Epson Home Cinema 980 vs LG PF50KA
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Choosing between the Epson Home Cinema 980 and LG PF50KA? Both compete in the Projector segment. Here’s how they compare across the specs that matter most for your home theater.
Looking at overall performance dimensions: The Epson Home Cinema 980 scores higher in video quality, form factor, room fit. The LG PF50KA leads in value. They score similarly in ease of use.
The Epson Home Cinema 980 holds an advantage across more performance dimensions, but the LG PF50KA may still be the better pick depending on which specs matter most to your setup. See the detailed comparison table below for the full breakdown.
Performance Overview
Scores based on specs and category benchmarks (0–100 scale)
Epson Home Cinema 980
LG PF50KA
Value98 vs 98
Video Quality50 vs 0
Form Factor85 vs 50
Room Fit82 vs 50
Simplicity30 vs 30
Detailed Specifications
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | N/A | $699.99 |
| Native Resolution | 1080p | — |
| Technology | 3LCD | — |
| Throw Ratio Min | 1.21 | — |
| Throw Ratio Max | 1.45 | — |
| Lens Shift V | — | — |
| Lens Shift H | — | — |
| ANSI Lumens | 4000 | — |
| CLO Lumens | 4000 | — |
| Contrast Ratio | 16000:1 | — |
| HDR Support | — | |
| Input Lag | — | — |
| Lamp Life | 6000hrs | — |
| Light Source | lamp | — |
| Lens Quality | — | — |
| Tone Mapping | — | — |
| Ultra Short Throw | No | — |
| Chip Size | — | — |
| Color Depth | 10bit | — |
| Zoom Ratio | 1.2 | — |
| Zoom Type | Manual | — |
| Focus Type | Manual | — |
| Noise (Normal) | 37dB | — |
| Noise (Eco) | 28dB | — |
| Power Draw | 349W | — |
| HDMI Inputs | 2 | — |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | — |
| 3D Support | No | — |
| Built-in Speaker | Yes | — |
| Speaker Power | 2W | — |
| Wi-Fi | No | — |
| Bluetooth | No | — |
| Streaming Apps | No | — |
| Lens Memory | No | — |
| 12V Trigger | No | — |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Frame Interpolation | No | — |
| Native Aspect | 16:9 | — |
Key Differences
- Native Resolution: Epson Home Cinema 980 at 1080p vs LG PF50KA at —
- Technology: Epson Home Cinema 980 at 3LCD vs LG PF50KA at —
- Throw Ratio Min: Epson Home Cinema 980 at 1.21 vs LG PF50KA at —
- Throw Ratio Max: Epson Home Cinema 980 at 1.45 vs LG PF50KA at —
- ANSI Lumens: Epson Home Cinema 980 at 4000 vs LG PF50KA at —
