Optoma GT1080HDR Short Throw Gaming Projector | Enhanced Gaming Mode for 1080P 120Hz Gaming at 8.4ms | 4K UHD Support | Play HDR for 4K and 1080P | High 3800 lumens for Day & Night Gaming, White


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Brand Optoma
Special feature Digital Keystone Correction, Short Throw
Connectivity technology VGA, HDMI
Display resolution 1920 x 1080

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  • HDR COMPATIBLE: HDR10 technology (with 4K input) enable brighter whites and deeper black levels; a 6-segment color wheel (RYGCWB) produces accurate color with sRGB & REC.709 color profile
  • FAST RESPONSE TIME: Enhanced Gaming Mode enables lightning-fast response time of 8.4ms with a 120Hz refresh rate
  • SHORT THROW LENS: Experience a large 120" image projected from 4 feet away, allowing placement closer to the screen – ideal for smaller spaces and easier installation
  • BRIGHT, RAZOR-SHARP IMAGES: 3,800 lumens, 50,000:1 contrast ratio, and Full HD 1080p (1920 x 1080) enable a detailed, clear image
  • FLEXIBLE CONNECTIVITY: Connect to gaming consoles, media players and other HDMI devices such as Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire Stick and Apple TV; inputs include dual HDMI (1.4a 3D support)
  • EASY IMAGE SET-UP: Vertical keystone correction +/- 40 degrees allows the GT1080HDR to be off-center without having to elevate it to project the image onto the screen, resulting in an easy, more flexible image set-up "
  • LONG LAMP LIFE: Enjoy up to 15,000 hours of lamp life enabling an average of 4 hours of viewing time every day 10+ years

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GT1080HDR

HDR10 Technology

Fast Response Time

Bright, Razor-Sharp Images

HDR10 Technology

The GT1080HDR features HDR10 technology (with 4K input) providing brighter whites, deeper blacks, and greater color depth.

Fast Response Time

Get in the game with Enhanced Gaming Mode. Experience lightning-fast, 8.4ms response time with a 120Hz refresh rate for lag-free gaming.

Bright, Razor-Sharp Images

Featuring 3,800 lumens of brightness, incredible 50,000:1 contrast ratio, and full HD 1080p (1920 x 1080) resolution with HDR10, the GT1080HDR brings movies, gaming and sports to life.

Short Throw Projection

Flexible Connectivity

A Variety of Uses

Short Throw Projection

Experience a large 120" image projected from 4' 4" feet away. A short throw lens allows placement of the projector closer to the wall – ideal for smaller spaces and easier installation.

Flexible Connectivity

Connect to gaming consoles, media players and other HDMI devices such as Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire Stick and Apple TV. Inputs include dual HDMI (1.4a 3D support).

A Variety of Uses

The GT1080HDR is ideal in a variety of environments including family rooms, theater rooms and game rooms, as well as outdoor spaces such as backyards, camping, tailgating and more.

Easy Image Setup

Long Lamp Life

Integrated Speaker

Easy Image Setup

Vertical keystone correction +/- 40 degrees allows the GT1080HDR to be off-center without having to elevate it to project the image onto the screen, resulting in an easy, more flexible image setup.

Long Lamp Life

Enjoy up to 15,000 hours of lamp life enabling an average of 4 hours of viewing time every day for 10+ years.

Integrated Speaker

A powerful 10-watt built-in speaker simplifies set-up without the need for external speakers.

