The Vivitek DK2688 is a DLP projector with 4K UHD resolution. This projector is a high-brightness version of the Vivitek HK2288 projector that we reviewed earlier this year. At 4,000 lumens, it can be used in a bright living room or media room where there is little to no control over ambient light. It has a $2,499 list price, making it highly competitive with other 4K UHD projectors on the market, especially with that higher lumen count.

This projector has three HDMI inputs instead of the usual two seen from most other manufacturers. That extra HDMI port goes a long way when needing to connect multiple devices to the projector, such as a game console (or two), and a 4K UHD player or Apple TV, etc. The third HDMI can, in some cases, eliminate the need for a switcher, saving you a couple extra dollars that can be better spent on growing your 4K UHD movie collection.

The second projector featured in this video is the Vivitek DH678. This is a laser-based 1080p projector claiming 4,000 lumens, making this one ideal for bright rooms as well. Also at a $2,499 list price, the DH678 is a projector to consider for those who do not want or need a 4K UHD projector, though given the choice, I would personally always choose the higher resolution.

These two projectors were unveiled at Infocomm 2018, and both can be used for business and education applications as well as in the home. They are so new that there are no available specs on them other than what we learned at Infocomm. Enjoy the video!

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This video was created as an inside look into Infocomm 2018, featuring the Vivitek booth. It was shot by Art Feierman, featuring the man himself, and edited by Nikki Kahl.

Optoma, a leader in the projector industry, introduced a new line of commercial projectors at Infocomm 2018. They are calling it their 500T family. The first of these projectors featured in this video is the Optoma ProScene ZU500TST-W and is a short throw projector with WUXGA (1920 x 1200) resolution, boasting 5,000 lumens! The ZU500TST has a laser light engine with a 20,000 lifespan.

It has HDBaseT for running AV signals over long distances, making it perfect for boardrooms, higher education, houses of worship, and smaller entertainment venues. The Optoma ZU500TST also has the ability to be used in portrait mode, so that the video is displayed vertically – this is excellent for signage and other marketing materials at trade shows, conferences, etc. Optoma will also have a 1080p 5,000 lumen projector and a XGA projector with 5,000 lumens in this lineup.

Optoma has also come out with an ultra short throw projector called the ZH420UST – a 4,000 lumen 1080p projector with a laser light engine. This projector is intended for use in corporate and education environments, in museums, and for digital signage. It has built-in warping and blending so that multiple ZH420USTs can be positioned together to create a single, extremely wide image, which is fantastic for creating video walls, as the projectors’ images blend together to create a seamless image. This is done by directly connect each projector (up to 4) to a single processor box.

The next projector shown in this video is the Optoma ZU750. This 7,000 lumen projector also has a laser light engine with a lifetime of up to 20,000 hours. Its interchangeable lenses give the projector a lot of placement flexibility. The ZU750 is intended for corporate, hospitality, houses of worship and retail environments. It is also a WUXGA resolution projector.

The final projector in the video is the ZK1050. This is a 10,000 lumen projector with 4K resolution! The list price will be under $30,000, but the final price has not yet been confirmed as the projector will be shipping toward the end of 2018. It, too, has interchangeable lenses. Check out the video for an inside look into what these projectors can do at Infocomm 2018!

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This video was created as an inside look into Infocomm 2018, featuring the Vivitek booth. It was shot by Art Feierman, featuring the man himself, and edited by Nikki Kahl.

The Epson L12000Q is the first of Epson’s new line of commercial 4K projectors. This true 4K projector boasts 12,000 lumens and will start shipping in December of 2018. It has advanced networking, including HDBaseT for running AV signals over long distances, which is especially useful in the large venue settings this projector was built for. Its high lumen-count makes the L12000Q perfect for lecture halls, auditoriums, houses of worship, and any other environment where a large, bright image is needed.

This is a rather spectacular projector from Epson, with automatic blending built-in via two cameras on the projector itself and vertical and horizontal lens shift. That’s sophisticated stuff. It also has interchangeable lenses, which is to be expected, but the sheer amount of compatible lenses is quite impressive, as Epson has made the L12000Q compatible with a variety of lenses from previous projectors.

