Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Epson Home Cinema 3100 Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White vs Epson Home Cinema 2045

44specifications compared
25differ
19identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- Home Cinema 3100 Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:2600 ANSI lumens
- Home Cinema 2045:2200 ANSI lumens
Native aspect ratio
- Home Cinema 3100 Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:16:9
- Home Cinema 2045:16:10
Supported aspect ratios
- Home Cinema 3100 Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:4:3, 16:10, 16:9
- Home Cinema 2045:4:3, 16:10
Keystone correction, horizontal
- Home Cinema 3100 Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:-30 - 30°
- Home Cinema 2045:- 30 - 30°
Keystone correction, vertical
- Home Cinema 3100 Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:-30 - 30°
- Home Cinema 2045:- 30 - 30°
Service life of light source
- Home Cinema 3100 Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:3500 h
- Home Cinema 2045:4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- Home Cinema 3100 Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:5000 h
- Home Cinema 2045:7500 h
Lamp power
- Home Cinema 3100 Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White:250 W
- Home Cinema 2045:200 W

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Comparison of 3100, Home Cinema 2045
77 specifications	A Epson Home Cinema 3100 Standard throw projector 2600 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Grey, White Model 3100 View product	B Epson Home Cinema 2045 View product
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	2600 ANSI lumens	2200 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	3LCD	3LCD
Projector native resolution	1080p (1920x1080)	1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	4:3, 16:10, 16:9	4:3, 16:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")	863.6 - 8432.8 mm (34 - 332")
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2200 ANSI lumens
Keystone correction, horizontalDiffers	-30 - 30°	- 30 - 30°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	-30 - 30°	- 30 - 30°
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	60000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour light outputKnown for one	2600 ANSI lumens	Unknown — not stated by the source
Matrix sizeKnown for one	1.55 cm (0.61")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Matrix typeKnown for one	3-panel (p-Si TFT active)	Unknown — not stated by the source
White light outputKnown for one	2600 ANSI lumens	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	3500 h	4000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	5000 h	7500 h
Lamp powerDiffers	250 W	200 W
Lamp typeKnown for one	UHE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system4 differ
Focus	Manual	Manual
Focal length rangeDiffers	18.2 - 29.2 mm	16.9 - 20.28 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	1.51 - 1.99	1.58 - 1.72
Zoom capability	Yes	Yes
Zoom type	Manual	Manual
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.6:1	1.2:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.32 - 2.15:1	1.22 - 1.47:1
Optical zoomKnown for one	1.6x	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
Full HD	Yes	Yes
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Video colour modesDiffers	Auto, Cinema, Dynamic, Living room, Natural	Bright cinema, Cinema, Dynamic, Natural
Colour modes (3D)Known for one	Cinema, Dynamic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Composite video inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI port	No	No
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	35 dB	37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	24 dB	29 dB
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
RMS rated powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 W
Designidentical
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home cinema
Product colour	Grey, White	Grey, White
Placement	Desktop, Ceiling	Desktop, Ceiling
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	356 W	307 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.3 W	0.21 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs	265 W	231 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown 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 & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	6.62 kg	3.13 kg
WidthDiffers	409 mm	297 mm
DepthDiffers	305 mm	249 mm
HeightDiffers	163 mm	120 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0

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