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4.0 out of 5 stars
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Category Home Theater, HDR & Gaming, Short Throw Home Theater, Laser, HDR & Gaming Home Theater, HDR & Gaming
Highlights Fast, big-screen gaming and movies in HDR. Ideal in small rooms or constrained spaces with its short throw. Engineered for gaming. Next-generation short-throw home entertainment laser projector with HDR for movies and gaming. Ideal in bright or daytime lighting in small rooms or constrained spaces. Next generation HDR (with 4K input-compatible) home entertainment ideal for movies & next gen console gaming. Features Enhanced Gaming Mode with 16ms input lag at 1080p60Hz and 8.4ms at 1080p/120Hz.
Picture Quality 1080p resolution 50,000:1 contrast ratio 1080p resolution, 300,000:1 contrast ratio, 4K UHD and 1080p HDR input compatible 1080p resolution 50,000:1 contrast ratio
Color High Dynamic Range for brighter whites, deeper black levels & wider range of color detail. High Dynamic Range for brighter whites, deeper black levels & wider range of color detail. High Dynamic Range for brighter whites, deeper black levels & wider range of color detail
Gaming Features Enhanced Gaming Mode with 16ms input lag at 1080p60Hz and 8.4ms at 1080p/120Hz. Big screen gaming – up to 302" Enhanced Gaming Mode with 120Hz refresh rate and down to 8.4ms input lag
Brightness Bright 3800 lumens, lights-on and daytime viewing Super-bright 4200 lumens, lights-on and daytime viewing 3600 lumens, lights-on viewing
Throw Distance Short Throw: Project a 120" image from approximately 4.3 feet away. Short Throw: Project a 120" image from approximately 4.3 feet away. Standard Throw: Project a 120" image from approximately 13 feet away.
Light Source Life 15,000 hours (Lamp) 30,000 hours (Laser) 15,000 hours (Lamp)
Installation Flexibility 0.8 – 2.0x digital zoom, keystone correction and a short throw provide installation flexibility in small rooms or constrained spaces. Short throw ratio optimized for placing 5' or less from projection surface 1.1x zoom, Keystone Correction
Connectivity Supports 4K & 1080 HDR Input. HDMI 2.0, HDMI 1.4a, VGA, Audio in, USB-A, VGA out, Audio out, RS-232 Supports 4K & 1080p HDR Input. HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2, MHL), HDMI 1.4, VGA, Composite, 2x audio in (3.5mm), mic in, USB-A (power, 5V, 1.5A), VGA out, audio out, 12v trigger, 3D sync, mini USB HDMI 2.0 with HDCP 2.2, 4K & 1080 HDR Input, For compatibility with popular source devices such Xbox One, PS4, HDR Blu-ray Players

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Customer ratings
Brightness
4.2
4.5
4.7
4.3
4.5
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Picture quality
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hardware interface
hdmi, vga, 3 5 mm audio
hdmi, usb, 3 5 mm audio
hdmi, usb2.0, bluetooth 5, 3 5 mm audio, usb, 802 11 acbgn
hdmi, usb2.0 a
hdmi
hdmi, usb
display resolution
1920 x 1080 pixels
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
1920 x 1080
brightness
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native resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
image contrast ratio
22000:1
16:9
15000:1
max. throw distance
11.3 feet
10 meters
5.2 meters
5 meters
5 feet
34.1 feet
min. throw distance
1.3 feet
1.1 meters
0.7 meters
2.5 meters
8 feet
2.11 feet

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Elevate your gaming experience with the short throw, 1080p, 3,800 lumens Optoma GT1080HDR. Enhanced Gaming Mode combined with a 120Hz refresh rate enable blur-free visuals with lightning-fast, 8.4ms response time for a competitive gaming advantage. Keystone correction delivers flexible installation options. Powerful 10-watt speaker fills a room with loud and crisp audio to further enhance media and presentations. Robust inputs include HDMI 2.0 and VGA for connectivity to a wide range of devices. A 15,000-hour lamp life enables many years of use with minimal maintenance.

Power Consumption: 325W max (Bright), 295W typical (Bright), 225W max (Eco), 205W typical (Eco).

Power Supply: AC input 100-240V, 50-60Hz, auto-switching.

From the Manufacturer

Elevate your gaming experience with the short throw, 1080P, 3, 800 lumens Optoma GT1080HDR. Enhanced gaming mode combined with a 120Hz refresh rate enable blur-free visuals with lightning-fast, 8. 4ms response time for a competitive gaming advantage. Keystone correction delivers flexible installation options. Powerful 10-Watt speaker fills a room with loud and crisp audio to further enhance media and presentations. Robust inputs include HDMI 2. 0 and VGA for connectivity to a wide range of devices. A 15, 000-hour lamp life enables many years of use with minimal maintenance.

