tldr; 4K 3LCD laser with 2700 lumens - no RBE for sensitive users but may be too dim for 165"+ screens, competes with JVC at lower price.
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Best praise vs top criticism for Epson LS12000
“Keep the 4010 for at least a little while, if for no other reason than to get a feel for it so you appreciate your replacement that much more! The previous owner might have everything nicely customized. There is probably a universal remote that is already controlling the projector. Do you like the way they did it? Would you want it any different? They probably also calibrated the picture, it would be valuable to you to have a feel for what a balanced picture looks like before you try to calibrate your own. I would try to be patient and see how it all works first. I suspect you'll have enough to do moving into a new home without needing to configure and customize a new projector as well. It's likely that an Epson LS12000 will be able to drop into the space pretty easily. I believe it's the exact same form factor as the 4010, but I didn't look that up to verify. The remote interface is probably the same too--again, unverified. So, that's likely the simplest route to a current flagship projector. I have the LS12000 predecessor (5050UB) which is great, though I saw a friend's Sony and the colors struck me with their depth and accuracy.”
“You’re gonna pay that much money for a Epson LS12000 but don’t care about picture quality? I also saw your post over at r/soundbars a soundbar for a projector setup is a terrible idea especially when you are considering a LS12000 you should most definitely go the AVR route.”
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