Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8100 Home Theatre Projector (V11H336120)
  • UPC: 010343874374
  • EAN: 0010343874374
  • Brand: Epson
  • MPN: V11H336120
  • MSRP: $1,299.00

Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8100 Home Theatre Projector (V11H336120)

Epson Powerlite Home Cinema 8100 1080p 3LCD Home Theater Projector
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Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8100

Inexpensive 1080p home theater projectors, aimed at people who want to watch full HD video on a large screen for a budget price, aren't news anymore. However, most of the truly inexpensive models ($1,000 to $1,500 in this context) are built around a...

The Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8100 isn't the least expensive budget-priced 1080p home theater projector, but it's easily worth the extra money you'll spend for it.

Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8100 LCD Projector

The best overall projector for picture quality, technical specifications and price.

Overall, the Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8100 LCD Projector excels in its class of home theater projectors. Combining excellent colors, brightness, lens, features and support, all at an affordable price, this projector is strongly recommended for those...

Epson Home Cinema 8100

The Seiko Epson Corporation, or more commonly known as just Epson, is a very large Japanese company that specializes in image related equipment. Printers are perhaps what they are most associated with, but the manufacture a lot more than that. One such...

The Epson Home Cinema 8100 consumes about 282 watts of power, which is a little more than average, but it uses a powerful 200 watt lamp, so it's justified. That lamp can provide a dynamic contrast ratio of 36000:1, so you should have good contrast and...

Epson PowerLite 8100 Home Theater Projector Review

Verdict: Qualified MAYBE! Epson's newest 1080 home theater projector carries over much of what has set Epson apart in the marketplace. While other manufacturers have been improving their game Epson seems to be content to stay the course and...

The 8100 broke my heart a little. It’s a perfectly passable unit, meaning it does what you need it to do. It’s easy to install, and very adaptable to a variety of light conditions and install positions. What it isn’t, is great, in any sense. It’s a...

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  • Rich, vibrant color and reliable performance ? 3LCD, 3-chip optical engine
  • High-definition, 1080p home theater experience ? D7 panel delivers 1920 x 1080 resolution
  • Astounding clarity ? 36,000:1 contrast ratio
  • Stunning picture uniformity and clarity ? stateof- the-art lens by Fujinon
  • Amazing, true-to-life color ? Epson exclusive Cinema Filter with an expanded color gamut
Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8100

Pros:

  • very bright, can handle a little ambient light without a problem
  • sharp enough to show the full detail of a 1080p display
  • black levels are very reasonable, makes them look dark without washing out into grey
  • runs very quiet, don't generally hear the fan
  • easy to adjust the lens for whatever room you're in
  • lamp lasts a long time before needing a replacement
  • remote control is backlit and comfortable to use in the dark

Cons:

  • replacement lamps are very expensive

Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8100

Pros: Inexpensive. No rainbow effect. Vertical and horizontal lens shift. Two HDMI connectors

Cons: Doesn't handle either standard-definition or 1080i input particularly well. Not 3D-capable

Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8100 LCD Projector

Pros: Affordable price, 1080p, great picture quality, HDMI and other inputs

Cons: It's a large projector; distance (throw) could be better. Black levels are good, but could be even better

Epson PowerLite 8100 Home Theater Projector Review

Pros: Well laid out Menu system; Significant horizontal and vertical lens shift; Good out of box performance; Back lit remote; Very bright in Dynamic mode; Good presets; Substantial price reduction compared to previous model; Installation friendly 2:1 Throw...

Cons: It’s big. Real big.; Color offset is back – see below; Frustrating, cheap feeling lens shift. You’ll probably only ever use it when you’re installing the projector.; Buy a small flashlight – you'll need it to find the button on the remote to...

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