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From Epson — Bring blockbuster entertainment home with the PowerLite Home Cinema 8700 UB. This affordable projector redefines the home cinema experience with versatile features and remarkable widescreen performance. Use the projector's anamorphic (stretch) mode to display 2.40:1 cinemascope content in its original format — making full use of the projector's 1600 lumens color and white light output.1 This means no black bars surrounding the picture, and brighter, more vibrant imagery
- Deep, dark blacks; crystal-clear detail
- 1600 lumens color light output and 1600 lumens white light output
- Widescreen format
- Remarkable color reproduction
- 3LCD technology - for quality and color that's beyond amazing
- Versatile Movie Mode settings

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Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8700UB Projector Specifications
- MSRP
- $1,999
- White Brightness
- 1,600 ANSI Lumens
- Color Brightness
- 1,600 Lumens
- Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Aspect Ratio
- 16:9 (HD)
- Contrast
- 200,000:1
- Dynamic Iris
- Yes
- Display Type
- 3LCD Chips
- Color Processing
- 8-bit
- Video Modes
- 720p, 1080i, 1080p/60, 1080p/24, 576i, 576p, 480p, 480i
- Data Modes
- MAX 1920x1080
- Lamp Type
- 200W E-TORL bulb
- Lamp Life
- 4,000 hours
- Lamp Model
- V13H010L49 / ELPLP49 Buy Replacement Lamp
- Included Lens
- 2.1x manual zoom , manual focus
- Optional Lenses
- No
- Lens Shift
- Horizontal +/-47.10% & Vertical +/-96.30%
- Throw Distance
- 6.2' - 19.7' Calculate Throw Distance
- Image Size
- 30.00" - 200.00"
- Throw Ratio
- 1.37:1 - 2.88:1
- Projector Placement
- For a diagonal screen, place the projector lens between 9'-11" and 20'-10" from the screen.
- Digital Keystone
- No
- Projector Size
- 5.70" x 17.70" x 15.50"
- Weight
- 16.1 lbs
- Audible Noise
- 28 dB / 22 dB
- Internal Speakers
- No
- Power
- 100V - 240V
- Connection Panel
-
12-Volt TriggerComponent: RCAComposite: RCAHDMI 1.3 x 2RS232: DB-9pinS-VideoVGA In: Dsub-15pin
- Features
-
Anamorphic ReadyTHX Certified
- Additional Features
- Use the projector's anamorphic (stretch) mode to display 2.40:1 cinemascope content1 in its original format — making full use of the projector's 1600 lumens color and white light output< sup="">. <>
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ANSI LUMENS is the most commonly accepted industry standard brightness measurement. The ANSI lumen rating measures the brightest white that a projector can produce by averaging nine light meter measurements taken across the projected image.
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