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Epson - EpiqVision Ultra LS300 Smart Streaming Laser Projector (Refurbished) - White
Average customer rating
4.3
(19 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 19 reviews
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Star
0
71%of customers recommend this product.
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10 out of
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Customer Reviews for Epson - EpiqVision Ultra LS300 Smart Streaming Laser Projector (Refurbished) - White
Customer Rating
3
Good but short of great
on February 2, 2022
Posted by: techlwyr
from The Woodlands, TX
The quality of this product is good, so is the fact that is an all in-one-projector. Literally takes minutes to set-up thanks to AndroidTV and the adjustability features. Picture quality if good, considering you can only project 1080P, with little to no motion blurriness. Sound out of the included speaker is pretty good too.
Nonetheless, because the projector runs Android you need to be able to keep up with software changes, which the project fails miserably. The projector to date (Feb. 2022) is running an old version of AndroidTV (not GoogleTV) is not compatible with Netflix which will make you resort to using a Roku, FireStick, or GoogleChromecast. Firmware updates are no where to be seen and so is customer support.
Lack of ethernet will probably cause problems for those not having strong WiFi signals where they place the projector.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Quality
3
Value
2
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
2
Great Hardware, Awful Software
on April 21, 2022
Posted by: Harlan15
from The Woodlands, TX
There's no arguing that the unit, from a hardware perspective, is great. The brightness, colors, sound, etc., are great. From a software perspective, this product still runs Android 9.0, there's no firmware updates, and is not on the same software cycles as Android. With this, you will not be able to find certain streaming apps like Netflix, so you will have to rely on an external unit like Roku...
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Quality
2
Value
2
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
4
Beautiful Picture
on November 20, 2020
Posted by: Firstmic79
from Maryland
I was impressed on how bright and sharp the picture was. Also impressed with the sized of the picture. My only issue is how difficult it is to adjust the picture shape. You cannot do it with the picture showing nor is there an auto adjust. It took a long time to get the picture to it’s correct shape. More instructions or a how to would be great in getting it set up.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
5
Yeah, I’m going to recommend this to others!
on June 15, 2021
Posted by: Anonymous
from Austin, TX
I am not the most technologically inclined guy. I don’t need the biggest and the best and newest, but then the Epson LS300 projector entered my life. It was intimidating at first. The box was large, and the projector much larger than a game console. I thought I’d need a massive wall just to watch anything with it despite being assured it had a “short throw.” Man, if this isn’t the best video system I’ve ever used! I’ve always been hesitant to try new or advanced technology, but this wasn’t intimidating at all. Setup was simple. From hooking up cables to finding just the right angle and focus, it took roughly five minutes.
Everything worked smoothly and the short throw (which works great just a foot from the wall) means I have the perfect, high-definition screen without glare or other complications from my old 3D-ready 55 inch flatscreen. The sound throw for the built-in Yamaha speakers is great. The Sony PlayStation always had sound issues on other screens, but the Epson’s speakers more than make up for any weird variations in level. Did I mention the lack of glare? It doesn’t matter where in the room you are seated, there is no weird light spill or distortion to contend with.
I give talks at conventions regularly, and have worked with other projectors in a professional setting, and unlike so many that need a dark room or large screen to function properly, this model worked great on my bare wall. Full daylight or dark room the picture is perfectly clear.
Yeah, I’m going to recommend this to others!
