While many laser projectors can be a bit disappointing for viewers despite offering a quality viewing experience with the lights on, Epson's new premium Q Series models can lift you out of the dark and into the light with their 10,000 lumen output.
“Our new line of ultra-premium, high-lumen Q-Series laser projectors showcase Epson’s commitment to creating superior entertainment solutions,” said Melvin Diaz, Epson America. “Exceeding standards in performance, efficiency and size, the Q-Series delivers immersive big-screen entertainment within and beyond traditional darkroom theater spaces, creating limitless integration possibilities for home entertainment design.”
The Q-Series projectors are reportedly the first of their kind to offer high color and white brightness performance, starting at $7,999. For that money, you’ll get the QB1000 model, which delivers an equal 3,300 lumens (IDMS rated) of color and (ISO rated) white brightness.
As its name suggests, it’s built around Epson’s 3LCD projector engine, which uses three separate LCD chips to project “100% of the RGB colour signal for every frame”. This is paired with a multi-array laser diode light source, and the company promises “an outstanding image in almost any cinema environment, even rooms with ambient light”, while stating that viewers shouldn’t experience any rainbow effects or colour brightness issues often seen with laser projectors.
The projector can handle 4K UHD visuals up to 300 inches diagonally with a throw ratio of 1.35:1 to 2.84:1, features vertical and horizontal lens shift and keystone correction, enhanced focus and zoom, a 15-element glass lens, and captivates gamers with a maximum refresh rate of 120Hz.
Epson's 32-bit QZX Image Processor performs 5 million:1 dynamic contrast, frame interpolation, dynamic tone mapping, resolution supersampling and more in real time, while the system features 10-bit HDR colour processing for full support of HDR10+ and HLG content.
This isn't a smart projector, so you'll need to feed your entertainment via HDMI 2.1 with audio return. The interface panel on the rear also houses USB Type-A and Ethernet LAN, and the unit has no built-in speakers. The system is mains powered only.
The QL3000 and QL7000 models offer much the same as the QB1000, but put out 6,000 and 10,000 color and white lumens, respectively. So, while the former starts at $14,999, the latter will cost you at least $29,999. You’ll also need to add an Epson Precision lens to each of these options, so your wallet will be thinner, but you’ll be rewarded with stunning visuals in a variety of lighting environments.
The Q-Series projectors will be available in black or white starting in October. There's more in the videos below.
Epson QB1000 4K HDR High Lumen 3LCD Laser Projector | Reimagine Projection
Epson QL-Series 4K HDR High Lumen 3LCD Laser Projectors | Reimagine Projection
Product pages: QB1000, QL3000, QL7000