I spent a long time trying to decide between a 3LCD and a DLP projector. I settled on this projector because of good reviews, price and features. This projector is nice and bright, the picture can still be easily made out in a well lit room, but it’s obviously much more appreciated in a darkened room. 1080P sources look good and while it can support 4K input, it still only outputs in 1080P. However, the real shining point is the HDR support. With a 4K HDR source, it looks just as good as watching a 4K TV, which is very impressive given that many true 4K projectors are still well over $1,000. This alone makes the projector worth the purchase.
The menus are easy to use and provide small adjustments so that you don’t have to physically move your projector if say, it’s mounted on the ceiling or what have you. Being a DLP projector, it does have a bit of fan noise, which is only really possible to hear if you don’t have any sound playing. Another con to DLP is that if you shift your eyes really quickly during certain images, you can see the color wheel artifacts on the screen. This is a minor annoyance to me, but if you think it would bother you, I would suggest going with a 3LCD model.
Since I have this hooked up through a receiver, I have not tested the built in speaker nor have I tried the 3D feature in the projector, though I intend to once I can find some reliable 3D glasses that are compatible. Overall a good buy and an excellent stopgap for someone who wants 4K quality, but doesn’t want to shell out the cost for a *true* 4K projector just yet.
| Brand Name | Optoma |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 8.23 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 9.5 x 12.4 x 4.3 inches |
| Item model number | HD28HDR |
| Special Features | Portable |
