Optoma recently unveiled the UHZ50 – a true 4K laser home entertainment projector. While featuring high brightness, rich color, deep blacks, and a wide array of connectivity options, this new home entertainment projector is also reasonably priced. The Optoma UHZ50 has 3,000 lumens and a 2,500,000:1 contrast ratio. With the included Enhanced Gaming mode, gamers can enjoy fast-moving action with a 16ms response time in 4K and 4ms in 1080P at 240Hz.

Utilizing Texas Instruments’ DLP® technology and Optoma’s DuraCore laser technology, the UHZ50 delivers sharp, high-quality images, offers 24/7 operation capabilities and up to 30,000 hours of maintenance-free use.

The Optoma UHZ50 laser projector also features HDR10 and HDR brightness adjustments, and covers 100% of the Rec. 709 color space and features DCI-P3 Wide Color Gamut compatibility. With the Optoma Creative Cast app, users can continue the home entertainment experience by wirelessly sharing videos and images on a bigger screen and share from up to four devices via ultra-fast 5GHz Wi-Fi. There are two 10-watt speakers on board, and the UHZ550 offers quiet operation at just 26 dB.

The UHZ50 offers warping capabilities, four corner correction, 1.3X zoom, keystone and vertical lens shift, allowing for flexible and hassle-free installation. 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, allowing for easy connectivity to additional content sources and home entertainment hardware.

The Optoma UHZ50 is available for purchase with an MSRP of $2,799.

Analyst firm PMA Research follows Projector market trends. The Home Entertainment Projector segment saw a huge uptick in sales in 2020 and 2021, as people opted for better home entertainment options during the pandemic.