Optoma GT1090HDR review
Optoma GT1090HDR: Short Throw Laser Home Theater Projector
The Optoma GT1090HDR short throw laser home theater projector offers you a better movie and gaming experience. However, the projector is suitable for game or theater rooms or outdoor patio or backyard usage yet, compatible with most media players and gaming consoles. This Optoma home theater produces a 120-inch diagonal image four feet from the screen. Also, the GT1090HDR offers crisp and bright quality pictures even with your room lights turned on.
Setup
The Optoma GT1090HDR is super easy to set up, and the auto keystone and four correction buttons offer simple image adjustments. The projector contains different accessories, such as the remote control, power lead, and documentation (warranty card, user manual, and paper UM).
The home theater also has some optional accessories, including a lens cap, CD user manual, carry bag, and a VGA cable.
The Optoma GT1090HDR review shows the projector has four predefined installation positions: table mount front, ceiling mount front, table mount rear, and ceiling mount rear. To set up the projector, press the power button, place it on a flat surface at 90 degrees, and adjust the foot under the projector to raise or lower it.
Once the projected image is set on the screen, connect your laptop or game console using the HDMI cable or audio and video cable. However, you can adjust the image size with the zoom lever or the image position with the lens shift dial or the focus by turning the focus lever.
Features
Furthermore, the GT1090HDR is a bright multipurpose projector with a light output value of 4,2000 ANSI lumens, allowing for light on viewing. It provides a resolution of 1080p (1920x1080) and sports HDR10 technology (4K input) for deeper black and brighter white levels for enhanced gaming and viewing experience. The exceptional 300,000:1 contrast ratio maximizes and optimizes large-screen movies and gaming, providing crystal image details, accurate colors, and vibrant graphics.
The Optoma GT1090HDR projector sports a 4k UHD input, a 2.0 HDMI port, and a short throw ratio of 0.5:1. This allows the projector to produce a 120-inch image four feet away from the projector. Moreover, it is powered by a DuraCore maintenance-free laser light source, eliminating lamp and filter replacements for up to 30,000 hours. The projector has a low noise level of 32dB in eco-mode so that you can enjoy movies and gaming without the projector’s sound interference. The maintenance-free lamp lasts up to 30,000 hours, and the device has a low noise level.
The unit offers you a proper 3D display from 3D Blu-ray Disc players, 3D broadcasting, and modern-day gaming consoles with 3D glasses. It supports a 120Hz refresh rate providing ultra-smooth non-flicker images as though they were real.
Design
The GT1090HDR weighs 10 pounds with a dimension of 10.5 x 13.26 x 4.25 inches. The body is made from hard, durable plastic. It sports ten functional keys at the projector's rear, such as power and power led, four directional select keys, source, menu, lamp led, etc. The lens is positioned in front of the projector, and the focus rings around the lens. The zoom lever is towards the projector's rear, and a Kensington™ Lock Port is to secure the projector.
Conclusion
The Optoma GT1090 HDR is one of the brand's first laser gaming and movie projectors. The projector's initial cost is high, but it offers short-throw images with 1080 resolution, 4,200 lumens, and a contrast ratio of 300,000:1. The maintenance-free lamp gives you up to 30,000 hours of usage and the projector offers a 1080p image display at 120Hz.