The second projector featured in this video, the L20000U, is a 20,000 lumen WUXGA projector. That’s right, 20,000 lumens! Impressive. The Epson Pro L20000U also has interchangeable lenses, and is using the ultra short throw ELPLX02 lens from Epson to project a rather large image from just four feet back from the screen. It has a sealed optical and laser engine, which protects the optics from dust and debris that would otherwise corrupt the projected image.

The Epson L12000Q and the L20000U were unveiled at Infocomm 2018. Enjoy the video!

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This video was created as an inside look into Infocomm 2018, featuring the Epson booth. It was shot by Art Feierman, featuring the man himself, and edited by Nikki Kahl.

The Optoma UHD51A is the projector equivalent to today’s smart 4K UHD TVs – with one added bonus. The UHD51A has Alexa built-in, making it the first projector to ever do so. You can use voice commands to have Alexa turn the projector on or off, and to adjust volume, etc. This 2,400 lumen projector is priced at $1,699 and has $K UHD resolution. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow us on our social media accounts for updates on all things projector!

This new Optoma is one of two in a series, sibling to the UHD50. They are virtually the same projector in all but a few ways: the UHD51A has Alexa built in, has 3D capabilities, white casing, and costs $1,699, while the UHD50 does not have these things, is black, and costs $300 less. In this video, Art Feierman, President and editor of Projector Reviews, unboxes the projector and provides some insight into its capabilities. We will be creating a review video for the UHD51A shortly. Enjoy the video!

The Optoma UHD51A includes the projector, a power cord, HDMI cable, remote control, a wireless adapter, documentation, and, the best part – a FREE Amazon Echo Dot! This allows those who do not already have an Alexa-enabled device to use the projector without added expense. For those who already have Alexa in their homes, it extends her reach and keeps her stationed right where you want her.

From the Editor: This video was created as a brief overview of the Optoma UHD51A projector and its box’s content. It was edited and produced by Nikki Kahl and features Art Feierman, editor of ProjectorReviews.com.

Videos that are part of the Projector Reviews TV channel are created by Projector Reviews Inc. If we review a projector and it wins one of our awards, it becomes eligible for a video summary. Of course, we can only do a limited number of these videos. In some cases, we will choose a projector review to do a video of. In other cases, a request may come from the manufacturer. As we do with the rest of the content on our website, we offer manufacturers Permissions.

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If this video is positive and enthusiastic about the projector, is simply because the review itself was positive and enthusiastic. We try to make the videos more fun, a bit less dry, with far less technical detail. Enjoy, but also visit the full review for more depth, even the settings that work best. Thanks! - Art

The BenQ HT2550 is a 2,200 lumen, DLP projector that uses the new Texas Instruments 4K UHD DLP chip to get 8.3 million pixels on the screen, which is the standard for 4K. The HT2550 is intended for dark rooms and movie watching. The BenQ has a home entertainment equivalent, which has more lumens and is more for sports viewing, as it has two modes specifically geared toward indoor and outdoor sports. They are virtually identical in specs and feature set, with only a couple minor differences: lumens and the color wheel. The BenQ HT2550 and TK800 go for $1,499, one of the lowest prices for 4K capable projectors!

The BenQ HT2550 is a pixel shifter, but it’s not the usual 1920x1080 x2 or 2716x1528 x2. This projector uses the new Texas Instruments 4K UHD chip that takes a regular 1080p image and pixel shifts it four times, making it sharper than the 1920x1080p x2 pixel shifters. It accepts 4K content, so you’ll be able to watch all your favorite 4K UHD films. It is most at home in a dedicated home theater or room with good lighting control, and can even be taken outside for and outdoor movie night, due to its brightness and internal speakers. If you’ve got a bright room, consider the TK800.

