Name: UHD42
Brand: Optoma
SKU: 425708
Rating: 4.1 (48 reviews)

4.2

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.2 / 5

the colour settings were very good
new ways of thinking
new connections

no choice in the format
No high refresh rates for consoles
cannot do such a high refresh rate in 4K resolution

Projector type: DLP
Screen size: 34.3, 302.4 in
Brightness (max): 3400 lm
Full hd (hd ready 1080p): yes
Projection distance: 1.2, 8.1 m
Noise level: 26 dB

Optoma UHD42 - Pros & Cons

the colour settings were very good
new ways of thinking
new connections
and new industries
UHD50X performed admirably in this regard
Everything was great and show how good work
backlight function
UHD50X is great
sharpness was very impressive the projectors ability for brightness output was rather good
similarly priced with the Optoma and equally good
quality very good
The projector works well with HDR signals
dark scenes are impressive and blacks are nicely deep
Skin tones throughout were excellent
text is still clear and readable
Brilliant Color setting of 10 looks brightest and works best in a viewing environment
Bright
vibrant colors
manages to provide reasonably well spaced and large buttons despite
UHD38 s intense brightness helps images stand up remarkably well in ambient light
Colours look subtle and consistently natural
The detail is good and sharp

no choice in the format
No high refresh rates for consoles
cannot do such a high refresh rate in 4K resolution
dark scenes are hard to make out
input lag time
Noise is usually comes from two sources in these projectors
projectors are slightly louder than native 4K ones
input lag was very low
Shadows and dark areas look very muddy
noise that UltraDetail added to the picture
small instances of screen tearing along the top of the screen
restricted only to the Xbox One
No attempt was made to detect film-sourced content
lose much just turning off HDR in your source
The zoom range is also rather meager
no lens shift
switched on
black levels were a little muddy and rather uneven
it isn't as bright as other modes
colours in dark areas can look flat and muted
3D effect can become a little garbled
There s no support for variable refresh rates
distracting brightness instability and heavy colour banding
its black levels are very average
streamers are fussy and will demand power from a wall socket instead
backlight is a little too bright in a dark room
the picture lacks some punch
UHD42 has no wi-fi or smart platform of its own
no horizontal lens shift and only 10 per cent on the vertical

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Optoma UHD42 - Full Specifications

Projector type	DLP

Design type	Standard throw projector
Colour of product	White
Built-in display	no
Cable lock slot	yes

Width	12.4 in
Height	4.65 in
Depth	10.63 in
Weight	8.6 lb

Number of lamps	1

Handheld remote control	yes
Memory card reader	no
Password protection	yes
On Screen Display (OSD)	yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages	CHI CHI DEU ENG ESP FRE ITA JPN POR RUS
Smart TV	no

Full HD (HD ready 1080p)	yes

Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)	220.0 W
Power consumption (max)	305.0 W

Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)	yes
Serial interface type	RS-232
DVI in	no
HDMI version	1.4a/2.0
Number of HDMI inputs	2
HDMI connector type	Full-size
HDCP	yes
Number of headphone outputs	1
Microphone input	yes
USB 2.0	2
Number of VGA (D-Sub) ports	1

Noise level	26.0 dB
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 85

Focal length range (f-f)	12.81 - 16.74
Throw ratio	1.21 - 1.59
Zoom ratio	1.3 x
Zoom type	Manual
Projection distance	1.2 - 8.1
Offset	105.0 %

Screen size	34.3 - 302.4
Screen size compatibility	34.1 - 302.4
Supported graphics resolutions	640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 1280 x 720 1360 x 768 1600 x 1200 1920 x 1080 2560 x 1600
Native aspect ratio	16:9
Aspect ratio	4:3 16:9
Brightness (max)	3400.0 lm
Video formats supported	480i 480p 576i 576p 720p 1080i 1080p

Ethernet connection	no
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	no

Built-in speakers	yes
Number of built-in speakers	1
RMS rated power	10.0 W

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4.3

Based on 6 reviews

TechRadar

Published: 09.07.2020

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4.0

A powerhouse projector aimed squarely at gaming

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Published: 03.12.2020

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Published: 02.03.2021

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4.0

With a low input lag mode, ultra high brightness and 32:9 aspect ratio support, Optoma's UHD38 is arguably their best gaming projector yet

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4.5

Optoma's new gaming projector successfully implements 240Hz refresh rate to lower input lag and smooth motion, and also serves well for movies and TV.