Epson 5050UB vs BenQ HT5550 | Out-of-the-Box 4K Projector Shootout!
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- This video demonstrates the capabilities out-of-the-box of the Epson 5050UB and the BenQHT5550. Both are fantastic "4K" HDR projectors and the bottom line is that buyers are going to really enjoy each of them with their own unique strengths. My personal bottom line is that for sports and gaming I prefer the Epson and for 4K HDR and SDR movies I prefer the BenQ. But you can't go wrong with either!
I have found settings that make both projectors look even better! In the video I refer to the Epson 5050UB as having plenty of pop and brightness, but a bit oversaturated in it's factory picture modes. Fellow AVSForum member, Alaric, has posted these fantastic settings for the Epson 5050UB that really help to create an even more natural picture quality. Here is the link to his Google sheet: docs.google.co...
Another AVSForum member, Kraine, is the editor for PassionHomeCinema over in France. He also shared his settings for the HT5550 that really helped to find the best balance of brightness, color, and contrast. In Color Temperature menu: Red gain: 101, Green gain: 99, Blue gain: 103, Red offset: 246, Green offset: 256, Blue offset 265, Brightness 45, Contrast: 55 - Наука та технологія
in this comparison, I’m lost when people prefer the Benq, the epson image is so natural in every way, the yellow cloud and yellow skin tones on the benq take me back in the 90s projectors.
Wish more ppl doing comparisons between projectors would do split like you did. Spot on.
Its a major PITA to do... glad you appreciate it :)
@@ScottsTechandStuff Hello Scott, do you review for other product, which it's important for projector.
Man you're the best, thanks for doing that side by side. BenQ for me 100%
Great video Scotty! Really appreciate you taking the time. I was actually more impressed with the brightness and saturation of the Epson than I expected to be, but I need my sharpness so I am still leaning toward the BenQ.
I have the TW9300 (5040UB), and in my opinion there is no way you can accurately compare the HDR image if using the Epson in Natural mode. The filter needs to be engaged, using either Cinema or Digital Cinema modes - especially as it was stated that the BenQ automatically adjusts its mode.
If the HDR image was found to be almost comparable in this review, it leads me to think the Epson would have surpassed the BenQ if used correctly.
Also, the filter is the only way to achieve rec BT.2020 (for HDR), where this Epson rates at 100% accuracy. So all of the comments about over-saturation of colour would have been void if only the filter was used.
I know I'm sounding over-critical here, but in actual fact I appreciate the review.
No projector on the market can do Rec 2020 properly.. What you meant to say is that the Epson can do near 100% DCI-P3.
@@kevinweithers1223 the new 5050ub does around 65% 2020 calibrated...
@@georgepopescu1327 That's right. 65% is far from 100 % which the person stated above.
@@kevinweithers1223 lol, the new 2019 OLEDs are covering on average 75% rec 2020 so for a pj of this price I belive it's awsome
@@georgepopescu1327 ce a zis mai exact tipul in video..? Epson nu face pixel shifting de 4 ori? Doar de 2 ori? adica e un fel de 1440p? Eu am un Xiaomi laser 4k ust (2019) si sincer cred ca are un input lag de tot rahatul, iar eu ma joc pe el jumate din timp. crezi ca daca l-as vinde si as lua un Epson 5050ub, as face un downgrade cand vine vorba de calitatea imaginii? La marimea screenului sigur fac downgrade, ca am doar 3m distanta ptr proiectie... si nu scot mai mult de 90". As mai putea lua un sony vpl 260es, insa am inteles ca in 4k are input lag mare. Multam mult.
Great review, extremely helpful for those of us that have been waiting for 4k to be at reasonable prices and so have lost touch with the advancements in projectors.
Exactly me. Bought my 1080p PJ back in 2012 and now looking to make the upgrade, but have totally lost touch with what’s going on out there.
Very good review!!!
Thanks for getting this comparison video out so soon!!!