The video features video clips from “Ultimate Wave Tahiti” by Stephen Low Productions and photos of the projector in action. The video clips give a little taste of what the projector can do – it has great color, right out of the box, and is even better once calibrated! Check it out to see if this projector is right for you, and visit our review for even more in-depth information!

You’re going to come across a lot of options when searching for your next home theater projector. How do you choose? We understand that the sheer amount of possibilities can be overwhelming, which is why we’re putting out these short videos. These short projector videos are here to serve as a brief overview of each projector, so that you can get an idea of the projectors’ specs, special features, hardware, etc., and decide quickly about whether it’s worth your time to read its review. If the projector doesn’t have what you’re looking for, why bother? Subscribe to our YouTube channel to be the first to know when a new video goes live!

From the Editor: This video was created as a brief overview of the BenQ HT2550 projector. It was edited and produced by Nikki Kahl and features Art Feierman, editor of ProjectorReviews.com.

Videos that are part of the Projector Reviews TV channel are created by Projector Reviews Inc. If we review a projector and it wins one of our awards, it becomes eligible for a video summary. Of course, we can only do a limited number of these videos. In some cases, we will choose a projector review to do a video of. In other cases, a request may come from the manufacturer. As we do with the rest of the content on our website, we offer manufacturers Permissions.

With these paid Permissions, manufacturers can post these videos on their own websites, pass them out to their dealers, and use them for other promotional purposes including trade shows and point-of-sale displays in retail stores. These videos are very short versions of the full review. In just a few minutes worth of video we can’t begin to capture all the information in the review, so we call this a video summary.

If this video is positive and enthusiastic about the projector, is simply because the review itself was positive and enthusiastic. We try to make the videos more fun, a bit less dry, with far less technical detail. Enjoy, but also visit the full review for more depth, even the settings that work best. Thanks! - Art

The LG CineBeam HU80K is a versatile home theater projector claiming 2,500 lumens – a healthy amount of brightness for a home theater and rooms where you have at least moderate lighting control. This DLP projector has a rather interesting design in that it is a vertical standing short throw projector that can be placed on a table top or even on the ground in front of your wall or screen (screen preferred).

It’s an award-winning projector – winner of Projector Central’s Editor’s Choice Award, Reddot Design Award 2018, IF Design Award 2018, and CES Innovation Awards 2018. With a rap sheet like that, I’m willing to bet Projector Reviews will have an award for it, too – but we’ll have to wait for Art’s review to see!

The LG CineBeam HU80K is a laser projector with great feature set – 4K UHD resolution and HDR being among the most coveted. The projector comes with a pair of 7 Watt speakers, but you can hook up externals via an Audio Out, or, more impressively, via Bluetooth! It also has wireless capabilities via Miracast for when you want to project from your smartphone or tablet. The HU80K is equipped with LG’s Smart TV platform, which allows users to run Netflix and other streaming services directly from the projector. Now that’s smart!

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Due to that laser light engine, the LG CineBeam HU80K boasts a 20,000-hour lifespan. One of the things I personally like about LG’s marketing for this projector is that they break that number down for potential buyers in terms of how it would translate to real life.

For a person who watches 8 hours a day, the projector’s light engine will last 7 years. For those who watch 4 hours a day, it will last 14 years, and for people who watch 2 hours a day – you can expect to enjoy your projector for 28 years! Now, by then we’ll be well past 8K, so you’ll most likely get a new projector by then, but it’s nice to know the projector will outlive its technology.

Check out the LG Advertorial to learn more about this awesome new projector: /LG/LG-HU80K-advertorial

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The Vivitek HK2288 is a 2,000 lumen, 4K UHD DLP projector with an RGBRGB color wheel. With great color and a $1,999 list price, this home theater projector may just make your short list. As a 4K UHD projector, this Vivitek is sharper than those 1080p pixel shifters, and looks extra sharp for a projector at this price point. Thanks to the 1.5:1 zoom lens and modest lens shift, the projector has some placement flexibility – a must if your room has some limitations. The HK2288 supports HDR, but not the expanded BT.2020 color space – more on that in our full review.

