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Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White vs Epson Lifestudio Grand Plus EH-LS970B - Metallic black

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Key differences

The Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White has 14,000 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Epson Lifestudio Grand Plus EH-LS970B - Metallic black (16000:1 vs 2000:1). The Epson Lifestudio Grand Plus EH-LS970B - Metallic black 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 Lifestudio Grand Plus EH-LS970B - Metallic black has 8,000 h more service life of light source (economic mode) than the Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White (20000 h vs 12000 h). Projector native resolution: 1080p (1920x1080) on the Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White, UHD 4K (3840x2160) on the Epson Lifestudio Grand Plus EH-LS970B - Metallic black. Screen size compatibility: 863.6 - 8559.8 mm (34 - 337") on the Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White, 2032 - 3810 mm (80 - 150") on the Epson Lifestudio Grand Plus EH-LS970B - Metallic black.

  • Projector native resolution
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:1080p (1920x1080)
    • Lifestudio Grand Plus EH-LS970B - Metallic black:UHD 4K (3840x2160)
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:16000:1
    • Lifestudio Grand Plus EH-LS970B - Metallic black:2000:1
  • Light source type
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:Lamp
    • Lifestudio Grand Plus EH-LS970B - Metallic black:Laser
  • Service life of light source
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:6000 h
    • Lifestudio Grand Plus EH-LS970B - Metallic black:20000 h
  • Service life of light source (economic mode)
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:12000 h
    • Lifestudio Grand Plus EH-LS970B - Metallic black:20000 h
  • Focal length range
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:16.9 - 20.28 mm
    • Lifestudio Grand Plus EH-LS970B - Metallic black:2.3 mm
  • Throw ratio
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:1.21 - 1.45:1
    • Lifestudio Grand Plus EH-LS970B - Metallic black:0.16 - 0.40:1
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:2
    • Lifestudio Grand Plus EH-LS970B - Metallic black:3

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Comparison of 980, EH-LS970B
103 specifications
Projector3 differ
Projector brightness4000 ANSI lumens4000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology3LCD3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers1080p (1920x1080)UHD 4K (3840x2160)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs16000:12000:1
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Smart projectorNoNo
Screen size compatibilityDiffers863.6 - 8559.8 mm (34 - 337")2032 - 3810 mm (80 - 150")
Projection distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.64 - 6.28 m
Projection distance (wide)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 - 0.5 m
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 source1200 ANSI lumens
Vertical scan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source384 - 480 Hz
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one16:10, 4:3Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one-30 - 30°Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one-30 - 30°Unknown — 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 h20000 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
FocusManualManual
Focal length rangeDiffers16.9 - 20.28 mm2.3 mm
F-number (relative aperture)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Throw ratioDiffers1.21 - 1.45:10.16 - 0.40:1
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one1.49 - 1.72Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for oneManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioKnown for one1.2:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Analog signal format systemNot supportedNot supported
Full HDYesYes
3DNoNo
Colour modes (2D)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCinema, Dynamic, Natural, Vivid
Video colour modesCinema, Dynamic, Natural, VividCinema, Dynamic, Natural, Vivid
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers23
DVI portNoNo
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Networkidentical
Smart TVNoNo
Ethernet LANNoNo
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.2
Features2 differ
InteractiveNoNo
Noise levelDiffers37 dB29 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs28 dB18 dB
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePhilippines
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10), Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGoogle TV
Multimedia2 differ
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Built-in wooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakersDiffers12
RMS rated powerDiffers2 W20 W
Design2 differ
Market positioningHome cinemaHome cinema
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
PlacementDiffersCeiling, DesktopCeiling, Floor
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Displayidentical
Built-in displayNoNo
Power1 differ
Power sourceACAC
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
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
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%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.1 kg12.4 kg
WidthDiffers310 mm695 mm
DepthDiffers281.9 mm341 mm
HeightDiffers106.7 mm156 mm
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source460 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source790 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17.2 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Mobile app supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4K enhancement, AIPQ (Artificial Intelligence Picture Quality), AISR (Artificial Intelligence Super Resolution), Arc Correction, Auto Power On, Auto source search, Built-in speaker, CEC compatible, Chromecast, De-contour, Digital zoom, Dynamic Colour Booster, Frame interpolation, Game mode, Google T
Power consumptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source268 Watt (Normal On-Mode), 106 Watt (Eco On-Mode), 347 Watt (Normal Peak-mode), 178 Watt (Eco Peak-Mode), 0.5 Watt (Energy saving standby)
SpeakerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20W (2.1 ch: 2 × satellite + 1 × woofer)
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSound by Bose
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB 2.0-A (2x), USB 2.0 Type B (Service Only), HDMI (HDCP 2.3) (2x), HDMI (ARC/eARC), Optical Digital Audio Out (S/PDIF), Headphone Output, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth® 5.2, Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Security featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington lock
Option typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAir filter, Ceiling mount, Safety wire set, Setting plate
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMain unit, Power cable, Quick Start Guide, Remote control incl. batteries, User guide, Warranty Documents
Control panelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.62 inch with C2 Fine
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
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

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