- Epson has introduced the LS9000, an entry-level mannequin in its Professional Cinema projector lineup
- The LS9000 has a specified 2,200 lumens of white (ISO rated) and colour (IDMS rated) brightness
- The LS9000 options twin HDMI 2.1 ports with 4K 120Hz assist for gaming
Epson at present introduced the Epson Professional Cinema LS9000 4K 3LCD Laser Projector. The brand new lower-cost entry within the firm’s Professional Cinema projector lineup is making its debut this week on the Audio Recommendation Stay present, which takes place August 1-3, 2025, in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Priced at $3,999 (round £2,995 / AU$6,135), the Epson LS9000 offers a extra inexpensive different to the Epson Professional Cinema LS12000 ($5,999), at present the highest choose in our greatest projectors information. Like that mannequin, the brand new LS9000 is a 4K 3LCD mannequin with HDR10+, HDR10, and HLG assist. It additionally makes use of a laser gentle supply rated for 20,000 hours and has a motorized lens with powered zoom, focus, and +/- 96% vertical and as much as +/- 24% horizontal lens shift.
With 2,200 lumens of white (ISO rated) and colour (IDMS rated) brightness, the LS9000 isn’t as highly effective because the LS12000, which is rated for two,700 lumens of white brightness. However like that mannequin, it options 4K 120Hz assist on its twin HDMI 2.1 ports for gaming (eARC and ARC are additionally supported).
Epson’s ZX Image Processor performs real-time body interpolation and movie enhancement on the LS9000, which additionally incorporates a powered lens cowl that slides into place when the projector is powered off. A reminiscence zoom possibility allows you to use the projector with ultra-wide 2.35:1 screens, and it additionally helps third-party anamorphic lenses to be used with the identical.
A less expensive Professional Collection? We’ll take it
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At CEDIA Expo 2024, Epson debuted the Epson Q-Collection, a trio of 4K laser projectors aimed on the high-end residential market. What distinguished these from different Epson projectors was the Q-Collection’ excessive brightness specs, beginning at 3,300 lumens for the QB1000, with as much as 10,000 lumens for the flagship Epson QL7000.
Such excessive gentle output makes the Q-Collection an ideal possibility for open-format media rooms or dwelling rooms, the place some extent of ambient lighting is most well-liked.
With 2,200 lumens of brightness, the brand new LS9000 is aimed extra at conventional dark-room residence theaters, the place the projector’s two-speed Dynamic Distinction adjustment will enable it to mission crisp 4K motion pictures with highly effective distinction (Epson’s distinction ratio specs cite over 2.5 million to at least one).
The LS9000’s twin HDMI 2.1 ports with 4K 120Hz assist additionally make it an amazing possibility for gaming with next-gen consoles or PCs. And at $3,999, Epson’s newest is a extra fairly priced gaming projector than different fashions in its lineup, and it’s additionally one that ought to capably do double obligation for motion pictures.