Thanks for taking the time to make this video! Definitely shifted my interest over to the BenQ projector. It has more advantages than the Epson in my personal opinion (for my needs and preferences). Plus it's offered for less money right now. Hell of a theater you have there too... Very jealous!
Thank you!
I recently picked up a 5040UB on sale seeing as the HT5550 would not work for my screen size/distance. I will say that HDR was underwhelming before I got my hands on some tweaks done by Oledurt and Dave Harper. They made a SIGNIFICANT improvement. I feel like the 5050UB may need the same tweaks/calibration to really help it seeing as the BenQ has what seems to be really good auto tone mapping. Thanks for the review though Scotty this was a great watch.
Where is the theater review of how you set up your room and speakers? Nice place!
I have a 170 inch screen, so the brighter Epson has to be my choice to fill out the space. Thanks!
Hows the 5050 do on that size screen? I'm think about getting a 5050 for a 150" screen.
The other thing Epson has is memory lens shift to change between different aspect ratios if you watch either movies or HDTV and will shift to watch 2.35:1 movie and 16:9 HDTV. Something the Benq does not do... yet.
Hey man. great video. To be a better comparison i would say have the same projectors on the same plane or elevation. Angle of incidence is a factor when dealing with an A/B comparison. I love my epson and I plan on buying the 5050. Inherently, DLP will have a more color saturation. 3 chip LCD shines in every other aspect of projector performance. I did something similar with optoma and epson. BenQ does an amazing job at bringing 4K HDR to the public at a lower cost than the competitors. if people are budget conscious the benQ is a great choice. Great video. You nailed all the key points. I dont think i could have done it better.
That Home Theater Dude those are some really good points! Appreciate the feedback. Hindsight I wish I remembered to touch on placement, motorized lens, etc. I’m also going to mirror the images as well next time.
I really love both projectors. You hit it on the head.
@@ScottsTechandStuff Great comparison, I was going to nit pick the non mirroredness but yur way ahead of me!
Dude, where are you at? We need more reviews from you man! Your reviews have been the most helpful in helping me decide what to purchase.
I didn't even realize I just watched through a 30mins video on projectors.
Thanks man. lovely comparison.
I prefer the BenQ's colour tones.
Any chance to compare Epson or Benq to the Optoma UHZ65 HDR? In any event, fantastic and great review.
Awesome Video. So glad I found it.
I've been wanting a real life close up representation of Epson's pixel shift technology.
The screen door effect is apparent, but as my screen is only 120", it will not be so much so for me.
Regarding the color of the two, the BenQ I believe has a more accurate representation of color. The Epson like you said is saturated, though that is what I prefer. As I like a more poppy picture with high color levels, it just increases the overall wow factor and goes well with such a huge screen.
Awesome video. 👍
Benq colours look more realistic in this comparision. I love Benq projectors, but I'm sensible to rainbow effect ;(... I bought a Benq and returned it. I got an equivalent Epson projector which I like, but Benq colours are just better imo.
Very good, but it would be better to block the same side of the screen to be able to get an exact comparison of the image. Place projectors as needed, use lens shift.
Awesome video and comparison. Definitely helped me in my decision process!!
Keep up the great work
I have the Epson 5030 UBE and I love it. I did some tuning on it and it looks incredible. The detail, black levels are better than I expected. My living room is also painted black though too so that helps haha
How’s the black level on that?
@@williamsilva5701 very good. I have my living room blacked out just for that projector and the dark scenes look incredible. I also tuned it a bit so the brightness doesn't washout the dark scenes. You gotta mess with the settings and find the happy spot haha.
Could you mirror the image of one projector next time? That would help give a real side-by-side comparison.
If I had to choose between the screen door effect and the rainbow effect, I'd pick the Epson. At a normal distance the screen door effect is pretty much non existent except for some text on rare occasions. The rainbow effect, however is pretty persistent. I've tried several DLP projectors, and it's pretty much the same. It's gotten better over the last 10 years or so, but it's still distracting.
