Epson 1080UB

[rubberducker]

Can't believe this projector hasn't got its own thread.

from all the reports it sounds like a watershed projector that the average man might be able to afford without remortgaging his wife.

http://www.projectorcentral.com/proj...news121807.htm

i have just sold my aging epson EMP 74 (with a contrast ratio of 800!) and really would love a 1080p projector. the 1080UB sounds like the perfect fit - but I cannot see where to import one from. any ideas?

a newb would appreciate enlightment - impressions or opinions of the projector welcomed.

[sahara_desert]

Originally Posted by rubberducker

Can't believe this projector hasn't got its own thread.

from all the reports it sounds like a watershed projector that the average man might be able to afford without remortgaging his wife.

http://www.projectorcentral.com/proj...news121807.htm

i have just sold my aging epson EMP 74 (with a contrast ratio of 800!) and really would love a 1080p projector. the 1080UB sounds like the perfect fit - but I cannot see where to import one from. any ideas?

a newb would appreciate enlightment - impressions or opinions of the projector welcomed.

Art Feierman at Projector Reviews likes it 2!
http://www.projectorreviews.com/epso...80ub/index.php


I've been looking at this Epson to,in US they let you pick the color you want to (not to bad)
have been googling around for one hour or so and i find a somewhat intresting shop that sell's this puppy,for what i think maybe is amongst USA's lowest price 2733$
It seems to be a rather secure&respected shop 15 years in buisniess,located in Ohio,US
with international shipping&BBB acrediated buisniess confirmation AND Epson authorized reseller!






http://www.compsource.com/ps/V11H262120/Epson_155/#ship

http://welcome.bbb.org/

http://www.aresllc.com/zip-codes-finder/


~1720£ in your UK livingroom inclusive all taxes and shipping...not bad for a JVC HD1 rival!

[RamonD]

I have been living with the Epson TW2000 the europoean version of the 1080ub for about 8 weeks in far from ideal viewing conditions, no screen etc in anticipation of the completion of my cinema room. I chose this over the panny as it was better to my eyes and looked a lot sleaker (physical charecteristics) The image is amazing even on patterned wallpaper!!!

It felt like I made the right decision when viewing the both, I was lucky enough to take advantage of the promotion at the what hi fi show and received the unit with full 3 year warranty for £1975 from Epson which was more in line with the price of the panny, I havent seen a HD1 as it was clearly out of my 2k budget, so may have fluked the best bang for buck 1080 PJ around. I still use factory settings they seem fine to me, will tweak or calibrate once I get the room finished.

You must demo though, the panny is huge and ugly but wont matter in a dedicated cinema room the epson is much smaller and sleaker, happy hunting.

[rubberducker]

thanks for that! great work.

i would love to hear some impressions on it from the members of this board that know a thing or two about projectors.

can't believe more people aren't talking about it. the projector sounds too good to be true...

is the TW2000 the same as the 1080UB? i thought the 1080UB had only just come out?

[jacko5]

Originally Posted by rubberducker

thanks for that! great work.

i would love to hear some impressions on it from the members of this board that know a thing or two about projectors.

can't believe more people aren't talking about it. the projector sounds too good to be true...

is the TW2000 the same as the 1080UB? i thought the 1080UB had only just come out?

The Epson 1080UB is the US name for the European Epson TW2000. They are the same PJ.
The reason that there is not more enthusiasm for it in the UK is the fact that it is overpriced against the Panasonic AE2000. Even if it is better in some respects, most people would begrudge paying the higher price for what may be marginal differences.

[rubberducker]

i thought it was a JVC beater?

[jacko5]

Originally Posted by rubberducker

i thought it was a JVC beater?

If you read Art Feiermans review in Projector Reviews, he rates the Epson 1080UB/TW2000 very highly, but still short of the JVC HD1/RS1.

What impresses him most is its value for money against performance.
In the US the 1080UB can be had for the equivalent of £1300, with rebate, whereas the JVC RS1/HD1, is roughly equivalent to £750 more expensive. ie over 50% more.
In the UK however they are roughly the same price, so people are asking, why should I pay that for the TW2000 when I can get an HD1 for the same price?

[Hugh]

Originally Posted by rubberducker

Can't believe this projector hasn't got its own thread.

It has.

Epson EMP TW2000 Pricing

We all want the 1080UB, but it looks like we're going to have to import. None of us will pay the ridiculous UK price.

[Zag]

Originally Posted by jacko5

In the UK however they are roughly the same price, so people are asking, why should I pay that for the TW2000 when I can get an HD1 for the same price?

Exactly...

Which is why no one in the UK with bother buying the Epson.

The JVC-HD1 is better and the PT-AE2000 is much better value.

[sdb123]

Originally Posted by RamonD

You must demo though, the panny is huge and ugly but wont matter in a dedicated cinema room the epson is much smaller and sleaker, happy hunting.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I happliy use an AE2000 in our living room.

[sdb123]

Originally Posted by RamonD

It felt like I made the right decision when viewing the both, I was lucky enough to take advantage of the promotion at the what hi fi show and received the unit with full 3 year warranty for £1975 from Epson which was more in line with the price of the panny, I havent seen a HD1 as it was clearly out of my 2k budget, so may have fluked the best bang for buck 1080 PJ around. I still use factory settings they seem fine to me, will tweak or calibrate once I get the room finished.

RamonD - can I just ask a quick question.

If you hadn't been able to get the Epson for the price you did, what pj would you have plumped for? Or would you still be looking?

[Zag]

Originally Posted by RamonD

full 3 year warranty for £1975 from Epson which was more in line with the price of the panny, I havent seen a HD1 as it was clearly out of my 2k budget, so may have fluked the best bang for buck 1080 PJ around.

At that price the Epson really does make a lot of sense. Whilst the HD-1 & VW60 are incrementally just slightly ahead in terms of performance. The Epson could make a great budget compromise between the two LCOS machines.

[Tribeless]

Isn't the 1080UP the TW1000, NOT the TW2000?

If so be very careful. I own a TW1000, and am generally happy with it, however, regarding HD, what it was designed for, it has a fatal flaw, being the 24fps, hence, judder, fiasco. Which Epson doesn't seem to feel it is ever important replying to my queries regarding a possible firmware fix for.

Next time around I'll be going Mitsubishi, Epson after sales service being what it is: crap.

[tryingtimes]

The UB model is the TW2000.
Without the UB it's the TW1000.

We seem to be covering a lot of the same ground in this thread as we've already done in the other thread.
Epson EMP TW2000 Pricing

[RamonD]

If i didnt get it for that price it would have definatly been the the panny, I like single chip dlp as well as i dont suffer from rainbows but the offsets for many of these did not work in my room.

For the record being an owner I would not have gone for the epson at 1k more than the panny as it was over my budget and as noob a 2k budget for me was reasonable.

At the current price, I feel the epson will struggle against the likes of Infocus IN82 and HD1 that I have seen in demo, but I know that an uncalibrated epson comes close to those in respect of image quality so I cant wait for a full calibration and perhaps someone who is not a total noob pick one up and offer you a better comparison with past PJ that I cant do.