Epson Pro Cinema LS12000

D Dreamedia Home Theater chawpz086 · owner · Apr 2022

Just got one installed yesterday. It's amazing! Great for the price as well. Once they said they weren't making the 6050UB anymore (almost a month after we ordered it) and that this was due out, I was skeptical of the increased cost being a laser projector. It was well worth the slight increase in cost vs other laser projectors.

D Dreamedia Home Theater Dreamedia Home Theater · 116K subscribers · Jun 2022

And what they came up with, could possibly be our best Pro Cinema Projector ever.

K Kevis Films & Home Theater premshashi · owner · Sept 2025

I have been using my Epson LS12000 for more than a year now. No issues with noise or pixels and i am sitting around 12-13 ft from 140 inch screen. My Epson is behind in another room so no sound issues but ny light output is only at 80%.

P Projector Reviews Projector Reviews · 99.3K subscribers · Dec 2022

In this session, we discuss the Pro Cinema LS12000 and EpiqVision® Ultra LS800 UST projectors with Melvin Diaz and Fernando Tamashiro from the Epson projector product team.

G GridHifi johnwaugh8633 · owner · Jul 2023

I love my LS12000. When my wife and i were watching Dune we couldnt turn the light output above 75% or the bright scenes or explosions made us squint. Bang for the buck you really cant beat it.

A AVS Forum AVS Forum · 31.1K subscribers · Mar 2022

We've had this thing in the house for a couple of days now, and we want to give you our accurate and honest testimonial. So, stick around right after the intro, and we'll get into it. Okay, so real quick, I want to go over the differences between the LS12000 versus the Epson 6050 model, also known as a 5050.

Y Youthman | CommunityAV keepingupwiththejones2933 · owner · Dec 2022

Epson ls12000 is a great price to performance projector. Epson has always led the way in price to performance.

A AV NIRVANA – Home Theater and AV FORUM AV NIRVANA – Home Theater and AV FORUM · 15.1K subscribers · Oct 2022

I've seen projectors from other manufacturers here at the show priced up to $35,000, and this new Pro Cinema LS12000 completely surpasses them.

J Jonathan VonEngeln Krbasshead · owner · Oct 2024

This is a little disappointing but also shows how great the LS12000 is.

D Divine AV Home Theater Divine AV Home Theater · 14.1K subscribers · Aug 2022

And what they came up with, could possibly be our best Pro Cinema Projector ever.

T The Daingeon The Daingeon · 11.7K subscribers · Aug 2022

The Epson LS12000 is a feature packed HDMI 2.1 projector that also supports EARC!

This is the latest and greatest firmware available for the Epson LS12000. Hello everyone, thanks for joining us again for today's episode of The Dan Engine. I hope the firmware update for your Epson LS12000 goes very smoothly. I really feel like there are some minor improvements in this firmware update.

T The Daingeon The Daingeon · 11.7K subscribers · Jan 2026

The first one is the BenQ W4100i and the second one is the Epson LS12000. Stick around. Nice to be in all. All right, everybody. Thanks for joining me here on the Den.

J Jonathan VonEngeln Jonathan VonEngeln · 3K subscribers · Dec 2025

Before I do, I kind of wanted to share my landing place after 3 years of using this projector. Real happy with this projector. It's like a really nice one

J Jonathan VonEngeln Jonathan VonEngeln · 2.9K subscribers · Jan 2023

In person the Epson LS12000 RTINGS scroll for instance is perfectly smooth and no shadows or outlines. The JVC is a little jerky. The video makes both look jerky. You can try to pause and freeze frame to get some idea of motion clarity, but obviously it's not portraying nearly as clearly as it is to see the delta in person. Hopefully it still gives you some idea.

J Jonathan VonEngeln Jonathan VonEngeln · 2.9K subscribers · Oct 2023

Yes. The Epson LS12000 has 120Hz output.

