Epson Home Cinema 730HD vs Optoma HD25-LV review
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We would like to share our experience after comparing and testing two projectors – Epson Home Cinema 730HD vs Optoma HD25-LV. Based on our rating, Home Cinema 730HD has a total rating of 6 out of 10 versus 6.3 for HD25-LV.
Advantages Epson Home Cinema 730HD over Optoma HD25-LV
- Bigger projection screen size: 33-318 inch vs 37-301 inch
- Lower power consumption, 283 W vs 339 W
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 4000 vs 3500 hours
Advantages Optoma HD25-LV over Epson Home Cinema 730HD
- Better brightness: 3500 vs 3000 lumens
- Lower noise level, 26 dB vs 37 dB
- 3D support
- More HDMI connectors: 2 vs 1
- Stereo sound vs mono from integrated speakers
Common features and specifications
- Integrated speakers
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Common
Product
Epson Home Cinema 730HD
Optoma HD25-LV
Model
Home Cinema 730HD
HD25-LV
Brand
Epson
Optoma
Reviews
402
268
Resolution
Native resolution
1280 x 800
1920 x 1080
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1200
Resolution abbreviation
WXGA
Full HD
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
33-318
37-301
Projection distance, m/ft
1.4 - 4.8/3.2 - 13.1
1.5 - 10/3.2 - 32.8
Aspect ratio
16:10
16:9
Brightness, lumens
3000
3500
Contrast ratio
12000:1
20000:1
Throw ratio range
1.3:1 - 1.56:1
1.5:1 - 1.8:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Projection system
3LCD
DLP
Noise level, dBA
37
26
Power consumption, W
283
339
Features
Remote control
HDR
3D
Security
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
200
240
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
4000
3500
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
5000
6000
Connectivity
HDMI
1
2
VGA input
1
2
Composite video input (RCA)
1
1
Audio input (RCA)
1
1
Audio input (3.5mm)
0
2
Audio output (3.5mm)
0
0
SPDIF (optical)
0
0
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
0
MHL
RS-232
0
0
12V trigger
0
0
USB
1
0
USB (service)
1
1
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
2
16
Sound type
mono
stereo
Lens
F-number
1.58 - 1.72
Focal length, mm
16.9 - 20.28
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 30, horizontal +/- 30
vertical +/- 20
Zoom ratio
1.2x
1.2x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
30
20
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
30
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
5/41
5/41
Max, C/F
35/95
45/113
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, сm/inches
23.3 x 7.8 x 29.7/9.2 x 3.1 x 11.7
32 x 10 x 23/12.5 x 3.9 x 9
Weight, kg/pounds
2.4/5.3
2.9/4.4
Other
Release year
2013
2015
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 6Epson Home Cinema 730HD
- 6.3Optoma HD25-LV
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