Epson has unveiled a brand new long-throw laser projector that delivers a claimed “zero compromise” 4K image due to a 3-LCD chip system with new pixel shifting know-how. The Pro Cinema 4K PRO-UHD LS12000 additionally comes with an HDMI 2.1 port, promising 4K gaming at as much as 120 frames per second.
Epson stands out from different projector producers by utilizing its personal 3-chip LCD system reasonably than single DLP chips from Texas Instruments. That usually ends in higher coloration constancy and not one of the annoying “rainbow impact” of DLP projectors, however much less perceived 4K decision.
It has apparently solved that downside with what it calls “precision shift glass plate know-how.” As with different fashions, it makes use of three LCDs for purple, inexperienced and blue, with every restricted to 1,920 x 1,080 pixels. However, the shift glass plate system runs at a excessive refresh price and precisely shifts pixels “to show a 3,840 x 2,160, 8.29-million-pixel picture,” the corporate stated.
The laser mild supply, in the meantime, pumps out as much as 2,700 lumens and lasts for as much as 20,000 hours. It additionally permits for deeper blacks with a claimed distinction ratio of over 2,500,000:1. There’s no signal of Dolby Vision, however it does provide HDR10, HLG and HDR10+, with the latter supported on Hulu, Amazon Prime and YouTube, however not Netflix.
It ought to be top-of-the-line gaming projectors, as effectively, with the aforementioned 120 Hz refresh price, lag enter under 20 milliseconds, 1080p upscaling and comparatively excessive brightness. The Epson Pro Cinema LS12000 4K PRO-UHD projector is now out there for $5,00 — costly, sure, however a relative cut price in comparison with comparable 3-chip 4K projectors from Sony, JVC and others.