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I can’t believe that a laser projector can be this bad. I was so excited to get it but look at the colour above. This is the maximum colour I could get out of the laser projector imagine. Optima is generally very good but I don’t know what happened this time. Disappointed that I return it 🤷🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️
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Reviewed in Canada on March 13, 2021
Style: GT1090HDR (1080p, Laser, HDMI/VGA)Verified Purchase
First purchase over 1000, first projector as well. I originally wanted a 60” tv but quickly realized i wouldnt be able to get it up my stairs. The movie theatre in my town shut down years ago, so ive always wanted to go to the movies and now i can have that experience at home everyday. Its slightly bigger than an xbox one and is pretty portable. Since its short throw you can just slap it on your coffee table and have 150” easy. I didnt notice a drop in quality from about 3-6 feet. Screen size is might be specific or something but its good enough for me to have a 10’ tall screen haha. 120hz and about 20-40ms makes it real smooth. Ive just been using my white wall and it looks better than most tvs. Wish it came with a longer power cable. Extremely satisfied. Would have posted photos but sunlight and the laser were making green and purple flares when i took one :/. Looks too good in person. Always 50% brightness and i can see perfectly fine with the shades open
Reviewed in Canada on March 30, 2024
Style: GT2000HDR (Latest Model, 1080p, Laser, 3500 Lumens)Verified Purchase
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Reviewed in Canada on June 1, 2023
Style: GT2000HDR (Latest Model, 1080p, Laser, 3500 Lumens)Verified Purchase
Was so excited for newly announced compact Laser Projector GT2000HDR 2023 model. With impressive 30,000 Hrs life. BUT when I turned it on for first time, colors was so dull, then I thought this will be some setting issue. Spent 1 hour figuring it out by changing all the option, from HLG to Cinema, sports and vivid modes. Nothing worked, colour was dull and distorted. COLOR CHANGING OPTION WAS NOT EVEN ACCESSIBLE AS IT WAS GREYED OUT AND I CANT EVEN SELECT THAT OPTION. Above all the remote is so tiny and buttons were so tiny that I ended up having pain in my finger tips and thumb. Be Aware this doesn't have Backlite remote as other models. Above all it doesn't even came with instructions Manual. I returned it the next day.
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Reviewed in Canada on December 7, 2023
Style: GT2000HDR (Latest Model, 1080p, Laser, 3500 Lumens)Verified Purchase
Works excellent for my golf Sim.
Reviewed in Canada on December 31, 2019
Style: GT1080HDR (1080p, Lamp, HDMI/VGA)Verified Purchase
Sooooo. Originally I was very disappointed. I just didnt see the picture as clear as I wanted too, but....turns out running a 4k firestick isn't the best idea for this model. I couldn't even access a bunch of different settings in the setting menu when I had I firestick running. Before I returned this i thought I would buy a nvidia shield (they aren't cheap but its incredible the difference it makes) WOW! The shield made this projector work the way it was intended too. The AI upscaling makes the picture crisp and really utilizes the 4k option on this machine. I haven't used this for gaming yet, I bought it more for sports - but I've read at this price point, you wont find a better projector for gaming. I mounted this on my celing and it was a gigantic pain in the a$$. Took me 2 days and many holes to get it almost perfect on my 100" screen. I bought a mount and only used certain parts of it as to keep it close to the ceiling to get the picture right. Nobody said mounting a short throw is easy. It sucks. If you are worried about brightness don't, this thing is like the sun especially since it's a short throw (shorter distance = less loss of light) Also I'm sensitive to the "rainbow effect" and unfortunately notice it with this projector, I think the only way to avoid this is to spend big bucks or get a 3 chip rather than a color wheeled device, I'm getting use to it and the nvidia shield made the rainbow effect much much much better. Overall I am enjoying this projector, I did a ton of research and settled on this model, I'm glad I did.
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Reviewed in Canada on July 4, 2024
Style: GT1080HDR (1080p, Lamp, HDMI/VGA)Verified Purchase
Projector has been running nearly daily for 2 years in a golf sim setup. It is perfect for this application because it mounts high and slightly forward so it is nowhere near a swinging club. Image quality has been consistent and imo better than a Benq 671ST which I also own.
Reviewed in Canada on March 26, 2022
Style: GT1080HDR (1080p, Lamp, HDMI/VGA)Verified Purchase
I have owned projectors now for over 20 yrs...I purchased this to replace the GT1080 short throw 2016 model...although this is still a 1080p projector..I am very impressed with the increased brightness and contrast ratio improvement...3D movies really pop with more colour vibrancy and clarity...great upgrade...FYI Installation will require precision placement to fit screen...I used lasers to mark center of screen and transfered lines on both floor and ceiling...place projector with mount on floor and aligned edges within screen..marked mount holes on floor and then using laser transfered to ceiling... keeping center of lens on center of line... patience is key when installing short throw projector
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Reviewed in Canada on January 26, 2023
Style: GT1090HDR (1080p, Laser, HDMI/VGA)Verified Purchase
This item accepts a 4k input then scales it down to 1080p. I was struggling to get the HDR setting to work but after many struggles I have found that my item is defective and the HDR on my unit only works when plugged into the hdmi 1 which doesn’t accept a 4k input. The manual says it will only go into HDR if the hdmi 2 is used but when I plug into this port HDR is greyed out and my gaming computer says isn't capable.
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David
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente calidad de la imagen
Reviewed in Mexico on June 7, 2023
Style: GT780 (720p, Lamp, HDMI/VGA)Verified Purchase
Me encantó, cubre mis necesidades. Excelente producto. Gracias
Wesley C. Honeycutt
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Cinematic projector!
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2023
Style: GT1090HDRx (1080p, Laser, HDMI)Verified Purchase
Firstly, I wanted to say that I was not compensated to write this review. It is simply the result of my good experience with this projector over the last month. Also, I’ve had experience with 2 pevious projectors, the most recent being the Optoma EH415ST (which is also a decent 1080p projector) and 2 projectors I tried and returned. I really just wanted better, more accurate color and a way to show my 3D collection. I was sold on the Optoma short throw set up. It works perfect for me as I move my projector around. It isn’t as finnicky as the Ultra Short Throw projectors. For those you need an absolutely flat, fixed screen because they show every little imperfection. Believe me I tried. This Optoma short throw of 100 inches at about 4 feet is thankfully, more forgiving. And lastly, I’m not a gamer so I can’t speak to the input lag and all that. But I imagine it would be a very good experience.

