The Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8350 Projector is engineered with one purpose: putting high quality images on the screen.
The heart of the system is a 3LCD optical engine which harnesses 2,000 ISO lumens at a crisp contrast ratio of a 50,000:1 backed by a native resolution of 1920 by 1080. The Fujinon 2.1x zoom lens, a brand favored by cinematographers, fulfills the promise of these specs with brilliant screen images up to 1080p.
A high-speed dual-layer auto iris function adjusts light output up to 60 times per second based on the gamma and black / white levels of your projected content, yielding perfectly adjusted images and the deepest blacks. Unlike other projectors, the PowerLite 8350 runs at a whisper quiet 22dB (Eco mode), ensuring that you won't be distracted from the on-screen action while the 4,000 hour lamp life provides further peace of mind and greater enjoyment.
The 8350's five remote-selectable color modes ensure that the projector's output matches your unique viewing environment. Two HDMI v1.3 ports accommodate gaming consoles and DVD or Blu-ray players, while the 10-bit panel provides smooth rendition of colors. An energy-efficient E-TORL lamp completes the picture.
| Image Display | |
|---|---|
| Projector Display System |
3LCD, 3-chip technology Poly-silicon TFT active matrix |
| Native Resolution | 1080p (1920 x 1080) |
| Lumens Brightness | 2,000 |
| Contrast Ratio | Up to 50,000:1 |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 (4:3 compatible) |
| System | NTSC, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, PAL-60, SECAM |
| HDTV Compatibility | 720p, 1080i, 1080p |
| Lens System | |
|---|---|
| Lens | F2.0 - 3.17, 22.5 - 47.2 mm |
| Focus/Zoom Adjusting | Manual / Manual 2.1x |
| Lens Shift |
Vertical 96.3% maximum Horizontal 47.1% maximum |
| Recommended Projection Size |
Widescreen image size (projected distance): 100" diagonal (Wide: 9.8' - Tele: 20.9') |
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Keystone Correction | None (see lens shift) |
| Ceiling Mountable | Yes |
| Rear Screen Projection | Yes |
| Projection Tilt Option | None |
| Built-in Speaker | None |
| Input/Output Connectors | |
|---|---|
| I/O Terminals |
HDMI 1.3 x2 Composite (RCA) x1 Component (RCA) x3 S-video x1 Analog RGB (D-Sub 15-Pin) x1 RS-232 (9-Pin) x 1 |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Lamp (Bulb) | 200W UHE E-TORL |
| Fan Noise |
22 dB Eco 28 dB Normal Lamp life: Up to 4,000 hours in Eco |
| Remote Control | IR wireless |
| Power Requirements | 100 - 240 V AC 50 / 60 Hz |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) |
Including feet: 17.7 x 5.7 x 15.5" (45 x 14.4 x 39.3 cm) Without feet: 17.7 x 5.4 x 15.5" (45 x 13.7 x 39.3 cm) |
| Weight | 16.1 lb (7.3 kg) |
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Bought this as a replacement for a 4-year-old 720P Panasonic I paid nearly twice as much for and am amazed at the picture. Sharp, bright, very good contrast for the money. I ...Read complete review
Bought this as a replacement for a 4-year-old 720P Panasonic I paid nearly twice as much for and am amazed at the picture. Sharp, bright, very good contrast for the money. I don't have a dedicated room so there is always some ambient light. This projector is bright enough I barely notice. Lens shift is manual, but much easier to adjust than my previous projector. Powers up quickly, minimal fan noise, excellent color out of the box. An amazing buy at this price point.
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Great projector to cut your teeth on. Bright, great picture, awesome input lag times and most of all very affordable. Just be aware of all the issues that are happening with this projector ...Read complete review
Great projector to cut your teeth on. Bright, great picture, awesome input lag times and most of all very affordable. Just be aware of all the issues that are happening with this projector as far as mis aligned focus, auto iris errors, dust blobs and premature bulb failure. Epson has a great customer support system in place to help you through all this but in the end its up to you to decide if you want to spend all the effort. I went through two projectors in 15 days and decided to just up grade to a 5020 and try to bypass the issues stated above. (Not to mention the upgrade in performance!) I'm new to the projector world and stuck with Epson for their customer support. A "life line" as i wade into the projector waters. So far they've been outstanding. I would recommend the projector to anyone starting out on a budget and new to the projector world!
