Epson Home Cinema 8350 review
Epson Home Cinema 8350: Full HD Home Theater Projector
The Epson 8350 is an LCD projector with 1920 x 1080 image resolution, delivered by TFT D7 chip. It uses C2Fine 12-bit and 3LCD projection technologies that are able to provide a decent level of brightness (up to 3x brighter than a lot of similar projectors), creating a cinema-like experience for true cinema lovers.
Setup
Firstly, you need to position the projector in accordance with the room size (the Epson 8350 manual contains a special guide on how to do so correctly). Then, connect all the cables, turn the unit on, press the “menu” button, and perform an initial setup.
Features
The Epson 8350 projector has a brightness level of 2000 lumens which means that the picture will be almost equally bright during the day and at night. The unit has a 50,000:1 contrast ratio, so it provides a clear image with plenty of details. Plus, since it is a projector, primarily designed to be used as a part of home theater, it features Epson’s exclusive cinema filter with expanded color gamut, designed for a top-notch movie performance. The Epson Home Cinema 8350 also incorporates a top-quality Fujinon lens with a 2.1x zoom ratio that generates true-to-life colors.
The projector has a 16:9 native aspect ratio, but it is also compatible with 4:3 and 16:9 video formats. There are also 3 display settings: Normal (for TV broadcasts), Full (for widescreen (16:9) images), and Zoom (for letterbox images).
The Epson Powerlite Home Cinema 8350 projector has an operating distance of 19 feet so you can use it to watch content and play video games in a large-sized room.
The projector requires little maintenance thanks to the advanced dust filtration system. Plus, the 200W lamp inside lasts up to 4000 hours (up to 5000 in the Eco mode). The fan inside emits only 28 dB of noise during operation, so the Epson 8350 is also one of the quietest models.
However, with all those advantages, there are also a couple of drawbacks. Namely, the projector can’t provide wireless connectivity support and doesn’t have built-in speakers.
The included remote control contains dedicated buttons to switch between inputs, and various buttons to adjust the image in different ways (aspect, color mode, sharpness buttons, and others). There is also a convenient illumination button that lights up all the buttons on the remote for easy viewing in the dark.
Design
The 8350 is fairly large and non-portable projector as it has 15.5 x 17.7 x 5.7 inches in size and weighs more than 16 pounds. It features a classic all-white glossy finish and stands on 4 adjustable feet.
The controls are located on the top (power and source buttons, vertical/horizontal lens shift dials and lamp/temperature warning lights) and on the side (menu and menu navigation buttons, escape and enter buttons) of the projector. The front panel includes ventilation slots and focus/zoom rings.
The rear panel contains plenty of connectivity options: 2 HDMI ports, component video, S-video, video, PC, and control (RS-232C) ports. Except for ports, there are also a convenient cable holder, air filter, power switch, and AC power outlet.
For increased convenience, the infrared receivers are located on both the front and rear panels of the projector.
Conclusion
The Epson 8350 is a projector with an impressive brightness level. With 19 feet operating distance, it’s also one of the most suitable options for large-sized rooms. So, if you need a high-quality projector, designed specifically for home theater, grab one of the Epson 8350 projectors.
