Whats does HDR mean on a Projector?

Should you use HDR on a projector?The quick answer is that HDR improves contrast ratio, brightness, and color depth on your display. (see image example above) These, by the way, just so happen to be the trifecta of key specs to watch for when you want a great image. HDR technology has improved quality at the pixel level.

We already know that adding that many more pixels alone creates better visual acuity in the image, but add the improved HDR quality pixels to that equation and you can see the recipe for this new revolution. It’s an enormous improvement for the consumer sector - like color TV in the 50’s and widescreen HD in the 2000’s. HDR and 4K is a giant step in the direction of the perfect 'holodecky' immersive experience. While viewing 4K content is certainly awesome, you'll often get more of a 'wow' factor in viewing HDR content compared to today's standard color range.

Why You Need to Upgrade to a 4K Projector?

4K resolution is widely available nowadays and considered an upgrade or the next generation of HD. When we say HD, it refers to High Definition, by which we mean the resolution size, in this case1920x1080 pixels.If you’re confused about the difference between UHD and 4K, this is all you need to remember: 4K and UHD both describe the same thing, mostly referring to a resolution of 3840 x 2160, although 4096 x 2160 may also appear. In any case, 4K projectors are no longer only limited to large businesses or the wealthy and have increasingly found their way to all kinds of different audiences. Compared to HD resolution, the pixel density of 4K projected on a screen is four times as much as full HD 1080p.

What is the Difference between a 4K TV and a 4K Projector?

The main differences lie in price and overall quality, but projector 4K content is not far off from its television counterpart nowadays. If you’re looking for a home theater system, a projector is still the most obvious choice. Cinemas use 4K projectors. The cost of projectors may be higher, but what projectors offer over TV is the possibility and flexibility to install them in smaller spaces than a lot of televisions, with the ability to adjust screen size to however large or small you prefer.
The difference in image quality from a 4K projector in comparison to a TV is also insignificant. Blurry visuals or fading are completely in the past, and quality and optimal clarity are equal to that of a TV.

True 4K or Enhanced 4K?

There are mainly two kinds of 4K projectors: true 4K projectors and enhanced 4K projectors. Both of these play 4K content, but there is a difference. True 4K is 8.3 megapixels, and is considered as showing true 4K resolution by using a DLP 4K UHD chipset with advanced image processing, ensuring incredibly fast pixel switching speed. This delivers a 3840 x 2160 resolution with 8.3 million distinct pixels for each frame, four times higher thanfull HD 1080p. Enhanced 4K mainly refers toa more limited and slower version of pixel shifting technology,which mostly shows 2K resolution, or 4.1 megapixels, but fired twice to seemingly show 8.3 megapixels on the screen. Both enhanced and true 4K projectors show excellent, fantastically detailed images, and the difference is still visible when projected onto the cinema screen.
4K is superior in terms of quality, details, sharpness and all other aspects you look for in creating your home cinema experience, and nowadays it doesn’t have to be an expensive investment, as 4K projectors are increasingly more affordable.

Get comfortable and enjoy movies at home, the way filmmakers intended: out-of-the-box colour accuracy, cinematic colours, and grand pictures on BenQ Home Projectors. Surround yourself in your own home theater.True colours awaken feelings of sorrow, joy, romance and thrills by preserving the original image. BenQ home cinema projectors embody our belief to convey the truest colour and impart the deepest emotions to the viewer. Led by our THX and ISF dual-certified engineers, the BenQ CinematicColor technology team delivers full Rec. 709 HDTV-standard coverage for perfect color consistency

• BenQ CinematicColor for 100% Rec.709 accurate color space with factory calibration report
• True 4K UHD 8.3 megapixel resolution
• Projector-optimized HDR10 / HLG