Great comparison. I think with the amount of gaming I do and the better black level the epson wins for me. I am coming from an old BenQ w6000 and I loved the image that produced but the blacks were less than stellar.
Keith Brozic yeah... gaming is pretty darn great on the Epson
@@ScottsTechandStuff btw, what is the distance between your screen and ceiling?
Thank you for the review, I will get the Epson this fall...:-)
The projector landscape might change before then!
Couldn’t you just reverse the image on one so we would be seeing mirror images? Good vid.
I really like that idea! Short answer is yes. Great idea. I'm going to do that on the next one.
Very good overall review on those projectors
I have an Epsom 5350 1080p model 2016 when new. £585.00 . I am still very happy with it. Yes its not hdr but feed it something good and it delivers. I know the utube clips you are using and the projectors you are using make just look a bit smoother and brighter I couldn't justify changing it. I'll wait a bit longer. 8K maybe. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for the great video. I loved both brands for home theater setting up. Therefore, I am the movie fan, I chose the Epson UB level, which gave me to have feelings that are sitting in the cinema. I had Epson 5020UB over 5 years and loved it each time I watched an action movie. I just upgraded to 5050UB but don't have time to set it up yet ( I still watch movies on 5020UB 😊)
Thanks you for being so meticulous in your fair comparison 👍 Still undecided lol but i noticed that NOW the HT550 is half the price of the 5050UB (a year after your review). 🤔 Wonder if they value of the HT550 is due to service issues or reliability.
After purchasing the tk800m, I'm put off from Benq. It only went a week before giving me issues
Just picked up a 5050ub 🤣 I actually went with it because my sources are mostly not going to be in hdr or 4k. I use my projector in my living room for daily sports streaming from roku which is usually 720p on roku apps (I know gasp) the 5050ub is amazing at rendering lower quality stuff. Of course, if I had an htpc with full 4k content and a cable box pushing 4k regularly I would probably go with the BenQ. I'll probably upgrade in 2-3 years so we'll see what around $3k then! Remember folks it's easy to get caught up in specs, but it really comes down to the quality of the source! Like you don't need the most expensive speakers if you're watching 2.0 audio on compressed UA-cam videos 😂
For the novices, dlp has way better focus and colour, whereas lcd / lcos / sxrd has better black level...that's the way it is, and the way it will always be...my choice has always been dlp, and always will be...i much prefer a sharp picture with accurate colour...😊
I'm glad we can finally watch this! Great video! Thank you for doing this for us!
What screen and gain are you using?
You bet! In hindsight there are areas I wish I would have done a better job comparing but I'll get better. I'm using the Dragonfly 160" 1.0 gain acoustiweave screen.
I feel like I’m in the twilight zone watching this. How can he in good faith say the BenQ is comparable to the Epson. I feel the Epson is the only choice. It was really funny when he brought up text to compare and when he panned over to the Epson he got closer to the screen which would clearly show more pixels the closer you get to it. Do yourself a favor, if you’re deciding between an Epson and a price comparable projector, just get the Epson. Trust me.
Surprised the Benq kept up so well TBH. Of note the Benq has a longer rated source life and is currently $500 cheaper. I've owned two Epson projectors (6100 and 9700UB) that both produced a pink border along the bottom of the image. I'd be tempted to get the Benq here, however, gaming is important to me as well. Thanks for the great comparison, maybe a few less snakes next time! lol
The thing that everyone seems to be missing is that the Epson can be toned down to match the natural look of the BenQ. It's doubtful that the BenQ can be improved to meet the output of the Epson without the expense of noise on the screen.
It sure can! The out of box PQ definitely gave the BenQ the leg up in this specific comparison. Maybe I'll have to do round 2 with calibrated comparisons? We'll see. Bottom line is that these are both amazing projectors.