The Vivitek has an RGBRGB color wheel, giving it excellent color – even better when calibrated. It has three HDMI inputs! This is a big deal – an addition Art has been advocating for you guys for years. Having that third HDMI input makes it so some of us will not have to use a switcher or an AV receiver in order to plug in all of our devices – a PlayStation 4/Xbox 1, BluRay UHD, Apple TV – you can see how devices add up, fast. The projector even comes with its own 10-watt speakers, so you can bring the HK2288 outside for a summer movie night! For serious movie watching, however, we do always recommend a good set of speakers or surround sound.

The video features video clips from “Ultimate Wave Tahiti” by Stephen Low Productions and photos of the projector in action. The video clips give a little taste of what the projector can do – it has excellent color, right out of the box, and even better once calibrated! Sports fans rejoice – these projectors have CFI and sports look great on the HC2150. Check it out to see if one of these projectors is right for you, and, if it’s a possible contender – check out our Vivitek HK2288 review.

You’re going to come across a lot of options when searching for your next home theater projector. How do you choose? We understand that the sheer amount of possibilities can be overwhelming, which is why we’re putting out these short videos. These short projector videos are here to serve as a brief overview of each projector, so that you can get an idea of the projectors’ specs, special features, hardware, etc., and decide quickly about whether it’s worth your time to read its review. If the projector doesn’t have what you’re looking for, why bother? Subscribe to our YouTube channel to be the first to know when a new video goes live!

From the Editor: This video was created as a brief overview of the Vivitek HK2288 projector. It was edited and produced by Nikki Kahl and features Art Feierman, editor of ProjectorReviews.com.

Videos that are part of the Projector Reviews TV channel are created by Projector Reviews Inc. If we review a projector and it wins one of our awards, it becomes eligible for a video summary. Of course, we can only do a limited number of these videos. In some cases, we will choose a projector review to do a video of. In other cases, a request may come from the manufacturer. As we do with the rest of the content on our website, we offer manufacturers Permissions.

With these paid Permissions, manufacturers can post these videos on their own websites, pass them out to their dealers, and use them for other promotional purposes including trade shows and point-of-sale displays in retail stores. These videos are very short versions of the full review. In just a few minutes worth of video we can’t begin to capture all the information in the review, so we call this a video summary.

If this video is positive and enthusiastic about the projector, is simply because the review itself was positive and enthusiastic. We try to make the videos more fun, a bit less dry, with far less technical detail. Enjoy, but also visit the full review for more depth, even the settings that work best. Thanks! - Art

The Epson Home Cinema 2100 and Epson Home Cinema 2150 are 2,500 lumen, 3LCD projectors replacing Epson’s two best home theater projectors under $1,000 – the Home Cinema 2040 and Home Cinema 2045. The HC2100 and HC2150 are virtually identical in specs and feature set, with only a few minor differences: price, contrast, and wireless capabilities. The Epson Home Cinema 2100 goes for $849.99, while its counterpart is $899.99. They are currently being sold for less on Epson’s website – you can own the HC2100 for $699.99 and the HC1250 for $799.99! This ups their already-excellent value proposition.

Both projectors claim 2,500 lumens. We had the Home Cinema 2150 in for review, and it measured well over claim, coming in at 3,086 at full wide angle on its brightest mode! The projector does well in a typical living room or media room setting where there is some control over ambient light, but you don’t have to have a dedicated home theater to enjoy a great picture during the day. The Home Cinema 2100 and Home Cinema 2150 have a generous amount of lens shift – both vertical and horizontal are +/- 30 degrees. That’s virtually unheard of in a sub-$1000 projector.

Wondering which projector is best for your needs? It’ll come down to whether or not you want to be able to wirelessly project from your smartphone or computer. The Epson Home Cinema 2150 has Miracast, allowing for wireless projection, while the HC2100 does not. The other difference comes in the form of contrast ratio, which relates to black level performance. While no sub-$1000 projector is going to have truly excellent black level performance, the HC2150 looked pretty great – its contrast ratio is 60,000:1, while the HC2100 has a 30,000:1 contrast ratio.

