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Epson - 100" EpiqVision Ultra LS500 4K PRO-UHD Short Throw Laser Projection TV with HDR and screen included - Black
Average customer rating
4.6
(16 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 16 reviews
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Customer Reviews for Epson - 100" EpiqVision Ultra LS500 4K PRO-UHD Short Throw Laser Projection TV with HDR and screen included - Black
Customer Rating
5
The One and Only LS500 !!!
on September 3, 2021
Posted by: ias1980
from Riverside, CT
I received my Epson LS500 more than a month ago. Be prepared to receive a huge box at home! Very well packed comes the 120” screen and projector. I personally watched some very good Epson videos (available on YouTube) to learn how to set it up. Projector installation is straight forward but for the screen, you will need some time. Not so difficult to set up, but I would recommend doing it with some help. In my case I had some issues with the installation as my wall wasn’t big enough for the 120” screen, so I had to do some adjustments and sacrifice a couple of tension springs to make it work, and it did. It was worth every minute after I was done. I think it is important to notice that the projector needs to sit at a not small distance from the wall so finding the proper furniture can be a bit challenging. I added a picture with the corresponding distances depending on the size of the projection you want.
The fine tuning of the projected image on the screen is crucial. I was initially a bit frustrated trying to focus the top corners of the screen (specially letters). This was my first experience with an Ultra Short Throw so I learned that I was demanding something that was physically hard to achieve because of the angle of projection and how vertical you can get your screen to be. Once you put a movie on you will never notice this issue as your attention goes towards the center of the screen and the focus is as uniform as you need. I did spend some time playing around with Keystone and corner adjustment for fitting the image precisely in the screen. At the end of the day I restore it to factory settings and just blanked up a portion of the top screen where I was having some overspray.
Picture brightness is just incredible. I placed the projector in a space with some windows that let natural light in plus ceiling led lights. Image brightness and quality are impressive even with all lights on. The absorbing light screen (UST ALR screen) does a fantastic job with this. I tested the projector for almost a month without the screen, shooting just on a plain white wall. I loved it, but I could notice that with natural light the image brightness was not enough. However, I have to say it was still surprising how good the picture quality is. The level of contrast and brightness just makes you forget you are using a projector. With lights on, the black level suffers making it no so not good for dark scenes and shadows. That’s the compromise of having a nice picture with ambient light. With lights off, the contrast ratio improves considerably.
Projector comes with an Android TV stick that you can install in a hidden compartment in the projector. I had some issues as I couldn’t watch live sports on Hulu, but I updated the system software and Hulu app and it worked like a breeze. Just for fun I tested with and Amazon Fire TV stick, which also fits perfectly inside the front compartment and works no problem. It also comes with 2 remote controls one for both projector and the Android TV and the other just for the Epson Android TV stick in case you decide to use it with another device.
In color modes and image adjustments I’m just using factory default parameters. Bright Cinema color mode works OK for me. For sports, I sometimes switch to Dynamic mode to pump up brightness.
On the cons side, the incorporated speakers are just not at the level of the rest that the projector provides. I recommend you make sure you have a proper audio system to connect to this machine before even turning it ON otherwise it won’t be fair for the projector. Epson is very upfront about this, and I am very glad I knew this ahead of time.
I would qualify this product as a full experience. The image quality is just the best I have seen from a projector, the 120-inch screen size makes you feel like you are in the movie and it does make a big difference compared to any “big” Led or Oled screens available in the market. I would highly recommend the product, just make sure you have enough space for it, and make sure you pair it with a good sound system and enjoy!!!
The fine tuning of the projected image on the screen is crucial. I was initially a bit frustrated trying to focus the top corners of the screen (specially letters). This was my first experience with an Ultra Short Throw so I learned that I was demanding something that was physically hard to achieve because of the angle of projection and how vertical you can get your screen to be. Once you put a movie on you will never notice this issue as your attention goes towards the center of the screen and the focus is as uniform as you need. I did spend some time playing around with Keystone and corner adjustment for fitting the image precisely in the screen. At the end of the day I restore it to factory settings and just blanked up a portion of the top screen where I was having some overspray.
Picture brightness is just incredible. I placed the projector in a space with some windows that let natural light in plus ceiling led lights. Image brightness and quality are impressive even with all lights on. The absorbing light screen (UST ALR screen) does a fantastic job with this. I tested the projector for almost a month without the screen, shooting just on a plain white wall. I loved it, but I could notice that with natural light the image brightness was not enough. However, I have to say it was still surprising how good the picture quality is. The level of contrast and brightness just makes you forget you are using a projector. With lights on, the black level suffers making it no so not good for dark scenes and shadows. That’s the compromise of having a nice picture with ambient light. With lights off, the contrast ratio improves considerably.
