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Projectors => Budget Projectors (Under $2K) => Topic started by: AVSCraig on September 27, 2017, 05:44:11 PM

Title: Optoma UHD60 projector
Post by: AVSCraig on September 27, 2017, 05:44:11 PM: The Optoma UHD60 projector I won at Cedia just arrived ! I'll test it and post some screen shots / impressions / results this week or next. In the mean time, here it is -

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Title: Re: Optoma UHD60 projector
Post by: AVSCraig on September 28, 2017, 11:20:23 AM: With limited lens shift, I'm going to need to be clever setting this up temporarily. Stay tuned !
Title: Re: Optoma UHD60 projector
Post by: AVSCraig on October 04, 2017, 01:20:52 PM: I had to jury rig this projector in my theater -

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Title: Re: Optoma UHD60 projector
Post by: AVSCraig on October 04, 2017, 01:22:44 PM: So first the bad news - 4K test patterns don't look too good -

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Title: Re: Optoma UHD60 projector
Post by: AVSCraig on October 04, 2017, 01:29:09 PM: HDMI sync times with 4K are long - just as long as the JVC's. And, I could not for the life of me get my UB900 to recognize the UHD60 as HDR capable - it sent 4K / SDR rec 709 no matter what I did.

Black levels are not too good. That said, if your screen is totally masked, the picture overall is surprisingly good -

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Title: Re: Optoma UHD60 projector
Post by: AVSCraig on October 04, 2017, 01:36:29 PM: (https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/22218382_10214259878271912_5508578502220027089_o.jpg?oh=30f7ff8fdae4e49ad04914e73852aa4c&oe=5A7EA915)

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Title: Re: Optoma UHD60 projector
Post by: AVSCraig on October 04, 2017, 01:38:10 PM: (https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/22181166_10214259888432166_4285950894529508816_o.jpg?oh=81259188e5f179a6c01baf0afebb952e&oe=5A865F66)

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Title: Re: Optoma UHD60 projector
Post by: AVSCraig on October 04, 2017, 01:39:25 PM: (https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/22181283_10214259911912753_4929750879015040065_o.jpg?oh=ce6d6835ec99bb0aeb5cbd8dc0a23cee&oe=5A4903D9)

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Title: Re: Optoma UHD60 projector
Post by: AVSCraig on October 04, 2017, 03:17:44 PM: Screen size - Lucy - 2.35:1 - 107.6" diagonal ( 99" x 42.1 " ). Rocky Mountain Express - 1.78:1 - 113.6" diagonal ( 99" x 55.6 " ) - Stewart Cima neve screen ( 1.1+ gain ). Due to the temporary nature of the setup, this was the largest I could go on my 122" diagonal 16:9 screen in my room.

Contrast and brightness adjusted, then pretty much used out of the box settings - reference, 2.4 gamma, dynamic black on.

Measurements using a 100 IRE test pattern -

HDR mode - 1183 lumens.

High Lamp - reference setting ( all the follow measurements are with reference setting ) - 924 lumens.

Eco lamp - 586 lumens.

Dynamic Black on - 1008 lumens.

I'm sure one could dial in a better picture with a full calibration. Mine was just a quick out of the box test. And, I'd guess the UHD65 is even better.
Title: Re: Optoma UHD60 projector
Post by: AVSCraig on October 04, 2017, 04:29:07 PM: The similar UHD65 - http://www.projectorreviews.com/optoma/optoma-uhd65-projector-calibration-settings/
Title: Re: Optoma UHD60 projector
Post by: AVSCraig on October 04, 2017, 05:11:12 PM: Things I don't like - lots of light coming out of the vent in front -

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Sync times at least with 4K is as long as with a JVC - just FYI.

Limited lens shift and zoom.

I see occasional rainbow effect. Not much though.

Black levels are not so good.
Title: Re: Optoma UHD60 projector
Post by: AVSCraig on October 04, 2017, 05:12:52 PM: Things I do like -

DLP motion sure does look good.

The picture is sharp and crisp, despite the 4K test pattern fail.
Title: Re: Optoma UHD60 projector
Post by: Tom Bley on October 05, 2017, 08:02:54 AM: Thanks for your review, Craig.
Title: Re: Optoma UHD60 projector
Post by: AVSCraig on October 05, 2017, 11:23:54 AM: Quote from: Tom Bley on October 05, 2017, 08:02:54 AM
Thanks for your review, Craig.

In some ways it makes me miss my Lumis. DLP does have a wonderful look, even with these XPR chips. If someone had a room where higher contrast wouldn't make any difference, this projector did throw a nice image. I'm sure it would look even better with a full calibration.
Title: Re: Optoma UHD60 projector
Post by: alangouger on January 26, 2018, 11:22:17 PM: Craig, you really won the Optoma at Cedia ?

Will you pick my next lottery numbers for me?
Title: Re: Optoma UHD60 projector
Post by: AVSCraig on January 27, 2018, 12:20:17 PM: Quote from: alangouger on January 26, 2018, 11:22:17 PM
Craig, you really won the Optoma at Cedia ?

Will you pick my next lottery numbers for me?

I did - and the last thing I won before this was the AVS Home Theater Cruise back in 2003 - thanks to NEC ( contest for buying an HT1000 projector ) !
Title: Re: Optoma UHD60 projector
Post by: alangouger on January 30, 2018, 01:06:48 PM: Good for you, congrats.