The video features video clips from “Ultimate Wave Tahiti” by Stephen Low Productions and photos of the projector in action. The video clips give a little taste of what the projector can do – it has excellent color, right out of the box, and even better once calibrated! Sports fans rejoice – these projectors have CFI and sports look great on the HC2150. Check it out to see if one of these projectors is right for you, and, if it’s a possible contender – check out our review of the Epson Home Cinema 2150.

You’re going to come across a lot of options when searching for your next home theater projector. How do you choose? We understand that the sheer amount of possibilities can be overwhelming, which is why we’re putting out these short videos. These short projector videos are here to serve as a brief overview of each projector, so that you can get an idea of the projectors’ specs, special features, hardware, etc., and decide quickly about whether it’s worth your time to read its review. If the projector doesn’t have what you’re looking for, why bother? Subscribe to our YouTube channel to be the first to know when a new video goes live!

From the Editor: This video was created as a brief overview of the Epson Home Cinema 2100 and Home Cinema 2150 projectors. It was edited and produced by Nikki Kahl and features Art Feierman, editor of ProjectorReviews.com.

Videos that are part of the Projector Reviews TV channel are created by Projector Reviews Inc. If we review a projector and it wins one of our awards, it becomes eligible for a video summary. Of course, we can only do a limited number of these videos. In some cases, we will choose a projector review to do a video of. In other cases, a request may come from the manufacturer. As we do with the rest of the content on our website, we offer manufacturers Permissions.

With these paid Permissions, manufacturers can post these videos on their own websites, pass them out to their dealers, and use them for other promotional purposes including trade shows and point-of-sale displays in retail stores. These videos are very short versions of the full review. In just a few minutes worth of video we can’t begin to capture all the information in the review, so we call this a video summary.

If this video is positive and enthusiastic about the projector, is simply because the review itself was positive and enthusiastic. We try to make the videos more fun, a bit less dry, with far less technical detail. Enjoy, but also visit the full review for more depth, even the settings that work best. Thanks! - Art

The Epson Home Cinema 4000 is the lower-cost version of the $2,699 Epson Home Cinema 5040UB, which is quickly becoming industry standard. The two projectors differ in only a few ways, as they are virtually identical in both look and feature set. The Epson HC4000 is a $1995 street price, but is currently being sold on Epson’s website and other online retailers for $1799, making this projector a great value for those who are looking for a 4K capable projector.

This 2,200 lumen projector measured well over claim, as Epson projector’s tend to do. This makes it ideal for those who always have some ambient light in their room, versus those who have a dedicated home theater that can be fully darkened. It is a 1080p pixel shifter, meaning it doubles the pixels to create a truly sharp image. The HC4000 has a motorized lens – a definite plus for those who are ceiling mounting or use a cinemascope screen for widescreen movies, as it allows for easy switching between films and HDTV content.

The Home Cinema 4000 won an award in our Best Home Theater Projectors Report for 2017 for Best in Class: Value in the $1000-$2000 class. It has also been featured in this year’s Holiday Guide to Six Great Home Theater Projectors Under $2000 for this same reason. Will this projector make your short list? Check out the video below to find out!

The video features video clips from “Ultimate Wave Tahiti” by Stephen Low Productions and photos of the projector in action. The video clips give a little taste of what the projector can do – it has excellent color, right out of the box, and even better once calibrated! The photos from The Hunger Games, Passengers, and The Fifth Element all look sharp and really “wow.” Check it out to see if this award-winning projector is right for you, and, if it’s a possible contender – check out its review.

You’re going to come across a lot of options when searching for your next home theater projector. How do you choose? We understand that the sheer amount of possibilities can be overwhelming, which is why we’re putting out these short videos. These short projector videos are here to serve as a brief overview of each projector, so that you can get an idea of the projectors’ specs, special features, hardware, etc., and decide quickly about whether it’s worth your time to read its review. If the projector doesn’t have what you’re looking for, why bother?

