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Optoma UHD38 Bright True 4K UHD Gaming Projector Review

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Jim Williams
Checked icon Last updated - April 12, 2024
7.0

Verdict overview

  • Luminosity 7.0
  • Remote Control 7.0
  • Image quality 7.0
Pros
  • True 4K UHD: Crisp visuals
  • Lag Free Gaming: Smooth gaming
  • High Brightness: Visible outdoors

Tech specs

  • Brand NameOptoma
  • Display Resolution Maximum3840 x 2160 Pixels
  • Display TypeDLP
  • Display resolution3840 x 2160
  • Product Dimensions10.6 x 12.4 x 4.6 inches
  • Item Weight9.25 pounds
  • Connectivity TechnologyVGA, USB, HDMI
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Expert opinion

Optoma UHD38 Bright True 4K UHD Gaming Projector is a new and powerful projector designed for both home and office entertainment. This projector uses the latest technology to deliver an amazing 4K Ultra HD experience, making it perfect for gaming, movies, and other forms of entertainment. The Optoma UHD38 also offers great connectivity options through HDMI, VGA, USB, and more.

The Optoma UHD38 offers a truly remarkable 4K Ultra HD experience with 8.3 million distinct addressable on screen pixels. This projector also features ultra fast 240Hz gaming with lag free visuals and unparalleled smoothness combined with Enhanced Gaming Mode to produce a 4.2ms response time at 1080p and 16ms at 4K UHD for the lowest input lag on a 4K projector. It also features HDR10 HLG technologies which allows you to enjoy brighter whites and deeper black levels for an enhanced viewing experience of images and videos. The Optoma UHD38 boasts an impressive 4000 lumens of brightness which is perfect for your home theater room or even outdoors for backyard movie nights.

The Optoma UHD38 also features UltraDetail technology which ensures enhanced image sharpness with a higher frame rate to deliver a crystal clear picture RGBWRGBW 8 segment color wheel increases the color ratio for richer, vivid and cinematic image. This projector also boasts Dynamic Black technology which provides more depth to the image by smoothing lamp output to create a high contrast ratio 1,000,000:1 bright scenes appear clear while dark scenes remain detailed. Whether ceiling mounted or placed on a table, you can get the picture just right with 1.1x zoom and 40 keystone correction.

The Optoma UHD38 has a variety of inputs that can be connected to gaming consoles, PCs, Macs, mobile devices Blu ray players, ChromeCast , Roku , Amazon Fire Stick other streaming devices input options include HDMI 2.0 inputs with HDCP 2.2 support , HDMI 4K , USB , VGA , and more so you won t have any problem connecting all your devices to this projector. In addition to that , this projector offers up to 15 , 000 hours of lamp life enabling an average of two 2 hour movies every day 10 years . Lastly , it has standard throw projection that projects up to 120 image from approximately 13 . 1 feet away UHD38 projects up to a 300 image .

Overall , I am very pleased with my experience using the Optoma UHD38 Bright True 4K UHD Gaming Projector . With its impressive array of features such as its true 4K Ultra HD experience , lag free gaming visuals , HDR10 HLG Compatible , ultra bright display , dynamic black technology , easy image setup capabilities and variety of inputs . I highly recommend this projector especially if you are looking for something that will provide you with an immersive viewing experience in your home or office .

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Jim has over 20 years of experience in the electronics and software industry, and has worked in various roles. He is currently working as a technology consultant, helping businesses and entrepreneurs develop new products and services.

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