Epson - Pro Cinema LS12000 4K PRO-UHD Laser Projector, HDR, HDR10+, 2700 lumens, HDMI 2.1, Motorized Lens, 120 Hz - UltraBlack

New LS12000 has been installed for 1 week now in my dedicated (small) theater room. I've always loved the projector experience that we had with our previous projectors (Older Epson's, and one Mitsubishi). However, this is a significant leap in performance. Previous models, especially when the bulb got past 1000 hrs., would become notably dimmer, cause the room temp to go up several degrees (this happened no matter the hour count on the bulb), and the fans would be loud enough to be a distraction. The Epson LS12000 has an absolutely bright/stunning picture! Fan noise is not detectable, and the unit runs much cooler than previous models with the standard bulb. We have been watching content mainly on the Apple TV and a little on a UHD Blu-ray player. Source material on both look fantastic. Strongly recommend turning Frame interpolation to "Low" or "Off". The soap-opera effect is a little too smooth out of the box. Pros: - Cost to performance ratio - Excellent Form-factor - Top-quality Chief mount in the box - Picture Quality (out of the box is great) - Flexible installation (lens shift on this unit is no joke) - Laser light engine (runs cool / quiet / no bulb to replace) - 3 year Epson warranty Cons: - No 3D support (not a problem for me but will be for some) - Chief mounting pole provided is 6" and might require an additional purchase for some installations. Images taken are with iPhone 12 Pro Max. Content is YouTube. Equipment at the time of review are; Epson LS12000 projector w/ provided mount, SI Screen Black Diamond 1.4 113", Marantz SR6011 (will not pass 120Hz. Needs an upgrade), Apple TV 4K 32G, Xbox ONE X, Oppo Blu-ray, PS4, Roku Ultra... PS. Still have some drywall repair to do after projector swap. :)

I purchased this PJ back in April 2022, and received it in September 2022. Ten months later, I am still loving the picture! For the price, this projector is tough to beat. The contrast levels are about the same as the previous Epson 5040 and 5050, but that is not a bad thing. Don't let others mislead you on the whole "it's not really 4k". It may not be a native 4k panel, but the projector does bring you a full 4k image (all addressable pixels) via shifting. The advantages to having laser as opposed to lamps are evident right out of the box. The color fidelity is purer as there is no bias from a traditional lamp. The projector also runs a bit quieter and cooler then the previous lamp based model. This projector is VERY bright. You could pair it with a grey screen or an ALR screen, and you would still have a great image that is watchable with light in the room! (see attached pics) I have been a projector enthusiast since 2005, and this is my sixth projector setup. By and far this is THE BEST image I have seen in this price range. Lastly, Epson's warranty simply cannot be beat. Five weeks into ownership, my LS12000 started to make a buzzing sound (lens shift mechanism), I called up Epson, and within 32 hours they had the replacement unit on my doorstep. The replacement unit has had ZERO issues. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Right out of the box the projector had a dust spec on one of the internal panels causing a green blob on the screen in dark sceens. Had to take it back in for an exchange, wait another week only to have the same problem again. Right out if the box. Its otherwise a very nice projector with great value, but i am going to have to exchange this one again and if the third one has another green blob thats it.