Epson - Home Cinema 5050UB (V11H930020)

Same. I’ve had mine for four years and it’s amazing.

I have a 5050ub and was thinking of upgrading to a nz700. Worth it? Noticeable?

Epson projector 5050UB 4K pro HD

Sorry Epson projector 5050UB 4K pro HD

If only the 5050 would stop going up in price. I almost pulled the trigger on one for 2500 at one point but figured it would continue to go down in price. Boy was I wrong it’s up to 3700 now and I just can’t understand how a 6 year old electronic device has just continued to cost more.

I would go with the w4100i as a good option for home theater and a little bit of gaming. For more toward the gaming side, go for the TK710. If your space allows it, I would actually choose the LS9000 over any of these and it's at a reasonable price. If you can reach it, the ls12000 is absolutely phenomenal. Best for $1000 - eBay refurbished Benq Ht3550 Best for $1500 - ebay refurbished Benq HT4550i Best for $2000 Gaming - Benq tk710. If you are more toward movies but have a 2000 budget, go for the Benq  W2720i Best for $2500 - refurbished Epson 5050ub Best for $3000 - Benq W4100i Best for $4000 - Epson ls9000 Best for $4500 - Epson LS11000. It would be a tough call between this and the ls9000 because 11000 has more lumens but 9000 has better contrast. Best for $5000 - You can probably find a Native 4K Sony XW5000es Best for $6000 - Epson LS12000, Benq W5800, or Sony XW5000es if you can't find it for $5000 I am like you too and want Laser. But Benqs LED is amazing and I would choose it over 90 percent of laser projectors. Unless you choose the Benq HT3550, I wouldn't consider lamp in 2025.

Oh sorry, I didn't specify but the prices I put are in USD. I overlooked your budget, but let me give you some advice. If you want to go strictly under $2500, nothing can beat a 5050ub refurbished at that price point. What I would do is get a LS11000 refurbished at $3,100 USD which comes with a 2 year warranty because it's Epson refurbished, and that is the best bang for your buck. If you feel more comfortable, go with the Benq w4100i for $3000 which has a LED light source which I love. It won't be as good as the LS11000, but it will be more compact and better for short ceilings. It does have more lumens, but for a 110 inch screen, you won't need those lumens unless the lights are fully on. What I would do in my honest opinion, is just get a 100 or 98 inch tv. I was about to do that to my home theater, but I had space to upgrade to 120. If you can get 115+ then go projector. 

Have you watched hdr content? This is where the 5050ub really shines. Also, use digital cinema on high settings. Calibrate it if you can. You'll be surprised how good it can be!

Same here. I have a 77" C3 with a soundbar and a 5050UB with a 5.1 sound system. I usually watch movies with really good sound on the projector and ones with really good visuals on the OLED.

I run a 5050ub at 135” in my living room. I game, watch movies, YouTube, anything and everything. I’ll likely never use a tv for my primary screen again.

I have a 110" screen paired with an Epson 5050UB and would choose that over a 100" TV every time if I could only have one. The projector looks great, but besides that, the experience feels different and more special when I lower the screen and watch on the projector. When I watch on the TV in the same room, it feels like I'm just watching TV instead of enjoying a moviegoing experience. Not to mention, watching a movie with a projector on a large screen is much easier on the eyes with its reflecting light vs. a TV's light blasting directly into my retinas. A large TV screen also produces more heat, which becomes very noticeable in a smaller room with the door closed. I love my TVs, don't get me wrong. But if I had to choose a 100" TV or 110" projector screen for movies, I'm going with the projector every time. I find immersion from more than just the screen size, even though the adjustable size is an awesome perk.