Epson will showcase its Q-Series home projection lineup at CEDIA Expo 2026, running September 1-4 in Denver, Colorado. At Booth #1319, the brand’s flagship Epson QL7000 4K HDR laser projector headlines two full-scale home cinema demonstrations built around Stewart Filmscreen’s latest acoustically transparent screens, illustrating how high-brightness projection can now compete with direct-view displays in both dedicated theaters and ambient-lit living spaces.
“Advancements in projection technology are giving integrators more options for delivering compelling large-screen entertainment in spaces that may have traditionally been challenging for projection,” said Melvin Diaz, senior product manager, home entertainment, Epson America. “At CEDIA Expo, we’re excited to demonstrate how the Q-Series platform combines high brightness, exceptional image performance and a compact, thoughtfully designed form factor to bring immersive cinema experiences to more rooms.”
The Art of Home Cinema
The centerpiece demo pairs the Epson QL7000 – a 10,000-lumen 4K 3LCD laser projector – with Stewart Filmscreen’s new, slimmer Director’s Choice Generation 2 four-way masking screen, stretched to a cinematic 215 inches in a 2.0:1 aspect ratio. The setup is tuned for the growing library of 2.0:1 streaming content and is built to showcase the impact of high-brightness projection paired with strong HDR performance at genuinely cinematic scale. Behind the screen sits a StudioTek 130 G4 acoustically transparent surface, which lets Epson keep left-center-right speakers hidden while preserving precise localization and a cohesive soundstage.
Elegantly Invisible Projection
A second QL7000 setup targets rooms with more ambient light, pairing the projector with Stewart Filmscreen’s 160-inch Balón Edge Phantom HALR+ ambient-light-rejecting screen. The acoustically transparent material maintains image contrast even with some room light present while still supporting behind-screen speakers. A third station pairs the QL7000 with Epson’s ELPLX02S short-throw lens and a 135-inch Luxus G2 Electric Roller Screen in GrayMatte 70 material – a ceiling-integrated install where only the lens is visible and the screen retracts out of sight when not in use. Both installs are meant to show projection as a genuine alternative to direct-view displays and video walls, minimizing the visual footprint of the whole system.
Q-Series Performance Comparison
Rounding out the booth, Epson will run a live, side-by-side Q-Series comparison highlighting brightness, HDR and color differences between models, giving integrators a clearer sense of which Q-Series projector fits which room and application.
CEDIA Expo Details
- Dates: September 1-4, 2026
- Location: CEDIA Expo 2026, Denver, Colorado
- Epson Booth: #1319
- Featured product: Epson QL7000 4K HDR High-Lumen 3LCD Laser Projector, MSRP $32,999
Key Specifications – Epson QL7000
- Up to 10,000 lumens of color and white brightness
- 4K resolution enhancement technology with HDR10 support
- True 3-chip 3LCD laser light source
- Produces an immersive picture up to 300 inches
- Compatible with a range of optional Epson precision lenses, including the ELPLX02S short-throw lens
- 2025 Red Dot Design Award winner
Best of High End previously covered another flagship large-venue laser projector from a rival brand in our Panasonic PT-RQ45 debut coverage, another example of how far laser projection has come for demanding installs.
More information on Epson’s home projection lineup is available at epson.com.
For integrators walking the CEDIA Expo 2026 show floor, the Epson QL7000 demonstrations offer a useful reference point: two very different room types, one shared projector platform. That flexibility, paired with the QL7000’s headline brightness and HDR performance, is exactly the pitch Epson is making to custom installers this year, and it is likely to keep the Q-Series line high on shortlists for dedicated theaters and open-plan living spaces alike.
