≈ US$3,200
- Light source life 25,000 h vs 4,000 h
- HDMI inputs 4 vs 2
- Ethernet (LAN)
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 2,700 lm vs 3,400 lm
- Largest image size 100″ vs 302″
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Alternatives to Optoma UHD42
10 home cinema projectors at a similar price that compete with the UHD42 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
Alternatives to the UHD42
≈ US$1,100
- Built-in speakers (total output) 40 W vs 10 W
- Light source life 30,000 h vs 4,000 h
- Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 3,000,000:1 vs 500,000:1
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 2,900 lm vs 3,400 lm
- Maximum refresh rate 85 Hz vs 120 Hz
≈ US$680
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,300 lm vs 3,400 lm
- Automatic keystone correction
- Native panel resolution 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
- Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
- Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 10,000:1 vs 500,000:1
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,000 lm vs 3,400 lm
- Weight 3 kg vs 3.9 kg
- Power consumption 285 W vs 305 W
- Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
- Lens shift None vs Vertical
≈ US$530
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,500 lm vs 3,400 lm
- Automatic keystone correction
- Light source life 6,000 h vs 4,000 h
- Resolution (on screen) 1280 × 800 (WXGA) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
- Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 20,000:1 vs 500,000:1
≈ US$3,200
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 5,000 lm vs 3,400 lm
- Light source life 20,000 h vs 4,000 h
- Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 2,000,000:1 vs 500,000:1
- Weight 9.8 kg vs 3.9 kg
- Built-in speakers (total output) 8 W vs 10 W
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JVC · 2020LX-NZ3
≈ US$3,800
- Light source life 20,000 h vs 4,000 h
- Lens shift Vertical and horizontal vs Vertical
- Native panel resolution 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,000 lm vs 3,400 lm
- Audio output
≈ US$670
- Light source life 30,000 h vs 4,000 h
- Automatic keystone correction
- Built-in speakers (total output) 16 W vs 10 W
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 1,500 lm vs 3,400 lm
- Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
≈ US$1,450
- Light source life 30,000 h vs 4,000 h
- Automatic keystone correction
- Built-in speakers (total output) 16 W vs 10 W
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 1,500 lm vs 3,400 lm
- Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 10,000:1 vs 500,000:1
≈ US$25
- Light source life 30,000 h vs 4,000 h
- Power consumption 130 W vs 305 W
- Weight 2.75 kg vs 3.9 kg
- Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
- Lens shift None vs Vertical