Projector comes with an Android TV stick that you can install in a hidden compartment in the projector. I had some issues as I couldn’t watch live sports on Hulu, but I updated the system software and Hulu app and it worked like a breeze. Just for fun I tested with and Amazon Fire TV stick, which also fits perfectly inside the front compartment and works no problem. It also comes with 2 remote controls one for both projector and the Android TV and the other just for the Epson Android TV stick in case you decide to use it with another device.
In color modes and image adjustments I’m just using factory default parameters. Bright Cinema color mode works OK for me. For sports, I sometimes switch to Dynamic mode to pump up brightness.
On the cons side, the incorporated speakers are just not at the level of the rest that the projector provides. I recommend you make sure you have a proper audio system to connect to this machine before even turning it ON otherwise it won’t be fair for the projector. Epson is very upfront about this, and I am very glad I knew this ahead of time.
I would qualify this product as a full experience. The image quality is just the best I have seen from a projector, the 120-inch screen size makes you feel like you are in the movie and it does make a big difference compared to any “big” Led or Oled screens available in the market. I would highly recommend the product, just make sure you have enough space for it, and make sure you pair it with a good sound system and enjoy!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
4
Great value for the price tag!
on March 3, 2021
Posted by: mtnwarrior
from Brian Head, UT
I've been using this projector for more than 6 months and I am very happy with my purchase. Overall this is a really good (A-) product for the money. The only downside (why A- versus A+) to the product is cabinet requirements and how far the projector must be from the projector screen to achieve the 120", and the level of difficulty (lots of patience required here) to get the image perfectly aligned within the projector screen (especially when you want the projector in a specific location on the wall!) without any bleeding of the image onto the wall or letterboxing on the screen. However, not a terrible cabinet to wall layout, but nevertheless the proportions are aesthetically not grade A especially since a good fitting cabinet with the right proportions is expensive (~3-4k) or requires a custom media console / cabinet job . The projector screen is included with the purchase which is great. The projector screen is easy to assemble and mount on the wall. Connectivity with the projector is trivial via HDMI, including getting CEC HDMI (from my Apple TV via my Marantz AVR) working and getting enhanced 4K running. The brightness, image resolution, and handling of fast motion without pixelation is high quality and I would argue at the entry of the prosumer level. I have (to friends) and would continue to highly recommend this product.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
4
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
5
Unboxong and set up for epiqvision ultra ls 500 short throw
on June 12, 2021
Posted by: Crazyopa
from Arkansas
Un boxing this ls short throw projector was nice.,everthing secured good, procteted well, packed neatly. Setup went very smoothly, first thing to do was just hook up chromcast stick with included cords tuck away neatly in compartment. Second thing I did was to just turn on, follow easy steps by just pairing the ls500 with my phone and all info loaded in fast and with no issues. Picture set up is straight forward, just go to settings go down to picture and change from ceiling floor or wall mount. no issues. The ls500 comes with multiple ports nicely laid out.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
5
Now this is what you call home theater!
on June 25, 2021
Posted by: JWhid
from Los Angeles, CA
I think my prayers have been answered! I have always wanted a BIG image on the wall in my family room without the hassle of hanging a projector and installing a electric screen in my ceiling. Wasn’t sure what to expect with the the Epson LS-500B laser TV projector and was absolutely amazed with the product!
So where do I start?
Basic Setup:
I was able to get this unit up and running in less than 10 minutes! (I think it took me longer to open the box and pull the items out). In the box was the projection TV unit, a couple of remotes, and the Android Smart TV stick. All I had to do was to put the unit on my TV cabinet, plug in the Android stick to an HDMI input, and plug the projector in the wall. I then connected my Apple TV to the other HDMI input. (there are a total of 3 inputs). I powered up the unit and within 10 seconds, my family room wall lit up with a huge, bright, glorious image! Truly impressive!
Positioning:
After the unit was set on the cabinet, I realized that to get a particular size image in the place I wanted it, I needed to carefully set the unit at the appropriate height from the floor and distance from the wall. Based on my testing, here are the distances I used:
100” image: Front of unit should be 30 inches away from the wall. Top of unit should be 7” below where you want the bottom of the image to be.
So where do I start?
Basic Setup:
I was able to get this unit up and running in less than 10 minutes! (I think it took me longer to open the box and pull the items out). In the box was the projection TV unit, a couple of remotes, and the Android Smart TV stick. All I had to do was to put the unit on my TV cabinet, plug in the Android stick to an HDMI input, and plug the projector in the wall. I then connected my Apple TV to the other HDMI input. (there are a total of 3 inputs). I powered up the unit and within 10 seconds, my family room wall lit up with a huge, bright, glorious image! Truly impressive!
