To call the Pro Cinema LS12000 4K Pro-UHD Laser Projector the top dog in Epson's home theater stable is putting it mildly. In addition to offering the many features that Epson Pro Cinema projectors are known for (including a large lens shift to adjust image position, and lens memory to store and retrieve multiple zoom and shift settings easily), the LS12000 is the first Epson projector to put 3,840-by-2,160-pixel resolution on screen. It's also the first to support HDR10+, along with HDR10 and HLG HDR, employing a laser light source with a 20,000-hour rated lifetime. That laser source delivers a dark black level more often associated with lamp-based projectors. Even at a steep $4,999, it's an impressive value, and a shoo-in as our Editors' Choice award winner for a 4K home theater projector.The Difference-Maker: Real 4K Resolution If you're familiar with the version of 4K Pro-UHD in other Epson models like the EpiqVision Ultra LS500 4K and the Pro Cinema 4050, you know that it use...
The Epson Pro Cinema LS12000 is the company's first home theater projector to put genuine 4K resolution on screen, but that's just part of the top-tier image quality and long feature list that make it worth its high price.
Delivers a full 3,840 by 2,160 pixels on screen; 2,700-lumen laser light source rated to last the life of the projector; Supports HDR10, HDR10+, and HLG HDR; Good color accuracy, contrast, and shadow detail, plus dark blacks for a laser model; Easy to maintain image height for different aspect ratios; Three-chip LCD design guarantees no rainbow artifacts
Expensive; No 3D support