The BenQ HT8050 is a $7,995 4K UHD, 2,200 lumen lamp-based projector. Using the new Texas Instruments DLP chip, it accomplishes the 8.3 million megapixels of 4K by pixel shifting. As such, its resolution is actually 2716 x 1528 x 2 – that’s 50% more pixels than 1080p pixel shifters. The BenQ HT8050 has an older brother, the HT9050, which is the one we reviewed. We actually had the HT8050 in for review, but opted to review the HT9050, due to its having more features for only a grand more.

Though Art sent the HT8050 back to BenQ without a review, he did have some good things to say about it, and clever ideas about the projectors uses outside of the home theater. The sharpness of the projector is a major selling point of the BenQ HT8050, but, why read when you can watch? Let’s get onto the video! In this video, Art Feierman covers the basics of the BenQ HT8050 and provides his own insights into the projector.

The video features photos of the projector in action, as well as video clips from “Ultimate Wave Tahiti” by Stephen Low Productions. The photos from The Hunger Games are incredibly sharp, as are the video clips. Though no match for viewing the projector in person, these clips and photos give a good idea of the quality of the projector’s image. Check out the video to see if the HT8050 is right for you, and check out the HT9050’s review and At A Glance video – the projectors are quite similar, minus the differences discussed in this video.

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 BenQ HT8050 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

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The BenQ HT9050 is a 4K UHD pixel shifter, meaning it uses the pixel overlapping technique to get that 8.3 million megapixels, which constitutes 4K resolution, on the screen. It uses the new Texas Instruments DLP chip, which has 2716 x 1528 x2 resolution. That means the BenQ HT9050 has 50% more pixels than the best-of-the-best 1080p pixel shifters.

Though Art felt strongly about a missing key feature, he was quite impressed with the sharpness of the BenQ HT9050. This single-chip DLP projector can rival the sharpness of true 4K projectors, because most of those use 3-chip panels, which tend to have some misconvergence – not so with this HT9050. The projector has an LED light engine, so the lifetime of the BenQ HT9050 will last tens of thousands of hours. You will be replacing the projector for being obsolete long before the light engine reaches the end of its life.

In this video, Art Feierman covers the basics of the BenQ HT9050 and provides his own insights into the projector. Check out this year’s Best Home Theater Projectors Report, where the HT9050 was considered – see how it stacked up against the competition!

The video features photos of the projector in action, as well as video clips from “Ultimate Wave Tahiti” by Stephen Low Productions. The photos from The Hunger Games are incredibly sharp, as are the video clips. Though no match for viewing the projector in person, these clips and photos give a good idea of the quality of the projector’s image. Check out the video to see if the HT9050 is right for you, and come back to read the review when it publishes late October 2017.

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 BenQ HT9050 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

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The Optoma UHD65 and its little brother, the UHD60, are two home theater projectors that boast 4KUHD resolution. They are able to get that 8.3 million megapixels by the grace of the new Texas Instruments DLP chip, with its 2716 x 1528 x2 resolution. These guys are pixel shifters, but they’ve got 50% more pixels than the best-of-the-best 1080p pixel shifters.

Art felt the projectors were missing some key features, but liked the Optoma UHD65 all the same. In this video, Art Feierman covers the basics of the Optoma UHD65 (and UHD60, as they are essentially the same), providing his insights along the way. Both Optomas took home an award in this year’s Best Home Theater Projectors Report, with the UHD65 taking the Best in Class: Value Award in the $2000-$3500 Class.

The Optoma UHD65 video features photos of the projector in action, as well as video clips from “Ultimate Wave Tahiti” by Stephen Low Productions. The photos from The Hunger Games look sharp, and the video clips give a little taste of what the projector can do – it’s visibly sharper than the 1080p pixel shifters we’ve reviewed. 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 Optoma UHD65 (and UHD60) 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 LS10500 is a 1080p pixel shifting projector that accepts 4K content. As a laser projector, its value will be seen in the long life of the light engine and the beautifully bright image it produces, despite a lower lumen count than other similar projectors. It has a good feature set and won the Best in Class: Performance award in the $3500 - $8000 range in this year’s Best Home Theater Projectors Report.

In this video, Art Feierman covers the basics of the Epson LS10500, as well as his take on the projector. The video features photos taken of the LS10500 in action, projecting scenes from The Hunger Games in 4K UHD and, spoiler alert – it looks great. 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 LS10500 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

We visited Optoma’s booth at CEDIA 2017 to find they’re releasing a new projector! The Optoma UHZ65. Sounds similar to the UHD65 that we just reviewed, doesn’t it? That’s because it is. The major difference between the two is that the UHZ65 has a laser light engine, as opposed to the UHD65’s (and UHD60’s) DLP technology. That means that colors really pop on the UHZ65.

The UHZ65 is a $4999 (street price) projector claiming 2,800 lumens. The Optoma booth at CEDIA displayed this projector in a semi-darkened area. That is, it had three walls and a ceiling to block out most ambient light. Since there was an opening where a wall would normally be, there was still a modest amount of ambient light peaking through. Even so, the UHZ65 looked fantastic projecting on the screen.

