Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Epson EB-Z9870U vs Epson Home Cinema 3000

49specifications compared
32differ
17identical
68known for one product only

Key differences

Projector brightness
- EB-Z9870U:8700 ANSI lumens
- Home Cinema 3000:2300 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- EB-Z9870U:WUXGA (1920x1200)
- Home Cinema 3000:1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- EB-Z9870U:15000:1
- Home Cinema 3000:60000:1
Native aspect ratio
- EB-Z9870U:16:10
- Home Cinema 3000:16:9
Supported aspect ratios
- EB-Z9870U:4:3, 16:9
- Home Cinema 3000:4:3, 16:10
Keystone correction, horizontal
- EB-Z9870U:±30°
- Home Cinema 3000:-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, vertical
- EB-Z9870U:±30°
- Home Cinema 3000:-30 - 30°
Service life of light source
- EB-Z9870U:2500 h
- Home Cinema 3000:3500 h

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Comparison of EB-Z9870U, Home Cinema 3000
117 specifications	A Epson EB-Z9870U Model EB-Z9870U View product	B Epson Home Cinema 3000 View product
Projector7 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	8700 ANSI lumens	2300 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	3LCD	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WUXGA (1920x1200)	1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	15000:1	60000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Supported aspect ratiosDiffers	4:3, 16:9	4:3, 16:10
Screen size compatibilityKnown for one	1524 - 12700 mm (60 - 500")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for one	1.52 - 12.7 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distance (wide)Known for one	2 - 17.2 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distance (tele)Known for one	3.3 - 27.8 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	15000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of colours	1.073 billion colours	1.073 billion colours
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one	6600 ANSI lumens	Unknown — not stated by the source
UniformityKnown for one	90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalDiffers	±30°	-30 - 30°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers	±30°	-30 - 30°
Colour light outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2300 ANSI lumens
Matrix sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.55 cm (0.61")
Matrix typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3-panel (p-Si TFT active)
White light outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2300 ANSI lumens
Light source3 differ
Light source type	Lamp	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	2500 h	3500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	4000 h	5000 h
Lamp type	UHE	UHE
Lamp powerDiffers	380 W	250 W
Lamps quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 lamp(s)
Lens system5 differ
FocusDiffers	Motorized	Manual
Focal length rangeDiffers	36 - 57.5 mm	18.2 - 29.2 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	1.65 - 2.51	1.51 - 1.99
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.61:1	1.6:1
Throw ratioDiffers	1.57 - 2.56:1	1.32 - 2.15:1
Horizontal lens shift rangeKnown for one	-18 - -18%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical lens shift rangeKnown for one	-60 - -60%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video3 differ
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Video colour modesDiffers	DICOM simulation mode, Dynamic, Photo, Presentation, sRGB, Theatre	Cinema, Dynamic, Living room, Natural
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, PAL M, PAL N, SECAM
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Colour modes (3D)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cinema, Dynamic
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Video processingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 bit
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
DVI portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
USB connector type	USB Type-A	USB Type-A
BNC input portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Composite video inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth	No	No
Features2 differ
Noise levelDiffers	39 dB	35 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	35 dB	24 dB
HDCPKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Large venue projector	Standard throw projector
Product colour	White	White
PlacementDiffers	Desktop	Desktop, Ceiling
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home cinema
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalKnown for one	2.62 cm (1.03")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source	AC	AC
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Voltage tolerance	10%	10%
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	361 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.29 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	296 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 50 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-10 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	26 kg	6.76 kg
WidthDiffers	741 mm	408.9 mm
DepthDiffers	534 mm	320 mm
HeightDiffers	197 mm	162.6 mm
Package widthKnown for one	655 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	890 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	375 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	33.7 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedDiffers	No	Yes
Remote control type	IR	IR
Cables includedKnown for one	HDMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	EasyMP Monitor, EasyMP Multi PC Projection, EasyMP Network Projection	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Power consumptionKnown for one	948 Watt (Normal Peak-mode), 788 Watt (Eco Peak-Mode), 0.37 Watt (Energy saving standby)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	161 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	80 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	161 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	100 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one	4 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	4 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	USB 1.0-A, USB 2.0 Type B (Service Only), RS-232C, WLAN, VGA in, VGA out, DVI in, HDMI in, Composite in, Component in, BNC in (6x), S-Video in, HDBaseT, HD-SDI	Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 ports	1	1
Security featuresKnown for one	Kensington lock, Security cable hole	Unknown — not stated by the source
Option typeKnown for one	Document camera	Unknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsKnown for one	Computer cable, HDMI Cable Clamp, Power cable, Remote control incl. batteries, User's Manual Set	Unknown — not stated by the source
Control panelKnown for one	1.03 inch with C2 Fine	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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