PowerLite Home Cinema 8700 UB Fact Sheet

The Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8700 UB offers home theater AV enthusiasts an incredible 1080p big screen experience.  Featuring 3LCD technology with Epson’s C2Fine D7 chip set and UltraBlack technology, this high-performing projector delivers contrast of up to 200,000:1.  This affordable projector delivers sharp, detailed images with Epson’s Super-resolution technology, real color reproduction and frame interpolation.  And with new pre-set color space selection and a new anamorphic lens mode for 2.35:1 viewing without an external processor[1], the Home Cinema 8700 UB offers a truly cinematic experience at home.
 
Estimated Street Price: Sub-$2,200
 
Target Market
  • Home entertainment AV enthusiasts looking for state-of-the-art performance in a home theater projector
 
Key Features
 
  • Native 1080p (1920x1080) resolution
  • Dual-layered auto iris technology with higher contrast ratio of up to 200,000:1 for deeper black levels
  • Epson 3LCD technology with C2Fine D7 chip set and UltraBlack technology for superb blacks and vivid images
  • Sharper, more detailed picture resolution with new Super-resolution technology
  • Built-in Silicon Optix HQV Reon-VX Video Processor and PW390 video scaler for sharp, clear images
  • Additional value with included voucher for replacement E-TORL lamp ($299.99 value)
  • Real color reproduction feature delivers more natural and precise colors
  • FineFrame Technology for smoother frame interpolation and sharper video quality
  • Outstanding video image quality with Fujinon OptiCinema lens (2.1 zoom ratio) New anamorphic lens mode to enable 2.35:1 anamorphic viewing without external processor
  • Cinema Filter feature delivers larger color space for improved color fidelity
  • Brightness of up to 1,600 color and white light output*
  • Pre-set color space selection allows end-users to set color gamut according to geography and source material
 
Additional Noteworthy Features
  • Manual lens shift of 96.3 percent maximum vertical and 47.1 percent maximum horizontal 
  • Seven Color Modes – Dynamic, Living Room, Natural, Theatre, Theatre Black 1, Theatre Black 2, x.v.Color
  • Two HDMI 1.3 connections with Deep Color support
  • Epson’s exclusive 200W E-TORL lamp delivers high brightness using less energy for up to 4,000 hours of lamp life**
  • Design – 17.7” x 15.5” x 5.4” (excluding feet) (W x D x H) and 16 lbs.
 
Warranty and Support
  • Leading industry support with two-year parts and labor limited warranty, 90-day lamp warranty, free two-business-day exchange with Epson Home Service Program and Epson PrivateLine dedicated toll-free support
 
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*Light output varies depending on modes (color and white light output).  White light output measured using ISO 21118 standard.
**Lamp life will vary depending upon mode selected, environmental conditions and usage.  Lamp brightness decreases over time.


[1] Use with external anamorphic lens option