Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Epson Home Cinema 2100 Ceiling / Floor mounted projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White vs Epson VS250 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD SVGA (800x600) White

41specifications compared
18differ
23identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- Home Cinema 2100 Ceiling / Floor mounted projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:2500 ANSI lumens
- VS250 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD SVGA (800x600) White:3200 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- Home Cinema 2100 Ceiling / Floor mounted projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1080p (1920x1080)
- VS250 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD SVGA (800x600) White:SVGA (800x600)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- Home Cinema 2100 Ceiling / Floor mounted projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:35000:1
- VS250 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD SVGA (800x600) White:15000:1
Native aspect ratio
- Home Cinema 2100 Ceiling / Floor mounted projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:16:9
- VS250 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD SVGA (800x600) White:4:3
Screen size compatibility
- Home Cinema 2100 Ceiling / Floor mounted projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
- VS250 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD SVGA (800x600) White:762 - 8890 mm (30 - 350")
Projection distance
- Home Cinema 2100 Ceiling / Floor mounted projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:0.87 - 8.9 m
- VS250 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD SVGA (800x600) White:0.88 - 10.44 m
Service life of light source
- Home Cinema 2100 Ceiling / Floor mounted projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:4500 h
- VS250 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD SVGA (800x600) White:6000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- Home Cinema 2100 Ceiling / Floor mounted projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:7500 h
- VS250 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD SVGA (800x600) White:10000 h

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Comparison of 2100, VS250
77 specifications	A Epson Home Cinema 2100 Ceiling / Floor mounted projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White Model 2100 View product	B Epson VS250 Standard throw projector 3200 ANSI lumens 3LCD SVGA (800x600) White Model VS250 View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	2500 ANSI lumens	3200 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	3LCD	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	1080p (1920x1080)	SVGA (800x600)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	35000:1	15000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	4:3
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")	762 - 8890 mm (30 - 350")
Projection distanceDiffers	0.87 - 8.9 m	0.88 - 10.44 m
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Keystone correction, vertical	-30 - 30°	-30 - 30°
Matrix typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3-panel (p-Si TFT active)
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	-30 - 30°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	4500 h	6000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	7500 h	10000 h
Lamp type	UHE	UHE
Lamp powerDiffers	200 W	210 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 lamp(s)
Lens system1 differ
Focus	Manual	Manual
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.7 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.44 - 1.44
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Zoom type	Manual	Manual
Digital zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.35x
Throw ratioDiffers	1.33 - 2.16	1.45 - 1.96:1
Focal length rangeKnown for one	18.2 - 29.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
3DDiffers	Yes	No
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1024 x 768 (XGA), 1152 x 864 (XGA+), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1280 x 960, 1400 x 1050 (SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+)
Full HDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one	1080p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video colour modesKnown for one	Bright cinema, Cinema, Dynamic, Natural	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full-size
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
Composite video inDiffers	0	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantity	0	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio (L/R) in	0	0
PC Audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC (power) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Wi-Fi	No	No
Smart TVKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Featuresidentical
Noise level	37 dB	37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28 dB
Projection modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ceiling, Front, Rear
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	2 W
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Ceiling / Floor mounted projector	Standard throw projector
Product colour	White	White
PlacementDiffers	Ceiling, Floor	Desktop
Market positioningKnown for one	Home cinema	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Poweridentical
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	296 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	211 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Softwareidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	3.4 kg	4.6 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	377 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	125 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	291.5 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedDiffers	Yes	No
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0

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