Optoma UHD55

4K UHD resolution ; Full HD 3D ; HDR10 and HLG HDR support ; Bright enough for a room with ambient light ; Good out-of-box color accuracy ; Short input lag

Only one of the two HDMI ports offers the short input lag ; Limited number of streaming apps

The 4K Optoma UHD55 is equal parts gaming and home entertainment projector, thanks to a short input lag combined with a high quality image.

HDR10 Support with Wide Color Gamut (97% DCI-P3) ; Low latency for gaming ; Supported Netflix app ; 3D Support

Wide Gamut and Low Lag features tied to specific HDMI ports ; Out of the box accuracy not the best ; Underwhelming streaming apps ; Remote responsiveness

The Optoma UHD55 is a solid entry into the gaming space for big screen gaming and fares well with cinema content, too. With its attractive price point and some of the lowest gaming input latency you can find—even among direct-view display technologies...

The new Optoma UHD55 combines top-of-the-line features to meet the needs of home entertainment enthusiasts, delivering on image quality, performance, and functionality — all at a market-leading price.

The manual focus wheel is also a bit of a bummer here, as being able to make minor focus adjustments from a wireless remote is always preferred. But overall, for $1,799, Optoma has put together a solid option here for those finally ready to transition...

All that being said, the Optoma UHD55 4K projector looks like a nifty piece of tech, and a possible alternative to one of the best gaming TVs if you have the wall space and lighting conditions to make the most of its massive potential screen size. We...