Epson

Home Cinema 5050UB (V11H930020)

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB (V11H930020)

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TL;DR: Great value with huge lens shift, but outdated lamp tech and poor HDR.

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Last updated: Sep 7, 2026

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Reddit Iconacidfly46
12 months ago

I went to Best Buy Magnolia recently and saw a demo of a Spider-Man movie on the 5050 and on a 6k Sony projector. The 5050 looked great for the price

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Reddit Iconaltasking
9 months ago

I have a 5050ub. Does it have the same 3D capabilities as your 6050ub?

Reddit IconAmbitiousUse8787
6 months ago

I have the 5050UB. It is excellent and remains so even after 3500 hrs on the original bulb. I recently purchased a Hisense PX3 Pro UST for another room, and it doesnt match the Epson for filmic look. Also black levels aee better on Epson.

Reddit Iconandychapman1
10 months ago

If only the 5050 would stop going up in price. I almost pulled the trigger on one for 2500 at one point but figured it would continue to go down in price. Boy was I wrong it’s up to 3700 now and I just can’t understand how a 6 year old electronic device has just continued to cost more.

Reddit IconAshamed_Valuable1476
10 months ago

I would go with the w4100i as a good option for home theater and a little bit of gaming. For more toward the gaming side, go for the TK710. If your space allows it, I would actually choose the LS9000 over any of these and it's at a reasonable price. If you can reach it, the ls12000 is absolutely phenomenal. Best for $1000 - eBay refurbished Benq Ht3550 Best for $1500 - ebay refurbished Benq HT4550i Best for $2000 Gaming - Benq tk710. If you are more toward movies but have a 2000 budget, go for the Benq  W2720i Best for $2500 - refurbished Epson 5050ub Best for $3000 - Benq W4100i Best for $4000 - Epson ls9000 Best for $4500 - Epson LS11000. It would be a tough call between this and the ls9000 because 11000 has more lumens but 9000 has better contrast. Best for $5000 - You can probably find a Native 4K Sony XW5000es Best for $6000 - Epson LS12000, Benq W5800, or Sony XW5000es if you can't find it for $5000 I am like you too and want Laser. But Benqs LED is amazing and I would choose it over 90 percent of laser projectors. Unless you choose the Benq HT3550, I wouldn't consider lamp in 2025.

10 months ago

Oh sorry, I didn't specify but the prices I put are in USD. I overlooked your budget, but let me give you some advice. If you want to go strictly under $2500, nothing can beat a 5050ub refurbished at that price point. What I would do is get a LS11000 refurbished at $3,100 USD which comes with a 2 year warranty because it's Epson refurbished, and that is the best bang for your buck. If you feel more comfortable, go with the Benq w4100i for $3000 which has a LED light source which I love. It won't be as good as the LS11000, but it will be more compact and better for short ceilings. It does have more lumens, but for a 110 inch screen, you won't need those lumens unless the lights are fully on. What I would do in my honest opinion, is just get a 100 or 98 inch tv. I was about to do that to my home theater, but I had space to upgrade to 120. If you can get 115+ then go projector. 

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