From the Editor: This video was created as a brief overview of the Epson Home Cinema 4000 projector. It was edited and produced by Nikki Kahl and features Art Feierman, editor of ProjectorReviews.com.

Videos that are part of the Projector Reviews TV channel are created by Projector Reviews Inc. If we review a projector and it wins one of our awards, it becomes eligible for a video summary. Of course, we can only do a limited number of these videos. In some cases, we will choose a projector review to do a video of. In other cases, a request may come from the manufacturer. As we do with the rest of the content on our website, we offer manufacturers Permissions.

With these paid Permissions, manufacturers can post these videos on their own websites, pass them out to their dealers, and use them for other promotional purposes including trade shows and point-of-sale displays in retail stores. These videos are very short versions of the full review. In just a few minutes worth of video we can’t begin to capture all the information in the review, so we call this a video summary.

If this video is positive and enthusiastic about the projector, is simply because the review itself was positive and enthusiastic. We try to make the videos more fun, a bit less dry, with far less technical detail. Enjoy, but also visit the full review for more depth, even the settings that work best. Thanks! -art

Sony has just come out with an affordable 4K projector – that’s $3,000 less than the previous “most affordable” true 4K projector on the market, the VPL-VW285ES clocks in at a sweet $5,000. Art says it’s worth every penny!

So what are you getting for that $5K? 1,500 lumens, which is pretty bright for a home theater projector. The Sony VPL-VW285ES is designed for the home theater, but that 1,500 lumens can be enough for other rooms where there is at least some lighting control. In his review, Art says he was expecting a slight improvement upon the VW285ES’s predecessor, that $7999 VPL-VW365ES, but what he got was a superior machine in a multitude of ways, all for $3,000 less than what came before.

Naturally, you’re intrigued. We’ve created a video of the Sony VPL-VW285ES to give you a quick taste of the projector, and to see it in action. If you like the video, hop on over to its review to see more images taken of the Sony’s projected image, from movies like The Great Wall, Passengers, and Ghostbusters. The review goes really deep into the performance and picture quality of the projector, as well as the Sony’s awesome specs – it’s worth the look.

The video features a video clip from “Ultimate Wave Tahiti” by Stephen Low Productions, projected by the Sony VPL-VW285ES. Though the video clip is only 1080p and not 4K, you wouldn’t be able to tell the difference on video, and, it looks truly awesome despite the lower resolution. The VW285ES is indeed a force to be reckoned with. What the video clip does give you is this: a good look into the incredible color of Sony’s newest affordable true 4K projector.

You’re going to come across a lot of options when searching for your next home theater projector. How do you choose? We understand that the sheer amount of possibilities can be overwhelming, which is why we’re putting out these short videos. These “At A Glance” projector videos are here to serve as a brief overview of each projector, so that you can get an idea of the projectors’ specs, special features, hardware, etc., and decide quickly about whether it’s worth your time to read its review. If the projector doesn’t have what you’re looking for, why bother?

From the Editor: This video was created as a brief overview of the Sony VPL-VW285ES projector. It was edited and produced by Nikki Kahl and features Art Feierman, editor of ProjectorReviews.com.

Videos that are part of the Projector Reviews TV channel are created by Projector Reviews Inc. If we review a projector and it wins one of our awards, it becomes eligible for a video summary. Of course, we can only do a limited number of these videos. In some cases, we will choose a projector review to do a video of. In other cases, a request may come from the manufacturer. As we do with the rest of the content on our website, we offer manufacturers Permissions.

With these paid Permissions, manufacturers can post these videos on their own websites, pass them out to their dealers, and use them for other promotional purposes including trade shows and point-of-sale displays in retail stores. These videos are very short versions of the full review. In just a few minutes worth of video we can’t begin to capture all the information in the review, so we call this a video summary.

If this video is positive and enthusiastic about the projector, is simply because the review itself was positive and enthusiastic. We try to make the videos more fun, a bit less dry, with far less technical detail. Enjoy, but also visit the full review for more depth, even the settings that work best. Thanks! -art