Review on 🎥 Epson Home Cinema 4010 4K PRO-UHD Projector with HDR - Immersive Home Theater Experience by Thasapon Bowers

This is a replacement for the 4000 which was released over a year ago. Although I don't have a 4000, the only differences I see from this newer 4010 model are from the specs: • Brightness 2400 lumens in colour/white instead of 2200 • Contrast ratio 200,000:1 instead of 140,000:1 Here are a few . One of the features of the 4010 lens: power that allows you to use the remote control to change focus, zoom and lens shift instead of using manual dials on the projector. To be honest, if you have a home theater with a fixed projector, install this once and forget about it. Although I would recommend setting the lock setting to avoid accidentally changing it. The device also allows you to save it to one of 10 presets, which you can then recall when you do so. The remote itself is bulky with large buttons that can be backlit. There are remote control sensors on the front and back of the projector, which is convenient whether the projector is in the front or the back. There are also 3D features that require the purchase of separate active 3D glasses. I didn't have them, so I couldn't test the projector's 3D capabilities. You can connect the projector to a local area network (Ethernet) to broadcast from your computer or mobile device. They have both mobile and desktop apps called Epson iProjection that you can use to do this. There are 4 projection modes: front, front ceiling, back and back ceiling. All the options for positioning/installing the projector are described here. There are 6 color modes in 2D mode: • Dynamic - best for projection in a bright room • Natural - best for projection in a dark room • Vivid Cinema - best for projection indoors with closed windows. Curtains • Cinema - Best for projecting color film in a dark room • Black and White Cinema - Best for projecting black and white film in a dark room • Digital Cinema - Projects that use the same color spectrum as digital cinema. - Best for projecting in a bright room • 3D Cinema - Best for projecting movies in a dark room. Motorized lens that allows you to shift the lens and projected image up to 96% vertically and up to 47% horizontally. You can adjust keystone distortion (manually) up to 30 degrees vertically and magnify the image up to 2.1x. This gives you incredible flexibility in placement. The projector itself is quite large and heavy, around 25 pounds. The two things you're most likely to replace are the air filters ($19) and the lightbulb ($300). Both are easy to do yourself without any prior technical knowledge. Lamp life is rated as follows: • Eco mode - 5000 hours • Medium mode - 4000 hours • High mode - 3500 hours And as usual, the lamp dims during use. If you started using it in Eco mode, when you reach 2000-3000 hours you will probably need to switch to High mode to keep the same brightness. Interestingly, these HD-optimized projectors aren't true 4K. They cheat by shifting 1080P to make it look like 4K. Essentially, it's 4.15 megapixels instead of the 8.3 megapixels of a true 4K projector. However, true 4k projectors usually start at around $5,000, so it's a good compromise and good value. In terms of image quality, to be honest, I can't say that these 4010s aren't true 4K. The picture is so good. In addition, the entire DCI color space is displayed when the color mode is set to Digital Cinema Mode. When streaming 4K UHD on the new Apple TV, I found the colors really extraordinary and true to life. I also didn't see any rainbow effects or other image degradations like banding/posterization or blocking. It offers a vivid HDR picture. Of course, contrast can be improved, and that requires a dark room, the darker the better. Again, you won't get the best contrast performance until you significantly increase the price. A little warning here. It seems that HDMI connections are still compatible with the old 1.4a standard, although this one supports HDCP 2.2 and therefore cannot support the new 2.0's higher frame rates. It is capped at 24p/24Hz when using 4K HDR. That means you should probably choose a different projector if you want the best gaming experience that a 60p/60Hz projector can deliver. I found the device generates quite a bit of heat. Both inlet and outlet are located on the front of the unit. When viewed from the front of the projector, the inlet is on the right and the outlet is on the left. Depending on the lamp mode: Eco mode - 283W and High mode - 373W, you need ventilation if you want to be comfortable in the same room. I suppose that's normal when it comes to projectors. Ultimately, the Epson Home Cinema 4010 is a great solution for those who need a home projector that can accept 4K UHD sources. You'll have to pay significantly more and go to the next level if you want something with more resolution, contrast and brightness. But at this price point, it offers the best picture quality and features you'll find today.