@@ScottsTechandStuff I'd never do a comparison on the PQ just out the box. It's amazing how much better that you can improve the picture quality on all projectors with some tinkering (if you know what you're doing). As I said, when you start to push the limits of any projector with too much of the wizardry turned on then it can be at the expense of other aspects of the PQ. You may indeed find that when you start to try and push the brightness up and increase color depth on the BenQ that it begins to affect skin tones and dark levels etc. It's a fair point I'm raising. Both PJs are indeed excellent, but the extra bucks may be better spent on the Epson, which is the better PJ IMO. However, Round 2 would be interesting if you care to spend the time with a Color Meter to get the best out of each PJ.
Can't lose with either looks like. Good video. Nice job 👍
The Epson 5050 here in the uk is known as the 7400 model and is currently £1799 which is about 2200 dollars which is a great price for such a superb projector. Icurrently own the 9300 Epson which is the 6040 in the us and was £3000 when I bought it 18 months ago
I think the 7400 in EU/UK is equivalent to 4050 in the US, aka the low contrast version of 5050. Take care.
I am picky and can catch things quickly. I will go with BenQ.
Amazing review. Fantastic job.
Thanks!
Really loved this video! Great job man! Bummed to learn that the Epson doesn’t auto switch into HDR settings. Might be a deal breaker for me. I’m also hoping to fill a 160” diag 16x9 screen so I’m glad to hear these both can do that well, even with some ambient light. Wish the BenQ had motorized lens with memories for my CIH setup.
I’d love to see a theater/gear tour video from you as your setup looks amazing!
Thanks! I run through a 5-10 minute tour of the theater in my tk800 8 month review. Maybe I'll do a stand a lone video one of these days
You only need to press 2 buttons and you've got HDR mode... certainly shouldn't be a deal breaker.. The first level HDR setting is the best one imho. But you'll need to obviously turn your colour saturation, brightness and contrast way down to compensate. The Benq wont be bright enough for a 160 inch screen once the lamp dims. The Epson has far more lumens.
I have been using Alaric's settings since I got my 5050ub. Phenomenal picture with these settings.
I agree. I've used them to great results. However, have you seen ProjectorReviews.com's settings? They look even better than Alaric's. The "Best Brightest" 4K is what I leave the Epsonin at all times now.
@@ScottsTechandStuff No. Didn't know they had posted any settings. I'll take an internet trip over there and check it out. Thanks.
@@ScottsTechandStuff And where do PJ Central have their settings on the site? I can't seem to find them.
@@Karmic_Chaos Sorry - meant projectorreviews. .... here they are ! www.projectorreviews.com/epson/epson-home-cinema-5050ub-4k-capable-home-theater-projector-review-calibration-settings/
@@ScottsTechandStuff Ahhh. I was reading that as Projector Central for some reason. My mistake. Thanks for the link.
Black level, Contrast, power zoom, aspect ratio memory, gaming, and installation flexibility goes to the Epson. Sharpness, form factor goes to the BenQ. Color should be pretty equal after calibration. Not much to think about unless you are a sharpness freak.
A year later. Still haven’t decided which one to pick. Can you suggest?
To me the Epson had the better natural color. Definitely not over saturated.
Expecially on the green. 😁
Love Benq. But would expect better sence it's true 4k.
That's fair
Great review, thanks for the analysis. I'm really leaning towards the Epson because of the input lag for gaming. Because of space, I will too be sitting approximately 12 ft from the screen. I'm debating between a 150 inch screen or 135. How visible are the pixels? Which size would you recommend with this projector, I too want the immersive experience. Thanks again!
Since I've last viewed this comparison, i have reviewed both of these projectors myself, and to be honest, the Benq has it all over the Epson...the Eppy may have better blacks, but better blacks are a huge misconception when it comes to overall image and colour quality and accuracy...a lot of the time, better blacks also come at the lack of black scene detail as well...i hope this helps some people 🙂
That’s totally unhelpful - you don’t say WHY it’s better, which is pretty important when you’re going against the grain where pretty much every review shows the 5050ub dominating everything at or below its price point.
