Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 6500 UB

First spotted in early September 2008 at CEDIA, the PowerLite Home Cinema 6500 UB is a high end high definition projector by Epson designed for home theaters. Featuring 3LCD display technology, a 200W E-TORL lamp, a Silicon Optix Reon-X video processor and a brightness rating of 1600 ANSI lumens, the 6500 UB can display a full 1080p resolution (1920 x 1280) at a quiet 22dB. While its performance has been said to be very similar to the more expensive 7500 UB, the 6500 UB does not come with a second bulb or stand. Available in time for the holidays, the price of the Home Cinema 6500 UB slipped to $3000 in early January 2009.

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Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 6500 UB 1
MSRP $2,999.99
Release date September, 2008
Brand Epson
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Pros & Cons

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very quiet unit
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new bulb has a very long lifetime
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excellent menus and reasonably good user guide
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recent $1000 price reduction
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amazing specifications for the price! 1,600 lumens, 75,000:1 contrast ratio, 1080p resolution
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no second bulb or stand
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currently very little information on the unit as Epson is still changing the specifications and naming schemes
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focus shifts over time (2 hours and image is very soft)--and this with the focus ring *taped in place*.
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Features

  • Image: Full 1080p (1920 x 1280), 1600 ANSI lumens, 75000:1 contrast ratio
  • Technology: 3LCD, Silicon Optix Reon-X video processor
  • Lamp: 200W E-TORL (up to 4000 hours)
  • Noise level: 22dB
  • does not come with second bulb or projector stand

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Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 6500 UB

• Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 6500UB 1080p 3LCD Home Theater Projector

• PowerLite Home Cinema 6500UB LCD Projector

UPC: 010343871571

EAN: 010343871571

MPN: V11H292020

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Yale

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January 6, 2009
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ProSCORE
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4 pros
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Pros

  • very quiet unit
  • new bulb has a very long lifetime
  • recent $1000 price reduction
  • amazing specifications for the price! 1,600 lumens, 75,000:1 contrast ratio, 1080p resolution

Cons

  • no second bulb or stand
  • currently very little information on the unit as Epson is still changing the specifications and naming schemes

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Pros

  • very quiet unit
  • excellent menus and reasonably good user guide

Cons

  • focus shifts over time (2 hours and image is very soft)--and this with the focus ring *taped in place*.

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