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SubscribeA new 4K (3840x2160) laser projector—the UHZ50—has been released by Optoma. With an estimated street price of $2,799, the UHZ50 is among the least expensive 4K laser home theater projectors available rated for at least 3,000 ANSI lumens. (Only the dual-purpose ViewSonic LS700-4K, a less-advanced projector that we reviewed in 2020, costs less.)
The UHZ50 uses Optoma's DuraCore laser technology, which guarantees no maintenance and a light source life of up to 30,000 hours in Eco mode—not to mention no costly lamp replacements. As mentioned, the projector is rated for 3,000 ANSI lumens and a contrast ratio of 2,500,000:1, presumably with Optoma's Dynamic Black function enabled that adjusts brightness output based upon what's happening in each frame. It has a 1.3x zoom and four-corner keystone correction.
An enhanced gaming mode provides low input lag, one of the most important things in a gaming projector. With a 4K/60Hz signal there's a 16 ms input lag time, and that can get as low as 4 ms with a 1080p/240Hz signal. The projector has two HDMI 2.0 ports (both with HDCP 2.2 support, one with eARC), so 4K/120Hz isn't supported.
Included with the UHZ50 is built-in streaming support. If you already have your own streaming, or have a preferred streaming OS, two USB ports on the back can supply power. Additionally, videos and pictures can be shared wirelessly over 5GHz Wi-Fi via the Optoma Creative Cast app.
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HDR10 and HLG are both supported with 100% coverage of both Rec. 709 and the DCI-P3 wide color gamut. A HDR brightness mode adjustment allows you to fine tune the setting for the source material being watched.
The Optoma UHZ50 is available now for $2,799.
For more detailed specifications and connections, check out our Optoma UHZ50 projector page.
To buy this projector, use Where to Buy online, or get a price quote by email direct from Projector Central authorized dealers using our E-Z Quote tool.
When you connect HDMI CEC-compatible devices to the projector with HDMI cables, you can control them on the same power on or power off status using the HDMI Link control feature in the projector’s OSD. This lets one device or multiple devices in a group power on or power off via HDMI Link Feature in a typical configuration, your DVD player may be connected to the projector through an amplifier or home theater system.
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