Main trade-off
Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800
The shorter throw still does not make cabinet and screen-height measurements optional.
Head-to-head
Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800 vs Hisense PX3-PRO: Epson avoids DLP rainbows and sits optically closer
The short answer
Choose LS800 when a viewer is sensitive to single-chip DLP rainbows or the shorter optical throw helps the furniture plan. Choose PX3-PRO when its Google TV setup and triple-laser package suit the room. Both still need exact screen and cabinet measurements.
Before you choose
The reasoning and the trade-offs
The optical gap shrinks by about six inches at 120 inches
A 120-inch 16:9 image needs about 16.7 inches from LS800’s lens to screen versus about 23.0 inches for PX3-PRO. The difference is about 6.3 inches. It does not equal the cabinet-depth saving, because the lens sits at a different position inside each body.
What this is based on
Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800: Wide optical ratio 0.16. 104.59 × 0.16 = 16.73 inches. Hisense PX3-PRO: Ratio 0.22. 104.59 × 0.22 = 23.01 inches. Use manufacturer placement drawings for furniture.
Main trade-off
Hisense PX3-PRO
Its RGB laser source does not eliminate single-chip DLP color breakup for sensitive viewers.
Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800
- Choose it for
- A household member notices DLP rainbow flashes
- The shortest lens distance is important to the room layout
- Main trade-off
- The shorter throw still does not make cabinet and screen-height measurements optional.
Hisense PX3-PRO
- Choose it for
- Google TV is the preferred streaming platform
- The room fits Hisense’s longer UST lens distance
- Main trade-off
- Its RGB laser source does not eliminate single-chip DLP color breakup for sensitive viewers.
About this comparison
Epson LS800 vs Hisense PX3-PRO: compare cabinet placement, color-breakup sensitivity and streaming setup for a large ultra-short-throw living-room screen.
Winner by situation
Start with what you need it to do
A household viewer is sensitive to single-chip DLP rainbows
LS800 uses simultaneous-color 3LCD.
- Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800
- Better fit
- Hisense PX3-PRO
- Caution
The furniture plan needs the shortest lens distance
Epson’s shorter optical ratio helps. Check full placement drawings.
- Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800
- Better fit
- Hisense PX3-PRO
- Depends
Google TV is a firm platform preference
PX3-PRO includes that platform.
- Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800
- Depends
- Hisense PX3-PRO
- Better fit
A 150-inch picture with uncontrolled daylight
A large screen spreads light over more area. Plan light control and screen type.
- Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800
- Caution
- Hisense PX3-PRO
- Caution
What matters in practice
The differences that matter
The optical gap shrinks by about six inches at 120 inches
A 120-inch 16:9 image needs about 16.7 inches from LS800’s lens to screen versus about 23.0 inches for PX3-PRO. The difference is about 6.3 inches. It does not equal the cabinet-depth saving, because the lens sits at a different position inside each body.
How we reached this conclusion
Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800: Wide optical ratio 0.16. 104.59 × 0.16 = 16.73 inches. Hisense PX3-PRO: Ratio 0.22. 104.59 × 0.22 = 23.01 inches. Use manufacturer placement drawings for furniture.
Three lasers do not settle rainbow sensitivity
PX3-PRO’s RGB laser engine still uses single-chip DLP with sequential color. LS800 uses three LCD panels with simultaneous color. If one family member already sees color breakup on DLP, the Epson addresses that specific mechanism without requiring everyone else to notice it.
How we reached this conclusion
Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800: Three-panel 3LCD, simultaneous color. Hisense PX3-PRO: Single-chip DLP, RGB laser source and sequential color. No medical benefit claimed.
Growing the screen asks more of either projector
Moving from 120 to 150 inches increases screen area by about 56 percent. With the same output and screen gain, light per unit area falls about 36 percent. A daylight TV replacement needs room-light control as the screen grows, whichever of these two you choose.
How we reached this conclusion
Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800: Both sizes fall within LS800’s 80 to 150-inch range. Hisense PX3-PRO: Both sizes fall within PX3-PRO’s range. 1 - (120 / 150)² = 36 percent. Geometric assumption, not a brightness test.
Try your real numbers
Will either projector fit your room?
The result checks hard limits only. Preferences stay out of the calculation.
Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800
Does not fit these inputsFor a 120-inch 16:9 picture, the calculated lens position is about 1.39 ft. Your input is 9.50 ft.
Hisense PX3-PRO
Does not fit these inputsFor a 120-inch 16:9 picture, the calculated lens position is about 1.92 ft. Your input is 9.50 ft.
Distance is measured from the lens to the screen. The calculation uses a 16:9 image and the verified optical throw range for each exact model.
For an ultra-short-throw model, the gap behind the cabinet is a different measurement. Check the installation diagram for cabinet position, screen height and ventilation.
Choice A
Epson, V11HA90120
EpiqVision Ultra LS800
A 3LCD laser projector that sits near the screen wall. It suits a living-room installation when you can give its wide body and projected image enough furniture space.
- Best matched use
- A household member notices DLP rainbow flashes
Checked facts
- Wide optical throw: 0.16
- Picture range: 80 to 150 inches
- Imaging: Simultaneous-color 3LCD laser
- Published brightness: 4,000 ISO lumens, equal white and color rating
Choice B
Hisense, PX3-PRO
PX3-PRO
A mainstream variable-focus UST with triple-laser color, Google TV, strong onboard sound and high-refresh gaming support.
- Best matched use
- Google TV is the preferred streaming platform
Checked facts
- Wide optical throw: 0.22
- Picture range: 80 to 150 inches
- Imaging: Single-chip DLP with RGB laser
- Published brightness: 3,000 ANSI lumens
Meaningful differences
What changes the fit
| What changes | Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800 | Hisense PX3-PRO | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide optical throw | 0.16 | 0.22 | Lens distance differs from the gap behind the projector body. |
| Picture range | 80 to 150 inches | 80 to 150 inches | Both include a 120-inch or 150-inch target. |
| Imaging | Simultaneous-color 3LCD laser | Single-chip DLP with RGB laser | A triple-laser light source does not remove sequential-color DLP behavior. |
| Published brightness | 4,000 ISO lumens, equal white and color rating | 3,000 ANSI lumens | Different published standards should not be converted into a precise brightness advantage. |
| Streaming | Included Android TV device | Google TV | Check the exact apps and audio path used in the household. |
What you give up
Every choice has a cost
If you choose Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800
- The 0.16 wide and 0.40 digital-zoom figures do not describe an optical zoom lens.
If you choose Hisense PX3-PRO
- Its specified 3,000 ANSI lumens should not be compared directly with ISO claims from AWOL or JMGO.
Recommendation switch
The decision flips if...
A household member notices DLP rainbow flashes
Choose Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800. The shortest lens distance is important to the room layout
Google TV is the preferred streaming platform
Choose Hisense PX3-PRO. The room fits Hisense’s longer UST lens distance
What the facts say
What the comparison shows
Useful conclusions from the current home projectors comparison, followed by the checked facts used to reach them.
See the checked facts and calculation notes
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| Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800 |
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