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Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White vs Epson EB-685Wi no mount

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Key differences

The Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White has 500 ANSI lumens more projector brightness than the Epson EB-685Wi no mount (4000 ANSI lumens vs 3500 ANSI lumens). The Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White has 1,000 h more service life of light source than the Epson EB-685Wi no mount (6000 h vs 5000 h). The Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White has 2,000 h more service life of light source (economic mode) than the Epson EB-685Wi no mount (12000 h vs 10000 h). Only the Epson EB-685Wi no mount has interactive. Projector native resolution: 1080p (1920x1080) on the Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White, WXGA (1280x800) on the Epson EB-685Wi no mount.

  • Projector brightness
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:4000 ANSI lumens
    • EB-685Wi no mount:3500 ANSI lumens
  • Projector native resolution
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:1080p (1920x1080)
    • EB-685Wi no mount:WXGA (1280x800)
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:16:9
    • EB-685Wi no mount:16:10
  • Keystone correction, horizontal
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:-30 - 30°
    • EB-685Wi no mount:±3°
  • Keystone correction, vertical
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:-30 - 30°
    • EB-685Wi no mount:±3°
  • Service life of light source
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:6000 h
    • EB-685Wi no mount:5000 h
  • Service life of light source (economic mode)
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:12000 h
    • EB-685Wi no mount:10000 h
  • Lamp power
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:230 W
    • EB-685Wi no mount:250 W

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98 specifications
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers4000 ANSI lumens3500 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolutionDiffers1080p (1920x1080)WXGA (1280x800)
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:916:10
Screen size compatibilityDiffers863.6 - 8559.8 mm (34 - 337")1524 - 2540 mm (60 - 100")
Projection distance (wide)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 0.4 m
Projection distance (tele)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 0.6 m
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14000:1
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2900 ANSI lumens
Vertical scan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, horizontalDiffers-30 - 30°±3°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers-30 - 30°±3°
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one16000:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one16:10, 4:3Unknown — not stated by the source
Smart projectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Light source3 differ
Service life of light sourceDiffers6000 h5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs12000 h10000 h
Lamp powerDiffers230 W250 W
Lamp typeKnown for oneUHEUnknown — not stated by the source
Lamps quantityKnown for one1 lamp(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system3 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers16.9 - 20.28 mm3.7 mm
F-number (relative aperture)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.6
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Zoom ratioDiffers1.2:11.35:1
Throw ratioDiffers1.21 - 1.45:10.28 - 0.37:1
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one1.49 - 1.72Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for oneManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
Colour modes (2D)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCinema, Dynamic, sRGB, Blackboard, Presentation
Video colour modesDiffersCinema, Dynamic, Natural, VividBlackboard, Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB, Whiteboard
Video processingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 bit
Analog signal format systemKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Full HDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
InteractiveDiffersNoYes
Noise levelDiffers37 dB35 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs28 dB30 dB
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePhilippines
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLinux, Mac OS 10.10.x, Mac OS 10.7.x, Mac OS 10.8.x, Mac OS 10.9.x, Ubuntu 14.10, Ubuntu 15.04, Ubuntu 15.10, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers2 W16 W
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteGrey, White
PlacementDiffersCeiling, DesktopWall
Market positioningKnown for oneHome cinemaUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power sourceKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one349 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one0.3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one241 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-10 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.1 kg5.9 kg
WidthDiffers310 mm367 mm
DepthDiffers281.9 mm400 mm
HeightDiffers106.7 mm149 mm
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source490 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source545 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source260 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.54 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEasy Interactive Tools, EasyMP Multi PC Projection, Epson Projector Management
Remote control includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Mobile app supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAV Mute Slide, Auto Calibration, Auto brightness adjustment, Automatic input selection, Built-in speaker, CEC compatible, Customizable user logo, Digital zoom, Direct Power on/off, Document Camera Compatible, Dynamic lamp control, Easy OSD pre-setting, Home Screen, Interactive, Long lamp life, MHL a
Power consumptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source301 Watt (Normal On-Mode), 258 Watt (Eco On-Mode), 354 Watt (Normal Peak-mode), 309 Watt (Eco Peak-Mode), 0.37 Watt (Energy saving standby)
USB display functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 in 1: Image / Mouse / Sound
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 pc(s)
Products per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB 2.0-A, USB 2.0, RS-232C, Ethernet interface (100 Base-TX / 10 Base-T), Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/g/n (optional), VGA in (2x), VGA out, HDMI in (3x), Composite in, RGB in (2x), RGB out, MHL, Jack plug out, Jack plug in (3x), Microphone input, Sync. in, Sync. out
Security featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington lock, Password lock, Security cable hole, Wireless LAN unit lock, Wireless LAN security, Password protection
Option typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAir filter ELPAF38, Connection and control box, Document camera, External Speaker, Pen tip(Felt), Pen tip(Teflon), USB extension cable, Wall mount, Wireless LAN unit
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x Pen tip(Teflon), 4 x Pen tip(Felt), Corner markers for auto screen adjustment, Driver and Utilities (CD), Installation/safety manual, Interactive pens, Main unit, Pen tray, Power cable, Projector feet, Quick Start Guide, Remote control incl. batteries, Safety wire set, Template Sheet, USB cable
Control panelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.59 inch with D9
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video inKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Service port typeKnown for oneUSB Type-BUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Smart TVKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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