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Epson UB-Series PowerLIte Projectors

by Clint DeBoer — September 07, 2007

Filed under: Projectors

Epson PowerLite 1080 Pro UB

Epson showed off its new UB-series PowerLite projectors based on the new D7 panels. The PowerLite Pro Cinema 1080 UB and Home Cinema 1080 UB feature native 1080p resolution and a contrast ratio of up to 50,000:1. Epson’s new D7 3LCD chip set combines Epson C²Fine and new Ultra Black technology for increased image quality and rich, deep blacks. ISF Certified and packaged with a ceiling mount and spare lamp, the PowerLite Pro Cinema 1080 UB offers the ideal home cinema projector package for any installer. Our guess is that, similar to the non-UB-branded models, the Home Cinema will offer similar features for a much reduced price.

Key Features	Epson’s new D7 1080p chip set combined with Epson C²Fine 3LCD technology produces brilliant image quality without color breakup, excellent color accuracy, smooth grey scales, and a wide color gamut with rich saturation Auto Iris System and new Ultra Black technology contribute to contrast ratio of up to 50,000:1 New compensation filter improves aperture from 43 to 52 percent 12-bit color performance 1080Perfect full HD video processing for incredible detail Two HDM1 1.3 inputs xvYCC support (1.8 times as many colors as the sRGB color space) OptiCinema lens with 2.1x optical zoom for flexible set-up – projects a 100” widescreen image from only 9.8’ E-TORL Lamp Technology for more efficient use of power and a reduction in fan noise to as low as 24dB
Value-Adds	Spare lamp and ceiling mount included ISF Certified for professional calibration 3-year limited warranty
Price and Availability	Available in December 2007
Resolution	Native 1080p (1920x1080) · PC: VGA – XGA
Aspect Ratio	Native 16:9 (4:3 resize)
Contrast Ratio	Up to 50,000:1
Lens Shift	Vertical: 100% maximum upward/downward Horizontal: 50% maximum left and right
Brightness (lumens)	Up to 1,600 ANSI lumens
6 Color (Brightness) Modes	Vivid, Cinema Day, Natural, Cinema Night, HD, Silver Screen
Zoom Ratio	2.1x optical zoom, manual focus
Projection Lens	F-number: 2.0 – 3.17; 22.5 – 47.2 mm focal length
Screen Size (Projected Distance)	30” to 150” (wide: 2.8 ft. – 14.7 ft.) 30” to 150” (tele: 6.2 ft. – 31.4 ft.)
Keystone Correction	Vertical +/- 15 degrees
Fan Noise	31dB/24dB
Lamp	170W UHE E-TORL Lamp
Lamp Life	Up to 3,000 hours
Video Input Signal	NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, M-PAL, N-PAL, PAL60, SECAM, 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Terminal Inputs	(2) HDMI 1.3, (3) RCA (component), (1) RCA (composite), (1) Mini Din (S-video), (1) D-Sub 9 pin (RS-232c), (1) Mini D-Sub 15 pin (Analog RGB), D4/SKART
Dimensions	12.2” (D) x 15.6” (W) x 4.8” (H)
Weight	12 lbs.
Accessories	The below accessories are available for purchase separately: Panamorph Anamorphic Lens Kit HQV Video Processor
Warranty	3-year parts and labor limited warranty, 90-day lamp warranty, Epson HomeService Program and Epson PrivateLine dedicated toll-free support
Support	Pre-sales support U.S. and Canada 1-800-GO EPSON Automated technical support 1-800-922-8911

For more information, please visit www.epson.com