moblyme
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Well folks I am looking at the new Optoma UHZ65LV is rated at 5000 Lumens and with 30K eco operating hrs on medium settings it says it is laser but I know it uses a 4 slice wheel that spins to make up the full colour spectrum, how long will that puppy last before failure just hope it does nto fail when the projector is out of warranty what it troubling me is the fact is this a true laser projector as there seems to be a bulb that needs to heat up and cool down so what is going on with that as in the manual it says (LAMP INFO, Laser).
The other projector I was looking at was the Epson EH-TW9400 retails at £2548. Difference in price is £958 cheaper for the Epson as the Optoma is 3.5K.
My question: Is there going to be a big enough difference between the Optima and the Epson to warrant spending that extra 1K on the new Optoma.
There are more points to consider along with the extra bright Lumens of the Optoma, to maybe watch in a brighter lit environment at the moment because we have a split level room which looks down to the main living room during the summer months we cannot watch movies as the ambient light just washes out the picture as this is not a totally darkened room though I have now and only last week invested in an ALR 133’’ diagonal screen so that should improve the situation as before that screen I had a Vutec 88’’ diagonal screen.
I would like to ask you the community who maybe know a hell of a lot more than me what would you all do if you were me looking to spend what I call a sizeable chunk of hard-earned cash on a new projector.
Suppose the Epson would do a good job as the Optoma is new technology and for that I am paying a premium. Though the Epsoin needs a bulb change every so often 5k hrs and dims over time whereas the OIptoma will never diminish in brightness over its lifetime until it just says good night folks I’m dead that would be after 20K hrs on full settings doubt you could watch a picture at full brightness in a darkened room though in 3D perspective I believe this projector hits the spot.
Anyway, you all get the picture, pardon the punn none intended as to what I am on about. So come on give me your thoughts on the above as I am torn between the Optoma and the Epson seemingly lamp based projectors are on the way out the door and will all be replaced with these newer laser projectors. My better self says spend the extra for the Optoma but will it be as flexible the Epson has motorised zoom with 96% vertical and 46% horizontal shift, whereas the Optoma only has 15% vertical all manual in operation though that is nto a deal breaker as my last projector was all manual lens operation once set you never touch it again.
Anyway will be interesting to read your replies.
The other projector I was looking at was the Epson EH-TW9400 retails at £2548. Difference in price is £958 cheaper for the Epson as the Optoma is 3.5K.
My question: Is there going to be a big enough difference between the Optima and the Epson to warrant spending that extra 1K on the new Optoma.
There are more points to consider along with the extra bright Lumens of the Optoma, to maybe watch in a brighter lit environment at the moment because we have a split level room which looks down to the main living room during the summer months we cannot watch movies as the ambient light just washes out the picture as this is not a totally darkened room though I have now and only last week invested in an ALR 133’’ diagonal screen so that should improve the situation as before that screen I had a Vutec 88’’ diagonal screen.
I would like to ask you the community who maybe know a hell of a lot more than me what would you all do if you were me looking to spend what I call a sizeable chunk of hard-earned cash on a new projector.
Suppose the Epson would do a good job as the Optoma is new technology and for that I am paying a premium. Though the Epsoin needs a bulb change every so often 5k hrs and dims over time whereas the OIptoma will never diminish in brightness over its lifetime until it just says good night folks I’m dead that would be after 20K hrs on full settings doubt you could watch a picture at full brightness in a darkened room though in 3D perspective I believe this projector hits the spot.
Anyway, you all get the picture, pardon the punn none intended as to what I am on about. So come on give me your thoughts on the above as I am torn between the Optoma and the Epson seemingly lamp based projectors are on the way out the door and will all be replaced with these newer laser projectors. My better self says spend the extra for the Optoma but will it be as flexible the Epson has motorised zoom with 96% vertical and 46% horizontal shift, whereas the Optoma only has 15% vertical all manual in operation though that is nto a deal breaker as my last projector was all manual lens operation once set you never touch it again.
Anyway will be interesting to read your replies.