This is a review for the Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS300 Smart Streaming 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
4
Very satisfied
on January 4, 2025
Posted by: cad700
from Las Vegas
I came to the party late but I always do. I stay 1-2 generations behind when I buy TV's or Projectors. Don't really care about the biggest scam ever...4k video, it's been around for years and there's still very little content out there. Got the LS 300 for under 1k, actually cheaper than the LG UST I purchased 6 years ago that it is replacing. Very happy with it so far, great pic, minimal issues with the ambient lighting in the daytime, my LG was unwatchable as soon as the sun rose and severely degraded at night when I turned any lights on. A few things the did bother me but are not deal breakers: An ethernet port would have been nice, so far I have 0 issues using WiFi since it's sitting right next to the router. When making picture adjustment the screen pauses, making the process a bit difficult. However if you have a Roku, Nvidia or other streaming device connected, it does not pause the picture and you can see the adjustments being made real time. There is no auto off function, this is almost essential for projectors, even though you don't really need to worry about bulb life, that would been nice. The focus wheel on the side of the projector doesn't move smoothly, making it difficult to be precise. No Netflix, what is that about? Every other Android device I own has Netflix. Playing around with it, I think the picture quality on my Nvidia Shield is better than the internal Android. Like I said, none of these are deal breakers, especially for the price. I'm able to work around all. I was actually looking for just a UST projector, no speakers, not smart. Just a projector. I've got multiple ways to get my content via PC, streaming device, etc. and have not used internal speakers on anything in about 30 years. Sadly, there is no such UST projector. Overall I'm very happy so far.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
4
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Posted by: Anonymous
from Chicago
Verified Purchase:Yes
Great
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Posted by: Eml83
from Katy, Texas
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought the projector about a month ago. The picture looks amazing, but the throw was a bit disappointing. I initially was expecting to get a 120 inch picture but was unable to achieve that due to how far back I needed to pull the projector from the wall. No matter how i adjusted/moved my projector it would not yield the result i wanted in screen size.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Quality
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting epson.com
Customer Rating
5
LS300 comes home!!
on June 27, 2021
Posted by: Str321Car
from Phoenix, AZ
Pros:
Short throw allows for installatiom flexibility
Onboard Android TV
Bluetooth capable and allows for screen casting
Great onboard sound
Great picture quality for way less $$ than 4k
20,000 hour bulb life
Short throw allows for installatiom flexibility
Onboard Android TV
Bluetooth capable and allows for screen casting
Great onboard sound
Great picture quality for way less $$ than 4k
20,000 hour bulb life
Cons:
Slow continuity for action scenes at larger screen sizes (100"+)
Focus toggle is on the unit but the other adjustments are on the remote
Does not come with a screen
Slow continuity for action scenes at larger screen sizes (100"+)
Focus toggle is on the unit but the other adjustments are on the remote
Does not come with a screen
When my projector arrived, I really thought the box was so large because of the packaging material. But nope, the unit was actually much bigger than I expected. After getting the unit out of the box, the quick set up instructions were easy to follow. I had the projector up and running in under 10 minutes. Adjusting the screen ratio was also pretty easy. My only complaint about the picture adjustment is that the focus is on board rather than remote controlled so you either need two people to set it up or do like I did and focus . . . . it, then back up and check your work.
I placed the projector in a large sized room with lots of natural light (2 - 60" windows and a French door) and at the factory setting, the picture was more bright than even the brightest setting of my Phillips 75" TV. At the brightest setting, the picture is prestine even at 1080p. The downside to the brightest setting is the fan noise but this was not a factor for me since I left the setting at the factory mid-point and was very satisfied with it. This model did not come with a screen (a downside for this price point) so I paired it with an Elite Screen 120" fixed frame unit. The picture at the full 120" at 16:9 ratio was crisp, clear, and really gave me the movie going experience. The only downside was the fluidity of high speed frames. The focus had a hard time keeping up at this size but this issue was not as noticeable at 85".
Final thoughts:
For the price point at 1080p, this unit should really come with a screen; even if it's a non-fixed, folding, wrinkle free material. The 1080p resolution is perfectly fine at this size. When I compared this unit to a 4k version of the same product, spending twice as much money to get 4k was really unnecessary and did not make a huge viewing difference. The "ultra" short throw description was a little deceiving because the unit still needs to be on a console that is at least 18" deep just to support the unit. This gave me a viewing screen of about 75". To get to 100" or 120", I needed a 22-23" console or I had to pull the console considerably away from the wall. I also angled the unit up a little which allowed me to put it closer to the wall and still get a good viewing area. This required some stabilizing but meant I did not have to special order or make shift a console. I would happily recommend this product over less expensive competitive brands. This unit produces way less heat and noise and offers a crisp picture. 20,000 hours of bulb life beats having to replace a big screen TV every few years. All in all, a great value for the superb picture and sound. Very sleek since you dont have to have any additional equipment (no firestick, sound bars, etc.). Everything is onbaord!!
This is a review for the Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS300 Smart Streaming 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
4
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Written by a customer while visiting epson.com