Epson Home Cinema 2030 vs Optoma UHD50 review
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We had a chance to test and compare two models: Epson Home Cinema 2030 vs Optoma UHD50 and this review should help people who are looking for a good projector. Based on our rating, Home Cinema 2030 has a total rating of 7 out of 10 versus 8.6 for UHD50.
Advantages Epson Home Cinema 2030 over Optoma UHD50
- Bigger projection screen size: 34-328 inch vs 34-302 inch
- Lower power consumption, 285 W vs 348 W
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 5000 vs 4000 hours
Advantages Optoma UHD50 over Epson Home Cinema 2030
- Bring the cinematic 4K UHD experience home with the UHD50
- Better brightness: 2400 vs 2000 lumens
- Lower noise level, 28 dB vs 37 dB
- UHD50 is HDR-compatible
- Stereo sound vs mono from integrated speakers
Common features and specifications
- 3D support
- Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
- Equal USB ports quantity: 1
- Integrated speakers
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Product
Epson Home Cinema 2030
Optoma UHD50
Model
Home Cinema 2030
UHD50
Brand
Epson
Optoma
Reviews
179
299
Resolution
Native resolution
1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1080
4096 x 2160
Resolution abbreviation
Full HD
4K UHD
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
34-328
34-302
Projection distance, m/ft
1.4 - 6.1/3.2 - 19.6
1.2 - 8.1/3.2 - 26.2
Aspect ratio
16:9
16:9
Brightness, lumens
2000
2400
Contrast ratio
15000:1
500000:1
Throw ratio range
1.22:1 - 1.47:1
1.21:1 - 1.59:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Projection system
3LCD
DLP
Noise level, dBA
37
28
Power consumption, W
285
348
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
DLP
Lamp
Lamp type, W
200
240
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
5000
4000
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
6000
15000
Connectivity
HDMI
2
2
VGA input
1
1
Composite video input (RCA)
1
0
Audio input (RCA)
2
0
Audio input (3.5mm)
0
1
Audio output (3.5mm)
1
1
SPDIF (optical)
0
1
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
1
MHL
RS-232
1
1
12V trigger
0
1
USB
1
1
USB (service)
1
0
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
2
5
Sound type
mono
stereo
Lens
F-number
1.58 - 1.72
2.5 - 3.26
Focal length, mm
16.9 - 20.28
20.91 - 32.62
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 30, horizontal +/- 30
vertical +/- 15
Zoom ratio
1.2x
1.3x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
30
15
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
30
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
5/41
5/41
Max, C/F
35/95
40/104
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, сm/inches
29.7 x 10.5 x 24.7/11.7 x 4.1 x 9.7
38.1 x 12.7 x 27.9/ 15.4 x 5.1 x 11.1
Weight, kg/pounds
2.9/6.4
4.9/11.8
Other
Release year
2013
2018
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 7Epson Home Cinema 2030
- 8.6Optoma UHD50
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