S Smart Shopper Smart Shopper · 2.4K subscribers · Jul 2025

With its laser light engine, HDR10 plus support, and 2700 lumens of brightness, the LS12000 stands out in a crowded field of high-performance home projectors. Performance. Let's talk performance because that's where the Epson Pro Cinema LS12000 earns its reputation. In a properly light controlled room, this projector delivers razor sharp 4K imagery with deep blacks and vivid contrast that easily rival projectors double its price.

M Millennium Sounds Millennium Sounds · 1K subscribers · Feb 2024

The LS12000 produces incredible brightness, color accuracy, and a crisp image with no rainbowing. Watch all of your favorite content the way it was meant to be seen.

T The Daingeon geraldlaplante1972 · owner · Oct 2022

I will say from a calibration standpoint it can be difficult to set a white point on a non DV device such as this. I use the HDFury VRRoom and I can notice a slight red shade in what should be a white highlight when using the DV hack. I also use Calman and a Murideo 6g to do my standard calibrations and trying to activate Dolby Vision for the LS12000 is a pain.

K Kevis Films & Home Theater Kevis Films & Home Theater · 3.5K subscribers · Sept 2025

Overall, the LS12000 continues to deliver a fantastic cinematic experience, but it’s not without quirks. If you’re considering this projector, my long-term experience should give you some insight into whether it’s the right fit for your setup.

S Sean R yepyep111 · owner · Oct 2022

Cliff notes of my thoughts on the LS12000: -It is a GREAT projector, BUT it still leaves a lot to be desired in some areas. Honestly it is the same problem all projectors in this price range suffer from: Day scenes or well lit scenes look INCREDIBLE, but I still struggle to enjoy dark scenes under the same settings.

K Kevis Films & Home Theater CSOCSO · owner · Feb 2026

Not gonna lie, I am not going to buy either of these products, but I did like the look of the Epson. Valerion looked way too "cool". About some of the details you mention. In my opinion, I would never ever stop and pixelhunt while watching a movie. In motion I don't think you would look for those details.

A AVS Forum Article

I didn't find it necessary to have an external solution with the LS12000 , and typically did not run one --- more just to test and learn. Meanwhile the Epson QB1000 and QL3000 and QL7000 do also have dynamic tonemapping -- so Epson has moved that way with their newer models.

A AVS Forum Article

I subjectively liked the colors on the LS12000 the best here, the blues were the richest to my eyes, and since they all seemed about the same brightness, or in the ballpark and nothing too dark to steal the show for the JVC - the LS12000 was my preference.

T The Daingeon jgill1064 · owner · Jan 2026

The price point difference is huge. If anything, it shows that any improvement that might favor the Epson requires you to ask if its worth twice the cost to obtain that, or realize what a bargain the BenQ is over the Epson. The BenQ looks better to me.

T Techthusiasm jvonengeln · owner · Aug 2022

They trade blows IMO. Epson is brighter, pops more, and JVC handles dark content better. I watched Luck on Apple TV Streaming two nights ago with my kids on the JVC. Last night we watched the first 10 minutes again on the JVC to refresh our memory.

J Jonathan VonEngeln Maxxarcade · owner · Jan 2023

So far I like the look of the LS12000 here. Though I'm also curious how long the laser and phosphor reflector will really last. What would really be awesome is a 3-LCD setup with independent dimmable R, G and B lasers for each color.

D Dreamedia Home Theater YouTube review · Sept 2022

I’m blown away with my new Epson LS12000! I set mine up and turned it on and couldn’t believe how AMAZING the picture was without the screen. I can’t wait until everything is installed. Thanks Dreamedia!

W What Hi-Fi? Article

While this might look disappointing on paper, the reality is that both deliver impressively sharp and detailed images that punch well above what you'd expect from straight Full HD.

T That Home Theater Dude m3tro214 · owner · Feb 2022

The new epson looks good but it seem like they left out the 3D and which the jvc all there's new models have 3D.

D Dreamedia Home Theater Y0mAmA84 · owner · Jul 2022

I was saving for the ls12000, but i might have to find a NX7.

C Chris Majestic DanRichardson · owner · May 2023

Been waiting for this one! Lack of DTM is a bummer.