Reinvent projection with the brand new 4K Q-Series 3LCD laser projector – designed for unparalleled entertainment experiences beyond dedicated home theater rooms
LOS ALAMITOS, California., 20 August 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Epson, the world’s best-selling projector brand,1 today announced a new premium line of high-brightness laser projectors – the Q-Series 4K 3LCD laser projectors. As the demand for high-performance image technology in multi-purpose living spaces grows beyond traditional dark rooms, the compact, precise and efficient Q Series is designed to deliver vivid, lifelike images for the ultimate immersive experience in modern luxury homes. Utilising Epson’s most advanced technologies to date, the Q Series is the first 4K 3LCD laser projector range of this type for a wide range of viewing environments with colour (IDMS certified) and white brightness2 (ISO rated) performance available at prices from 7,999 € To $29,999The QB1000 model delivers 3,300 lumens, while the QL3000 and QL7000 models offer up to 6,000 and 10,0003 Lumens, ensuring vivid, true-to-life images.
“Our new line of ultra-high-quality, high-lumen Q-Series laser projectors underscores Epson’s commitment to developing outstanding entertainment solutions,” said Melvin Diazsenior product manager, Epson AmericaInc. “The Q-Series breaks new standards in performance, efficiency and size, delivering immersive big-screen entertainment inside and outside traditional movie theaters, creating limitless integration possibilities for home entertainment design.”
Designed for custom integrators, architects and interior designers looking to create immersive big-screen entertainment in today’s large spaces, the QL3000 and QL7000 combine proprietary 4K Display technology4 with HDR105 and true 3-chip 3LCD thermal control and Double Micro-Lens Array technologies to produce a full 8.29 million pixels on screens up to 300 inches. Combined with the Epson QZX image processor, the projectors optimize incredible brightness, color accuracy and black contrast to faithfully display content as the director intended. Certified for use with Control4’s major smart home control systems® And Creston®a virtually maintenance-free laser light source with a service life of 20,000 hours6and the ability to support 4K HDR gaming at up to 120 Hz – the Q-series projectors take impressive TV experiences at home to a new level.
The QB1000 is aimed at home cinema enthusiasts and delivers a full 8.29 million pixels on the screen with proprietary 4K Display technology3 with HDR10+ and 3-chip 3LCD laser array technology for the ultimate premium viewing experience. Equipped with UltraBlack™ Technology, Epson QZX image processor and Epson VRX Cinema lens, the QB1000 offers excellent contrast, color accuracy and image clarity. For a seamless installation, it features a 3-axis motorized lens shift that makes installing and setting up the projector easier and moves the lens precisely without causing image distortion or loss of clarity. In addition, the QB1000 is great for gaming and supports content up to 4K Resolution of 120 frames per second, Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) and input lag times of less than 20 ms allow serious gamers to take full advantage of the latest generation of game consoles and even high-end gaming PCs.
The Q-Series consists of three high-performance models, including the QB1000 4K HDR 3,300 lumen 3LCD laser projector, QL3000 4K HDR high-lumen 3LCD projector and QL7000 4K High lumen HDR 3LCD projector. Unlike LCD walls, which are expensive, difficult to transport and require special installation, Q-Series projectors can be easily integrated into virtually any room at a fraction of the cost. The QL3000 and QL7000 are supplied as “body only” – without a lens – as they are compatible with the entire family of Epson high-precision lenses, providing an optimal projection solution for almost any application.
Additional features of the new 4K Q-Series 3LCD laser projectors include:
QB1000 |
QL3000 (Case only) |
QL7000 (Case only) |
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White brightness |
3,300 lumens (ISO certified)2 |
Up to 6,000 lumens3 (ISO certified)2 |
Up to 10,000 lumens3 (ISO certified)2 |
Color brightness |
3,300 lumens (IDMS certified)2 |
Up to 6,000 lumens3 (IDMS rated)2 |
Up to 10,000 lumens3 (IDMS rated)2 |
Image quality |
4K display technology4 |
4K display technology4 |
4K display technology4 |
Full 10-bit HDR color processing |
Impressive HDR10+5, HDR, HLG |
Impressive HDR105 HDR, HLG |
Impressive HDR105 HDR, HLG |
Flexible lens options |
15-element Epson VRX Cinema Lens |
Compatible with Epson Precision Short/Long Throw lenses |
Compatible with Epson Precision Short/Long Throw lenses |
Image processing |
Proprietary 32-bit QZX image processor |
Proprietary 32-bit QZX image processor |
Proprietary 32-bit QZX image processor |
Lens shift |
Motorized 3-axis lens shift with |
Motorized 3-axis lens shift with memory presets (depending on installed lens) |
Motorized 3-axis lens shift with memory presets (depending on installed lens) |
Light source |
20,000 hours laser light source6 |
20,000 hours laser light source6 |
20,000 hours laser light source6 |
Improved connectivity |
Dual 40Gbps HDMI® 2.1 ports with ARC and eARC (supports up to 120 Hz at 4:2:2 in 8-, 10- and 12-bit color mode) |
Dual 40Gbps HDMI® 2.1 ports (supports up to 120 Hz at 4:2:2 in 8-, 10- and 12-bit color mode) |
Dual 40Gbps HDMI® 2.1 ports (supports up to 120 Hz at 4:2:2 in 8-, 10- and 12-bit color mode) |
ISF® Certified |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Compatible with smart home control |
Control4®Crestron®PJ Link and others |
Control4®Crestron®PJ Link and others |
Control4®Crestron®PJ Link and others |
Model color |
Black or white |
Black or white |
Black or white |
Availability
The Epson QB1000, QL3000 and QL7000 will be demonstrated publicly for the first time at CEDIA Expo at booth #3107. 5 – 7 September 2024 on Colorado Congress Center in Denver, Colorado. The QB1000 (RRP 7,999 €) will be available in September and the QL3000 ($14,999) and QL7000 (RRP $29,999) will be available in October 2024 through authorized Epson Home Entertainment dealers. All projectors are backed by excellent service and support, including Epson’s 3-year limited warranty with full equipment replacement and lifetime free telephone technical support.
About Epson
Epson is a world-leading technology company whose philosophy of efficient, compact and precise innovation enriches lives and contributes to a better world. The company focuses on solving societal problems through innovations in home and office printing, commercial and industrial printing, manufacturing, and visual communications and lifestyle. Epson’s goal is to become carbon negative by 2050 and to end the use of finite underground resources such as oil and metals.
Under the leadership of JapanThe global Epson group, Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, has annual sales of over 1 trillion JPY. global.epson.com/
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1 Epson is the No. 1 projector brand worldwide and in the United States, according to the latest quarterly data from PMA, a leading high-tech market research and publishing company specializing in the display market.
2 Color brightness (color light output) and white brightness (white light output) vary depending on usage conditions. Color light output measured according to IDMS 15.4; white light output measured according to ISO 21118.
3 Lumen values vary depending on the lens installed.
4 4K Resolution enhancement technology moves each pixel to produce an image on the screen that meets the specified specifications.
5 HDR performance available with select third-party devices. For more information, visit www.epson.com/hdrcompatibility
6 No maintenance of the light source is required for up to 20,000 hours. Approximate time until brightness decreases by 50% after first use. Measured by acceleration test assuming particle loading of 0.04 – 0.20 mg/m3. Time varies depending on usage conditions and environment. Replacement of parts other than the light source may be required in a shorter period of time.
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