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We have 3 of these in our workplace and love them. The picture quality is crisp and clear. It has more than enough lumens for what we need. The only drawback I can think of is that it doesn't offer any way to adjust the camber
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This projector performs almost flawlessly. Placement flexibility is unmatched. Color and brightness are excellent. It has high enough contrast for a good light controlled home theater. It also has enough lumens for the brightly lit living room. Thier bulbs are rated for 4000hrs. However my first bulb made a very loud "POP" and died at 4000 hrs, My second bulb died again at 2650 hrs. I am on my third bulb and I hope it performs better or I may have to skip Epson for the next projector I buy. I have two other projectors from other manufactures with 5000 hrs and close to 6000 hrs on their respective bulbs (which were only rated for 2000/3000hrs max) In summary a great projector but the long term costs may be higher than anticipated due to frequent bulb replacemant.
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really an awesome product. watching through it is like watching in a theater. having great experience.
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This projector was great until 45 min into using it a message came on the screen that the unit was heating up and we shut it off. The fan was then set to high altitude (caused a bit more noise), however it still heated up. I emailed support and the answer was vacuum the filter. I can't believe the filter would get dirty in shipment. Twice more the unit would just shut off with no warning message. Eventually called support and they are sending a new one. I had to secure the shipment with a charge to my credit card, which they said would be removed when the first unit was returned. I like the projector, but we'll see how the replacement does.
Comments about Epson PowerLite 8350 Home Cinema Projector:
Great projector to cut your teeth on. Bright, great picture, awesome input lag times and most of all very affordable. Just be aware of all the issues that are happening with this projector as far as mis aligned focus, auto iris errors, dust blobs and premature bulb failure. Epson has a great customer support system in place to help you through all this but in the end its up to you to decide if you want to spend all the effort. I went through two projectors in 15 days and decided to just up grade to a 5020 and try to bypass the issues stated above. (Not to mention the upgrade in performance!) I'm new to the projector world and stuck with Epson for their customer support. A "life line" as i wade into the projector waters. So far they've been outstanding. I would recommend the projector to anyone starting out on a budget and new to the projector world!
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I just completed construction of a new home theater. After much research I decided on the Epson 8350 projector. It has exceeded every expectation! The install was straightforward and simple. Have had installed 3 months now and it has worked flawlessly. I am projecting on a screen painted wall from 17' for a 120" screen display. The picture quality far exceeds a friends setup even though he has over 10 times the investment. Would highly recommend.
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Excellent contrast, color, resolution. The picture on my 161 " movie screen is as good or better than my 60" LED TV picture. Far better than the picture on local theater screens!
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This projector replaced an older projector (different brand) that was in the media room of a home we bought. It was my first attempt at setting up a projector and I found this one to be very easy to do. The lens shift, up and down, left and right was more than adequate. It focused easily and fills my 100" screen perfectly. Some have commented that the projector is loud. I did not find that to be the case but rather find it very quiet. It's large but attractive which is important since it is very visible using a ceiling mount. I find the picture to be very bright with multiple settings offering several levels of brightness. The menu seems very comprehensive offering lots of adjustments if you choose to use them. I like it and would buy another.
