Epson Home Cinema 5030UB

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Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 286 reviews of Epson Home Cinema 5030UB. The average rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the design and price. The usability and noise are also mentioned favorably.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Epson Home Cinema 5030UB is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 264 user reviews of Epson Home Cinema 5030UB from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Comments about the design and price are generally positive. The usability and noise are also appreciated.

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95% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : David Katzmaier (cnet.com)

Epson 5030UB: Deeper blacks, bright whites and still a great value

Last year our favorite bang-for-the-buck projector was this Epson's predecessor. The new version is mostly the same, with one crucial improvement: an even better picture.

The ; projector can deliver great dark-room images yet has enough light output for moderately lit rooms; achieves darker blacks than last year's version; excellent color accuracy; ample shadow detail; plenty of features including motorized lens cover,...

Black levels not quite as deep as somewhat more expensive D-ILA competitors; auto iris required for peak performance.

The Epson 5030UB projector is better then ever, with excellent picture quality for the money and class-leading light output, making it shine in both dark and moderately lit rooms.

Feb, 2014

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Expert review by : David Katzmaier (cnet.com)

Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 5030UB review: Projector's pretty picture hits high and low notes

Among the handful of projectors we reviewed last year, Epson's 5020UB was our favorite, earning the Editors' Choice badge for its combination of picture quality and value. Yes, there are better projectors (for more money) and less expensive projectors...

The Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 5030UB projector can deliver great dark-room images yet has enough light output for moderately lit rooms; achieves darker blacks than last year's version; excellent color accuracy; ample shadow detail; plenty of features...

Black levels not quite as deep as somewhat more expensive D-ILA competitors; auto iris required for peak performance.

The Epson 5030UB projector is better then ever, with excellent picture quality for the money and class-leading light output, making it shine in both dark and moderately lit rooms.

Feb, 2014

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Expert review by : Bill Livolsi (projectorcentral.com)

Epson Home Cinema 5030UB Home Theater Projector Review

Review: The Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 5030UB is Epson's newest 1080p home theater projector and a powerful option for home cinema.

Nov, 2013

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Expert review by : Art Feierman (projectorreviews.com)

Epson Home Cinema 5030UB

The Epson Home Cinema 5030 UB projector is the third generation of this UB (Ultra-Black) series.

Brightest 1080p, 3D capable projector we've seen ; Relatively clean 3D (limited crosstalk - depending on 3D glasses settings) ; Excellent black level performance (2D and 3D) ; 3D glasses are some of the lightest, and brightest, plus they are RF and...

A lack of motorized lens features, so no "Lens Memory" for working easily with 2.35:1 wide screens ; One of the noisier projectors at full power, but not particularly so, but enough to annoy the most "noise adverse" among us ; Some folks with dark...

What's not to like? The Home Cinema 5030 UB, and UBe version offer minor performance improvements over last year's Epson UB projectors. There is only one other projector in the $2000 to $3500 range that is refreshed for this year, and that's the almost...

Oct, 2013

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Expert review by : David Katzmaier (cnet.com.au)

Epson 5030UB: Deeper blacks, bright whites and still a great value

Last year our favorite bang-for-the-buck projector was this Epson's predecessor. The new version is mostly the same, with one crucial improvement: an even better picture.

Black levels not quite as deep as somewhat more expensive D-ILA competitors; auto iris required for peak performance.

The Epson 5030UB projector is better then ever, with excellent picture quality for the money and class-leading light output, making it shine in both dark and moderately lit rooms.

Feb, 2014

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Expert review by : David Katzmaier (cnet.co.uk)

Epson 5030UB: Deeper blacks, bright whites and still a great value

Last year our favorite bang-for-the-buck projector was this Epson's predecessor. The new version is mostly the same, with one crucial improvement: an even better picture.

Black levels not quite as deep as somewhat more expensive D-ILA competitors; auto iris required for peak performance.

The Epson 5030UB projector is better then ever, with excellent picture quality for the money and class-leading light output, making it shine in both dark and moderately lit rooms.

Feb, 2014

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Consumer review (cnet.com)

"Best set of features for the price"

I've owned both this model and the previous model 8500UB. When they come out with a 4K in the series, I'll probably upgrade to that too!

Nice blacks, high res, good brightness for even moderately lit rooms

Proprietary glasses required for 3D (normal)

Nov, 2014

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Consumer review (bhphotovideo.com)

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Epson 5030ub is a great upgrade. Picture is perfect just like watch my LCD. You wont be disappointed. B&H shipped product on time and in great condition. Thanks I will buy from you again.

Jan, 2016

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Consumer review (bhphotovideo.com)

Awesome projector

My first projector owned. Really impressed by its sharp picture and high quality images.

Dec, 2015

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Consumer review (bhphotovideo.com)

Great Projector

I bought this projector after much research and I am very pleased with it. It has a very bright picture, sharp detail and wonderful color. I do not use the 3d option very much and would suggest it is manly for the kids. I bought it ~ two years ago and...

Feb, 2015

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