Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS650 vs Formovie Theater Premium
Every published specification for both, with the brightness standard shown beside each figure and the screen geometry worked out from each maker’s own throw ratio. Rows where the two differ are tinted.
Epson
Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS650
The cheap way into a laser TV, and the one that behaves most like furniture: 16 lb, a console-style cabinet, Yamaha 2.1 audio with a subwoofer, and Android TV.
Best for: A bright den where a 100-inch picture matters more than pixel count
Formovie
Formovie Theater Premium
A tri-laser UST tuned for a dark room rather than a bright one: 2,200 ISO lumens, Dolby Vision, and a Bowers & Wilkins audio system.
Best for: A film-first laser TV in a room that can be dimmed
| Specification | Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS650 | Formovie Theater Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$2,499 | ~$2,399 |
| Type | UST laser TV | UST laser TV |
| Brightness | 3,600 lumensISO 21118 | 2,200 lumensISO 21118 |
| Imaging tech | 3LCD | DLP |
| Native resolution | 1080p | 4K pixel-shift |
| Light source | Laser-phosphor | Tri-laser |
| Light source life | 20,000 h | 25,000 h |
| Throw ratio | 0.28:1 | 0.21:1 |
| Screen at 10 ft | 492 in | 656 in |
| 100-inch screen at | 24 in | 18 in |
| Zoom | Fixed lens | Fixed lens |
| Vertical lens shift | None | None |
| Horizontal lens shift | None | None |
| Native contrast | — | 3,000:1 |
| Max signal | 4K60 | 4K60 |
| HDR formats | HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG |
| 3D | No | Yes |
| Built-in streaming | Android TV | Google TV |
| Speakers | 10 W | 30 W |
| HDMI | 2 × 2.1 | 3 × 2.1 |
| Fan noise | 36 dB | 28 dB |
| Weight | 16.3 lb | 21.6 lb |
| Battery | None | None |
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS650: what it gives up
- 1080p panels with no pixel shift — 4K goes in, 1080p comes out
- The 0.28 throw ratio needs roughly twice the wall clearance of a 0.16-class UST
- 36 dB is the loudest normal-mode fan figure of the laser TVs here
- Single-laser phosphor, so no wide-gamut tri-laser color
- No 3D, no Dolby Vision, no HDR10+
- The lens is completely fixed — no zoom at all — so one screen size means exactly one throw distance
Formovie Theater Premium: what it gives up
- 2,200 ISO lumens is the dimmest tri-laser UST here — a bright room will defeat it
- 3,000:1 native contrast, so an ALR screen is still required
- 60 Hz, with no published input lag
- Formovie's US service network is thinner than Hisense's or Samsung's
Full specifications: Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS650 · Formovie Theater Premium