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Optoma UHD38 Bright, True 4K UHD Gaming Projector | 4000 Lumens | 4.2ms Response Time at 1080p with Enhanced Gaming Mode | Lowest Input Lag on 4K Projector | 240Hz Refresh Rate | HDR10 & HLG

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Special Feature Digital Keystone Correction
Connectivity Technology VGA, USB, HDMI
Display resolution 3840 x 2160

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  • TRUE 4K ULTRA HD: Experience high-quality home cinema feel with 4K Ultra HD with 8.3 million distinct addressable on-screen pixels
  • LAG-FREE GAMING: Ultra-fast 240Hz gaming for blur-free visuals and unparalleled smoothness––combined with Enhanced Gaming Mode to produce a 4.2ms response time at 1080p, 16ms at 4K UHD, for the lowest input lag on a 4K projector
  • HDR & HLG COMPATIBLE: Enjoy brighter whites and deeper black levels for an enhanced viewing experience of images and videos, enabled by HDR10 & HLG technologies
  • ULTRA-BRIGHT: Enjoy 4,000 lumens of brightness in your home theater room, family room, gaming room – or even outdoors for backyard movie nights
  • CRISP, COLORFUL PICTURE: UltraDetail technology ensures enhanced image sharpness with a higher frame rate to deliver a crystal clear picture; RGBWRGBW 8 segment color wheel increases the color ratio for richer, vivid and cinematic image
  • DYNAMIC BLACK: Dynamic Black technology provides more depth to the image by smoothing lamp output to create a high contrast ratio (1,000,000:1); bright scenes appear clear while dark scenes remain detailed
  • EASY IMAGE SETUP: Whether ceiling mounted or placed on a table, get the picture just right with 1.1x zoom and ±40° keystone correction
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UHD38

True 4K UHD Resolution

HDR10 & HLG Compatible

Optimized for Gaming

True 4K UHD Resolution

Experience a high-quality home cinema feel with true 4K UHD* with 8.3 million distinct addressable on-screen pixels – that’s double the detail compared to 4K Pro UHD.

*Industry standard by Consumer Technology Association [CTA(R)].

HDR10 & HLG Compatible

Compatibility with the HDR10 and HLG content ensures the Optoma UHD38 renders vivid 4K UHD content. Optoma HDR tone mapping combined with Dynamic Black technology presents an optimized image with brighter whites, deeper black levels and realistic colors that jump off the screen for an immersive visual experience.

Optimized for Gaming

Enhanced Gaming Mode reduces input lag down to 4.2ms at 1080p 240 Hz for lag-free input response. The Optoma UHD38 has the unparalleled input response time at 4K UHD resolutions for a projector – 16ms – letting gamers decide if they want a competitive advantage at 1080p or incredible detail with 4K UHD resolutions.

Next-Generation Gaming & Beyond

Vivid, Cinematic Color

Daytime Viewing

Next-Generation Gaming & Beyond

Console gamers will enjoy 1080p 120Hz or 4K UHD 60Hz game play with the newest Microsoft Xbox Series X|S and Sony Playstation 5 for blur-free visuals and outstanding smoothness.

Vivid, Cinematic Color

The UHD38’s 8-segment color wheel produces vivid, cinematic images ideal for home entertainment.

Daytime Viewing

Enjoy an incredible 4,000 lumens of brightness in any room in your home—living room, game room, home theater, or bedroom.

Reduced Eye Strain

Long Lamp Life

Extensive Connectivity

Reduced Eye Strain

TV screens produce harsh direct light causing eye strain for viewers. Conversely, projection screens reflect light for a more comfortable viewing experience.

Long Lamp Life

Enjoy up to 15,000 hours of lamp life enabling an average of two 2-hour movies every day 10+ years.

Extensive Connectivity

Connect to the latest gaming consoles, media players and other HDMI devices such as the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K, Google Chromecast Ultra, Apple TV 4K, 4K Bluray and Roku Ultra. Inputs include dual HDMI and more.

