epson 3800 on a 110" screen. Not a huge gamer but I have put in a few hundred hours on red dead 2 and it's awesome. Very immersive and no lag

Epson 2040 and 3800 and no noticeable lag. 110" screen with 7.1 speaker set up. RDR2 in particular was absolutely mind blowing. Hearing things all around and really feeling like you're in the game... incredible

They're both great projectors in their respective classes. The 3800 is 4k, has much better contrast and input lag, lens shift, 3D, and is quieter in Eco (both of these are so bright, you probably won't ever have to leave Eco). It's also a chonker compared to the 1060 at around 15 pounds and physically around twice the size. Re: curtains, I would just bite the bullet and get blackouts. Deconova makes some very affordable ones.

yep - **Epson** **EH-TW8400 4K PRO-UHD Home Theatre** **Projector** \- be keen to know if anyone else has this projector what HDR settings they are using for it

imo definitely epson 3800

I just bought a 3800 am I supposed to return that for one of these? What makes these so much better in a fixed position?

If mostly movies, get the Epson.