Epson PowerLite Home Cinema HC8350 Review

Epson PowerLite Home Cinema HC8350 Review | This Projector is the best-selling projectors in the world. Epson offers a wide range of high-quality projectors to meet almost any need. Built with image quality and reliability in mind, Epson high-definition projectors take home theater entertainment to a whole new level, featuring color and detail that’s sure to win rave reviews from friends and family alike. With the vivid realism of Epson 3LCD technology, these projectors will make your home the hottest ticket in town.

Proj Review:
I replaced my aging Panny PT AE 900 after the Auto-Iris servo started to chatter and the bulb was about to die. For 2x the price of a repair and new bulb, I bought a new 8350. I am very pleased.
The 8350 is significantly brighter and sharper than the 900, and at full brightness, is very watchable in a room with all the lights on. That was the big reason I bought it and it was worth it. I can watch it on my 120 inch screen in full light with the windows open. Sweet! The pic is sharp and clear, no screen door or pixellation.

Being a nit picker, I do have these comments:
- Its 2x the size and weight of the Panny, I had to re-do my brackets and shelf for it. so be aware...
- the Auto Iris is a bit slow and noisy. you can hear it move in a silent room.
- No digital keystone adjustments. Placement is more tricky than with the Panny 900,but the lens shift helps a lot.
- Its a bit pokey when changing from SD to HD CATV channels, but so is everyone else...

So these are trivial considering the price of $1200-$1300. Its a hell of a bargain compared to the Panny 4000. Stop reading now and go out and buy it, it's that good! you know you want it!

Product Features:
    Sharp, crystal-clear detail - a contrast ratio up to 50,000:1
    Brilliant images, anytime, day or night - 2000 lumens color and white light output1
    High-definition, 1080p home theater experience - D7 chip delivers 1920 x 1080 resolution
    Sharp, crystal-clear detail - 1080p TFT D7 chip and a contrast ratio up to 50,000:1
    Rich, vibrant color and reliable performance - C2Fine technology and 3LCD, 3-chip technology

PowerLite Home Cinema 8350 Home Theater Projector
High-definition Home Entertainment at a Remarkable Value. — Indulge your craving for bold, big-screen entertainment at home with the Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8350. Convenient and affordable, this 1080p projector enhances your entertainment experience — presenting movies, sports and videogames like you’ve never seen them before. A solid lineup of Epson technology makes it possible. The cast includes Epson’s D7 chip and a superb contrast ratio of up to 50,000:1, for sharp, distinctive details. And, those details shine bright, day or night, thanks to 2000 lumens of color and white light output. C²Fine 12-bit technology, 3LCD, 3-chip technology, an Epson exclusive cinema filter and a state-of-the-art Fujinon lens to generate a full spectrum of spectacular, true-to-life colors. You’ll experience every nuance of your favorite shows, sports and games. And, two HDMI 1.3 ports offer convenient, cutting-edge connectivity. With efficient filtration and airflow management systems built in, this projector is also easy to own and maintain. The value-packed PowerLite Home Cinema 8350 will be the A-lister in your home, delivering vivid, high-definition viewing experiences.Power Requirements 100 - 240 V AC 50 / 60 Hz.

- Sharp, crystal-clear detail — a contrast ratio up to 50,000:1
- Brilliant images, anytime, day or night — 2000 lumens color and white light output
- High-definition, 1080p home theater experience — D7 chip delivers 1920 x 1080 resolution

Energy-efficient E-TORL lamp, exclusively from Epson
The innovative E-TORL lamp, exclusively from Epson, is a reliable performer that delivers more lumens per watt and lasts up to 4000 hours. Switch the projector to Normal Mode and the E-TORL lamp still produces up to 4000 hours of light performance. The special E-TORL design minimizes both light diffraction and light leakage, providing you the ultimate in lamp longevity.

This projector is outstanding. The quality of the image is unsurpassed in its class and probably the next class up. One overlooked feature is the lense shift. There are no digital image manipulation controls on this projector. As long as the lense is parallel to the screen, the lense-shift will make sure it is centered. Optical lense shift is a feature usually only found on high end projectors. This projector replaced my InFocus X1 which lasted over 7 years (and is still going strong). No regrets!

BTW: ADVANCITY is scamming you with the list price of $2422.30. It is sold by Epson (MSRP) for $1299.00 and the street price is typically $1199.00. Buy it from someone else!