tldr; Reference 3LCD projector with motorized lens. Excellent black levels for LCD, 2600 lumens. For dedicated dark theaters.
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Best praise vs top criticism for Epson Home Cinema 5050UB
“I have had a 5050ub since they were first released and I still love it. Epson is still selling this projector and still uses the same lens and chassis and much of the same image technology in its more expensive laser projectors; just with a different light source. The newer Epsons don't really have much better image quality, they just have better HDMI specs for gaming and you don't have to replace bulbs. I would want to test the projector to be sure it works and to double check the bulb hours. And use your best sense to be sure its not stolen. Why would someone spend $3k on a projector only to never use it and sell it for less than half? The fact that its brand new makes me nervous.”
“I have a Silver Ticket 120" fixed screen and it does well for me. Relatively inexpensive and works great with my BenQ 4k projector. There are a lot of good projectors in the $2k range, the Epson 5050UB is well respected but I would try to stay away from a bulb projector.”
209 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 2/24/2026