Epson is bringing a new flagship projector to CEDIA 2016. The Epson Pro Cinema LS10500 is an update to the LS10000 projector first introduced two years ago.
Like its predecessor, the new model uses three reflective-LCD imagers and a blue-laser/yellow-phosphor-wheel illumination source for super-quiet operation, nearly instant power on and off, and an estimated 30,000-hour lifespan with almost no decrease in brightness. It also incorporates Epson's 4K Enhanced feature that shifts each pixel in the 1080p imagers back and forth by half a pixel diagonally to double the number of effective pixels on the screen from 2 million to 4 million, and it can accept and display a 4K/UHD signal from UHD Blu-ray or streaming sources.
But the LS10500 goes a big step farther with support for high dynamic range (HDR) in the form of the open HDR10 standard. That means even deeper blacks—Epson claims 0 lumens, or what it calls Absolute Black—and a maximum peak white and color brightness of 1500 lumens with a high-speed dynamic iris. And thanks to the laser/phosphor light source, the color gamut reaches sRGB in any mode and full DCI/P3 in Digital Cinema mode.
Other features retained from the LS10000 include a high-resolution, powered lens with memory that can store up to 10 presets of zoom, focus, and lens shift settings for different aspect ratios, including 2.4, 2.35, 1.85, and 1.78 without an anamorphic lens. Also provided are ISF calibration tools and lockable memories to ensure accurate performance.
Even better, the LS10500 will carry a list price of $8000—the same price as the LS10000 when it was introduced. It will be available this fall through CEDIA and specialty retailers with a three-year warranty.
Like its predecessor, the new model uses three reflective-LCD imagers and a blue-laser/yellow-phosphor-wheel illumination source for super-quiet operation, nearly instant power on and off, and an estimated 30,000-hour lifespan with almost no decrease in brightness. It also incorporates Epson's 4K Enhanced feature that shifts each pixel in the 1080p imagers back and forth by half a pixel diagonally to double the number of effective pixels on the screen from 2 million to 4 million, and it can accept and display a 4K/UHD signal from UHD Blu-ray or streaming sources.
But the LS10500 goes a big step farther with support for high dynamic range (HDR) in the form of the open HDR10 standard. That means even deeper blacks—Epson claims 0 lumens, or what it calls Absolute Black—and a maximum peak white and color brightness of 1500 lumens with a high-speed dynamic iris. And thanks to the laser/phosphor light source, the color gamut reaches sRGB in any mode and full DCI/P3 in Digital Cinema mode.
Other features retained from the LS10000 include a high-resolution, powered lens with memory that can store up to 10 presets of zoom, focus, and lens shift settings for different aspect ratios, including 2.4, 2.35, 1.85, and 1.78 without an anamorphic lens. Also provided are ISF calibration tools and lockable memories to ensure accurate performance.
Even better, the LS10500 will carry a list price of $8000—the same price as the LS10000 when it was introduced. It will be available this fall through CEDIA and specialty retailers with a three-year warranty.