Positioning:
After the unit was set on the cabinet, I realized that to get a particular size image in the place I wanted it, I needed to carefully set the unit at the appropriate height from the floor and distance from the wall. Based on my testing, here are the distances I used:
100” image: Front of unit should be 30 inches away from the wall. Top of unit should be 7” below where you want the bottom of the image to be.
120” image: Front of unit should be 35 inches away from the wall.Top of unit should be 9” below where you want the bottom of the image to be.
Image Quality:
Stunning! Super bright and crisp. 4K definitely is the way to go! I had the family room lights on and the image was popping. The brightness was comparable to my 65” LG flat panel. There are a few different viewing modes and I thought that the Bright Cinema mode has the best combination of brightness and color quality. There are some other modes designed for video gaming and other uses as well.
Smart Projector:
Like the Smart TV’s out in the market, this projection unit came with a Smart TV HDMI stick that runs on Google Android, along with two remotes. Connecting it to my wifi network and gmail account was super easy. It also came with a number of Android apps already preloaded on the stick. In no time, I was streaming Youtube videos. Pretty cool.
Product Design:
The unit looks like a contemporary AV appliance. Not like a projector. It looks pretty clean on the cabinet and has a fabric grille that covers the front speakers and controls. Nothing fancy but clean.
Image Quality:
Stunning! Super bright and crisp. 4K definitely is the way to go! I had the family room lights on and the image was popping. The brightness was comparable to my 65” LG flat panel. There are a few different viewing modes and I thought that the Bright Cinema mode has the best combination of brightness and color quality. There are some other modes designed for video gaming and other uses as well.
Smart Projector:
Like the Smart TV’s out in the market, this projection unit came with a Smart TV HDMI stick that runs on Google Android, along with two remotes. Connecting it to my wifi network and gmail account was super easy. It also came with a number of Android apps already preloaded on the stick. In no time, I was streaming Youtube videos. Pretty cool.
Product Design:
The unit looks like a contemporary AV appliance. Not like a projector. It looks pretty clean on the cabinet and has a fabric grille that covers the front speakers and controls. Nothing fancy but clean.
Audio:
This is the only area that was below my expectation. There are two built-in speakers in the unit. The sound gets plenty loud, however, it is missing some of the highs and lows that I’m used to hearing from my soundbar. And it doesn’t have any virtual surround sound modes. It’s fine for my everyday TV watching, and I intend to connect this to some higher quality powered speakers to get more of a surround sound effect for movies and music.
Summary:
Overall, I am extremely pleased with this product! Epson has outdone themselves with this unit. The LS500B aesthetically fits in my home, provides an amazing theater experience, and is super easy to use. Impressed and certainly will be recommending to my friends.
This is a review for the Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS500 Short Throw Laser projector that I received free of charge to do a beta test and review.
This is the only area that was below my expectation. There are two built-in speakers in the unit. The sound gets plenty loud, however, it is missing some of the highs and lows that I’m used to hearing from my soundbar. And it doesn’t have any virtual surround sound modes. It’s fine for my everyday TV watching, and I intend to connect this to some higher quality powered speakers to get more of a surround sound effect for movies and music.
Summary:
Overall, I am extremely pleased with this product! Epson has outdone themselves with this unit. The LS500B aesthetically fits in my home, provides an amazing theater experience, and is super easy to use. Impressed and certainly will be recommending to my friends.
This is a review for the Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS500 Short Throw Laser projector that I received free of charge to do a beta test and review.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
5
Amazing picture and quality
on June 30, 2021
Posted by: Pvtfrank
from Missouri
Opening the box
This projector is absolutely amazing from opening the box to watching movies and/or TV on it. First of all the packaging was set up very nice. When opening the box everything is very well setup up to make it an easy setup. I was able to open one box and had everything I needed for accessories at my hands. Then only needed to put the projector where I needed it to be.
Setup
The setup was about the easiest setup I think I have ever experienced. Even my non-technological 15 year old daughter (who was helping me set it up) said this is so easy. The directions for setup were step by step and super simple to follow. It comes with a stick almost reminds me of a Firestick and connects directly to my Wi-Fi and no need for extra wires all over the place. It nice that it has a hidden storage for the stick. Then if you decided the apps weren’t enough for you it also have other connections in the front for a gaming system or to hook it up to a computer. It only took me about 15 minutes to fully setup and most of that was entering my password to the Apps I installed. I did end up installing Hulu and Disney+. The Keystone is very nice it gives you a choice of Vertical and horizontal. So even if you did what I did and didn’t center the projector you can just adjust your keystone without worrying about moving your projector.
