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Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White vs Epson EB-L790SE Short throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 19identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson EB-L790SE Short throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White has 3,000 ANSI lumens more projector brightness than the Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White (7000 ANSI lumens vs 4000 ANSI lumens). The Epson EB-L790SE Short throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White 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-L790SE Short throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White 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-L790SE Short throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White has smart projector. Only the Epson EB-L790SE Short throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White has Ethernet LAN.

  • Projector brightness
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:4000 ANSI lumens
    • EB-L790SE Short throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:7000 ANSI lumens
  • Projector native resolution
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:1080p (1920x1080)
    • EB-L790SE Short throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:WUXGA (1920x1200)
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:16:9
    • EB-L790SE Short throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:16:10
  • Supported aspect ratios
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:16:10, 4:3
    • EB-L790SE Short throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:4:3, 16:10, 16:9, 16:6, 21:9
  • Smart projector
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:No
    • EB-L790SE Short throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:Yes
  • Light source type
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:Lamp
    • EB-L790SE Short throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:Laser
  • Service life of light source
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:6000 h
    • EB-L790SE Short throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:20000 h
  • Service life of light source (economic mode)
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:12000 h
    • EB-L790SE Short throw projector 7000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WUXGA (1920x1200) White:30000 h

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Comparison of 980, EB-L790SE
86 specifications
Projector6 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers4000 ANSI lumens7000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolutionDiffers1080p (1920x1080)WUXGA (1920x1200)
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:916:10
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers16:10, 4:34:3, 16:10, 16:9, 16:6, 21:9
Smart projectorDiffersNoYes
Screen size compatibilityDiffers863.6 - 8559.8 mm (34 - 337")1524 - 10160 mm (60 - 400")
Projection distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.37 - 2.34 m
Projection distance (wide)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.05 - 6.95 m
Projection distance (tele)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.75 - 11.89 m
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5000000:1
Matrix sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.7 cm (0.67")
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 system2 differ
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Zoom ratioDiffers1.2:11.7:1
Throw ratioDiffers1.21 - 1.45:10.79 - 1.36:1
Horizontal lens shift rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 20%
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-50 - 50%
Focal length rangeKnown for one16.9 - 20.28 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one1.49 - 1.72Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for oneManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Analog signal format systemKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Video colour modesKnown for oneCinema, Dynamic, Natural, VividUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers23
HDBaseT portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRS-232C
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — 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
Service port typeKnown for oneUSB Type-BUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MiracastKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers37 dB36 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs28 dB26 dB
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers2 W10 W
Design2 differ
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceShort throw projector
Market positioningDiffersHome cinemaBusiness
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
PlacementDiffersCeiling, DesktopCeiling
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs349 W450 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs0.3 W330 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one241 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplier featuresidentical
MaterialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRecycled plastic
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C0 - 45 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.1 kg9.3 kg
WidthDiffers310 mm440 mm
DepthDiffers281.9 mm362 mm
HeightDiffers106.7 mm151 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersACPower
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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