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Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White vs Epson EB-870Ei

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Key differences

The Epson EB-870Ei has 1,000 ANSI lumens more projector brightness than the Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White (5000 ANSI lumens vs 4000 ANSI lumens). The Epson EB-870Ei has 14,000 h more service life of light source than the Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White (20000 h vs 6000 h). The Epson EB-870Ei has 18,000 h more service life of light source (economic mode) than the Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White (30000 h vs 12000 h). Only the Epson EB-870Ei has Ethernet LAN. Only the Epson EB-870Ei has interactive.

  • Projector brightness
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:4000 ANSI lumens
    • EB-870Ei:5000 ANSI lumens
  • Supported aspect ratios
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:16:10, 4:3
    • EB-870Ei:21:9, 16:9
  • Keystone correction, horizontal
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:-30 - 30°
    • EB-870Ei:±3°
  • Keystone correction, vertical
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:-30 - 30°
    • EB-870Ei:±3°
  • Light source type
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:Lamp
    • EB-870Ei:Laser
  • Service life of light source
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:6000 h
    • EB-870Ei:20000 h
  • Service life of light source (economic mode)
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:12000 h
    • EB-870Ei:30000 h
  • Focal length range
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:16.9 - 20.28 mm
    • EB-870Ei:3.7 mm

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Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers4000 ANSI lumens5000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology3LCD3LCD
Projector native resolution1080p (1920x1080)1080p (1920x1080)
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers16:10, 4:321:9, 16:9
Smart projectorNoNo
Screen size compatibilityDiffers863.6 - 8559.8 mm (34 - 337")1524 - 3302 mm (60 - 130")
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5000000:1
Number of colours1.07 billion colours1.07 billion colours
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3600 ANSI lumens
Vertical scan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source192 - 240 Hz
Keystone correction, horizontalDiffers-30 - 30°±3°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers-30 - 30°±3°
Matrix sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.57 cm (0.62")
Heat dissipationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source956.8 BTU/h
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one16000:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source3 differ
Light source typeDiffersLampLaser
Service life of light sourceDiffers6000 h20000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs12000 h30000 h
Lamp typeKnown for oneUHEUnknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerKnown for one230 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Lamps quantityKnown for one1 lamp(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system3 differ
FocusManualManual
Focal length rangeDiffers16.9 - 20.28 mm3.7 mm
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.7 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 - 1.45:10.25 - 0.35:1
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
Analog signal format systemNot supportedNot supported
Full HDYesYes
3DNoNo
Video colour modesDiffersCinema, Dynamic, Natural, VividBlackboard, Cinema, DICOM simulation mode, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB
Video processingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 bit
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantityDiffers23
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in00
Composite video in00
DVI portNoNo
HDBaseT portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Service port typeUSB Type-BUSB Type-B
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRS-232C
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MiracastKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Apple AirPlay 2 supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Smart TVKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedNoNo
Features3 differ
InteractiveDiffersNoYes
Interactive input supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInteractive pen
Noise levelDiffers37 dB33 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs28 dB25 dB
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePhilippines
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
RMS rated powerDiffers2 W16 W
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUltra short throw projector
Market positioningDiffersHome cinemaEducation
Product colourWhiteWhite
PlacementDiffersCeiling, DesktopCeiling, Wall
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Displayidentical
Built-in displayNoNo
Power3 differ
Power sourceACAC
Power consumption (typical)Differs349 W245.2 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Differs241 W205.3 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one0.3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-10 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.1 kg7.2 kg
WidthDiffers310 mm376 mm
DepthDiffers281.9 mm395 mm
HeightDiffers106.7 mm139 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedACAC
Interactive pen includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Remote control includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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 source21:9 aspect ratio support, A/V mute, Arc Correction, Auto Calibration, Auto Power On, Auto source search, Built-in speaker, CEC compatible, Digital zoom, Direct Power on/off, Document Camera Compatible, Dual Pen Support, Duolink Interactivity, Easy OSD pre-setting, Finger-touch support, Home Screen,
Power consumptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source245.2 Watt (Normal On-Mode), 205.3 Watt (Eco On-Mode), 311.9 Watt (Normal Peak-mode), 275.6 Watt (Eco Peak-Mode), 0.5 Watt (Energy saving standby)
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB 2.0-A (2x), USB 2.0 Type B (Service Only), USB 2.0 Mini-B, RS-232C, Ethernet interface (100 Base-TX / 10 Base-T), Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, HDMI in (3x), HDMI out, HDBaseT, Miracast, Jack plug out, Jack plug in, Microphone input, Sync. in, Sync. out, Multi-Touch interface
Security featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington lock, Control panel lock, Password lock, Padlock, Security cable hole, Wireless LAN security, Password protection
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHTTPS, IPv4, IPv6, SNMP, ESC/VP.net, PJLink
Option typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAir filter, Ceiling mount, Connection and control box, Document camera, External Speaker, Finger Touch Unit, Finger Touch Unit Wall Bracket, HDBaseT Transmitter, Pen tip(Felt), Pen tip(Teflon), Replacement pen tips, Safety wire set, Short throw wall mount, Visualiser camera
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x Pen tip(Teflon), Information sheet, Interactive pen, Pen Holder/Stand, Power cable, Projector feet, USB cable
Control panelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.62 inch with C2 Fine

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