Setting up: It’s pretty intuitive. I have yet to look at the manual or even the quick setup card. You turn it on, plug in your roku, firestick, bluray player or whatever in HDMI 1 and get familiar with settings you prefer. Pretty simple. Even a Caveman could do it. There was no substantial lens cap on mine. It came with a clam shell cover that was taped on.

Remote: I got a small remote….like roku small with a lot of little buttons. Luckily, my old, larger remote works with this projector and is easier to work. You can buy these on amazon for a reasonable price.

Brightness and Daylight viewing: Hey, it’s a laser light! It has a very long lifespan and It’s super bright. For me, it stays in ECO mode and I find myself turning down the brightness. I’m including a photo of the screen with a couple of window shades up. It will still produce a decent image. And you can adjust for this by choosing a different mode and tweaking settings. I think it would do a very good job in a conference room in presentation mode. At night, I can have a lamp or 2 on with very little degradation of the image.. Also, I turn my projector on and off a lot. I think the laser is a better choice for this.

Color and image quality: This projector has rich, accurate color and produces, what are sometimes, eyepopping whites and colors. I found that the best setting for this is the Cinema mode. It seems to do a great job with whatever it does with 4k and HDR input and produces beautiful images. Black levels are very good. Maybe not as good as a OLED tv, but it’s better than my LG 4k flat screen. Here are some of my settings for the Cinema mode: I leave dynamic range, or HDR on auto.
Brightness, contrast and color can be zero…. Or -4 brightness and +4 color. In the color group, Brilliant color goes on the blue side at the low end and green at the top. I leave it in the middle at 5. For Gamma I leave it at standard. I do find the Cinema mode is on the blue side with temperature set at Cold…. I adjust this with +5 for Tint. Or you can adjust the color temperature. Pretty simple. You’re mostly adjusting the brightness and color as you go from media to media.
I also spent time with the RGB mode. It’s preset very warm and on the green side. You can adjust with tint and color temp. Whites aren’t as brilliant, but this can be easier on the eyes.
I tend to have sharpness turned up all the way but it depends on the media. Older films that are lower resolution copies can benefit from turning down it down.

