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Epson EB-421i Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White vs Epson Home Cinema 2000

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 18identical
  • 60known for one product only

Key differences

  • Projector brightness
    • EB-421i Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:2500 ANSI lumens
    • Home Cinema 2000:1800 ANSI lumens
  • Projector native resolution
    • EB-421i Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:XGA (1024x768)
    • Home Cinema 2000:1080p (1920x1080)
  • Native aspect ratio
    • EB-421i Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:4:3
    • Home Cinema 2000:16:9
  • Supported aspect ratios
    • EB-421i Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:4:3
    • Home Cinema 2000:4:3, 16:10, 16:9
  • Number of colours
    • EB-421i Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:16.78 million colours
    • Home Cinema 2000:1.073 billion colours
  • Keystone correction, horizontal
    • EB-421i Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:5°
    • Home Cinema 2000:-30 - 30°
  • Keystone correction, vertical
    • EB-421i Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:7°
    • Home Cinema 2000:-30 - 30°
  • Focal length range
    • EB-421i Standard throw projector 2500 ANSI lumens 3LCD XGA (1024x768) White:1.80 - 6.48 mm
    • Home Cinema 2000:16.9 - 20.28 mm

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Comparison of EB-421i, Home Cinema 2000
104 specifications
Projector8 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers2500 ANSI lumens1800 ANSI lumens
Projection technology3LCD3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffersXGA (1024x768)1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one3000:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers4:316:9
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers4:34:3, 16:10, 16:9
Screen size compatibilityDiffers939.8 - 2743.2 mm (37 - 108")863.6 - 8331.2 mm (34 - 328")
Projection distanceKnown for one0.54 - 0.97 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Projection distance (wide)Known for one0.54 - 1.22 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Projection distance (tele)Known for one0.54 - 1.22 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of coloursDiffers16.78 million colours1.073 billion colours
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one2000 ANSI lumensUnknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalDiffers5°-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers7°-30 - 30°
Matrix sizeKnown for one1.4 cm (0.55")Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13000:1
Colour light outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1800 ANSI lumens
Matrix typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3-panel (p-Si TFT active)
White light outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1800 ANSI lumens
Light sourceidentical
Light source typeLampLamp
Service life of light source5000 h5000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)6000 h6000 h
Lamp typeUHEUHE
Lamp power200 W200 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one1 lamp(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system3 differ
FocusManualManual
Focal length rangeDiffers1.80 - 6.48 mm16.9 - 20.28 mm
Zoom ratioDiffers1.35:11.2:1
Throw ratioDiffers0.55 - 0.741.22 - 1.47:1
Aperture range (F-F)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.58 - 1.72
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Zoom typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual
Video2 differ
Full HDDiffersNoYes
3DDiffersNoYes
Analog signal format systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
Ports & interfaces4 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers31
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
Composite video in11
DVI portNoNo
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
Audio (L/R) in11
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeDiffersRS-232RS-232C
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-A, USB Type-BUnknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers35 dB37 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs28 dB29 dB
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Air filterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerDiffers16 W2 W
Design2 differ
Product typeStandard throw projectorStandard throw projector
Product colourDiffersWhiteGrey, White
PlacementDiffersDesktopDesktop, Ceiling
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome cinema
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power sourceACAC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one292 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.39 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Known for one292 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one246 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 2286 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.9 kg2.9 kg
WidthDiffers345 mm297 mm
DepthDiffers300 mm247 mm
HeightDiffers105 mm108 mm
Package widthKnown for one370 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one415 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one268 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one6 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedYesYes
Remote control typeKnown for oneIRUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, USBUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one2.03 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one2.03 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one35 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one42 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one5 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one6 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
RS-232 ports11
RS-232CKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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