Epson has announced the Epson Pro Cinema 4050 4K PRO-UHD Projector with an improved version of the company's advanced pixel-shifting technology, HDR compatibility, and a reduced price of $2399, down from the $2699 for the Pro Cinema 4040 it replaces. The Pro Cinema 4050 4K PRO-UHD also boasts automated lens memory to allow constant image height display of multiple aspect ratio sources on 2.4:1 screens without an external anamorphic lens--a rare feature on home theater projectors in this price range.
The Pro Cinema 4050's 15-element all glass lens is an unusual bonus at this price, and the projector offers a long zoom ratio of 2.1:1 as well as extensive horizontal and vertical lens shift to expand placement options. The powered lens allows remote control of zoom, focus, and lens shift, so image adjustments are easy even when the 4050 is ceiling-mounted.
Epson Pro Cinema 4050 key features:
The Pro Cinema 4050 is HDR10 compliant to take advantage of high dynamic range content. It delivers equal color and white brightness,and can display the full DCI-P3 color gamut in Digital Cinema Mode. Contrast is specified as 200,000:1. It is also 3D capable in full HD (1920x1080) mode.
Epson claims that the Epson Pro Cinema 4050 4K PRO-UHD Projector delivers an improved, next generation pixel-shifting technology with associated refinements in video processing that together render a more precise 4K approximation than was achieved by the Pro Cinema 4040. It arrives with a ceiling mount and extra lamp as part of its cost and is covered by Epson's 3-year warranty for the projector and 90 days for the lamp. If service is needed during the warranty period, an exchange unit can be provided within two business days under Epson's Extra Care Home Service policy.
For more detailed specifications and connections, check out our Epson Pro Cinema 4050 projector page.
Thank you!
Here's the HDMI details straight from Epson for the 4050:
- One HDMI 1.4 (10.2Gbps bandwidth) with HDCP 2.2 (i.e., copyright management for 4K content)
- One HDMI 1.4 (10.2Gbps bandwidth) with HDCP 1.4
Also any mention of an upcoming firmware update to achieve 1080p/120hz game mode?
Thanks.
I'm not in a rush to get a projector, so figure I can wait if it's worth the wait and not too long of a wait.
The new-generation update to the 5040UB is expected fairly soon; it's European version is already on the market. Along with better contrast/blacks than the 4010/4050, and possibly a bit of extra brightness over the current 5040, it is expected to offer the modest improvements in pixel shifting and HDR tone-mapping developed for the 4010/4050 and some other improvements over the 5040. This includes at least one full 18 gbps HDMI 2.0 input, which is a feature of interest to gamers.
None of these projectors is full 4K resolution; they are all 1080p models that use pixel-shifting to approximate a 4K image.
And...to still exclude the ability to accept 18 GB input delegates the PJ (and user) to accepting 8 Bit color w/no HDR10 support? Better to go with the much less expensive Optoma HUD50, if you cannot manage to score a JVC X790r
Thank you Bill
The replacement for this model remains pending but is definitely due to come out sometime this year. Epson has not announced what the new model number will be.