@@BlownMacTruck bottom line, I'd go colour accuracy, detail and sharpness over slightly black levels ANY DAY...furthermore, the Epson definitely needs its iris on, to achieve the better blacks...
@@bryanp4827 *shrug* I compared these two plus an NX5 and the black levels weren’t just slightly better, they were so bad on the BenQ that it was distracting. Color was fine across all three after calibration but perceptually the BenQ looked underwhelming due to the poor blacks. Sharpness on the other hand was indiscernible at 8 feet with a 100” screen, so… I fall on the opposite side of the opinion.
I liked your comparison video, you got me and subscribed :) good job mate. half epson, half benq :) if it looks stupid but it works it ain't stupid...
Am I right in thinking Benq doesn't have powered zoom/focus etc? Given the current range of aspect ratios starting to appear (2:1 etc) and for those of us who don't like black bars this seems essential? Especially if the projector is ceiling mounted. A deal breaker for me.
Great review! But i'm not sure if comparing both right out the box justifies the image quality in terms of color etc. I think that you can only compare if both are ISF calibrated (not in factory) but in your own cinema room. I can get the 5050UB (or TW9400 in Europe) for 2400$. That looks like a good deal?
Would love to know where to pay 2400, thx.
The Benq looks like the focus needs to be adjusted a hair. But I really like both. For the money you save the Benq is the winner
Yes I really enjoy both as well. Was worried that the HT5550 would be left in the dust but was pleasantly surprised that the BenQ held its own.
@@ScottsTechandStuff are you going to get a 6050ub to compare to the 5050?
@@evilmonstertruck Not that I know of. Functionally they will be almost 100% identical. The 6050 UB hasn't been officially announced yet... methinks a mounting spot for anamorphic lens and extra lamp will be in stow. Otherwise same same
@@ScottsTechandStuff www.projectorcentral.com/Epson-Home-Cinema-6050UB.htm
Yesterday before more information came out. It was insinuating that it was different. But it's not.
Unless you play games on it. The Benq input lag would be a gaming issue, the Epson has one of the lowest input lags. $500 cheaper for such a great projector though is excellent.
BenQ hands down.
Great vid!
Dlp rules my friend...👍🤘
Did you do a 3D comparison?
I did not unfortunately.... I do not have the RF glasses that the Epson requires.
Thanks for the reply, cant wait to hear what you thing of the 3D on both, but especially on the Epson 5050
Hi Scott,
Is there any videos of your home theater..I really liked the set-up you have.I researched so many designs for last 6 months nothing matched my imaginatiin.but when I saw your review..I m really impressed.
Why would the Epson not be put in digital cinema for an HDR comparison?
I mostly stuck to out of the box settings without any filters on. Most of the people I speak to prefer the images without the filters that 'Digital Cinema' places over both. I figured that is the way that most people would compare. In hindsight it would have been easy to quickly put both projectors into their filter modes. Oh well. I will be more thoroughly reviewing the 5050UB in the coming weeks and months so I will definitely speak to that. I have a calibrated mode with the filter on the Epson. The hit on darkness is too much for my liking, however it does produce an exceptional image!! The image quality on both of these projectors are so good. If you have a smaller screen around 100" You can make really good use of the filters on each.
Yeah i also feel the epson should have been in digital cinema, the benq auto detects hdr and changes settings, so it’s not the same. It’s just not what you would see at home if you got the epson. No one uses the same settings for both sdr and hdr!
I use a modified calibration in Natural for SDR and digital cinema in HDR and the colors are fantastic. Alaric’s settings from AVFORUMS are fantastic. I sent a message to Scotty on AVS to try them and and see what he thinks.
Zachary Faley yes those settings are amazing! Thanks! I’ll get better
Scott's Tech and Stuff your doing a stand up job. I just wanted you to see what I was seeing ! Lucy HDR with those settings .... jaw to the floor.
