Optoma a leading brand for 4K projectors was recently recognized for its P1 projector and issued the special award of Good Design 2019, Japan.
The Optoma P1 integrates 4K ultra high definition (UHD) resolution with an ultra-short throw distance, plus a laser light source – to produce great pictures for the viewer. The Optoma P1 also features Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice control capabilities, IFTTT support for seamless smart home automation with smart IoT devices and an integrated NuForce soundbar with Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus pass through over optical and HDMI arc. This cutting edge projector can be easily integrated into any home cinema setup. For more details on P1 visit http://www.optoma.com/ap/
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Optoma launches P1 4K laser projector in India
Infocomm India is just around the corner and Optoma has announced its new 4K laser cinema projector in India. First announced at CES 2019, the Optoma P1 ultra-short throw projector supports 4K UHD resolution, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice assistant support and an integrated NuForce soundbar with Dolby Digital 2.0 support.
This way, the projector not only takes care of visuals but audio as well. The Optoma P1 has a brightness of 3,000 lumens, HDR10 and SmartFIT auto geometry correction system for simple and hassle-free setup.
The integrated soundbar promises crystal-clear sound, balanced midrange and wide frequency response for optimised for home entertainment playback.
Review: BenQ W1700M
Unboxing the W1700M for the first time was a feeling of déjà vu because of its uncanny resemblance with BenQ’s last year’s model – W1700. There’s little to differentiate between both the models on the outside but few tweaks internally and we have the W1700M, which is what we’re taking a look at, this month.
The W1700M has the same design as the W1700, which is compact and weighs 4.2kg. The W1700M comes in BenQ’s signature matte-white finish with vents on the front and right-hand side for heat dissipation, focus and zoom ring along with physical keys at the top and connectivity options like two HDMI ports, D-sub, RS-232, USB Type-A and mini USB, and audio in/out ports at the back. However, the regular Type-A USB port does not support any playback of multimedia content. BenQ also bundles a backlit remote control that comes in handy if you mount the projector. The projector also comes with adjustable legs for tabletop setups.
W1700M features a 0.47-inch single-DMD DLP chip that allows the projector to output content to up to 4K UHD resolution (3840×2160) and a contrast ratio of 10000:1. The projector also features CinemaMaster Video+ that helps with the overall picture quality and other features like pixel enhancer. W1700M sports a single 5W speaker that delivers crisp and non-distorted audio, making it good enough for a small room.
Lamp is one component where W1700M differs from the W1700. BenQ has lowered the brightness to 2000 ANSI lumens from 2200 ANSI lumens but massively gains in terms of lamp life that goes up to 15000 hours with LampSave mode.
The W1700M now has full 100% Rec. 709 colour coverage and supports two HDR standards – HDR10 and HLG. Our experience with the W1700M has been positive. The projector handles 4K HDR content well with a good balance of colours and contrast. It also supports 3D content but requires an additional purchase of 3D glasses from BenQ. Auto keystone automatically adjusts the content according to the projection angle surface but W1700M also gives an option to tweak it manually.
The W1700M is targeted at home cinema users and if you’re an existing W1700 user, there’s not much going for you to upgrade. However, if you’re in the market looking for a good performing projector with a space-saving design, the ₹2,10,000 W1700M needs a serious consideration.
RATING 4/5
WE’RE IMPRESSED Design, performance, lamp life
WE’D IMPROVE N/A
THE LAST WORD W1700M is a compact projector with 4K and dual HDR standard support with longer lamp life
Optoma unveils two new 4K projectors
Optomo recently expanded their vast projector range with the addition of ProScene ZK1050 4K DLP Laser and P1 Smart 4K UHD Laser Ultra Short Throw. Both cater to different target segments and audiences.
Optoma P1 Smart 4K UHD Laser merges 4K UHD resolution with an ultra-short throw distance and laser light show making it stand out among its competitors. It can produce a 3,000 lumen bright and 8.3 million pixel filled image on screen that can project upto a 120 inch image. HDR10 (High Dynamic Range) and HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) compatibility further add to the colour performance showing bright whites and deep blacks. It has an integrated soundbar designed by NuForce said to deliver clear sound with balanced midrange and wide frequency response. They have been built with individual woofers and aluminum full range drivers with isolated speaker enclosures for low distortion. The integrated soundbar offers Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus audio decoding capabilities.
P1 supports the latest smart+ features like smart home compatibility with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant as well as IFTTT (If This Then That) platform for smart home automation with smart IoT devices. Through the Optoma Marketplace, users can easily access popular streaming services like NetFlix and YouTube. The Optoma Connect App can be used to check the Infowall as well as customise it to further integrate into a user’s home ecosystem. Auto geometry correction can be done with the SmartFIT app and FOTA (Firmware Over-the-Air) technology handles updates.
The Optoma ProScene ZK1050 is a 4K UHD projector offering 10,000 lumens brightness and contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1 with Extreme Black enabled. MultiColor Laser (MCL) technology with blue and red lasers help output a picture with richer colours and HDR10 supports a wide colour gamut. It packs built-in edge blending, vertical and horizontal lens shift, four corner and keystone correction along with motorized zoom as well as interchangeable lenses. It has an optical engine that is IPX6 certified to protect against heavy splashes and rain. Similar to P1, the ZK1050 also allows for FOTA software updates.
Optoma P1 Smart 
Optoma ProScene ZK1050
Optoma unveils compact 516SA series projectors
Optoma has introduced 4 new projectors in their existing DuraCore Laser ProScene range providing even more choices to consumers. The new entrants are the compact 516SA projector series including ZU516SA-T, ZU516SA, ZH516SA-T and ZH516SA.
The 516SA projector series boasts of Optoma DuraCore Technology having an Airtight Optical Engine with IP6X certification. This airtight enclosure resists dust particles leading to a longer lasting and more reliable experience. The mercury free laser light source is rated for approx. 30,000 hours under ECO mode. They are able to accept native 4K signals and are compatible with HDR10 content displaying contrast and brightness perfectly.
Optoma claims the ZU516SA-T and ZH516SA-T to be the world’s smallest and lightest laser projectors in their class (5,000-6,000 lumens) leading to easy installation and minimal labour cost. They have a 99% Rec. 709 colour gamut range promising accurate colour display. Features like 1.6x zoom, small vertical lens shift, tilt free orientation ensure that it can be installed at any angle without wasting too much time or labour charges. Further, they come with two speakers outputting sound at 10W.
Gordon Wu, Vice President of Optoma APAC, said “Optoma’s new 516SA projector series offers an affordable laser solution for customers who would otherwise be looking at high brightness lamp-based projectors. Equipped with the proven technologies of Optoma Pro-AV range, the 516SA projector series provides DuraCore laser in a small, virtually maintenance-free, fit-and-forget product. Features on this low-profile installation projector series include 3 resolution options (WUXGA, 1080p, and WXGA), brightness of 5,000 to 5,200 lumens, and continuous 24-hour operation.”