Optoma HD26 vs Epson Home Cinema 1440 review
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We would like to share our experience after comparing and testing two projectors – Optoma HD26 vs Epson Home Cinema 1440. Based on our rating, HD26 has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 6.3 for Home Cinema 1440.
Advantages Optoma HD26 over Epson Home Cinema 1440
- Lower noise level, 26 dB vs 39 dB
- Lower power consumption, 262 W vs 409 W
- 3D support
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 5000 vs 3000 hours
Advantages Epson Home Cinema 1440 over Optoma HD26
- Bigger projection screen size: 50-300 inch vs 37-307 inch
- Better brightness: 4400 vs 3200 lumens
Common features and specifications
- Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
- Integrated speakers
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Product
Optoma HD26
Epson Home Cinema 1440
Model
HD26
Home Cinema 1440
Brand
Optoma
Epson
Reviews
710
56
Resolution
Native resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1200
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1200
1400 x 1050
Resolution abbreviation
Full HD
WUXGA
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
37-307
50-300
Projection distance, m/ft
1 - 11/3.2 - 36
1.5 - 7.4/3.2 - 22.9
Aspect ratio
16:9
16:10
Brightness, lumens
3200
4400
Contrast ratio
23000:1
10000:1
Throw ratio range
1.48:1 - 1.62:1
1.38:1 - 2.28:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1 billion
Projection system
DLP
3LCD
Noise level, dBA
26
39
Power consumption, W
262
409
Features
Remote control
HDR
3D
Security
kensington lock, password protection
kensington lock, password protection
Projection method
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
Wireless connection
Additional features
has not
has not
Lamp
Lamp type, W
190
280
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
5000
3000
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
6500
4000
Connectivity
HDMI
2
2
VGA input
0
1
Composite video input (RCA)
0
1
Audio input (RCA)
0
1
Audio input (3.5mm)
0
0
Audio output (3.5mm)
1
1
SPDIF (optical)
0
0
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
1
MHL
RS-232
0
1
12V trigger
1
0
USB
0
1
USB (service)
1
1
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
10
16
Sound type
mono
mono
Lens
F-number
2.5 - 2.67
1.5 - 2.0
Focal length, mm
21.9 - 24
23 - 38.4
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 40
Zoom ratio
1.1x
1.6x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
40
20
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
30
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
5/41
5/41
Max, C/F
45/113
35/95
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, сm/inches
31 x 10 x 22/12.2 x 3.9 x 8.6
12 x 38 x 29/4.72 x 14.96 x 11.42
Weight, kg/pounds
2.5/4.4
4.6/10.2
Other
Release year
2014
2015
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 6.6Optoma HD26
- 6.3Epson Home Cinema 1440
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