Another feature of particular interest to gamers is the
projector’s compact size, which makes it easy to bring to
a friend’s house or to store when not in use. The sound
system, with an onboard 10-watt speaker, can also
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small family room. That said, the sound quality is
marginal enough that you’ll likely want to plug an
external sound system into the 3.5mm audio-out jack.
Note, too, that Optoma doesn’t include a carrying case
for the projector.
The HD39HDR’s high brightness is due in part to its
six-segment RYGCWB (red, yellow, green, cyan, white,
blue) color wheel paired with the single 1,920-by-1,080
DLP chip. The yellow panel helps it produce a brighter,
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while the white panel lets it deliver a brighter image
than it could without one. As with any projector with a
white panel—including, for example, the BenQ TH585—
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white panels in their color wheels, such as the BenQ
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also tend to have lower brightness and are better
choices for traditional home theater in a dark room.
Optoma
HD39HDR
PROS Low cost for
the feature set. High
brightness. Full HD
(1080p) resolution
with HDR support;
also accepts 4K HDR
input. Low input lag
for fast reaction time
when gaming.
Supports 3D.
CONS With default
settings, some hues
are noticeably off for
both SDR and HDR
content. High
brightness works well
in ambient light, but
means disappointing
blacks and three-
dimensionality in dark
rooms.
BOTTOM LINE
Optoma’s HD39HDR
offers low input lag
for fast reaction time
in games, plus
sufficient brightness
for a large movie or
game image to stand
up easily to ambient
light in a family room.