Epson's Home Cinema 2350 is a bright 3LCD projector with built-in Android TV, designed for budget gamers and casual home theater enthusiasts. Its 2,800-lumen output and low-latency gaming mode make it a solid choice for 4K upscaling, though contrast performance lags premium models.
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Without reservation - undoubtedly there are better projectors out there but 1) I, as a casual viewer, would be hard-pressed to identify the 2350's inferior specs and B) it's $1,100 for a 4k (or faux-K if you prefer) projector. If that's what your after and you'd rather keep thousands of dollars in your pocket - it's a no-brainer.
I picked up the 2350 on Amazon Renewed. Amazon warranty was 3 months and 3 months and 2 weeks into ownership it had a problem with the Auto Iris which is supposed to give you better contrast. Luckily I had purchased extended warranty and sent it in only to be told could not be fixed and received refund. I enjoed the projector while it worked, price was good, but I would definetly purchase the extended warranty and maybe turn off the auto iris in the settings. I'm back to using my old optoma hd143x which I've never had a problem with though it's only 1080p and set up positioning is a little tougher but at least it still works.
Do not buy 2350 and the PC review, which I always respect, is not that all true this time ... I have it on my hand, I regret. Maybe my expectation is too high. The contrast rate on 2350 is terrible ... no matter how I tuned it ... everything on EF-12 is better than 2350 except lumens.
This is on the Epson 2350. I can't find it. Mine keeps shutting down right in the middle of watching a movie. I am ready to take back. I've called Epson and no help. Also had Best Buy geek squad out and they replaced the original projector, hoping that would fix but it didn't.
I couldn't be happier - we only use it for movies (no gaming) so I can't comment on the latency, but for $1,300 + tax we are extremely happy with the picture.
So far a really wonderful experience. It's super bright, the faux-4K looks great, details are sharp and colors pop! It's awesome for gaming as well.
You will have a bright image, but worse contrast in reality and not as sharp as an image overall. But, the 2350 doesn't suck, it's just not as good. Simple as that. Also, it uses a lamp, so plan for lamp replacements over time, which kinda sucks. You may want to sit down and watch a movie or two and see just how much it disturbs you. If it turns out to not bug you much, then it may not be worth the hassle.
Noticing focal uniformity issues on my 2350 where the top half is sharp but the bottom half is blurry. Might send it back to Epson for replacement. Updated firmware, cleaned lens, tested zooming in/out to see if it corrects. Still same issue
Owners consistently praise this projector's brightness, vivid color accuracy, and exceptional value for 4K gaming at $1,400 CAD—enough to win strong recommendations from casual viewers and gamers alike. Where it stumbles is contrast ratio: several owners note poor black levels and limited shadow detail compared to higher-end competitors, and a few report focal uniformity issues across the screen. There are also scattered reliability concerns (auto shutoff mid-movie, auto iris failures), though these may be edge cases. Buy it if you prioritize gaming performance and brightness over cinema-quality blacks; avoid it if contrast and perfect focus uniformity are dealbreakers.