Optoma's GT1080HDR is a noticeable step up from entry-level 1080p home projectors like the BenQ TH585 and the ViewSonic PX701HD in terms of price, performance, and features. (The MSRP is $1,399, but it is widely available for $799.) It delivers good color accuracy straight out of the box, high contrast and deep blacks for its brightness level, a fast lag time for gaming, and sufficient brightness—rated at 3,800 ANSI lumens—for a big image to stand up to ambient light. In addition, it can produce that big image from close to the screen, thanks to a short-throw lens that makes it a top choice for use in small rooms. The Optoma also supports 4K UHD (3,840-by-2,160-pixel) input, which it downconverts to its native 1080p (1,920 by 1,080). All of this makes it an impressive projector for the price. Fast Response, and a Big Picture Up Close The GT1080HDR is built around a 1,920-by-1,080 DLP chip and a six-segment RYGCWB (red-yellow-green-cyan-white-blue) color wheel. The white panel is ...
Designed for gaming and movie-watching in ambient light, Optoma's GT1080HDR delivers low lag time, solid color accuracy, and sharp contrast for the money. Plus, its short-throw lens optimizes rooms where space is tight.
Short-throw lens delivers a big image from close to the screen; Supports HDR; Supports full-HD 3D; Good contrast for the price; Fast lag time for gaming
No support for HLG, the emerging HDR standard for broadcast TV; Remote often jumps two menu spots with one button-press; No carry case