Epson - EH-TW7000

For a completely dark room with a 3.85 m throw and a 2.8 m screen, all three options can work, but prioritizing quiet operation and consistent image quality, the Epson EH-TW7000 seems like a solid pick. It’s reliable, delivers strong color accuracy, and generally runs quieter than the Optoma UHD38x, which has had some reported reliability issues. The ViewSonic PX701-4K shines in brighter rooms, so its advantage is less relevant here. If you’re open to slightly stretching the budget, some Dangbei 4K projectors are worth checking too, they offer excellent brightness, color, and low fan noise, plus solid build quality, making them beginner-friendly for home theaters.

I have been using [this](https://www.amazon.com/Epson-V11H961040-EH-TW7000-videoproiettore/dp/B07XTWF3XV?crid=2LQVE15SEIRAV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.u-iNuJHZUHF4JM-htf2VQuGtnrM-wxMJaYmykTOX2JSOwiHBmnOkQIKF38k6_AU8txam5MBRRSZruIyGHGVCU9tIPELPr9FUeQIKDya1hPHwpKdBGDqaZsljb1Bnz50EPQEtAyN7GYu1DmW6Zvw4qSxciiihhT9i22bDxf8G8vxnnEt3vEbtgrjuG0c4VaJMlslJNOnhBt7YXn8iyQm8tdUZhzn-nj1KrfZhXoCHz0M.SOjXq7Au7iMVl0opb5lnqO60dd1cZY9mMiTwI4XaZ_c&dib_tag=se&keywords=Epson+EH-TW7000%2C&qid=1750969033&sprefix=%2Caps%2C641&sr=8-2&linkCode=ll1&tag=grok43-20&linkId=fc849a5b6f8949a868716f7abbb5905e&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl) version of the epson you have mentioned and it has been working great so far, I think it can be a good fit for your usecase

I have the US version of the EH-TW7000. It's indeed very bright and does well in ambient light. You'll want some amount of light control, like full curtains, but you don't have to sit in complete darkness to get a good picture. I'm not clear on why not having a warranty would affect bulb replacements. However, if you're concerned about the mercury ban, it might make sense to buy a replacement bulb as soon as possible to have on-hand. It would especially make it easier to resell in the future. What do you mean by filmmaker mode? Do you mean with no motion-smoothing and post-processing? All of that can be turned off.

I just picked up a tw7000 for £600 and it's great!

Yep on a high end Epson 4K HDR LCD projector at 120 inches Looks so damn good.

\+1 for the Epson HC3800 (= EH-TW7100 here in Europe). Brightness is fine, noise is acceptable and for me the two most important factors are: large lens-shift range (I can shelf-mount the projector close to the top of the screen's height) and the 3LCD technology is completely free of the rainbow effect (as it turned out, I'm super sensitive to RBE: I got a headache after watching a show on the Hisense C1...) I bought and returned 3 other projectors this Christmas until I settled with this (BenQ W1800i: too noisy, Hisense C1: unbearable RBE, Epson HC3700: contrast was not enough for me - the 3800 is just slightly better but it's now in the acceptable range). https://preview.redd.it/d7e7z1jll1re1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b3e5b5b141b0481ce25d12c38a9b34b708259b5b

I use Sony projectors to avoid RBE and previously have happily used Epson projectors. The EH-TW7000 is a good option. Also, I recall reading somewhere on this or another subreddit that xenon HID lamps for projectors will not be subject to the European mercury ban. You should be fine in the future on that count, at least.

I bought the $60 dollar one and it was reasonable for watching low stakes entertainment. It crapped out 3 days into it. I bought a used $200 Epson 1080p 3D capable one and haven’t regretted it. (dont remember the model)

Go for the Epson EH-TW7000

Hi op, so for a basement space I’d recommend the Epson EH-TW units, other brands such as BenQ and Viewsonic would be great options as well. XGIMI has the Horizon Pro 4K. BenQ W1070, W1070+, HT2150ST, HT2050A, HT3050, and etc. Optoma HD141X-146X

I’d recommend the [Epson EH-TW7000](https://cdn3.evostore.io/documents/fusion/603677_datasheet.pdf) op.

Only concern would be just to purchase another lamp for it. That person was probably using the projector in eco mode which would explain the high lamp usage. Make sure you that you’re buying an OEM lamp as a replacement. An Oem lamp with aftermarket housing is completely fine.

