Epson's Announces the Q-Series Line of Home Entertainment Projectors

Epson, a leader in the projector industry, has unveiled its latest line of premium home entertainment projectors: the Q-Series. This new series, which includes the QB1000, QL3000, and QL7000 models, is designed to redefine the home entertainment experience by combining excellent color reproduction with class-leading brightness to maximize flexibility in a variety of living spaces and media rooms.

Several projector manufacturers offer premium projectors optimized for controlled-light environments like dark home theaters. delivering deep blacks in a dark space is important, higher brightness is beneficial when viewing content in rooms with higher ambient light.

Epson’s goal is to provide a premium lifestyle solution for those who desire a massive, vibrant projected image in a great room or media space, day or night. Due to their ability to produce a bright and accurate image, Q-Series projectors represent a significant leap forward in home entertainment.

The QB1000 offers 3,300 lumens, the QL3000 provides up to 6,000 lumens, and the QL7000 offers an impressive 10,000 lumens, ensuring vibrant, true-to-life visuals in various lighting conditions.

In addition to class-leading brightness, each model in the Q-Series comes packed with cutting-edge features that enhance the viewing experience. For instance, all three models—the QB1000, QL3000, and QL7000—utilize advanced 4K display technology, ensuring a crisp and clear picture with a full 8.29 million pixels on the screen. Additionally, these projectors are designed to perform well even in rooms with ambient light.

Moreover, the Q-Series supports full 10-bit HDR color processing, enhancing contrast and color accuracy to deliver a more lifelike image. They are compatible with HDR10, HDR10+, and HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma).

All Q-Series models are equipped with Epson’s proprietary 32-bit QZX Picture Processor, which handles real-time color, contrast, and HDR adjustments, ensuring that every frame is optimized for the best possible viewing experience.

In addition to its exceptional picture quality, the Epson Q-Series is also designed with gamers in mind. It supports 4K HDR gaming at 120Hz and includes an Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), making it a powerhouse for gaming. This ensures smooth, responsive gameplay, even with the latest high-performance gaming consoles.

With versatile connectivity options, including dual HDMI 2.1 ports supporting eARC/ARC, the QB1000 is well-equipped to handle a variety of devices, from gaming consoles to streaming boxes.

One of the standout features of the Q-Series projectors is their installation flexibility. Whether you are working with a compact living room or a sprawling media room, these projectors are designed to fit seamlessly into your space.

The QB1000, QL3000, and QL7000 all come with motorized lens shift capabilities, allowing you to adjust the lens position without compromising picture quality. This feature is particularly useful in challenging installations where the projector may not be perfectly centered with the screen.

Moreover, the QL3000 and QL7000 models offer compatibility with a wide range of Epson Precision Lenses. This means you can select the perfect lens for your setup, whether you need a short-throw lens for a small room or a long-throw lens for an ample space. This level of customization ensures that you get the best possible picture, no matter the size or shape of your room.

In today’s connected world, integrating your home entertainment system with smart home technologies is more important than ever. The Q-Series projectors are designed with this in mind, offering compatibility with major smart home control systems like Control4® and Crestron®. This allows you to control your projector and other connected devices from a single interface, streamlining your home entertainment experience.

Concerns about longevity and maintenance are common with any high-end electronic device. Epson has addressed these concerns with the Q-Series by equipping these projectors with a laser light source rated for up to 20,000 hours of use. This ensures that you can enjoy years of stunning picture quality without worrying about replacing the light source. Additionally, the Q-Series projectors are designed to be virtually maintenance-free, further enhancing their value and making them a solid investment in your home entertainment setup.

Taking a closer look at each model, the Epson QB1000 serves as the entry-level option within the Q-Series. However, this model should not be underestimated. It is designed for users who seek a high-quality home entertainment experience without breaking the bank.

The QB1000 delivers 3,300 lumens of brightness, making it perfect for most living rooms or media rooms with ambient light. It also features Epson’s UltraBlack™ technology, which enhances black density to deliver deep, rich blacks that add depth and realism to the picture. This makes the QB1000 an excellent option for someone who wants to step up from Epson's award-winning Pro Cinema LS12000 into a brighter home theater projector.

For those looking for even more brightness and installation flexibility, the Epson QL3000 is an excellent option. This model is designed for larger rooms or users who demand more from their home entertainment systems. The QL3000 delivers up to 6,000 lumens of brightness, making it suitable for larger spaces where higher brightness levels are needed to maintain picture quality.

One of the standout features of the QL3000 is its compatibility with a range of Epson Precision Lenses, including short and long-throw options. This flexibility makes it easier to customize the setup based on the room’s layout. The QL3000 is also ISF certified, ensuring that the projector can be professionally calibrated to deliver the best possible image quality tailored to your specific environment.

These features make the QL3000 perfect for those who are serious about their home theater setup, offering a balance of brightness, flexibility, and high-end features that make it a versatile choice for various room sizes and configurations.

At the top of the Q-Series lineup is the Epson QL7000, designed for the most demanding home theater enthusiasts. This model is focused on delivering a no-compromise experience. With a brightness level of up to 10,000 lumens, the QL7000 can handle even the most challenging lighting conditions, making it ideal for large media rooms or spaces with high ambient light. Due to its newly designed laser light source, the QL1000 is lighter, more compact, and quieter than competitive 10.000 lumens home theater projectors.

Not only is the QB7000 bright, but Epson also states that the projector's out-of-the-box color reproduction will be outstanding. When measured by an independent 3rd party, the Color dE (Delta Error) was just 1.45, which is fantastic.

The Epson Q-Series projectors are a testament to Epson’s commitment to delivering high-quality, versatile, and innovative home entertainment solutions. Whether you are a casual viewer, a home theater enthusiast, or a serious gamer, a Q-Series projector is perfect for your needs. If you are looking for an excellent balance of performance and affordability, the QB1000 is an outstanding choice for various content types.

If you need more brightness and flexibility, particularly for larger rooms or custom installations, the QL3000 offers a powerful and versatile option. For those who demand the very best in home entertainment, the QL7000 provides top-tier brightness, advanced processing, and superior gaming capabilities.

Whichever model you choose, you can be confident that the Epson Q-Series will elevate your home entertainment experience to new heights. The Epson Q-Series projectors will be available soon, with the QB1000 (SRP $7,999) expected in September 2024 and the QL3000 ($14,999) and QL7000 (SRP $29,999) in October 2024.

The Q-Series will be demonstrated publicly for the first time at CEDIA 2024 in Denver, Colo., from Sept. 5-7 inside Epson’s meeting room experience, which is located on the lower level of the Colorado Convention Center in rooms #208, and #210, and #212.

For more information visit Epson’s official website and standby for Projector Reviews upcoming detailed review of this series.