Optoma GT5600 Ultra Short Throw 3600 Lumens 1080p Gaming Projector

After a lot of research, I found the GT5600 to be my top choice and I have not been disappointed. Do to shipping restrictions, I paired it with a DIY projector screen from Carls Place. I must say that even with the cheapest foldable material, I am happy with the results. Once I return stateside I may upgrade to UST ALR material. I am projecting a 100" diagonal screen with the back of the unit about 12" away. The brightness of the display is enough to not be bothered even when the room lights are on. I specifically wanted a unit that can handle 60-240v without a step-up or step-down converter, and this was one of the few UST 1080P projectors (with < 0.3 ratio) on the market that stated it on the specifications. This unit has many helpful features that make screen setup a much easier process. I hook it up directly to a surround sound receiver through a single HDMI cable and allow my receiver to handle all my input needs. I now have over 120 hours of usage and have not encountered any issues with it nor have I experienced any type of buyers remorse.

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Completely satisfied with this purchase. Ran with an Arc to sound bar so it turns on all by itself as soon as you pop the Tivo button! Perfect for what I wanted. Mounted above the screen so the floor space below is totally open for traffic. No shadows....ever! Kick on the HTPC and it picks up instantly switching to the computer. Attached a pic ... GORGEOUS!

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I bought 8 of these for an art installation. It is the shortest throw projector anywhere near this price range. Very bright and helps get huge images in tight places.

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VERY impressed with this unit, just received it today. It was very well packaged and the projector was extremely protected. Simply a plug and play set up, took minutes before I was watching the hockey game! Clarity is amazing, unit is about 9.5 inches away from the wall (wall to start of projector) and I have an HD a image thats roughly 6.5ft by 3.5ft! Hope it lasts, I bought the 4 year plan just in case. The redsox picture is with the light on in my room, even in a lit room the picture is great!

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I recently purchased a Polaroid UST. Not having a UST before, I thought the picture was decent enough; however thankfully, the Polaroid started going haywire within a month. Long story, but I bounced between a refund and a replacement. I chose the refund and took a chance on the Optoma. In short, I cant believe my eyes! The Polaroid was essentially at the same price point and the picture isnt even comparable-far superior. Also, USTs work best on fixed framed screens. I have a motorized screen (not compatible for USTs) and the screen waves with the Polaroid have been significantly reduced- to a point youd have to be a real audio visual snob to complain. My wife agrees! Its not just me: The Optoma unit is amazing! If a UST is on your wish list and youre not certain what you want to buy in the $1200 price range, Id recommend this unit 7 days of the week. My only complaint is the audio option. I had to buy a separate unit to manage the audio signal for my Roku. Im a cord cutter so getting sling is essential. The speaker on the unit isnt anything special. Overall, its awesome!!!!

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The projector is everything advertised. Great picture quality on smooth wall or suggested screen and 3D glasses. User friendly setup and the remote is backlit for night use. For those wanting a clean decor, this GT5600s small footprint is perfect. Unlike the hassle of wall mount TVs, put this low profile projector on a low media stand or coffee/console table is all thats needed. Since Ive cut the cord, only my Nvidia Shield TV, PC and network is connected. My greatroom is all the better for it. The next one is for the master suite. My only regret is not getting it sooner.

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GT5600-This is quite an upgrade from my lg pf1000u. Picture is much brighter. Screen adjustment is easier but the settings are somewhat difficult to understand at first. It is bigger and slightly louder due to the transformer inside the unit. Not a huge issue for me. Haven’t hooked it up to a gaming console yet but hoping to test that out soon.

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The picture quality on this projector is beautiful! You can see even in the photo without my screen up, it still looks great. There are so many settings to choose from, and even if the daylight this projector PERFORMS! The speaker in it is worthless, and the fan is loud... but it’s easy to ignore and honestly for a budget short throw projector, this is is awesome. Well worth the money - I’m obsessed with it! Unfortunately the wall I have available can only handle a 92” screen, this bad boy can go up to 120” I believe!

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Just got it today. Was up and running within 10 minutes. It looks great on the wall, but I have a screen on the way and Im sure it will look even better on that. I was planning on buying a 70" TV, but Im so glad I went with this projector.

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