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I love my Epson PWL Cinema 8350, the picture quality is superb! Love it! All default settings are perfect! I love that I can watch sports during the day time without the need to have my family room completely pitch black! That to me is # 1. I use it to watch Directv HD, and all sports look Fantastic! Everyone that comes over is amazed at the quality! They can't believe the clarity on such a big screen. I have a 100" screen, and we always get together to watch the big events, Boxing, Football, World Cup Soccer, whatever! So much better on this big screen and in HD 1080p! For the price nothing comes close to it. Also Epson bulbs last twice as long!! I would be giving the Epson PWL Cinema 8350 a 5 star rating, but one thing that kept it from being a 5 star, was a minor yet to me an important feature for me. It lacks an internal speaker. There are times when a speaker is sorely needed. Doesn't have to be that great just decent. When maybe watching a documentary late night, I don't want to run my surround sound system, just want audio so I can hear at a low volume. It's also bit bulky in size, but since I don't have it mounted I'm ok with it, but if I had to mount it, a smaller size unit would be preferred. Hopefully on the next model, Epson does not change it too much, maybe makes it a bit smaller, and adds a couple of small speakers PLEASE!
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All the performance I could want at a great price. Use in my dedicated viewing room on 100" screen with Direct TV and Bluray player. Crystal clear 1080p off the player and 1080i off the satellite. Could upgrade to Epson's commercial version for over twice the price and get 3D with better black level performance. But why? Blacks are black on my screen and where is the compelling 3D media?
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This LCD Projector is efficient, effective, excellent, and quiet. We'd used several other brands of projectors for many years prior to obtaining this Epson 8350 a year ago. It's been a good, solid purchase. This projector offers the best and brightest images and it's almost silent. The lamp life has exceeded the other projectors as well.
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I'm very satisfied with my purchase. Great picture. Easy setup. A friend of mine saw this amazing picture and went out and bought his right away. Only con i have is I wish it was 120 hzs.
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Very nice projector for this price point. Have occasionally got an error message at start up saying unit needs to be serviced, but upon reboot the message goes away and unit worked fine. Fan is very quiet.
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I was delighted when I first hooked satellite television up to the projector. it is so good I wished I had spent a little more for the 3D model ! I needs a darkened room to shine in and it requires a rats nest of wires since it has no built in audio , but the picture is beautiful. It was well worth the cost and I have been amazing my friends since I set it up.
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We have been using the projector for a year now and it has operated very well and makes it enjoyable to watch movies. The higher resolution increase the pleasure of watching. Besides the picture equality I like the ease of adjusting the picture up/down and side to side, inside of having to move the projector or screen around.
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Crystal clear picture for movies and games its fantastic best thing i ever bought better then any tv ill tell you that never going back to a tv this is better =)
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I’ve owned my 8350 projector for a little over two years. The lamp recently burnt out with only 350 hours on the life. I contacted Epson and without question they provided me with a replacement lamp. Customer service is what sets companies apart and because of this I will continue to use Epson products and tell my peers about my experience. I appreciate the service, Thank you!! -Tony
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I did the research and found this beauty. Even my home theater professional recommended this unit. Great specs. and great price for home theater / room use. Especially attractive was the large len shift - a must for a 10' ceiiling in our theater. Super quiet. Easy set-up and alignment adjustments in under one hour (mount and wiring were already installed), and worked perfectly right out of the box. Far better performance than my 6 year old DLP projector (with the exploded color wheel). Bright screen even in lit room. Detailed feature documentation poor (many areas) and website no additional help. One specific was I couldn't find EXACTLY what side of the rear IR window to attach the remote IR light. Registration didn't work on my XP computer but did on my Win7 computer. Replacement bulbs prices are relatively "less expensive". Would I recommend this unit - ABSOLUTELY !!!!
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The quality of the picture from the projector is as good as projectors for twice the price. I did have an issue with the auto iris function on my projector and Epson is providing a replacement. Although I am dissapointed that I had a problem I am very happy with the customer service and support provided by Epson. Any manufacturer can have a problem, it is how they respond to that problem that makes a difference.
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We purchased our Epson 8350 projector in May 2011 as an upgrade for our outdoor theater on our deck. We have the projector installed on a cart that easily rolls out back for family and friends movie night. During the off season, we installed it in my brother's home theater. He liked it so much that he bought one as well. The projector has been extremely reliable and produces a great 1080p picture. I would definitely recommend this projector for others.