https://preview.redd.it/p8yttog7kf0g1.jpg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=54ad4d18fc6e17af4047380efed746b6443cd419 A bit about me: I’m from Central Europe and used an old Samsung LED TV from 2015. It was an entry-level model for about 500 Euro (around $550) with a 48-inch screen. Of course, it was only Full HD—4K wasn’t a thing back then. Watching movies and TV on it, I slowly lost my fascination for the medium. The viewing distance was too far, the image didn’t grab me anymore, and the quality and usability were disappointing. Thinking back, the TV’s painfully slow smart system and strong edge bleeding from the backlight stand out. In dark scenes, a lot of light leaked from the back, which is exactly what you want to avoid. About ten years later, I finally wanted to get a new TV. In casual conversations, I learned about friends who already had entry-level projectors. Even in that lower price range, I was impressed by the image size and quality—especially if you’ve only known projectors from school or business presentations, where the image quality is usually pretty bad. With the goal of buying a projector, I started thinking about my requirements. What matters to me, and what should the device fulfill? My main points were: * Good color reproduction and a solid black level (no more edge bleeding) * Higher resolution than 1080p * High flexibility in placement, since our ceilings are very high and the projector position is limited by windows and furniture * Usable not just in a dark room, but also during the day—especially for my kids * Price around 1,000 Euro (about $1,100) From the start, I got advice from an AI to help me navigate all the new terms and market options. Later, I supplemented this with my own research and reviews. The first realization: Vertical and horizontal lens shift is rare in this price range. The second: Most projectors in this category are DLP, known for better black levels—but I’m sensitive to the “rainbow effect,” so I needed a different display technology. 3LCD was the only option for me. The Epson EH-TW7000 (also known as Home Cinema 3200) quickly came up as a recommendation. By coincidence, Amazon had a deal that brought it into my target price range—I got it for 870 Euro (about $950). I was a bit nervous when I saw the delivery would take over a month, but that gave me time to research screens. I originally wanted a high-quality framed screen, but with small kids, the risk of damage was too high. So I decided to build my own projection surface. I went for a size of 265 x 149 cm (120 inches diagonal). After testing different materials and colors (depending on what the hardware store had), I settled on a fine, untreated (and lighter than mdf) plywood sheet and a thin wooden frame. I mounted it to a lightweight wall using metal brackets. I used height adjustable furniture feet behind the plywood to control the tilt of the surface. I primed it white and then painted it with a matte color called „windowgray“ (RAL 7040). The projector arrived much earlier than expected, so I could immediately compare my old dark green textured wallpaper with the new screen. The difference in image quality was amazing. I’m already looking forward to replacing it with a professional framed screen someday. Even with lens shift, I wanted the projector as close to the center of the screen axis as possible, since I’d read that lenses in this price range lose sharpness at the edges. Already in this early phase, I realized how crucial the exact positioning of projector and screen is. Even small misalignments or tilting caused image problems—not just keystone distortion, but also loss of sharpness or chromatic aberrations. I spent a lot of time getting both components perfectly aligned. I noticed that the Epson’s fine adjustment for horizontal and vertical lens shift sometimes jumps. It’s known that both directions influence each other, but when changing one axis, the image sometimes suddenly shifts by several centimeters. Also, the whole front section (where focus and zoom are) has a bit of play. If you press the lens slightly downward, the image gets blurry; press it up, and it’s sharp again. After finally finding the best possible sharpness, I used the panel alignment menu and noticed differences between the edge and center points. The lower left area was the most off. My DIY screen probably played a role here—the wood warps a bit, especially at the mounting points, so the edges stand slightly further away from the wall. This made focusing harder, as even small adjustments had an immediate effect. Once I finished the basic setup, I started fine-tuning color, brightness, and contrast. I used Eco mode because all other modes were too loud for me. The best results came from the Cinema preset, with slight adjustments to brightness, contrast, and white level. I’m especially happy with the color reproduction. Only the black level could still be better. I know that’s where projection technology hits its limits—a DLP projector would have an advantage here. But I’ve read that room optimization, like darkening adjacent walls or using gray filter films or ND filters, can significantly improve the black level. In the end, I want to emphasize that you need to invest some time beyond the technical settings to get used to the new image. At first, I was almost disappointed and expected a better picture. But getting a really good projector image is a journey that requires patience—especially regarding ambient light, alignment, and fine-tuning color and brightness parameters, and understanding how they influence each other. Today, I’m very satisfied with the result. Even when you read that a lot of other projector get recommended over the EH-TW7000/HC3200 here. It’s impressive what you can achieve for around 1,000 Euro (about $1,100) in this size. But everyone should be aware: If you want a really good projector image, you’ll need to spend much more time fine-tuning than with a TV. If I’d been happy with a screen size around 100 inches (254 cm), I’d probably have gone back to a TV. If anyone’s interested, I’m happy to share my settings, though they’ll depend heavily on your room and reflections: || || |**Setting**|**Value**| |Lamp Mode|Eco| |Picture Mode|Cinema| |Brightness|48| |Contrast|53| |Color Saturation|50| |Sharpness|2| |Color Temp (White Balance)|6| |Gamma|-1| |Auto Iris|Fast| |HDR10 Value|6| AI helped me to get this text into English 😉 https://preview.redd.it/acd3jpg7kf0g1.jpg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=612f8fd3a783041c12fe973815e6707894599afa https://preview.redd.it/x9st9pg7kf0g1.jpg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2c5c2aaafafd9938f2dc93e09ed394e007154cef https://preview.redd.it/hcxzrog7kf0g1.jpg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d529c31f73bb4338609379f9ac149a9f1587992a https://preview.redd.it/heuz1pg7kf0g1.jpg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9f179191c4f22def514528675d60beb07ddf340c

Hey - thanks for your kind words. In my opinion this projector delivers great colours and brightness. And sure this is only a part of a great image but a big and important one. Especially compared to the mentioned entry level tv there is something which let the picture feel Pop and give so much fascination/satisfaction. Even now when a walk through a tech product store and see tv panels I’m glad I switched to a projector. BUT this projector has not the greatest black levels (at least in my room). I saw some cheaper DLP projectors with better blacks, so it’s a technology disadvantage. You saw my room in the pictures so it could be better with darker walls I guess? I would compare it to a backlit LED TV without local dimming. Totally fine but nothing compared to oled an such things. At least it is completely uniform without halos. Besides my description of the image itself there is a bit of an own adjustments times… I think it’s good enough (talking about black levels, colour and brightness completely fine). It depends where you come from, what your room is and a bit of personal preferences I would buy it again