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QL3000

A 6,000-lumen native-120Hz 3LCD laser chassis sold separately from its interchangeable lens
Market statusCurrent interchangeable-lens high-lumen home projectorChecked Aug 15
Reference price$15,999 body-only current directCurrent Epson Q-Series chassis reference
Product cyclecurrentRelease history under review
EvidenceWell supported5 publishers · 3 independent
Next full checkAug 22, 2026Price checks run sooner
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Ready to buy

Confirm the exact machine and complete setup

The retained reference is $15,999 body-only current direct. An approved lens, mount and professional installation are additional. Confirm the current configuration, included parts, support path, return terms and the work that must be preserved before ordering.

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Current market

The facts that change the ownership choice

Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.

QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis

Current price

$15,999 body-only current direct

An approved lens, mount and professional installation are additional. Confirm the checkout price and package before paying.

Checked todayDirect source1 evidence item

Market branch

Custom large-room interchangeable-lens theater
Checked todayOur synthesis2 evidence items

Purchase boundary

The body-only price is not a working projector quote, and the selected lens, throw, mount, cooling and commissioning are part of the purchase
Checked todayOur synthesis2 evidence items

Imaging

3LCD with native 120Hz panel architecture
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence items

Color and white brightness

6,000 lumens
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence items

Lens

Interchangeable and sold separately
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence items

Input

Up to 4K120 HDR
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence items

Current verdict

A custom-install light engine

QL3000 fits a large or light-challenged room designed by an integrator who can select the correct lens and control its output.

Checked todayOur synthesis7 evidence items
03

Other paths

The alternatives change what the QL3000 is worth

These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.

01lower upfront

Epson

QB1000

$7,999 current direct reference
Best fit
High-brightness premium 3LCD theater
Tradeoff
The $8,000 tier is justified by light output, lens and HDR improvement only when the screen size or ambient conditions need them
Open the source
02premium

Sony

BRAVIA Projector 9

$35,999.99 current direct
Best fit
Flagship high-light native-4K theater
Tradeoff
A $36,000 projector exposes weaknesses in the room, screen, source, lens geometry and calibration before its own specification ceiling
Open the source
04

What changed

The product has a history

Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.

  1. notable

    Current market position retained

    QL3000 was checked against its manufacturer record, the current category collection and the nearest ownership alternatives.

Price record

The price history starts here

Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.

  1. $15,999 body-only current direct

    Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture

05

Owner experience

What repeats after the purchase

Owner discussion repeatedly returns to lens selection, heat and calibrated high-output color rather than specifications alone.

These are self-reported experiences from a changing mix of owners, conditions and software versions. They identify questions to test, not a failure rate.
SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence

Lens selection, heat and calibrated high-output color

Owners repeatedly report on firmware, HDMI handshake, panel alignment, lens memory, fan modes, HDR settings, screen pairing, sample variation and service after long hours.

Demand a throw drawing and complete installed quote that names the lens before comparing the chassis price.

1 evidence record
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Sources

Why we believe the current view

The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.

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QL3000 product recordEpson · identity

Epson identifies QL3000 as a 6,000-lumen native-120Hz 3LCD laser chassis sold separately from its interchangeable lens

Source type
manufacturer
Content hash
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QL3000 current offerEpson · price

$15,999 body-only current direct was retained from the current manufacturer or authorized-market record with package and availability qualifications kept visible.

Source type
manufacturer
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QL3000 support and specificationsEpson · specification

Epson publishes setup, compatibility or service material that makes this purchase boundary explicit: The body-only price is not a working projector quote, and the selected lens, throw, mount, cooling and commissioning are part of the purchase

Source type
support
Content hash
37c9040da6ffd707
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Current home-theater projector databaseProjectorCentral · price

The current market spans lamp and solid-state light, 3LCD, DLP and LCOS-style imagers, fixed and interchangeable lenses, long throw and UST, and prices from living-room models to custom cinema systems.

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retailer
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3535302e22754100
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Current projector reviews and measurementsProjectorCentral · specification

Independent reviews measure brightness, color, contrast, input behavior, throw and setup and distinguish a dedicated dark-room projector from a bright lifestyle model.

Source type
editorial
Content hash
69174de6bfe18afe
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store excerpt
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Current projector reviewsAVForums · consensus

Calibrated review work keeps screen size, room reflections, HDR tone mapping, motion, lens behavior and gaming input support visible beside manufacturer ratings.

Source type
editorial
Content hash
7f0d47e8e86559c1
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Digital projector ownership discussionsAVS Forum · consensus

Owners repeatedly report on firmware, HDMI handshake, panel alignment, lens memory, fan modes, HDR settings, screen pairing, sample variation and service after long hours.

Source type
community
Content hash
e2614bd58494bb32
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store excerpt
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QB1000 alternative recordEpson · alternative

QB1000 represents the high-brightness premium 3lcd theater branch at $7,999 current direct reference.

Source type
manufacturer
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8cf85106e699b4cc
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BRAVIA Projector 9 alternative recordSony · alternative

BRAVIA Projector 9 represents the flagship high-light native-4k theater branch at $35,999.99 current direct.

Source type
manufacturer
Content hash
7d8d4d2ca79d1693
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store excerpt
Open Sony

The manufacturer record, current market collection, support material and independent category evidence were checked on August 15, 2026. The checkout package and regional support path still need verification. Owner reports are retained as bounded experience, not a reliability rate.

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