Random: I watched the movie Speed Racer last night. My gosh, what an eyecandy extravaganza! Looked fantastic!

3D viewing: It’s good, nice color but you still see roughness in action. Optoma touts the 120 hz support as being helpful with 3D, but I believe this only applies to a game console or computer. Correct me if I’m wrong. I was pleasantly surprised that once you switch to 3D mode, you can still adjust image settings. I’ll keep playing with that.

Photos: I’ve included some photos….not really for close inspection. Just snaps I took from my couch with my phone mainly to show color. And my first screen was screwed up at the top. The real thing is better with proper keystone, color and sharpness.

All in all, I think Optoma hit a sweet spot here. A laser projector that produces a beautiful, cinematic image as good or better than a movie theater and support for 4k and HDR input. If you have the bucks and the short throw works for you, give it a try!
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Wesley C. Honeycutt
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Cinematic projector!
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2023
Firstly, I wanted to say that I was not compensated to write this review. It is simply the result of my good experience with this projector over the last month. Also, I’ve had experience with 2 pevious projectors, the most recent being the Optoma EH415ST (which is also a decent 1080p projector) and 2 projectors I tried and returned. I really just wanted better, more accurate color and a way to show my 3D collection. I was sold on the Optoma short throw set up. It works perfect for me as I move my projector around. It isn’t as finnicky as the Ultra Short Throw projectors. For those you need an absolutely flat, fixed screen because they show every little imperfection. Believe me I tried. This Optoma short throw of 100 inches at about 4 feet is thankfully, more forgiving. And lastly, I’m not a gamer so I can’t speak to the input lag and all that. But I imagine it would be a very good experience.

Setting up: It’s pretty intuitive. I have yet to look at the manual or even the quick setup card. You turn it on, plug in your roku, firestick, bluray player or whatever in HDMI 1 and get familiar with settings you prefer. Pretty simple. Even a Caveman could do it. There was no substantial lens cap on mine. It came with a clam shell cover that was taped on.

Remote: I got a small remote….like roku small with a lot of little buttons. Luckily, my old, larger remote works with this projector and is easier to work. You can buy these on amazon for a reasonable price.

Brightness and Daylight viewing: Hey, it’s a laser light! It has a very long lifespan and It’s super bright. For me, it stays in ECO mode and I find myself turning down the brightness. I’m including a photo of the screen with a couple of window shades up. It will still produce a decent image. And you can adjust for this by choosing a different mode and tweaking settings. I think it would do a very good job in a conference room in presentation mode. At night, I can have a lamp or 2 on with very little degradation of the image.. Also, I turn my projector on and off a lot. I think the laser is a better choice for this.

Color and image quality: This projector has rich, accurate color and produces, what are sometimes, eyepopping whites and colors. I found that the best setting for this is the Cinema mode. It seems to do a great job with whatever it does with 4k and HDR input and produces beautiful images. Black levels are very good. Maybe not as good as a OLED tv, but it’s better than my LG 4k flat screen. Here are some of my settings for the Cinema mode: I leave dynamic range, or HDR on auto.
Brightness, contrast and color can be zero…. Or -4 brightness and +4 color. In the color group, Brilliant color goes on the blue side at the low end and green at the top. I leave it in the middle at 5. For Gamma I leave it at standard. I do find the Cinema mode is on the blue side with temperature set at Cold…. I adjust this with +5 for Tint. Or you can adjust the color temperature. Pretty simple. You’re mostly adjusting the brightness and color as you go from media to media.
I also spent time with the RGB mode. It’s preset very warm and on the green side. You can adjust with tint and color temp. Whites aren’t as brilliant, but this can be easier on the eyes.
I tend to have sharpness turned up all the way but it depends on the media. Older films that are lower resolution copies can benefit from turning down it down.

Random: I watched the movie Speed Racer last night. My gosh, what an eyecandy extravaganza! Looked fantastic!

