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- Features
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Epson Home Cinema 3800 vs Epson Home Cinema 1080
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Epson Home Cinema 3800
Epson Home Cinema 1080
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Imaging TechnologyLCD
Light SourceLamp
ResolutionPixel Shift 4k
Imaging TechnologyLCD
Light SourceLamp
Resolution1080p
Variants
- Home Cinema 3800 (White)
- Home Cinema 1080 (White)
Our Verdict
Epson Home Cinema 3800
Epson Home Cinema 1080
The Epson Home Cinema 3800 is much better than the Epson Home Cinema 1080. Everything the 1080 can do, the 3800 can do better. The 3800 is brighter, has HDR support, has better contrast and a wider color gamut, and projects a sharper image with its pixel-shifting technology. It even has slightly better pre-calibration accuracy than the already great 1080.
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Threshold
Movies
8.2
7.0
Contrast
8.0
5.3
Brightness
8.7
8.4
Full Comparison
Design
Portability
4.0
5.0
Dimension Picture
Height
6.3" (16.0 cm)
3.5" (9.0 cm)
Width
15.9" (40.5 cm)
11.8" (30.0 cm)
Depth
13.0" (33.0 cm)
9.8" (25.0 cm)
Weight
15.1 lbs (6.8 kg)
5.9 lbs (2.7 kg)
Projector Technology
Style Picture
Imaging Technology
LCD
LCD
Light Source
Lamp
Lamp
Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
1080p
Aspect Ratio
16 : 9
16 : 9
Minimum Throw Ratio
1.32
1.02
Maximum Throw Ratio
2.15
1.23
Picture Quality
Brightness
8.7
8.4
Brightness Measurement Picture
White Light Output
2,287 lm
2,168 lm
Color Light Output
2,334 lm
2,201 lm
Brightness Uniformity
94%
87%
Screen Brightness
258 cd/m²
239 cd/m²
Contrast
8.0
5.3
APL Native Contrast
1% APL Native Contrast
1,235 : 1
321 : 1
5% APL Native Contrast
745 : 1
268 : 1
10% APL Native Contrast
507 : 1
222 : 1
15% APL Native Contrast
389 : 1
188 : 1
25% APL Native Contrast
265 : 1
145 : 1
50% APL Native Contrast
147 : 1
86 : 1
Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.6
8.3
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
1.81
1.69
Color dE
1.82
2.71
Gamma
2.16
2.13
Color Temperature
6,774 K
6,743 K
Picture Mode
Natural
Game
Color Temp Setting
6500 K
4
Gamma Setting
0
No Gamma Setting
Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.5
8.3
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.29
1.62
Color dE
1.17
2.53
Gamma
2.18
2.16
Color Temperature
6,489 K
6,869 K
White Balance Calibration
11 point
2 point
Color Calibration
Yes
No
Picture Mode
Natural
Game
Color Gamut
7.2
6.6
Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
Rec. 709 xy
95.23%
91.34%
Rec. 709 uv
94.54%
92.91%
Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
Rec. 2020 xy
53.96%
49.03%
Rec. 2020 uv
57.31%
52.85%
Features
Inputs & Connectivity
Inputs Picture
HDMI
2
2
ARC/eARC
No
No
Wi-Fi
No
Yes
USB Data Ports
1
1
Smart Features & Sound
Smart OS
No
No
Cast Capable
No
Yes
Speaker(s)
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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