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Optoma is launching its first projectors using TI's XPR Technology pixel shifting 4K DLP projectors. These are based on the new smaller platform by parent company Coretronic. At ISE in Amsterdam this February the company showed its non Home Theater optimised version the UHD 60. Rated at 3000 lumens it looked a bit lacking in contrast. Therefore there is the UHD65 that is rated at 2200 lumens and 1.2 million : 1 instead of 1 million : 1 for the 60. Most likely the difference should be more noticable in the intra-image contrast, as light is squeezed to benefit contrast ratio's. My impression was that the UHD60 at ISE lacked brightness for livingroom use, so it will be a wait and see for the first reviews and production units to enter users hands.
There is a clear difference in slant between the US announcement and positioning the US division stressing the sub $2000 price point of its least expensive 4K projector, that is hard to do when it costs 2500UKP, or $3225. Even when considering the UK price includes Value Added Tax of 20%, the ex-tax price would be the equivalent of $2688, at today's exchange rate of 1.29 $ to the UK Pound.
The UHD60 is available now (RRP £2,499.99) and the UHD65 will be available from August (RRP £2,999.99).<\q>
I am awaiting word on the Euro pricing, but at ISE I was told the difference between the UHD65 and UHD60 was only 200-300 Euro, remarkably little difference between the Home Theater and regular version. The UHD60 would be €2500 including VAT. So let's see if the UHD65 hits or misses the traditional limit among consumers of €3000.
Optoma kindly provided the MSRP in Euro (inc tax):
UHD550X €1999, UHD60 €2599, UHD65 €3299.
The Optoma UK website also lists the UHD550X, aimed at corporate users, it is being marketed on its portability. As all three units, and others (to be) released by Acer, and Casio are based on Coretronics second XPR platform, that is much smaller than the first generation/platform we know from the Acer V9800, or BenQ W11000/X12000.
The UHD60 and UHD550x should be available right now from Optoma, some EU retailers/distributors are still awaiting stock, but should have them in house soon. The UHD65 is scheduled for an August release, across Europe. The US announcement says it is available now through distributors.
There is a clear difference in slant between the US announcement and positioning the US division stressing the sub $2000 price point of its least expensive 4K projector, that is hard to do when it costs 2500UKP, or $3225. Even when considering the UK price includes Value Added Tax of 20%, the ex-tax price would be the equivalent of $2688, at today's exchange rate of 1.29 $ to the UK Pound.
The UHD60 is available now (RRP £2,499.99) and the UHD65 will be available from August (RRP £2,999.99).<\q>
I am awaiting word on the Euro pricing, but at ISE I was told the difference between the UHD65 and UHD60 was only 200-300 Euro, remarkably little difference between the Home Theater and regular version. The UHD60 would be €2500 including VAT. So let's see if the UHD65 hits or misses the traditional limit among consumers of €3000.
Optoma kindly provided the MSRP in Euro (inc tax):
UHD550X €1999, UHD60 €2599, UHD65 €3299.
The Optoma UK website also lists the UHD550X, aimed at corporate users, it is being marketed on its portability. As all three units, and others (to be) released by Acer, and Casio are based on Coretronics second XPR platform, that is much smaller than the first generation/platform we know from the Acer V9800, or BenQ W11000/X12000.
The UHD60 and UHD550x should be available right now from Optoma, some EU retailers/distributors are still awaiting stock, but should have them in house soon. The UHD65 is scheduled for an August release, across Europe. The US announcement says it is available now through distributors.
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