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Optoma UHD30
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OptomaHome cinema projector

Optoma UHD30

Optoma UHD30 is a home cinema projector released in 2020. Key specs: resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD), 4k method 4K by pixel shifting, brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,400 lm, throw ratio 1.5:1.

7.3Score
Picture7.5
Gaming & inputs5.0
Setup & placement7.0
Noise, lifetime & portability5.1
price rangeUS$620–770Reference price converted from EUR
Year
2020
Brand
OptomaOptoma
Popularity
#315 of 767
Series
Optoma UHD · 4 generations
Model numbers
Optoma UHD30
3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)Resolution (on screen)
4K by pixel shifting4K method
3,400 lmBrightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)
1.5:1Throw ratio
YesHDR support
10 WBuilt-in speakers (total output)
26 dBFan noise
3.9 kgWeight
Spec guide

How it ranks among home cinema projectors of 2020

compared with other home cinema projectors

Why is UHD30 a good choice?

Fan noise: 26 dBbetter than 85% of home cinema projectors
Largest image size: 302″better than 94% of home cinema projectors
Weak points
Built-in speakers (total output): 10 Wworse than 75% of home cinema projectors
Light source life: 4,000 hworse than 92% of home cinema projectors
Maximum refresh rate: 120 Hzworse than 91% of home cinema projectors
Specifications

Full specifications

Picture
Resolution (on screen)
3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution
1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method
4K by pixel shifting
Display technology
DLP
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)
3,400 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)
500,000:1
HDR support
Yes
Motion interpolation (MEMC)
Yes
3D playback
Yes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate
120 Hz
Lens & placement
Throw ratio
1.5:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)
1.66:1
Throw type
Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image
3.32 m
Smallest image size
33″
Largest image size
302″
Optical zoom
1.1×
Lens shift
Vertical
Keystone correction
Yes
Automatic keystone correction
No
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)
10 W
Connectivity
HDMI inputs
2
HDMI version
2
USB port
Yes
Ethernet (LAN)
No
VGA input
Yes
Audio output
Yes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption
305 W
Light source life
4,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)
15,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise
26 dB
Weight
3.9 kg
Width
315 mm
Height
118 mm
Depth
270 mm
Colours
White

Specs are collected from manufacturers and open databases and normalised to one format; check details with the seller before you buy.

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