Optoma has unveiled its UHZ50, described as a dynamic true 4K laser home projector designed to elevate home cinema experience in any room.
Featuring high brightness, brilliant colour, rich blacks, endless connectivity options, Optoma says the UHZ50 is priced to enable even more people to experience 4K picture quality.
Adding to its line of 4K resolution projectors, including the ultra-short throw CinemaX P2, the Optoma UHZ50 features 3,000 lumens and a 2,500,000:1 contrast ratio to produce sharp images with strong clarity and vibrancy for movies, TV shows, games and sports. With the included Enhanced Gaming mode, gamers can enjoy fast-moving action with a 16.7ms response time in 4K at 60Hz and 4ms in 1080P at 240Hz.
Using Texas Instruments’ DLP technology and Optoma’s DuraCore laser technology, the UHZ50 has been created to deliver sharp, high-quality images and to extend the projector’s lifetime, offering 24/7 operation capabilities and up to 30,000 hours of maintenance-free use.
The laser projector offers HDR10 and HDR brightness adjustments with 100% Rec. 709 and DCI-P3 Wide Colour Gamut compatibility, offering life-like, vibrant colours for cinematic experiences at home. Continue the home entertainment experience by wirelessly sharing videos and images on a bigger screen, with the Optoma Creative Cast app, and share from up to four devices via ultra-fast 5GHz Wi-Fi.
Featuring warping capabilities, four corner correction, 1.3X zoom, keystone and vertical lens shift, the Optoma UHZ50 provides flexible and hassle-free installation and can fill virtually any screen or wall. The Optoma UHZ50 also features three HDMI 2.0 inputs, with one port supporting eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) audio out for crisp, clear audio integration, as well as two USB ports for media sticks and dongles for easy connectivity to additional content sources and home entertainment hardware.
“With the introduction of the Optoma UHZ50, we are bringing true 4K laser technology home to even more consumers by reducing overall costs without compromising the quality of their personal home entertainment experiences,” says, Billy Harrison, Product Manager at Optoma. Consumers are seeking more home entertainment and content options that fit their unique needs whether they’re gamers, streaming movies or viewing personal photos, we remain focused on delivering versatile and innovative solutions that take the home cinema experience to new levels.”
Additional features of the Optoma UHZ50 include:
• Resolution: 3480 x 2160 4K UHD
• Brightness: 3,000 ANSI lumens
• Contrast Ratio: 2,500,000:1
• Light source: Laser, for up to 30,000 hours of maintenance free performance
• HDR mode brightness adjustment
• Media Player: Built-in and supports 4K HDR and HLG
• Speakers: 2 x 10W speakers
• Noise: Quiet at 26db
• I/O: Two HDMI 2.0 ports, one HDMI 2.0 port with eARC, HDCP 2.2 support; 2 USB ports for media sticks
• Remote: IR