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QS100

A 4,500-lumen ultra-short-throw 3LCD laser designed for a large image close to the wall
Market statusCurrent premium ultra-short-throw 3LCD projectorChecked Aug 15
Reference price$4,999.99 current directCurrent Epson U.S. QS100 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 $4,999.99 current direct. The screen and low, stable console materially affect total cost. Confirm the current configuration, included parts, support path, return terms and the work that must be preserved before ordering.

Buying stageMarket familiarity
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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

$4,999.99 current direct

The screen and low, stable console materially affect total cost. Confirm the checkout price and package before paying.

Checked todayDirect source1 evidence item

Market branch

Premium UST living-room cinema
Checked todayOur synthesis2 evidence items

Purchase boundary

A UST requires a flat wall or compatible screen, precise furniture geometry and light control; it is not a drop-in television replacement
Checked todayOur synthesis2 evidence items

Imaging

3LCD 4K PRO-UHD
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence items

Color and white brightness

4,500 lumens
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence items

Throw

Ultra short throw
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence items

Input

HDMI 2.1 gaming-oriented connection
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence items

Current verdict

A bright custom UST option

QS100 fits a room where long-throw placement is impossible and the buyer will install the correct UST screen and furniture.

Checked todayOur synthesis7 evidence items
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Other paths

The alternatives change what the QS100 is worth

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

01lower upfront

Epson

Pro Cinema LS9000

$4,499.99 current direct
Best fit
Entry motorized 3LCD home cinema
Tradeoff
Its no-rainbow 3LCD image and installation flexibility trade against the native-4K imagers and dark-room black floor of pricier Sony and JVC models
Open the source
02ownership

BenQ

W4100i

$2,999 current U.S. reference
Best fit
Midrange bright-room DLP cinema
Tradeoff
The value depends on tolerance for DLP rainbow artifacts, limited motorization and 4K60 rather than assuming every 4K input is displayed at that frame rate
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

    QS100 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. $4,999.99 current direct

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

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Owner experience

What repeats after the purchase

Owner discussion repeatedly returns to screen waviness, geometric focus and daylight washout 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

Screen waviness, geometric focus and daylight washout

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

Install on the intended cabinet with the final screen before the return period ends because millimeters change UST geometry.

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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QS100 product recordEpson · identity

Epson identifies QS100 as a 4,500-lumen ultra-short-throw 3LCD laser designed for a large image close to the wall

Source type
manufacturer
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QS100 current offerEpson · price

$4,999.99 current direct was retained from the current manufacturer or authorized-market record with package and availability qualifications kept visible.

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manufacturer
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QS100 support and specificationsEpson · specification

Epson publishes setup, compatibility or service material that makes this purchase boundary explicit: A UST requires a flat wall or compatible screen, precise furniture geometry and light control; it is not a drop-in television replacement

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support
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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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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.

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editorial
Content hash
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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.

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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
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Pro Cinema LS9000 alternative recordEpson · alternative

Pro Cinema LS9000 represents the entry motorized 3lcd home cinema branch at $4,499.99 current direct.

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manufacturer
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W4100i alternative recordBenQ · alternative

W4100i represents the midrange bright-room dlp cinema branch at $2,999 current U.S. reference.

Source type
manufacturer
Content hash
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store excerpt
Open BenQ

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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