Detail Enhancement Upgrade for Epson 5030UB, 6030UB, 5030UBE and 4030 

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+beldugo79 Bought mine on Amazon has the best price www.amazon.com/Epson-Home-Cinemas-5030UB-Projector/dp/B00F144HYA/?tag=ref10-20

Graafx, it, of course comes down to price. You may get a better/different opportunity in the next 2-3 months. Epson upgraded the pixel shifting hardware and some other things with the launch of their H4010 and PC4050,both of which are priced below the UBs, and lack the great black levels, but are otherwise about identical (different 3LCD panels). Many industry folks expect that Epson will logically replace the 5040UB/6040UB in the not too distant future, since some aspects of the UBs are now inferior to the less expensive 4010/4050. I can confirm that the 4010 I reviewed comes across as definitely a little sharper than the 5040UB I have here. Anyway, if you aren’t in a big hurry you might want to wait 3-6 weeks to see if there will be replacements. (No guarantees - I had figured that it would be logical to announce new UBs at CES last week, and it didn’t happen there. So, no question - I’m obviously fallible!) -art

@@projectorreviews thanks again Art. I appreciate all you do and your opinion. I'll do just that and wait to see what you review next!

Same with me...Have you found a solution??

dont use windows 10 it doesn't work, it does exactly what you said. I used an older laptop with windows xp

@@lizatiras2461 or mac or android even if you have the correct type of phone.

Yes, late to the party, but I just tried with Windows 10 first. No soap. Worked perfectly with Windows 7.

Hi graafx Yes, all 5030s have CFI. And yes, while there 3rd party wireless HDMI devices which will work, the UBe did have some advantages. Still, you can do it. I use wireless HDMI for example with a different Epson in my living room. I bought a 3rd party setup, but that was a few years back. There’s probably longer distance units, and for less today. I just don’t know which to recommend to you. good luck in the hunt. -art

Projector Reviews, Inc. Thanks Art. I would be sending a HD signal from my blue ray with cheap surround sound to the projector. I don’t want to spend to much at this moment. Also since this is a older unit should I be waiting or buying a different unit? I’m sure there are other comparables

@@graafx79 PS. Graafx, my point was, if they do launch new UBs, then pricing will fall on existing 5040UBs, assuming they have inventory to move out. It also would indicate that in a few months Epson would start offering 5040UB refurbished, as they replace their “replacement fleet” with the newer model over time. -art

+Daniel Ramírez That’s an optical issue, and first of all, has nothing to do with things like the Super-Resolution. None of these (relatively) low cost projectors especiallly those with long range zooms like Epson’s 2.1:1 are going to have the same optical resolution in the corners as the center, and there will also be some difference in focusing between the closest part of the screen (if ceiling mounted, that would be top center), and the furthest - lower corners. All that said, these Epson’s are really pretty good. I don’t have a problem with the minimal softness. As always, best to set focus for about 1/3 of the way out from the center of the screen. I’ve probably spent close to 1000 hours viewing various UB projectors in the last three generations. -art

+Projector Reviews, Inc. Not even the 6030 have perfect edge to edge focus in a complete flat screen or wall? That's a shame and they are a little expensive with mediocre optics, not even with a fujinon lens. The point here is that a projector is a quality loss, and not lossless like a hdtv screen,so is not a pure blu ray experience.

+Daniel Ramírez Ah, one can argue many aspects of projectors vs LCDTVs, but the first point you should consider is that we’re talking technology when discussing optical sharpness. Let’s be practical. Can you see the difference in sharpness when a 6030 is properly set up on a 100” screen when viewing from the usual 12-15 feet back. No. But move to 8 feet away, and sure. On the other hand, at 8 feet away, you’ll see the individual pixels as well, and you would see them even more on a 100” LCDTV if you could afford the $30,000+ At the end of the day, we’re talking viewing experience. We can discuss DLP vs LCD vs LCoS, vs OLED, vs standard LCD. One could complain about the reflectivity of a typical LCDTV’s surface. Black levels, color handling, etc. There is no perfection at $2500, or for that matter at four times that price, so it’s always trade-offs. Let’s let it go this way, the most serious enthusiasts - movie fanatics, sports fans, take your pick, those caring enough to pay attention, and see what’s out there, are generally those with projectors. That’s not to say projectors are the best at everything, they aren’t, and certainly a 100” OLED TV will be some serious competition for a great projector, but since a 100” OLED TV is probably going to be $25,000 - $50,000 five years from now, I’m not going to worry about those yet. If you have a proper room, and add a great projector with proper screen, you’ll have an experience that almost all will consider far beyond any LCDTV solution anywhere near the price. It’s the combination of size, quality, black level performance, and overall immersion, that has fanatics choosing projectors first. -art

+Projector Reviews, Inc. Good response, different technologies. One last example is digital projection in cinemas. I saw the hunger games at a digital cinema (a 4k dcp file and a very expensive pj) and i remember the lack of sharpness in the screen, i notice more with the soft subtitles. This optical issue is common, and the projection guy doesn't even care. And i have the hunger games in blu ray and it looks even sharper with my faulty soft focus projector.

+William Abbot Hi William, I always have trouble keeping track of the EU model numbers. So, up front, I’m not sure. But, here’s what I think. I believe that the TW8100 is basically the HC5020UB here in the states. I say that because I think the TW8100 goes back to late 2012, which would match the 5020UB. IN that case, the answer would be no, the enhancement to the super-resolution, etc that Epson made does not work with the 5020UB, only 5030UB, so I would be pretty sure you are out of luck. But the easy way to be sure is to contact Epson, hit up their closest website and contact support. Good luck, but I fear you won’t have the option. ON the bright side, the 5020UB (and the 5030UB were just great without that relatively minor improvement) -art

+Projector Reviews, Inc. Thanks! Yeah I emailed Epson Australia and was told the same. Lol... I did suggest in my reply to Epson that an update to the TW8100 (the counterpart to 5020UB) would be appreciated. Cheers

+jamie campbell Hi Jamie. Haven’t worked with the Darbee yet - at all, although I plan to bring one in. When I do, the 5030UB is one of the projectors that’s on loan to me for many months, so I’ll check it out. Most likely I’ll have Mike or Ron review the Darbee as both are into the whole calibration, and playing with settings modes. I count on them to come up with what looks best, then it’s my job to translate and tell all of you about how it looks. Soon as I have one coming in (we’re slammed, so I am unlikely to get to it before mid-March), I’ll list it on homepage under the coming soon section on the right, with best estimate as to when it will be published. -art

How kind of you... Thanks.. :)

+jamie campbell Here's a revised answer, actually. Art realized he reviewed the older version. So a revised answer: "Haven’t worked with the newest Darbee yet - the 5100 series although we probably will bring one in. Ron previously reviewed the 5000S which is now, I believe discontinued. If we do, the 5030UB is one of the projectors that’s on loan to me for many months, so I’ll check it out. You might want to visit projectorreviews.com and visit the review, then Ron’s blog: The Technical Side. He may be able to best answer your question. Once it’s decided whether to do the new version, and a confirmation from the DarbeeVision folks as to when they will ship it, I’ll list it on homepage under the coming soon section on the right, with best estimate as to when it will be published. -art"