Picture and sound
This thing has an amazing picture. I had a smaller projector and screen previously installed, but this has a much larger screen size and I had to use my wall instead of my screen, I couldn’t even see any difference in the quality of the picture, it has such a clean and crisp picture. This projector is awesome! Of course not to forget the sound. Most projector’s come with speakers but they are barely heard or they crackle as soon as you turn them up. I turned these speakers up about half way and the sound was extremely clear and surprisingly loud. We watched a couple of movies on it immediately and this projector is so clear. I love the fact that it’s a short throw projector and you don’t have to worry about any shadows from people walking in front of it. It’s awesome to have a smart projector that connects to my Wi-Fi and no need for any additional computers to watch movies or tv.
Cons
The only cons I have come across with this projector is I didn’t have it sooner.
This projector is absolutely amazing from opening the box to watching movies and/or TV on it. First of all the packaging was set up very nice. When opening the box everything is very well setup up to make it an easy setup. I was able to open one box and had everything I needed for accessories at my hands. Then only needed to put the projector where I needed it to be.
Setup
The setup was about the easiest setup I think I have ever experienced. Even my non-technological 15 year old daughter (who was helping me set it up) said this is so easy. The directions for setup were step by step and super simple to follow. It comes with a stick almost reminds me of a Firestick and connects directly to my Wi-Fi and no need for extra wires all over the place. It nice that it has a hidden storage for the stick. Then if you decided the apps weren’t enough for you it also have other connections in the front for a gaming system or to hook it up to a computer. It only took me about 15 minutes to fully setup and most of that was entering my password to the Apps I installed. I did end up installing Hulu and Disney+. The Keystone is very nice it gives you a choice of Vertical and horizontal. So even if you did what I did and didn’t center the projector you can just adjust your keystone without worrying about moving your projector.
Picture and sound
This thing has an amazing picture. I had a smaller projector and screen previously installed, but this has a much larger screen size and I had to use my wall instead of my screen, I couldn’t even see any difference in the quality of the picture, it has such a clean and crisp picture. This projector is awesome! Of course not to forget the sound. Most projector’s come with speakers but they are barely heard or they crackle as soon as you turn them up. I turned these speakers up about half way and the sound was extremely clear and surprisingly loud. We watched a couple of movies on it immediately and this projector is so clear. I love the fact that it’s a short throw projector and you don’t have to worry about any shadows from people walking in front of it. It’s awesome to have a smart projector that connects to my Wi-Fi and no need for any additional computers to watch movies or tv.
Cons
The only cons I have come across with this projector is I didn’t have it sooner.
This is a review for the Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS500 Short Throw Laser projector that I received free of charge to do a beta test and review.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
5
Powerful project with a better picture than I have ever seen
on June 14, 2021
Posted by: CoyoteDesigns
from Leander
While locked inside like the rest of the world in 2020 our family was watching TV on a small 10-year-old 42” television. It had so many little issues, but we kept using it since it still technically worked, and we spent a lot of money when we bought it. Recently we were told about a new projector that we should get to replace our TV, and I’ll say this much the Epson Ultra LS500 really lives up to the hype.
I had no idea that a short throw projector could get a screen so dang big. I am not exactly sure how big the picture is, but I do know that even without a projector screen the picture quality was better than anything I have seen before. This really looks like something that will last us another 10 or more years like our last TV. This is a review for the Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS500 Short Throw Laser projector that I received free of charge to do a beta test and review.”
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
5
Reinvents the home theater
on June 21, 2021
Posted by: SpinObsessed
from Minneapolis, MN
So, the first thing you want to know about the Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS500 Laser Projection TV - 120" is that it is not a traditional projector – it is way better. In fact, it is not even fair to the Epson to compare it to traditional projectors. Traditional projectors like the one my family uses in our home theater require an almost perfectly dark room to operate. The Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS500 can operate in practically any light. We have our Epson EqipVision setup on a wall opposite 24 feet of floor to ceiling windows and adjacent to a wall with an eight-foot patio door and the picture Epson produces in the room on a clear blue day is better than a flat screen TV. For example, there is no reflection of the bright outdoor light as you would see with a flat screen TV and the image is clear and bright.
Epson marketing photos show the EpiqVision in a bright room adjacent to windows, and I must admit I was dubious but sure enough the Epson EpiqVision produces a clear, bright image even in a bright room. Plus, the picture is good from nearly every angle, Epson says 178 degrees and I can’t argue with them as everywhere in the room the picture looks great.
