Epson’s ultimate goal is to deliver the best bang for the buck, and I believe they succeeded, We were incredibly impressed with the LS12000, and I would be happy to have this projector as part of my personal media. Due to its performance and feature set, we highly recommend Epson Home Cinema LS11000 for anyone looking for a high-quality laser-based home theater projector for under $4000.

Armed with a laser light source the LS11000 takes aim at our favorite high-end projectors and (mostly) hits.

Summing it all up, Epson has definitely got a winner here! So much so that when I checked out the LS12000 soon after doing this review and calibration on the LS11000, I thought something was wrong with the LS12000, as it is supposed to be the higher end model of the two! It turns out my eyes weren’t deceiving me as I read that early versions of the LS12000 were known to have a very soft image. I needed to upgrade to the latest available firmware to alleviate this softness, which is said was caused by a bad eShift firmware implementation. Even after updating the LS12000, this so-called “lower end” model, the LS11000, performed admirably. You'd be hard pressed to tell the difference between them unless you have golden eyes or used measurement equipment.

Regardless of where someone falls in how they spend their well-earned money, I think it’s important for someone to experience the LS11000 projector for themselves. Its combination of a reasonable price tag given the current state of home projection, along with its performance and features make it something that should be auditioned before making any type of projector purchase. From my perspective the LS11000 lives up to my perception and the company’s reputation within the home video industry.

Only the second Epson projector to put a full 4K image on the screen, the Epson Home Cinema LS11000 offers a bright image, good color accuracy, and advanced features like powered lens shift and focus.

The Epson EH-LS11000W offers users a beautiful and massive 4K image that dazzles with its bright colors. However, weak contrast means dark scenes are murkier than we'd like, and the lack of built-in speakers will limit this to cinephiles with a high budget for a home theater.