![]() ![]() The highlight features of the UHD60 and UHD65 are their level of sharpness and that they accept 4K content, including content using HDR (high dynamic range). Note, this Optoma is sharper than either of those - there are always trade-offs!īut, even without calibration, the UHD60 puts some very good color up on the screen backed by plenty of brightness, for both 1080 content and even enough to be pretty good at 4K with HDR, where lots of brightness is always called for.Whether or not you’re a fan of Faux-K projectors, it is undeniable that the UHD60 produces a visibly sharper image than any 1080p projector views we've seen – pixel shifter or not. There’s at least one projector for about $700 more (Epson HC5040UB) that blows them all away at black levels, and one even better than that one, for $4K (JVC RS400). ![]() The list includes this Optoma, the Vivitek (HK2288) and the Acer V7850 we’re currently reviewing, all “4K UHD” DLP projectors using the same chip, etc., and a lone 3LCD projector, the Epson Home Cinema 4000.Īgain, the point is “entry level 4K.” None of the sub $2K 4K capables, for example have more than decent black level performance. ![]() Certainly it has to be considered one of several affordable Entry Level 4K content capable projectors that retail for about $2K or slightly less. I found the UHD60 viewing experience to be pretty enjoyable, within of course certain limits. But, if movies are your thing, or you really are seeking the best picture your money will buy, I suggest looking to spend an extra $500 give or take for the slightly higher end UHD65, or one of the other slightly more pricey competitors like the Epson. Same is true if you don't have a nice, really dark room. If you want the big screen experience, don’t consider yourself a home theater enthusiast, or if sports is your primary thing, the UHD60 is a great choice. That Epson has some great image enhancement/detail enhancement features, so it can “appear” as sharp, but part of that is “noise” and it will add a slightly hard look to close ups of faces, etc.īottom line on Overall Picture Quality: It does a very good job overall, with some weaknesses, it could benefit from: A bit more color lumens and more significantly, black level performance. On the competitive side of things, though, the higher resolution DLP chip (4K UHD – 2716x1528x2) compared to the one 3LCD projector (1920x1080x2), and it being a single chip DLP design makes the UHD60 naturally sharper than that Epson. OK, I’d say like most of the lower cost projectors, the optical quality could definitely be improved a visible amount, especially in having sharpness from center to corners, but again, that’s typical. After you look at the comparison images, you have to agree, differences are fairly subtle, especially considering that the UHD60 isn’t calibrated.Īdd to that a very sharp image, especially on 4K content. I would say for the non-enthusiast, the UHD60 is the better value overall, as long as you aren’t rainbow sensitive. If you are more of the “want a great big picture that looks good” type, the UHD60 works just fine. Overall, the UHD65 has the advantage on 4K, but it is one that is pretty much going to be appreciated by serious home theater enthusiasts. The Optoma UHD60 will come across slightly brighter, but with some bright pure colors coming across a bit darker than the UHD65. Ah, there are always trade-offs.Īs to the two Optomas on 4K content, I would put it this way: Similar enough. End result – no dimness, but also a picture that seems brighter, but a bit less dynamic. Their compromise maintains brightness in the mid and lower ranges more than the Epson. Optoma takes what might be the opposite approach. Each company seems to do that differently.Įpson, for example, with their HC5040UB tries to provide as much high dynamic range, resulting in my complaints that some scenes are a bit too dim. That forces all projector manufacturers to make some compromises. Still, none of the projectors on the market get close to the called for 1000 NITS brightness for HDR, at least not at 100” diagonal screen sizes.
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