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4.0 out of 5 stars
650
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Category 4K UHD, HDR & Gaming 4K UHD, HDR & Gaming 4K UHD, HDR & Gaming Home Theater, Laser, HDR & Gaming
Highlights Bright, ultra-fast 240Hz 4K UHD projector with HDR & HLG compatibility. Ideal for gaming, movies and live sporting events. Supports 1080p 240Hz for smooth gaming and an ultra-low input lag of 4.2ms. Ultra-fast 240Hz 4K UHD home entertainment projector, perfect for gaming, movies and live sporting events. Low input lag and HDR compatibility. Ultra-fast 240Hz 4K UHD Home Theater Projector for movies, live sporting events & gaming. Home entertainment laser projector with HDR. Ideal for movies in bright, daytime viewing or low-light environments.
Picture Quality 4K UHD resolution 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio 4K UHD resolution 500,000:1 contrast ratio 4K UHD resolution 500,000:1 contrast ratio 1080p resolution, 300,000:1 contrast ratio, 4K UHD and 1080p HDR input compatible
Color High Dynamic Range for brighter whites, deeper black levels & richer colors with HDR10 + HLG High Dynamic Range for brighter whites, deeper black levels & richer colors with HDR10 + HLG High Dynamic Range for brighter whites, deeper black levels & richer colors with HDR10 + HLG High Dynamic Range for brighter whites, deeper black levels & wider range of color detail.
Gaming Enhanced Gaming Mode delivers up to 4.2ms response time at 1080p, 240 Hz, 16.7ms at 4K UHD. Ultra-fast 240 Hz refresh rate for unmatched 1080p gaming smoothness. Enhanced Gaming Mode with 16ms input lag at 1080p/240Hz (PC), 23ms at 1080p60Hz and 25ms at 4K UHD HDR. Enhanced Gaming Mode with 16ms input lag at 1080p/240Hz (PC), 23ms at 1080p60Hz and 25ms at 4K UHD HDR. Features Enhanced Gaming Mode with 16ms input lag at 1080p60Hz and 8.4ms at 1080p/120Hz.
Brightness 4000 lumens – lights-on viewing! 3400 lumens 3400 lumens 4000 lumens – lights-on viewing!
Throw Distance Standard Throw Projection: Project a 120" image from approximately 13.1 feet away. Standard Throw Projection: Project a 120" image from approximately 13–14 feet away Standard Throw: Project a 120" image from approximately 10.5–13.9 feet away Standard Throw: Project a 120" image from approximately 10.5 feet away.
Lamp Life Up to 15,000 hours Up to 15,000 hours Up to 15,000 hours Up to 30,000 hours (Laser Light Source)
Installation Flexibility 1.1x zoom & ± 40° Vertical Keystone Correction 1.1x zoom & ± 40° Vertical Keystone Correction 1.3x zoom, Vertical Lens Shift & ± 40° Vertical Keystone Correction 1.3x zoom, ±30° vertical keystone correction, offers multiple placement options
Connectivity 2x HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2), VGA-in (YPbPr/RGB), audio-in (3.5mm), audio-out (3.5mm), S/PDIF out (optical), USB 2.0 (service port), USB power (5V, 1.5A), RS-232C, 12V Trigger "HDMI 2.0 (w/ HDCP 2.2, MHL 2.1), HDMI 1.4a, VGA-in, audio-in (3.5mm), audio-out, S/PDIF out (optical), USB 2.0 (service port), USB power (5V, 1.5A), RS-232C, 12V Trigger " HDMI 2.0 (w/ HDCP 2.2, MHL 2.1), HDMI 1.4a, VGA-in, audio-in (3.5mm), audio-out, S/PDIF out (optical), USB 2.0 (service port), USB power (5V, 1.5A), RS-232C, 12V Trigger Supports 4K & 1080 HDR Input. HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2, MHL), HDMI 1.4, 1x VGA, Audio in (3.5mm), USB-A (power, 5V, 1.5A), micro USB (service)

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    Product Description

    Immerse yourself with stunning 4K UHD images from the incredibly bright, 4,000 lumens Optoma UHD38 home entertainment and gaming projector. Project images up to 300 inches with incredible details, vibrant colors, and outstanding input response for unmatched 4K HDR cinematic and gaming experiences.

