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esigned for gaming and for watching movies and TV, the Optoma
HD39HDR is one of a growing number of 1080p home projectors that
can accept a 4K UHD (3,840-by-2,160-pixel) HDR signal and down-
convert the resolution to 1080p. Some projectors in this category accept the
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promises for a wider color gamut or range of brightness levels. Others,
including the Optoma, make good use of HDR. In my tests, the HD39HDR
delivered more-vibrant color and far better shadow detail when I played the 4K
HDR versions of movies on my Blu-ray player than when playing the 1080p
SDR versions of the same titles.
GAMES AND MOVIES...WITH THE LIGHTS ON
Optoma includes the HD39HDR on its lists of both gaming projectors and
home entertainment projectors for watching movies and TV in ambient light.
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rates it for up to 8.4 milliseconds (ms) at 1080p/120Hz, and I measured it by a
Leo Bodnar meter at 16.4ms at 1080p/60Hz. For both games and home
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rating of 4,000 ANSI lumens.
Optoma HD39HDR: Bright,
Low-Lag Projector
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