I had to exchange my Epson 5050 due to the right side of the screen was not engaging the 4K enhancement as intended (which left me seeing the pixels easily) and the left side was a little blurry, but pixels were hard to see. And after the exchange, it's hard pressed to see any pixels. I used the same (lizard eye) example as on this video and it's nowhere near the visual pixels you see in this video. Do you think your unit is a faulty unit?
I wouldn't say that was amateur at all, you might not be a pro in the field but it was a fantastic comparison. +1 Sub from Australia :)
Great review. How much better is the benq 5550 vs the 3550? and how loud are they I have a benq at the moment and its easily my biggest complaint. That 5550 has a much better throw so I could hide the projector further back in my theater which is a selling point to me.
At 8:14 the color of river floor is red(right) as opposed to natural for benq (left). I think benq is not bright or gives color pop but projects accurate colors. Any thoughts ?
Ya it's true
Yes - the BenQ in ins Cinema mode is more color accurate and closer to the colors that the video was mastered in by the director. Each projector has modes to create a more saturated and vivid image but out of the box the BenQ wins in color reprorudction. Not to say the Epson can't be calibrated to get there. The Epson actually can cover a bit more of the BT2020 color space... it just takes some fiddling and calibration to get there while the BenQ is great out of box. I would say the Epson reaches 80% of its potential of the box, while the BenQ is already about 97% of the way there.
Thanks! Great job!
Thanks Scott, I really appreciate the side-by-side. When you say that it's on the Nvidia Shield, so it's not in HDR is that because the shield cannot output HDR? I'm also noticing that on the BenQ it seems to have a yellow / green tint on the whites of the clouds. I was never able to achieve good white balance on my w1070. The whites on the HT 5550 also looks a little dingy to me . What do you think as an in-person vs. recorded comparison?
Lenny Gee The shield TV can certainly output HDR. It is just that the UA-cam app does not output HDR. It is weird since UA-cam Doesn’t do HDR on the Premier android TV device.
BHT 5550 doesn’t produce dingy whites to Mayeye. I also reviewed the TK 800 and that has a clear slice on the color wheel. That produces very bright pure white light. The HT 5550 is not as white as that but I have never had the thought come to my mind that the whites are not white. If that makes sense.
Thanks for review they are both fantastic on movies cinema but Epson outshine Benq on gaming specially the new Xbox Series X arriving this fall its a 8K monster😍. It's time for me to upgrade my older 1080p Epson projector to 4K beast I been using my Epson for 8 years very reliable I used it for gaming and movies and more! From Xbox 360 to Xbox One x I used 1080p now I need a 4K Epson 5050UBe wireless because Xbox Series X just around the corner!
Me encanta la proyección mejor que los TV... Genial saludos cordiales desde Patagonia
Great review. Thank you so much.
The interesting. Love your side by side widget you made.
What I see from this is the sky cloud/ shots on benq look to have a yellow tint which i dont like.
Fair enough. Could be my camera trying to find the white balance between two competing images. I will say there is a bit of warmth to the BenQ HDR image.
@@ScottsTechandStuff Agreed, its difficult as its going from iPhone to youtube to my laptop.
Interesting in EU they are both the same price at €2700.
This was an excellent way you did. Nowhere on youtube i found such a comparison for projectors. Please do a comparison if possible between the epson 5050UB and Sony VPL295ES. That will demonstrate and help shoppers like me if we have to buy a True 4K or will epson suffice.
Thanks! I probably won't have that sony but appreciate the kind words
Great video. It helped, so BenQ here I come...
Which one makes less noise?
very nice review, thanks for all of the hard work that was surely involved! looking at the comparison i see the epson as the clear winner, pretty much across the board... in fact i recently returned a benq lk953st 4k hdr because it looked a lot like what i'm seeing from the ht5550 in your vid.... i'm not a deep black snob, infact i'm willing to sacrifice some black for brightness, but i just couldn't deal with the lk953st's poor black performance, nor the manual lens adjustment... also, i wasn't a big fan of benq's hdr implementation, and the fact that you set it and leave, without the ability to do much of anything once it's on (it disables a lot of image control settings) was a deal breaker as well.
