Epson - QL3000 4K HDR High-Lumen 3LCD Laser Projector

We just put these two side by side the other day. The HDR performance of the QL with all of that power is really fantastic and makes it really versatile for when you do want to have the lights on, even with a reference white material. Is it overkill for a totally, always black, non reflective cave? Yeah probably, but you will have the ability to turn the lights up for the game, tv and other things in case you want your cave to be of a more multi purpose room. Feel free to DM me if you want to get into more details between the two.

The ql3000 or qb1000? There is no qb3000

No worries. I saw the ql3000 today as well and will hopefully have inside by side with the comparably priced Sony and JVC next week. I’ve heard reports similar to yours from those that have seen them all side by side as well 👍

JVC nz800 at that price for a dedicated room on a 120” image. If you really want a banging bright image with great HDR at the expense of the insane black levels of the JVC, the Epson QL3000 is a good option. There is also the Sony Bravia 8 which is a contender. I’d be happy to get into details about these or anything else if interested, DM me. https://www.projectorscreen.com/store/ProductCompare.aspx?itemids=147352,148618,148440

I was in a similar situation and went with a super high end projector. I did the Epson QL3000 and a 150 inch slate Screen Innovations zero edge screen and I’m blown away by it. It’s super bright with great contrast and colors and pretty good black levels as well. I have a 77 inch C4 downstairs and you can’t really tell a difference between the two when you’re at like a 10 feet viewing distance for the projector or unless I’m watching the extract same thing and run up and down the stairs to see the difference and it’s still very minimal. If you’re spending 20k for the LG oled at 100 inches I would only do it if that’s all yo it space allows but even then I don’t think it is worth it. Much better off getting one of the 5k 110 inch TVs and dumping tons of money into room treatment and sound system. But if you can have an oversized screen like 130+ then the projector is hands down the way to go

Epson QL3000 with Screen Innocations 150 inch zero edge slate screen. I just got this myself and it’s incredible

That Sony is a 28k projector so if you can get it in good shape with low hours for that price that’s a pretty good deal. I recently did a home theater and was between the QB1000 and the QL3000 and went with the QL3000 for the brightness and sharp image. Iv heard that comparatively epsons have better image quality to their tiered counterparts but that Sony projector is a tier or two above the qb1000. One thing to consider tho is the Epsons are a lot better for gaming so if that’s a big usage then definitly not any JVCs. The Sony is decent but doesn’t support 4k 120

Had the 11000, now have the ql3000. The QL blows every aspect out of the water. Obviously soooooo much brighter (never seen a nice projector this bright in my life), crisper, the motion is sooooooooo much better, I can watch HDR (I don't have full light control, so HDR on the 11000 is very hard for me. IF you have the budget for the QL3000 please go it. You will not be disappointed. I have seen the QL3000 in a true side by side against the Sony 5000 and 6000, and this thing mopped the floor of both Sony's.

If you are considering the Sony 5000, you should really consider the Epson QL3000. I have seen the Sony and the Epson side by side, matching Stewart screens playing the same scene at the same time from Zero Dark Thirty. The helicopter is there on the Epson and is flipping invisible on the Sony. The sports in the Epson absolutely positively obliterate the Sony. The difference was astounding. I have an LS11000. I hate it so I went into this skeptical, but gawdddd damn the QL3000 is on my wish list.

I would say the Epson. I have the ls11000, about to upgrade to the QL3000. The QB1000 will give you the lumens you need for your living room. You say you'll mostly watch at night, but I promise, as I have mine in my living room as well with a shit ton of ambient light, you will use it a lot, and a lot more during the day than you'd expect. That Sony is going to struggle in ambient light conditions...the Jvc should as well, but I am not totally familiar with it's lumen specs.

The QL3000 is a straight assassin. The brightness of that unit will blow you away. You will see things in HDR on a sub $30k projector that you've never seen before...the color and clarity blew away a Sony vpl6000es in a side by side shot for shot comparison. Blew me away. FWIW that what I'd expect for roughly 17k MSRP hahahahahaha. Sure the valerion is compact and decently priced. But will it last? There is a reason the big players on the proj game are enormous by comparison. They really move that hot air out of the unit. (I am most def not comparing a valerion to a QL3000, just to be clear reddit)

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