Deciding on whether to buy a product like EPSON U05 Full HD Home Cinema Projector, White or perhaps OPTOMA GT1080 Short Throw Gaming Projector? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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EPSON U05 Full HD Home Cinema Projector, White vs OPTOMA GT1080 Short Throw Gaming Projector

EPSON U05 Full HD Home Cinema Projector, White specs

EPSON U05 Full HD Home Cinema Projector, White
 OPTOMA GT1080 Short Throw Gaming Projector specs

OPTOMA GT1080 Short Throw Gaming Projector
Type: Home cinema projector

Resolution: 1920 x 1200

Technology: 3LCD

PROJECTION

Projection type: Long throw

Screen size range: 30″ – 300″

Projection range: 1.8 – 2.17 m

Brightness: 3400 lumens

Aspect ratio: 16:10

Contrast ratio: 15,000:1

Focus: Manual

Keystone correction: Automatic

Zoom: – Manual
– 1.2 x

CONNECTIVITY

Wireless connectivity: WiFi via adapter

Video interface: – HDMI x 2
– MHL x 1
– VGA x 1

USB: USB 2.0 x 2

ENERGY

Energy consumption: 298 W

Noise level: 37 dB(A)

Lamp type and consumption: UHE 210 W

Lamp life: – Eco: 10,000 hours
– Standard: 6000 hours

GENERAL

Colour: White

Box contents: – Epson U05 Smart Full HD Home Cinema Projector
– Power cable
– Quick start guide
– Remote control
– Batteries
– User manual (CD)
– Warranty card

Dimensions: 92 x 302 x 252 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 2.8 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee : – Projector: 2 years
– Lamp: 1 year

Price: £449

Price: £599

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.4 / 10

Review Score: 9.6 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy EPSON U05 Full HD Home Cinema Projector, White or OPTOMA GT1080 Short Throw Gaming Projector, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 47 products in the same category as EPSON U05 Full HD Home Cinema Projector, White, which is the Projectors category. Of these 47 products the average price was £604.95, the most expensive was £3499 and the cheapest was just £39.95. We then looked at the price of the 47 in the same as the OPTOMA GT1080 Short Throw Gaming Projector, which of course the average was £604.95, top price was £3499 and cheapest £39.95.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Epson and Optoma, the average was £91.58 for Epson, £306.69 for Optoma. The max for each was £2599/£999 and minimum was £7.59/£49.99

Price analysis of EPSON U05 Full HD Home Cinema Projector, White

Price analysis of OPTOMA GT1080 Short Throw Gaming Projector

  • EPSON U05 Full HD Home Cinema Projector, White
  • Full HD 1080p
  • Screen size: Up to 300″
  • Long throw
  • Ideal for natural light and dark rooms
  • Connectivity: HDMI / VGA / USB / MHL
  • Top features: – Full HD projection gives you a movie-theatre experience in your home – Simple set up means you’ll be able to play your favourite video game within minutes – Use in bright rooms thanks to 3LCD technology Full HD projectionThe Epson U05 Full HD Home Cinema Projector gives you a display of up to 300‚Äù – bigger than you’d ever hope to get with a TV. Transform your living room into a movie theatre. Your projector will display your TV shows, films and games in full HD, bringing you closer to the action.With Keystone correction, your projector will display a perfect rectangle even if there are space constraints.Simple set upGetting started with your Epson U05 Projector is even easier than setting up a TV. It features two HDMI ports, perfect for plugging in your games console and Blu-ray player at the same time.Use the optional ELPAP10 adapter (sold separately) for added WiFi connectivity, letting you stream content directly from your smartphone using the handy Epson iProjection app. Use in bright roomsThere’s no need to draw the curtains to get the most out of your Epson U05 Home Cinema Projector. Thanks to 3LCD technology, it produces equally bright white and colour output with a really bright image – ideal for use in bright rooms or even in sunlight. You’ll be able to watch your favourite shows whenever you like.Don’t forget your accessoriesGet the most out of your Home Cinema Projector with our range of projector screens, so that you don’t have to worry about finding a blank wall large enough for the image. The Optoma range spans up to a huge 92‚Äù, so that you can bring a genuine cinematic feel into your home.
  • Product codes: 8715946639529
  • OPTOMA GT1080 Short Throw Gaming Projector
  • Top features: – 100″ HD images for great quality in any space – Convenient connections for connecting your games console or PC – 3D projection for immersive imagery 100‚Äù HD imagesExperience incredible HD projection at home with the Optoma GT1080 Full HD Gaming Projector. Whether you’re watching a 3D Blu-ray, playing your favourite game or making an important presentation, the Optoma GT1080 delivers the best of all your media in Full 1080p HD.The short throw projector doesn’t need a huge amount of space to display pictures up to a huge 100‚Äù, and can be positioned just over a metre away from the display surface.A dedicated game mode optimises colour reproduction, to ensure that you can always see the finest detail and areas around you in the midst of the action, so you can play without compromise. You can expect bright, vivid colours thanks to the bulb, which has a 6000 hour life span for long term usage without constant maintenance.Convenient connectionsTwo HDMI ports makes connecting a PC, Blu-ray player, console, Freeview box and anything else simple. The 10 W integrated speaker means nothing else needs connecting to the projector to get you started.A Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) port allows you to connect your smartphone for easy media sharing and huge 100‚Äù games and web browsing.3D projectionThe Optoma GT1080 is capable of displaying immersive 3D images from most sources, including 3D Blu-ray players, the latest generation of games consoles and 3D broadcasting. Make the most of your films, games, presentations and more with the Optoma GT1080 Full HD Gaming Projector.Don’t forget your accessoriesGet the most out of your Gaming Projector with our range of projector screens, so that you don’t have to worry about finding a blank wall large enough for the image. The Optoma range spans up to a huge 92‚Äù, so that you can bring a cinematic feel to every game you play.
  • Product codes: 5060059049615

What’s better EPSON U05 Full HD Home Cinema Projector, White or OPTOMA GT1080 Short Throw Gaming Projector?

There are obviously a number of differences between EPSON U05 Full HD Home Cinema Projector, White and OPTOMA GT1080 Short Throw Gaming Projector, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £449 cost of EPSON U05 Full HD Home Cinema Projector, White is closer to the expectation you had than the £599 pricep point of OPTOMA GT1080 Short Throw Gaming Projector.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between EPSON U05 Full HD Home Cinema Projector, White and OPTOMA GT1080 Short Throw Gaming Projector. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that EPSON U05 Full HD Home Cinema Projector, White scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas OPTOMA GT1080 Short Throw Gaming Projector scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Projectors as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



EPSON U05 Full HD Home Cinema Projector, White



Rating:
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