We have had the Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS500 Laser Projection TV setup for about a week and absolutely love the device. Let me count the reasons:
1. Super bright picture with incredibly high picture quality. My photos were taken in the middle of the day, and you can see that the picture quality is incredible. Black is dark, not a shade of grey absolutely amazing.
2. Built-in stereo sound. Most projectors will have a single speaker if they have sound at all, the Epson has dual speakers facing the viewers and they sound great. If that doesn’t meet your audio needs, you can connect to a Bluetooth speaker or use the audio out or HDMI ports to connect to an amplifier
3. AndroidTV is makes for a truly smart TV. SmartTV’s have been around for a long time but AndroidTV is far superior as you can now install any application available in the Android Play Store and you are not prohibited the the apps that the TV manufacture has adopted. Our experience with flat screen TV’s is you have only a limited number of apps that are available for your TV. AndroidTV has a massive marketplace for video, audio, infotainment, and games
4. Easy to setup. My husband and I took a time lapse video of the screen setup, and it took less than 20 minutes to unbox and setup the projection screen
5. The projector and screen are perfect for 4K movies: We have tried Netflix, and Disney + and the video quality is amazing.
6. Perfectly matched for gaming: My son connected his Xbox One S to it for a 10- foot Fortnite match – what a blast! We even connected our old Wii and played double tennis – the huge screen makes it all that more fun.
1. Super bright picture with incredibly high picture quality. My photos were taken in the middle of the day, and you can see that the picture quality is incredible. Black is dark, not a shade of grey absolutely amazing.
2. Built-in stereo sound. Most projectors will have a single speaker if they have sound at all, the Epson has dual speakers facing the viewers and they sound great. If that doesn’t meet your audio needs, you can connect to a Bluetooth speaker or use the audio out or HDMI ports to connect to an amplifier
3. AndroidTV is makes for a truly smart TV. SmartTV’s have been around for a long time but AndroidTV is far superior as you can now install any application available in the Android Play Store and you are not prohibited the the apps that the TV manufacture has adopted. Our experience with flat screen TV’s is you have only a limited number of apps that are available for your TV. AndroidTV has a massive marketplace for video, audio, infotainment, and games
4. Easy to setup. My husband and I took a time lapse video of the screen setup, and it took less than 20 minutes to unbox and setup the projection screen
5. The projector and screen are perfect for 4K movies: We have tried Netflix, and Disney + and the video quality is amazing.
6. Perfectly matched for gaming: My son connected his Xbox One S to it for a 10- foot Fortnite match – what a blast! We even connected our old Wii and played double tennis – the huge screen makes it all that more fun.
A note regarding installing the screen. Epson provides hardware for installing the screen permanently to a wall with up to 8 bolts. This would be fine in a dedicated home theater room but for those that do not want to put holes in their walls we discovered a solution – 3M Command Strips. We purchased 10 7.5-pound Jumbo Utility Hooks and placed eight at the top of the screen and two at the bottom. It took less than 3 minutes to hang the screen on the wall. No need for drilling holes, easy to reposition the screen higher, lower, or side-to-side, and gives you the freedom to move the screen to another room without any hassle. If Epson’s product people read this, try it for your self the 3M hooks work perfect.
We had planned on using the projector in our home theater room that was built in the mid 2000’s. Problem for us was that we had no power outlets on the wall at the front of the room, and all of our cables were pulled back to an amplifier in the back of the room. For us to use the EpiqVision in our home theater we would have had to upgrade the audio system in the room and bury the electrical cord along a wall. (A project for my husband some other day!) The beauty is that we found that there is another way to watch movies where we don’t have to be stuck in a dark room like mushrooms.
I will close with this, technology has evolved how we consume content. The need for dedicated dark home theater room for a cinematic experience is dulled when a smart phones, tablets, and flat screen TV’s can bring just about any movie you. The Epson EpiqVision LS500 brings the home theater out of the windowless basement and allows you to have a big screen experience in just about any room you have the room. This is a review for the Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS500 Short Throw Laser projector that I received free of charge to do a beta test and review.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Value
5
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Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
1
Another misleading product
on July 5, 2023
Posted by: Chris Disappointed
from Kansas City, Missouri
This projector claims to appear as 4k, however, this is a marketing gimic. This is a 1080p projector with upscaling to "4k" when in reality, it's really only generating an image with half of the detail as 4k. So in all, this looks like twice the pixels of 1080p, but only have of 4k. This is dissapointing to see Epson rely on these gimics to trick people.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Quality
1
Value
1
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com