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Optoma UHD50 vs BenQ HT2550 4K Projector Comparison (Part II)

Optoma UHD50 vs BenQ HT2550

4K Projector Comparison Continued If you haven’t already, you might want to read the first part of this comparison here. On that post, we went over color gamut, contrast, and black levels comparing the Optoma UHD50 and the BenQ HT2550. In this part, we’re continuing our side-by-side comparison by going over sharpness, detail, and HDR […]

Optoma UHD50 vs BenQ HT2550 4K Projector Comparison (Part I)

Optoma UHD50 vs BenQ HT2550

Introduction Both the BenQ HT2550 ($1,499) and Optoma UHD50 ($1,399) are based on the new .47 TI DLP 4K chip. This allows a much more economical 4K projector and still enables the required 8.2 million pixels to the screen to qualify for the UHD 4K designation. Since they both use the same DLP chip, similar […]

Optoma UHZ65 vs Sony VPL-VW365ES

Optoma UHZ65 vs VPL-VW365ES

Comparing Optoma’s UHZ65 Laser and Sony’s VPL-VW365ES SXRD Projectors With all the controversy and market disturbance of the Optoma UHD65 (the first 4K UHD projector under $2,500) we were anxious to get our hands on the laser version with its claimed higher contrast, wider color gamut, and significantly brighter light output. Even though some of […]

Optoma UHD65 Home Theater Projector Comparison: Epson Pro Cinema 4040

Optoma UHD65 vs Epson Pro Cinema 4040

We were surprised to see how well the Optoma did against the Sony VPL-VW365ES. We were anxious to see how it held up against the Epson Pro Cinema 4040. The Optoma UHD65 delivers all 8 million pixels to the screen while the Epson 4040 uses a 4K “Enhancement,” or pixel shift, to create 4 million pixels on […]

Optoma UHD65 Home Theater Projector Comparison: Sony VPL-VW365ES

Optoma UHD65 vs Sony VPL-VW365ES

Basic calibration was done, using a pluge pattern, to set black levels. A white-on-white chip chart was used to set contrast levels. This is critical in any side-by-side comparison to ensure maximum contrast and maximum detail in both shadows and highlights. Color temperature was set to 6500 degrees by using the manufacturer settings. Optoma UHD65 […]