Epson Details Pro Cinema 4050 4K PRO-UHD Projector with HDR

The company's newest premium 4K HDR projector has been unveiled.

To coincide with this week's CEDIA 2018 tradeshow in San Diego, Epson has announced its latest projector model. The Pro Cinema 4050 4K Projector uses the company's new, proprietary 4K PRO-UHD technology. This tech features an improved version of Epson's advanced pixel-shifting, wide color gamut support, high dynamic range capabilities, and 100 percent balanced color brightness.

"With expansive brightness, brilliant, color-rich imagery, and state-of-the art pixel shift technology, the new Pro Cinema 4050 4K PRO-UHD allows viewers to enjoy remarkable 4K UHD content that is nothing short of amazing," said Rodrigo Catalan, senior product manager, Projectors, Epson America. "The Pro Cinema 4050 offers an immersive viewing experience of movies the way they were meant to be seen – on the big screen with bright, full colored imagery and stunning resolution. With Epson's proprietary 3LCD chip technology, unlike many competitive models, it has no rainbow effect."

The Pro Cinema 4050 4K Projector features 4K PRO-UHD tech with a high performance optical engine, Epson's 15-element glass projection lens, and advanced pixel-shifting to produce 4K images (each pixel is shifted diagonally to double Full HD resolution). In addition, the device offers 2,400 lumens of color and white brightness, a contrast ratio up to 200,000:1, 12-bit digital processing, and HDR10 playback support at 24fps. Likewise, unlike most competing projector models that use DLP tech, the unit is capable of covering the entire DCI-P3 wide color space. Finally, Full HD 3D projection support is included as well.

Here's a full rundown of key specs and features per Epson:

• HDR High Dynamic Range and Rich Black Contrast — full 10-bit color output and a contrast ratio up to 200,000:1 deliver an extraordinary range of color and detail in both bright and dark scenes
• Advanced 3-Chip, 3LCD Technology — sophisticated parallel pixel processing and a state-of-the-art 3-chip architecture deliver amazing color accuracy, color brightness and color gamut
• Epson's Advanced Projection Lens — state-of-the-art 15-element glass projection lens displays a bright, uniform image with virtually no hot spots or chromatic aberration
• L*a*b* Ultra Wide Color Gamut — delivers 100% of the 3-dimensional DCI-P3 color gamut, the digital cinema standard, with 50% wider color gamut than Rec. 709
• 3-Axis Precision Motor — for powered focus, 2.1x zoom, up to ± 96% horizontal and up to ± 47% vertical lens shift, and 10 preset positions
• Delta Level Color Accuracy — low Delta E, for extremely accurate color reproduction
• 100% Balanced Color and White Brightness — 2,400 lumens of color and 2,400 lumens of white brightness3 for vibrant, rich color
• Smooth, Crisp Images and Transitions — 12-bit digital color processing chip with Frame Interpolation and proprietary Advanced Motion Control
• No Color Wheel — images are free from any distracting rainbow effect; balanced color and white brightness means no white segments
• Pro Cinema Kit – Features a three-year limited warranty (90 days on lamps), a ceiling mount, cable cover, and extra lamp for added installation flexibility.

The Pro Cinema 4050 4K PRO-UHD Projector is now on display at Epson's CEDIA 2018 booth in San Diego. The projector will be available from CEDIA dealers and Magnolia for an MSRP of $2,399.

Source: Epson