Optoma has unveiled a brand new lamp-based DLP projector that delivers 4K output and a peak brightness of three,600 lumens. With a claimed distinction ratio of 1,200,000:1, the corporate says the UHD55 is appropriate for daytime use so long as there’s no pure or synthetic mild falling instantly in your wall or projection display screen. There’s no point out of Dolby Vision assist, but it surely does supply HDR and HLG compatibility. With its shutter enabled, the UHD55 covers 97 % of the DCI-P3 large colour gamut.

It additionally comes with 3D assist in side-by-side, high and backside and body sequential modes. You can anticipate to rise up to fifteen,000 hours of use from the included bulb in case you use the projector’s built-in Dynamic Black mode. Provided you’ve gotten the house to accommodate it, the UHD55 can undertaking a 300-inch picture.

A devoted gaming mode limits enter lag to beneath 16 milliseconds at 4K, however the UHD55 is extra of a PC gaming projector than a console one. It doesn’t characteristic an HDMI 2.1 port, limiting its means to refresh a 4K picture at 60Hz. However, linked to a PC, the UHD55’s two HDMI 2.0 ports with HDCP 2.0 assist a 240Hz refresh price at 1080p. Input lag can also be diminished to 4 milliseconds or much less. Other notable options embody Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant compatibility and built-in IFTTT assist. The UHD55 is obtainable to buy beginning immediately for $1,799.