Epson Announces New Home Cinema 4010 4K PRO-UHD Projector with HDR

Epson has just announced their new Home Cinema 4010 today, a projector which promises to be a stellar addition to their lineup of 4K capable projectors. At CEDIA 2018, Epson unveiled their Pro Cinema 4050, which has the same PRO-UHD 3LCD chip as the HC4010, for improved pixel shifting – that one costs $300 more. Let’s dive into what makes this model such an exciting revelation for those looking for a new home theater projector.

Like all Epson projectors, the Epson Home Cinema 4010 has 3LCD technology. Three LCD panels are used to produce the full spectrum of color (one each for red, green and blue), and has some great advantages over DLP projectors. DLPs use a color wheel and can sometimes produce The Rainbow Effect – a phenomena which, admittedly, only affects about 5% of the population – depending on the speed of that wheel. 3LCDs do not produce The Rainbow Effect.

Another advantage of 3LCD projectors is that they produce as many color lumens as they do white ones. What does that mean for you? When you use a 3LCD projector such as the HC4010, colors will be just as bright as whites, resulting in a more vibrant image than most DLP projectors are capable of, especially in the face of ambient light. This is one of the reasons I favor 3LCD projectors over those with other technologies.

So, onto the exciting stuff. That new Epson 4K PRO-UHD technology has an advanced optical engine with high performance, which generates that high color and white brightness we just talked about. The 4K PRO-UHD chip is claimed to have extraordinary color accuracy, dramatic contrast with HDR10, and gives the Epson Home Cinema 4010 state of the art pixel shifting, translating to a sharper image than their previous 4K-capable models.

The Home Cinema 4010 has an Advanced Projection Lens – a 15-element glass projection lens that displays a bright, even image across the screen. Sports fans rejoice – the HC4010 has CFI! Just remember to turn that feature off when watching your TV shows and movies, as it’ll produce “the soap opera effect,” making the content look just plain weird.

The projector is going for just $1,999, and is available from authorized dealers and retailers, websites, and, of course, the Epson online store. As usual, Epson delivers an excellent warranty – two years limited warranty with direct access to their Private Line tech support and free, next-day exchange with their Extra Care Home Service. For more information, hop over to the Epson website!

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