The UHZ65 has lens shift and a generous amount of zoom for better placement flexibility. This guy’s a pixel shifter – that’s 2716 x 1528 pixels, x2. That makes it inherently sharper than the 1080p pixel shifters, and this Optoma is definitely very sharp. The UHZ65 has great color as well, but I’ll let Art give you the scoop on that.

In this video, Art Feierman discusses the newest projector from Optoma. He talks about some specifications and his take on the projector, as well as who gets to review this 4K UHD projector. Watch the video to find out more!

CEDIA 2017 was held in San Diego, California, from September 7-9. This year, there was a remarkable amount of manufacturers and distributors that participated. From products ranging from home theater seating, home theater projectors, and projector screens, to automated TV mounts, artistic projector screen and TV covers, and smart products for the home, CEDIA 2017 had something for everyone.

We will continue to publish videos and articles from the expo over the next several weeks, hopefully introducing you to products that will enhance your home theater experience. Look out for that content, as you are sure to find something that sparks your interest, and possibly, something that may even be perfect for your set up!

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JVC had a rather impressive booth at CEDIA 2017. Like several other projector and screen manufacturers we saw, they managed to turn their booth into a completely darkened theater. The theater consisted of two rooms – one with a fantastically large screen displaying the JVC RS4500, their flagship true 4K projector, and the other projecting HDR video from the RS640.

The RS4500, being true 4K, looked magnificent, of course. That projector is priced at $35,000, so no surprises that it’s so impressive. Black levels were astounding, and the sharpness of the picture was crisp. The footage captured from that room does not do the RS4500 justice, even when shot in 4K. The RS640 was also quite impressive, with its HDR capabilities producing vibrant color – that’s the second video clip seen at the end of this video.

In this video, Art Feierman discusses what’s new from JVC. This CEDIA, JVC didn’t come out with any new projectors, but rather, upgrades from their previous versions. These upgrades have enhanced the image processing as well as other aspects – watch the full video to find out which projectors received upgrades, and the areas in which they were enhanced.

CEDIA 2017 was held in San Diego, California, from September 7-9. This year, there was a remarkable amount of manufacturers and distributors that participated. With products ranging from home theater seating, home theater projectors, speakers and projector screens, to automated TV mounts, artistic projector screen and TV covers, and smart products for the home, CEDIA 2017 had something for everyone.

We will continue to publish videos and articles from the expo over the next several weeks, hopefully introducing you to products that will enhance your home theater experience. Look out for that content, as you are sure to find something that sparks your interest, and possibly, something that may even be perfect for your set up!

Epson has just announced their new value line for home cinema lovers - the Home Cinema 660, 760HD and 1060. The three differ mainly in resolution and connectivity, with all models priced at under $700.

Ranging from SVGA to full 1080p HD. The Home Cinema 760HD and Home Cinema 1060 are sure to be a hit amongst home theater lovers on a budget. And - the projectors are bright enough to handle a good amount of ambient light, at 3,100-3,300 lumens.

Art stopped by the Epson Headquarters in Long Beach, CA for a product presentation of these models. Explore the new Home Cinema 660, 760HD, and 1060 with Art as a representative from Epson speaks on their specifications and exciting features. Enjoy the video!

Epson has just announced their new replacements for the 2040 and 2045 - the Home Cinema 2100 and 2150. These are two fairly similar projectors, here to replace some of Epson’s most popular models.

Both fall under $1000 and have some exciting features not typical of projectors at this price point. The Home Cinema 2100 and Home Cinema 2150 are sure to be a hit amongst home theater lovers on a budget. And - the projectors are bright enough to handle a modest amount of ambient light.

Art stopped by the Epson Headquarters in Long Beach, CA for a product presentation of these models. Explore the new Home Cinema 2100 and 2150 with Art as a representative from Epson speaks on their specifications and exciting features. Enjoy the video!

Your projector is the jewel of your home theater, and Epson knows it. The manufacturer is constantly looking to improve upon their products, and has come out with a firmware update for the Epson Home Cinema 5040UB, the Pro Cinema 6040UB, and the Pro Cinema 4040UB projectors. In this video, Art Feierman walks us through the process of updating the firmware, and provides a bit of insight as to what the firmware update actually does.

The Epson firmware update relates to HDR, aiming to improve upon it. It adds something called "Auto Bright," which, when selected, will switch to HDR 1 (most people's preferred setting for HDR) instead of HDR 2 - a setting most consider to be too dark. Previously, using the Auto setting for HDR would auto-select HDR 2. Art goes over all of that in the video, and why it matters.

Editor's Note: Again, you’ll want to use the Auto Bright, instead of Auto, if you prefer, as we do, using HDR1. Please look at our calibration page for other adjustments. We have a full set of screenshots, showing all the settings for three viewing modes. A bright mode for 1080 content (and lower), our “best” mode for 1080p content, and a mode for HDR with BT.2020. For example, we significantly change the contrast setting when using Auto Bright, (HDR1), because otherwise, it crushes the near bright areas.

There are two links to follow in order to update your Epson Home Cinema 5040UB, Pro Cinema 6040UB, or Pro Cinema 6040UB, and those can be found below. Enjoy the video!

Instructions: http://files.support.epson.com/docid/other/412530400en.pdf

Firmware file: http://download2.ebz.epson.net/dsc/vi/fw/EPSONPJ_t5109_104.bin