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    4 out of 5
    650 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the picture quality and refresh rate of the video projector. For example, they mention it has a bright image, HDR content looks great, and it plays games with less lag. That said, some complain about the brightness. Opinions are mixed on quality and sound quality.

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    99 customers mention79 positive20 negative

    Customers like the picture quality of the video projector. They mention that it has a bright image, HDR content looks great, and the shadow details are nice and clear. The UX for correcting picture is awesome and it's very easy to do, however distortion is the issue.

    "...Just do it. It weighs so much less than a tv and is so magical. Great color and brightness and good for gaming and watching Netflix or whatever...." Read more

    "...Color saturation seems very good in this mode to me and is miles ahead of my previous projector...." Read more

    "..."BS, the picture looks so much better" many people say. Yes, it looks way better ...but not because of the 4K. The brightness, black levels,..." Read more

    "...3D capable and works great. Just re-watched Avatar in 3D and it looked fantastic. Need to buy DLP-Link 3D glasses.Not so Good:..." Read more

    25 customers mention18 positive7 negative

    Customers like the refresh rate of the video projector. They mention it looks amazing in 4K, and plays games with less lag than their old TV. It's bright, crisp, fast, and quiet. It also handles shooters and online games smoothly. It is responsive enough to play some resogun, and all action shots seem very smooth. The refresh rate options are nice for gamers with the latest consoles.

    "...Even without extended game mode it was responsive enough to play some resogun, so I turned game mode on (not just the color setting, the low lag) to..." Read more

    "...So far, all action shots seem very smooth but I have not watched football as of yet...." Read more

    "...The cons are: slow menu (not a big deal), bad contrast out of the box, picture little darker than 3,600 Lumens." Read more

    "...Low input lag for gaming. Tested on several XBO games and I do feel a difference from my LED TV.- Very quiet in ECO mode.-..." Read more

    23 customers mention18 positive5 negative

    Customers generally like the value of the video projector. They say it's the best value for the money, a great 4K projector for the price, and produces a good picture. Some mention that it worked okay for the value point.

    "...Without this side-by-side comparison, the UHD38 produced a great picture for the price and maybe with some tedious tuning could even be improved." Read more

    "...it’s a decent performer and probably the lowest price for a 4K projector. Not expecting it perform like a $2K-$3K projector...." Read more

    "...Optoma cost more money than I really wanted to spend, but I think it's worth it...." Read more

    "...However, at a $2700 price point, this projector is definitely not the best overall value in 2024...." Read more

    91 customers mention51 positive40 negative

    Customers are mixed about the quality of the video projector. Some mention it's a really good projector if you want a huge screen, while others say it just isn't a quality product. Some say the product is rendered unusable with minimal use, and the image is dull and artificial looking.

    "...Yeah, the blacks aren't super deep around noon, but perfectly watchable even if you don't close the curtains, and your eyes adjust better than it..." Read more

    "...It was always very artificial looking or washed out...." Read more

    "...as recommended in reviews and brightness is Eco and that works well in a dark room. Any additional brightness would cause eye strain in my opinion...." Read more

    "...for ~$1000 (if you can still find it for that price), it’s a decent performer and probably the lowest price for a 4K projector...." Read more

    30 customers mention14 positive16 negative

    Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the video projector. Some mention that it sounds much quieter, has good sound, and the fan is really silent. However, others say that the fan noise is loud, it makes awful sounds on and off, and that it makes a loud grinding sound.

