Customer Ratings & Reviews

I have returned twice to bestbuy for replacement, i keep on getting defective OPTOMA CINEMAX P2.. I am still waiting for the replacement they ship it to me , i hope the third one is good . If i still get defective one , i will ask them give me the full refund. I am not keep on going to the store get replaced.

The Optoma P2 has a native resolution of 1920 x 1080. WHAT??!?!?!?!? Open Youtube and select a 4K video. As you are watching the video, open the "Stats for Nerds" menu item. You will see the "Viewport / Frames" list your viewing resolution at "1920 x 1080*2". But my Optoma should have a resolution of 3,840X2160. I went down the rabbit hole; both Best Buy and Optoma specs list the max viewing resolution at 3840X2160. However looking at several projector-centric websites (projector central and projectorjunkies) the Optoma achieves its "4K" image via the projector taking a 1080p image and applying an incredibly fast pixel-shifting technology to render a 4K image. At projectorjunkies, look at the article titled "4K DLP projectors | Is it real 4K? (XPR technology explanation)"; the article concisely explains how 1080p images are transformed into "4K". The projectorjunkies review of the Optoma P2 also confirms the use of fast-pixel shifting technology to "transform" the native 1080p image of the Optoma P2 into "4K". So "Stat for Nerds" on Youtube is correct; Optoma P2 projects a 1080p image and transforms/doubles the image resolution to 4K. So is the Optoma P2 a "True 4K" projector? In my opinion, NO. This is a native 1080p projector. The Optoma P2 uses an optical engine that transforms 1080p images into 4K. The P2 achieves 4K colors, but I think it does not achieve 4K pixel density or detail. In other words, the P2's 4K picture is not 100% more detailed or clearer than a baseline 1080p image. My unscientific observations tell me that the P2 in 4K mode looks 10-40% better than 1080p : ( Can you purchase a native 4K projector between $1500-$3500? No. You will likely pay closer to 5 figures if you want a native 4k projector. This is 4K marketing on the part of Best Buy and Optoma, which I despise. BUT the Optoma P2 has some good features. The Ultra Short Throw allows me to place the projector on my TV stand with the light source only 22 inches from my wall. When I watch 1080p movies from Amazon, Netflix, and Disney, the image is as good as any 85" television. I get marginally better performance if the streaming movie is UHD, 4K; about a 20-30% improvement in picture compared to 1080p. I also get marginally better performance from 4k videos on Youtube and Youtube TV (with 4K subscription); about a 10% improvement in picture quality, unscientifically speaking. Games on the Nintendo Switch look good. The projector is also dead-quiet when compared to a conventional lamp-source projector. I use a 100" screen, and the projector can go up to 120". In my opinion a very large screen will always beat an 85" television when it comes to creating an immersive experience. However, you will probably spend at least 4 hours adjusting your Optoma P2 image on your big screen. You can also max out the performance of this projector when you view a UHD 4k movie with a Blue-ray player. Compared to lower-priced native 1080p projectors, Is marginally better visual performance worth spending $1000 more on a projector? Meh….this is a very good 1080p projector. Your neighbors and friends will be impressed by the size, image and 4K color. Your tech-savvy friends may question your choices in life when they find out how much you spent on the P2 considering that the P2 barely touches 4K pixel definition (uhhhh it's 1080p pixel definition). You can save at least $800 purchasing a lamp-source, native 1080p projector with a larger set-up foot print. But if you are looking for a physically impressive projector (ultra short throw; laser quiet, more colors) and marginally better pixel production, the Optoma P2 may be a good choice for you. If you don't have a background in audio visual equipment (which is 98% of all consumers) this projector is not for you. You need a higher level of tech savvy (I did not do enough research prior to purchasing this projector) and patience ( I spent 200+ hours tuning to maximize the performance of this machine and prior to writing this review).

We have yet to fully explore all that this projector can do or to fully calibrate it AND we’re using it on our retractable white screen we already had. Even so, the picture is outstanding and it was a breeze to start using. We plan on getting a new screen for it but even without an ALR screen the contrast is pretty impressive compared to our other Optima projector. Definitely would recommend.

Ive has this projectors for over two years, still works as ifts brand new! Highly recommended!

even with manual settings this projector is changing white balance on every new scene in the movie.