weird to find a video with both of my last projectors(was YT suggested - didnt search for it). Ive had this Benq for 3 weeks until i saw my friends Epson 5040ub and the blacks were a lot better. Returned Benq and got 5050ub and there is no comparison imho. Maybe , like you mentioned, colors are not super accurate but they are a lot punchier and will put a smile on your face. Blacks are inky while on Benq they were more grayish. didnt really notice any detail difference - both were sharp enough althouth not to the level of my old Sony 285 or my neighbours JVC NX7 - both native 4k
Hey that's pretty cool! Crazy that the algorithm is still serving this one up. They are both great projectors and there is a lot going for both of them. I ended up keeping the Epson long term primarily for the input lag and brightness benefits.
Is there a difference in fan noise? also what kind of screen do you have 16.9 or 2.35.1?
Clear to see Benq is the winner. TI DLP is the choice in the cinemas over the 3LCD. Also, the fake saturated colours (which you can't get rid with calibration) make the epson cartonish and benq more Cinematic. I don't watch black levels (epson's pros) only but this is respectable on the Benq too. Pixel shifting x 2 lacks resolution, and yes resolution matters too, otherwise we would be watching 720p instead
Scott I feel like I'm sold on the BenQ however I wanted to know is there a significant amount of fan noise
Thanks for this! I'd really like to know how 3D performs, especially if the brightness of the Epson makes a big difference. I currently have an Epson 3100 rated at 2600 lumens (same as 5050ub) and projecting 110 inches, but the 3D is too dark to enjoy in movies with very dark scenes. Does that problem exist with either of these projectors?
Unfortunately I don't have the correct glasses for 3D on the Epson. 3D is quite nice on the BenQ though.
Very nice video. Just subscribed
Fantastic video ..
would you be kind and share the settings that you did for the epson pj?
That would be a great start to people who can’t afford a specialized person to do it and or the equipment...
Coming from a Epson 5030ub I can just go and step up to the next level ...
Thanks for taking the time to do this so good !!!
Thanks for this review I've owned JVC projectors for the past few years because of their great black levels...how would you rate the black levels on the Epson compared to a JVC projector in the same price range ?
GR 55 I switched from Epson to JVC and much preferred the black levels of the JVC.
Epson has better black levels
How did you do the side-by-side with the content in sync on both? This is was a very helpful review and really appreciate your effort in showing these two!
Hey Scott, I remember you going with the tk800 last go round over the HT2550 because you needed the extra brightness in your set up with the huge screen. How about this time around? You going with the TK800M for the extra Lumens or sticking with the HT5550
Thank you for the great review. This helps a lot. One question. How far is the Epson from the screen to fill up your 160" screen? Thanks so much.
Thank you for this valuable demonstration. Truly helpful. So the Epson does not do shifting which leads to 8 mil. pixels ..instead its more like a 1440p? Also.. that low input lag maintains to 4k@60Hz, or just 1080p? Honestly, is pretty hard to decide between these.. but that low input lag on Epson is freaking amazing...I mean you can play shooters (not on a super competitive level) but still...is super close to a reasonable 20 ms... It also has a better contrast ratio.
When it comes to black levels... I guess it depends on your screen as well, so... might just grab the Benq and save for a better screen tbh. (unless you are gaming.
The only reason I kept the Epson is because of the input lag. If I didn't game, then I would have kept the HT5550 all the way.
GREAT JOB and effort thank you
Thanks for set this up
I have the Epson 6500UB, 5030UB and 5040.UB.Once you go UB Black...you NEVER go back!! Make mine Epson any day!
I have been using the Epson 5050 for my primary projector mainly because of input lag. The 5550 was unfortunately just oto high input lag for how much I play games.However, whenever I go back to the HT5550 or HT35550 I am amazed at just how much sharper the image is on the BenQs and makes me really sad that they don't have a lower input lag 4k projector.