    "...Great volume actually, I have yet to turn it above 3. I got this to treat myself and holy **** it's amazing. Highly recommend. Just do it...." Read more

    "...Shadow details are nice and clear at least.- Fan is a bit noisy on the ‘Bright’ Setting. Still quieter than my old projector.-..." Read more

    "...The machine is extremely quiet, and the bulb is so bright you could actually watch movies with the lights on!..." Read more

    "...bright mode it is a little bit too bright for movie and the fan noise is quite obvious (but just like hd27e, it is still acceptable)...." Read more

    25 customers mention0 positive25 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the brightness of the video projector. They mention that the HDR gets a little too dark at times, and the brightness is completely un-viewable in daylight. The picture can be a bit dim especially when watching 3D content. The contrast is bad out of the box, and in bright mode it's a few bit too bright for movie. However, the brightness does not seem to equate to the 4000 lumens advertised. Some customers also mention that everything is washed out or too dark.

    "...a day, but you can hear the fan speed change, and the brightness ramp up can be noticeable and distracting when brightness changes on screen back..." Read more

    "...compliant is its brightness (2400 Lumens) which on a 15' screen can be a little dim especially if watching 3D content which halves the perceived..." Read more

    "...Black levels could be better, but I think is acceptable for the price. Shadow details are nice and clear at least.-..." Read more

    "...menu (not a big deal), bad contrast out of the box, picture little darker than 3,600 Lumens." Read more

    18 customers mention0 positive18 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the performance of the video projector. They mention that it didn't work right out of the box, the fan was not working, and it wouldn't power on. Some say that after exactly one year the projector would refuse to run and display lamp warnings. Overall, most are disappointed with the product's performance and durability.

    "...Now it doesn't want to turn back on and doesn't display any warnings.since warranty is out I decided to open it and look for clues...." Read more

    "...Remote looks great with lighting but it stopped working after an hour and never turned back to working again...." Read more

    "...working okay for the price point, but last week it all of sudden stopped working, amazon support said it is out of return window, optoma asked to..." Read more

    "...Bottom line, great projector when it was working, but now disappointed with the service." Read more

    17 customers mention0 positive17 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the color of the video projector. They mention that it has very washed out colors, with purple fringing and blockiness in color gradations. The picture color started to be off and flick between predominately hued colors. There is a lot of color banding and the projectors struggle to produce smooth colors.

    "...after a few weeks: use "game" or "hdr sim" in daytime, it blows out the whites but the contrast and brightness is so much better...." Read more

    "...ColorSimply put, in comparison to my Epson, I could not get satisfying color reproduction out of the UHD38...." Read more

    "...After about 2 months I would notice the occasional color distortion and lines of blocks through the image were highlighted; this issue would come..." Read more

    "...Not perfect though. There are some minor issues with purple fringing and blockiness in color gradations. I plan to keep mine for now...." Read more

