Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8500UB

18 reviews

May, 2013

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Usability (10)
Image quality (7)
Value for money (4)
Black level (1)
Design (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 18 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the black level and design. The value for money and image quality also get good views, whereas there are some mixed opinions about the noise.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Projectors the Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8500UB is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon review summary for the Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8500UB

alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of the Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8500UB from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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100% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: J. Heller (amazon.com)

One of the best buys for your money. ever.

Thought it over, this PJ deserves 5 stars for being one of the best in its class AND for being reduced in price over the last year. Epson has done an incremental upgrade in the 8700ub that isn't even available yet. Chances are if you search for the...

Oct, 2010

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Consumer review by: N/A (newegg.com)

Pretty Sweet!

So I spent about a week and a half looking for an HD 1920x1080p project. I probably went to every projector review site there was. It came down to this Epson 8500 and the Panasonic PT-AE4000. For me, all reviews stated that the Epson had the better...

Out of the box the thing wouldn't do anything. All i got was a flashing temperature light. Looked on the internet and another guy had the same problem. Long story short, turn it upside down, power it up, and it should work either way after that. Weird,...

Sep, 2010

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Consumer review by: Hapkido Man (amazon.com)

Amazing picture

Almost too good... everything is so clear that frequently it looks like HD video... blu ray through this is simply stunning. Very happy. Easy set-up too.

Sep, 2010

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Consumer review by: Michael J. Fink (amazon.com)

First mid/high end projector - wow!

This projector is really something else; if you haven't seen a mid-range projector in a few years, you're in for quote a shock. I'm using mine in a dedicated/light controlled media room on a 100" 1.1 gain screen. The image is really beyond what I...

Jul, 2010

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Consumer review by: ejusted (blu-ray.com)

Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8500 UB

I upgraded from the epson 1080 home cinema to the 8500UB and I am very satisfied. The projector is great for the $$. Its has some of the best brightness/contrast in its class. Resolution is excellent with all types of media. (Blu-ray, hd-tv, dvd, even...

Longer lamp life than previous model, very bright, excellent during daytime viewing

lamp begins to dim significantly towards end of lamplife

Jun, 2010

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Consumer review by: Cid Goncalves Filho (amazon.com)

Very Good but what about 3D

This projector is very good Good contrast, bright and definition I had a Sanyo Z5 for 3 years, and the contrast of Epson is significantly better I am afraid about 3D as we know, its necessary a 120Hz refresh rate in the projector Specialists say...

May, 2010

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Consumer review by: Stephen Wells (amazon.com)

You wont be dissapointed

I did quite a bit of research on this projector and a model from Panasonic. I ended up going with this one and I am thrilled with it. Avatar Blu-ray on my 100" screen is more stunning than it was in the theater--I saw details that I couldn't see in the...

May, 2010

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Consumer review by: justinjgl (jr.com)