@@ScottsTechandStuff Yup..life is a bunch of tradeoffs! Rarely di you get everything you want in one neat package. The blacks of the U.B. is hard to beat and I love watching a lot of sci-fi and deep space stuff. All of the walls in my theater are black..I am moving up to a 150 inch screen...any suggestions?
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I have the Epsom 5350 projector 1080p .Yes both projector's are very good .I played back from Utube the first video on my Epsom. It's not 4k . I can tell it's not quite as good as yours but it holds it own . I am more blown away by what it achieved. There is not a huge massive difference in quality . UK cost me £585.00 compared to what you must of spent. You pay a huge amount more. I ask is it really worth it. That's my issue. Each to there own. Thanks for the video..very good.
I love your take on it! That's exactly the mindset people need to be in when considering these projectors. Is the extra $ worth it? The answer is going to be different depending on the person. A similar comparison is a perfectly capable iPhone 6 vs an iPhone Xs. You can buy an iPhone 6 for about 150 quid these days and the Iphone Xs which is 800-1000. Is the better screen, processing and camera worth 4-5 times the price? Only you can answer. Thanks for chiming in
Thank you!
Hi. If you watch the Thor beginning at 16 minutes into your video you see the screen pan up and the Epson image stutters while the Benp is smooth. I'm surprised more people don't mention that issue with Epson projectors
Epson looks much more punchy and colorful. But
9:28 I'm surprised Benq is just as good in dark scenes, despite limited on/off contrast. Does Benq lacks details in dark areas?
Thanks for the great comparison video. You helped choose 5050UB :) could you tell me what type of screen you have installed?
Did you notice the motion jitter blur on the Epson that was NOT on the BenQ (waves and lizard running)? Basketball while moving, is blurry on Epson not on Benq. It's all in the fake processing.
Very well done review.
I just want to know one thing which one is better on the lamp life. or are they the same amount??? thank you for this video. it was very helpful.
What is the noise levels?
The Epson is literally inaudible in its low and medium lamp settings. At high lamp setting (setting I use most of the time) it seems the fan goes from 0-100. Quite noticeable. But the sound profile isn't offensive and is a deep whooosh. The BenQ is very similar. Inaudible in its Eco lamp setting and you can hear a deep whoosh in normal mode. But overall noise is very good on both.
Scott's Tech and Stuff thanks
What are the dimensions of your theater room?
What is the distance from your screen to your first row?
How many seats do you have on each row?
Would you mind do ing a tour of your space?
after searching for half an hour I understood that the BenQ HT 5550 is the US name for the Benq W5700, Why on earth BenQ make things so confused in giving different name in every country ? any way very good job comparing these 2 products, it help me to decide. thanks
Xould you show off your home theater? How are you rockin' a 160" 16:9 screen in your room? Do your chairs not recline? Is your ceiling really high?
Nice comparison... do you know the difference between the two when viewing 3D content? Just read the answer below... Thanks.
I don't have a pair of 3D glasses compatible with the Epson, unfortunately
Please review the all new Epson HC 3800 and maybe compare it against BenQ HT 3550...
Awesome, the Benq ht5550 is a game changer in the projector world.
Great review
Are the blacks on the epson that much better over the benq? Would it be worth the money?
Yes they are quite a bit better. the BenQ's are actually pretty good for a DLP but you will most all of the time get better blacks on a 3LCD projector. There are tradeoffs for both technologies.
Whether its worth the money. Some will say yes.... some will prefer the benefits of sharpness, motion fluidiity, and color ofthe DLP
Great video, Thanks for making! I have a Epson HC8350 and I am going to upgrade.
When you change settings on your 5050UB for a viewing session. Do you change the settings in the middle of a movie / game? Or do you only change setting switching to a different movie / game?
I like dark blacks but do not like crushed blacks. When I have viewed other Epson UB projectors in person, lost shadow detail for lots of inky black in a scene always bugged me. On your 5050UB can you tweek the settings ?gama? to get better shadow detail? I am OK with losing a little deep black for better shadow.
Thanks! 🙂