    Perfect for Dedicated Home Theater But...(Update)
    5 Stars
    Perfect for Dedicated Home Theater But...(Update)
    Update: I left my original review below for Optoma fans to read. As for me, I had a problem almost the same day that I wrote the review. The projector started flickering in monochrome colors and did not respond to the remote to turn it off. It turned off on its own after about a minute. Then the blue & red LEDs for status began blinking together to form "purple". I had to disconnect the power cord after letting the lamp cool to get the unit to restart and it did. I looked to see if others had a similar problem on forums. A few people did and one guy suggested blowing out the lamp compartment with compressed air. That did NOT sound like a good idea so I contacted Optoma. The tech was very brief and curt in his reply. He told me to press "sync" if it happened again. I looked that up since I recalled "sync" only helping with 3D issues and this had nothing to do with a 3D Blu-ray disc. This happened again several times and after an additional attempt at getting a reply from Optoma support I finally decided to return the unit. I had been reluctant to switch from LCD to DLP technology originally but reviews seemed enticing. Wish my experience had been better. Maybe this was just a bad unit as noted in at least one other review but the support was so poor I did not want to continue down that path. My previous experience with a SONY and an EPSON projector did not involve service issues of ANY kind for more than 8 years for either unit. Note that this unit is only about one month old as I write this update. Hope someone at Optoma learns from this review.If you need a short throw projector or want to move the projector often keep looking. My review will only cover this projector in a dedicated home theater with no windows and a 120 inch fixed screen with plenty of length and height for projector and screen placement. This is my third projector with the first being a 1999 model Sony 720p unit that cost $6,000. The second was the much-lauded Epson 8350 3-LCD and 1080p projector that cost about $1000. (This unit is about the same price corrected for inflation.) The built-in speaker is about what you would expect but why would someone create a dedicated home theater and not include at least a decent 5.1 surround system? Here is why I bought this projector after considering about 20 from four manufacturers. The picture is sharp, crisp and has much more color saturation than my previous projector. I have native HDR without settling for 1080p resolution units that are "compatible" and able to process HDR input. The HDR is manipulated to make it specifically function with this unit according to reviews and the results seem good as you will see from my sample snapshots taken with a Motorola Moto G Power phone that has a good but not great camera. The picture mode is set to Cinema as recommended in reviews and brightness is Eco and that works well in a dark room. Any additional brightness would cause eye strain in my opinion. Color saturation seems very good in this mode to me and is miles ahead of my previous projector. The images are free of rainbow effect that some people associated with DLP. There are no screen hot spots unlike what I encountered in some bright scenes with the Epson. So far, all action shots seem very smooth but I have not watched football as of yet. Where I always noticed jutter with the Epson when the credits roll there is a slight hint still there but I have to look for it. Credits with small print are much more readable. I did increase brightness and contrast AFTER taking the shots above but only by a couple of points and far from a major increase. This was as a matter of curiosity almost as much as any perceived necessity. The first picture, from TAXI, is from an old 4:3 DVD that is not Blu-ray and it was upscaled dramatically. The DVD player is a SONY UBP-X700 connected over a good HDMI cable 30 feet in length. The rest of the pictures are from Life in Color (4k & HDR) and played through a Roku 4k/HDR 8310X stick since I don't have my 18Gbps cables for input from my DVD yet. My screen, for now, is an off-brand, inexpensive-but-surprisingly-good outdoor unit mounted in front of my $1100 21-year-old Da-Lite fixed screen that has seen better days. It supposedly has a 1:1 gain so consider the image quality with the projector settings + the screen properties. The center of my lens is within 1/2 inch of the 13 ft - 10 in calculation that leaves the lens adjustment centered between left and right adjustments. Also, the lens center should be 3" above the top of your screen's final white edge for ceiling mount and 3 inches below for an upright mount at floor level. I spent less than 10 seconds focusing the lens with text on the screen and I am pleased with the results. Note that the Optoma calculator yields the shortest throw for a given image size and then shows the total amount back from there that will work for the lens. That means you need to divide that max offset by 2 and add the result to the dimension shown to get the ideal location. Don't forget to also add the offset between front of projector and mounting screws for your ceiling mount. I used the back 2 screws and that added another 8.5 inches as I recall to that 13-10 dimension. I took time to calculate all this because the most technical reviews said that using keystone and offset corrections results in small-but-measurable picture distortions. My images seem clear to my eyes over all the way to the corners of the screen. In summary, it took me several days to come up with my choice but once I put my must-haves at the top of the list and checked again in my mind how important those were, I came up with this choice. Btw, I did consider another 1080p projector based upon some discussions but decided this was the way to go and I am very glad I did. Keep in mind that I cannot comment on reliability or Optoma support since I have had this unit less than a week.
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    Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2021
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    5.0 out of 5 stars WOW this is magical and impressive
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    review with updates over course of a year.
    But basically I love it, and it works out the box, but also has plenty of room to tinker the picture to your liking.

