No Better Value! Reviews Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8350 1080p Projector

I purchased the Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8350 1080p Projector to replace a 5-year-old Sony 720p projector in my family room. Like all projectors, your application and results will depend strongly on your room choice and lighting conditions. I diligently checked all the specs and prices. Epson's PowerLite Home Cinema 8350 came up the value winner; based on price-point, features, and all-important reviews.

Being the proud owner of one of the best plasma HDTVs known to man, the 50" Pioneer Plasma, 7th Generation, my eyes are spoiled rotten, with inky deep blacks that go into infinity and a color resolution so robust reality pales in comparison, I knew I would be one tough customer to please when it comes to projectors.

• Sharp, crystal-clear detail - a contrast ratio up to 50,000:1
• Brilliant images, anytime, day or night - 2000 lumens color and white light output1
• High-definition, 1080p home theater experience - D7 chip delivers 1920 x 1080 resolution
• Sharp, crystal-clear detail - 1080p TFT D7 chip and Aspect Ratio: Native 16:9, Compatible with 4:3 and 16:9 video formats (with anamorphic lens and scaler) with Normal, Full or Zoom Modes
• Rich, vibrant color and reliable performance - C2Fine technology and 3LCD, 3-chip technology

The ultimate test, real people's faces in 1080p. For this test I used the Diana Krall in Rio disc. I knew this would be very tough, as there would be lots of close ups of the gorgeous Diana Krall up close, and her skin tone would show any trace of color distortion. Again, this unit did not disappoint. Her skin tone was flawlessly reproduced.

No need whatsoever to tweak color level or tint at all. The piano keys were pearly white, and the deep, dark wood tones of her grand piano were likewise accurately reproduced. Overall, at a price of $1200, this Projector unit is well worth the money, particularly when you are ready to have a true movie theater experience in the comfort of your own home.

The Epson 8350 has exceeded my lofty expectations based on research and reviews prior to purchase. The 8350 is a 3LCD projector which uses Epsons upgraded inorganic LCD panels (the key improvement in this model over last year's excellent 8100 with cheaper organic LCD panels). As a result, the contrast and black levels on this projector are outstanding.

The 8350 is a large projector, larger than the images suggest. This may be an issue for a shelf mount or if you place on a table. Image quality is simply stunning, especially at this price point. The projector focuses extremely well, and the image was even throughout the range, with crisp details corner to corner. At 1080p, with a nice Blu Ray source, the result is stunning. Honestly, this setup with a good sound system is better than most theaters.

This Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8350 1080p Projector product earned 332 customer reviews and 90% are satisfied (as 11/12/2013).

Overall, this is a stunning projector which is a new standard in value. With a sale price under $1300, this is a no brainer.Certainly, you can spend 2x to 10x more and obtain a slightly better picture.