3D viewing: It’s good, nice color but you still see roughness in action. Optoma touts the 120 hz support as being helpful with 3D, but I believe this only applies to a game console or computer. Correct me if I’m wrong. I was pleasantly surprised that once you switch to 3D mode, you can still adjust image settings. I’ll keep playing with that.

Photos: I’ve included some photos….not really for close inspection. Just snaps I took from my couch with my phone mainly to show color. And my first screen was screwed up at the top. The real thing is better with proper keystone, color and sharpness.

All in all, I think Optoma hit a sweet spot here. A laser projector that produces a beautiful, cinematic image as good or better than a movie theater and support for 4k and HDR input. If you have the bucks and the short throw works for you, give it a try!
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Tariq Siddiqi
5.0 out of 5 stars Uncompromised, constant and consistent illumination at least for the next ten years...!!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2022
Style: GT1090HDR (1080p, Laser, HDMI/VGA)Verified Purchase
Great picture quality both in 2D and 3D. I watch my movies on a 250 inch screen and the picture is a joy to watch. On the negative side, the projector was a bit difficult to set up initially as I have been used to a long throw projector in the past. The menu is small and can be quite exasperating at times, but once the projector is set up, there is sheer enjoyment all the way. To be honest though, the picture suffers if there is ambient light as the lumens decrease considerably in the movie mode. The bright mode is best left alone as the picture takes on an unnatural hue and tone. I am sure this can be corrected and by fine tuning and color calibration, but then, that is another headache for the regular purchaser. All in all, quite satisfied with the purchase and can recommend it to serious movie watchers as the picture is a delight once the projector is nicely set up.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Buena compra!
Reviewed in Mexico on September 26, 2023
Style: GT780 (720p, Lamp, HDMI/VGA)Verified Purchase
Hola! El proyector llegó en el tiempo indicado. Me gusta la marca porque es buena y mas barata que otras. El tiro corto es excelente! distancia de 1.5 mts, proyecta una imagen de 2.5 mts cuadrados. En la oscuridad se ve perfecto. Lo probé con luz del día y se bastante bien. Lo uso para trasladarme, el inconveniente es que es bastante grande (Revisa las medidas en las especificaciones) y para transportar debe ser en alguna mochila o maleta resistente y grande. Te lo recomiendo 5/5
Dr Leyland
5.0 out of 5 stars RATED ONLINE AS THE BEST OUTDOOR/BACKYARD MOVIE PROJECTOR!
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2020
Style: GT1080HDR (1080p, Lamp, HDMI/VGA)Verified Purchase
My use case for this wasn't gaming despite this unit being heavily marketed to gamers. I read a review online that placed this unit as the best all-around outdoor/backyard movie projector. I agree, it is, it's FANTASTIC. You can buy projectors with even more brightness (I have seen 6000 lumens for $2,800, but I'm a flashlight nerd and can tell you the difference between this units 3800 lumens and 6000 lumens isn't as much as you think. In other words, the juice isn't worth the squeeze.)

After doing some research I found out that you want a SHORT THROW projector like this one for outdoor inflatable movie screens. The reason for this is because this unit will put up a 120 inch image at just 4 feet! The closer the projector is to the screen, the brighter it is. I paired this with my 20 foot Khomo Gear inflatable movie screen and the results were MAGICAL. We watched Star Wars (A New Hope), Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and The Empire Strikes Back. The projector produces beautiful deep blacks and rich blues, greens, and reds. My backyard movie setup has the projector sitting BEHIND my inflatable screen instead of in front of it (it's a 2-way projection screen). Typically this configuration requires more light since the light needs to penetrate through the cloth screen. This projector had zero problems doing this at greater than 15 feet away! It's a legit 3800 lumens and looks really good. You get what you pay for.

Don't believe what people tell you about buying a cheap projector for your backyard movie watching. I bought a GooDee (they measure brightness in lux which is a marketing trick, you need lumens) and was very disappointed with the picture. This is because the GooDee and similar projectors aren't short throw projectors and don't produce the necessary lumens you'll need for a great picture (let alone the resolution). If you want the cheap 1970s drive-in feel, the GooDee is fine, but any nice high definition movie will need a projector of this specification at a minimum to produce an acceptable outdoor image. You can find many projectors that kill this one too, but for the money, I can't recommend it enough.
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