    Day 1: I opened up the box and plugged it in, just power and hdmi. Aimed it at the wall. It took a few seconds to warm up and then, even in broad daylight with no curtains, on pukey apartment tan/gray/green paint, there was vivid color and bright whites and a perfectly legible 9 foot playstation screen. This just feels magical. I adjusted the keystone to undo the distortion from the angle I had it at, played with the focus and zoom for a few seconds, and started playing some games. Even without extended game mode it was responsive enough to play some resogun, so I turned game mode on (not just the color setting, the low lag) to try it out. The keystone undoes, so my quick setup ran the top of the screen into the ceiling, but it was so smooth, so pretty, so big. Like I feel like a kid and this is magical watching black screens look like wall then in slides a logo or loading screen and then it's a game on my wall. Is it a little washed out in daytime? Yeah, the blacks aren't super deep around noon, but perfectly watchable even if you don't close the curtains, and your eyes adjust better than it can look in a photo to make the blacks look black next to the amazing whites. Is it amazing in the dark? Yes. Even after around 4pm with no curtains, when you don't even need a room light on yet, blacks look deep black next to the brights and everything is rich. Is it magical? Always. Is it good for gaming? Yes. I am very very impressed. Been gaming for decades and I never want to use a tv again, the brightness on this and the size make a rich deep picture with a wow factor even just on an off-color wall with no prep. I bought a sound system in expectation that the built in speaker would suck, but it's about on par with decent tv speakers and serviceable. Great volume actually, I have yet to turn it above 3. I got this to treat myself and holy **** it's amazing. Highly recommend. Just do it. It weighs so much less than a tv and is so magical. Great color and brightness and good for gaming and watching Netflix or whatever. I am so excited to play everything on this I feel like I just bought a second childhood. It has no business looking so good in the daytime.

    Considerations after a few weeks: use "game" or "hdr sim" in daytime, it blows out the whites but the contrast and brightness is so much better. The dynamic brightness is supposed to give you 15,000 hours of life, that's like 10 years of 4 hours a day, but you can hear the fan speed change, and the brightness ramp up can be noticeable and distracting when brightness changes on screen back and forth: not usually noticeable on games, but on some shows where dialogue cuts back and forth. If you want 240hz and atmos, good luck. You would need the right dual outputs on your pc to go straight to the projector and av receiver, as the projector only has stereo out, and I don't think there is an a receiver or splitter on the market that can do 1080p240hz, best I can get is 1080p120hz or 4k60hz, which is still exceptional. Those considerations said, I still highly recommend this, it's amazing.

    After a few months: still loving it. I think the only complaint is that on dynamic brightness the whites get crushed a bit on hdr from my PS4, this can probably be solved by switching to the non dynamic bright mode. On hdr in general, the dynamic black ramping will occasionally create banding and white blowout on transitions of dark to bright content too, the response time of the lamp and pixels seem to differ, this could probably be solved in a firmware update. Still highly recommend. It's a 4k60,1080p240hz projector with gaming speed and insanely good brightness and color. Nitpicking aside nothing compares to this. Pair with a surround or Atmos sound system and it's a perfect home theater.

    1 year update: still loving it and highly recommend it. I run my PC at 1080p120hz for movies upscaled with svp, and PS5 at 4k60. I stopped using HDR because the picture looks better without it, as it crushes whites and blacks on dynamic brightness mode. Overall the only downside is that around noon the picture is washed out, and you need to either pump the contrast up to about 30, or close the curtains. Best display I've ever used, don't even need game mode it's not laggy. Possibly the best purchase I've ever made.

    I eventually found the setting that was blowing out the whites in dynamic brightness mode, in the image settings screen scroll, to the second page and there's some trademark sounding color menu like tru color or vibrant color or something, it's basically a second contrast scaler. I still usually leave it on the default setting for the brightness boost for a clearer image with lights on, but if you're doing movie night with the lights off, setting it lower will give you a better reference image, which of course there's an image preset for anyway.
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    Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2021
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for Dedicated Home Theater But...(Update)
    Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2021
    Update: I left my original review below for Optoma fans to read. As for me, I had a problem almost the same day that I wrote the review. The projector started flickering in monochrome colors and did not respond to the remote to turn it off. It turned off on its own after about a minute. Then the blue & red LEDs for status began blinking together to form "purple". I had to disconnect the power cord after letting the lamp cool to get the unit to restart and it did. I looked to see if others had a similar problem on forums. A few people did and one guy suggested blowing out the lamp compartment with compressed air. That did NOT sound like a good idea so I contacted Optoma. The tech was very brief and curt in his reply. He told me to press "sync" if it happened again. I looked that up since I recalled "sync" only helping with 3D issues and this had nothing to do with a 3D Blu-ray disc. This happened again several times and after an additional attempt at getting a reply from Optoma support I finally decided to return the unit. I had been reluctant to switch from LCD to DLP technology originally but reviews seemed enticing. Wish my experience had been better. Maybe this was just a bad unit as noted in at least one other review but the support was so poor I did not want to continue down that path. My previous experience with a SONY and an EPSON projector did not involve service issues of ANY kind for more than 8 years for either unit. Note that this unit is only about one month old as I write this update. Hope someone at Optoma learns from this review.

    If you need a short throw projector or want to move the projector often keep looking. My review will only cover this projector in a dedicated home theater with no windows and a 120 inch fixed screen with plenty of length and height for projector and screen placement. This is my third projector with the first being a 1999 model Sony 720p unit that cost $6,000. The second was the much-lauded Epson 8350 3-LCD and 1080p projector that cost about $1000. (This unit is about the same price corrected for inflation.) The built-in speaker is about what you would expect but why would someone create a dedicated home theater and not include at least a decent 5.1 surround system? Here is why I bought this projector after considering about 20 from four manufacturers. The picture is sharp, crisp and has much more color saturation than my previous projector. I have native HDR without settling for 1080p resolution units that are "compatible" and able to process HDR input. The HDR is manipulated to make it specifically function with this unit according to reviews and the results seem good as you will see from my sample snapshots taken with a Motorola Moto G Power phone that has a good but not great camera. The picture mode is set to Cinema as recommended in reviews and brightness is Eco and that works well in a dark room. Any additional brightness would cause eye strain in my opinion. Color saturation seems very good in this mode to me and is miles ahead of my previous projector. The images are free of rainbow effect that some people associated with DLP. There are no screen hot spots unlike what I encountered in some bright scenes with the Epson. So far, all action shots seem very smooth but I have not watched football as of yet. Where I always noticed jutter with the Epson when the credits roll there is a slight hint still there but I have to look for it. Credits with small print are much more readable. I did increase brightness and contrast AFTER taking the shots above but only by a couple of points and far from a major increase. This was as a matter of curiosity almost as much as any perceived necessity. The first picture, from TAXI, is from an old 4:3 DVD that is not Blu-ray and it was upscaled dramatically. The DVD player is a SONY UBP-X700 connected over a good HDMI cable 30 feet in length. The rest of the pictures are from Life in Color (4k & HDR) and played through a Roku 4k/HDR 8310X stick since I don't have my 18Gbps cables for input from my DVD yet. My screen, for now, is an off-brand, inexpensive-but-surprisingly-good outdoor unit mounted in front of my $1100 21-year-old Da-Lite fixed screen that has seen better days. It supposedly has a 1:1 gain so consider the image quality with the projector settings + the screen properties. The center of my lens is within 1/2 inch of the 13 ft - 10 in calculation that leaves the lens adjustment centered between left and right adjustments. Also, the lens center should be 3" above the top of your screen's final white edge for ceiling mount and 3 inches below for an upright mount at floor level. I spent less than 10 seconds focusing the lens with text on the screen and I am pleased with the results. Note that the Optoma calculator yields the shortest throw for a given image size and then shows the total amount back from there that will work for the lens. That means you need to divide that max offset by 2 and add the result to the dimension shown to get the ideal location. Don't forget to also add the offset between front of projector and mounting screws for your ceiling mount. I used the back 2 screws and that added another 8.5 inches as I recall to that 13-10 dimension. I took time to calculate all this because the most technical reviews said that using keystone and offset corrections results in small-but-measurable picture distortions. My images seem clear to my eyes over all the way to the corners of the screen. In summary, it took me several days to come up with my choice but once I put my must-haves at the top of the list and checked again in my mind how important those were, I came up with this choice. Btw, I did consider another 1080p projector based upon some discussions but decided this was the way to go and I am very glad I did. Keep in mind that I cannot comment on reliability or Optoma support since I have had this unit less than a week.
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