New Projector.....Optoma GT 1090 HDR

[Wormburner]

I ended up with the Epson 5050. I have had the Epson 5040 in the past and it was excellent. The 5050 is maybe overkill for a simulator but the image is great plus it has lens shift which is awesome to center up image. I can go from 9:16 image to 4:3 with a few clicks on remote to get desired image resolution depending on what software Im using. Contrast is great on new projector. I included two photos, first one is Epson and other is Optima.

[keither5150]

Nice...... A few things that are drawing me to the GT1090HDR.
1. Price....seems good for the specs.
2. Fricking Laser
3. Short throw. Mounting about 8-9 feet away is important to me.
4. I have some experience with Optoma.... happy with what I saw.
5. 2160p/60...... assuming it is upscaling. Might be good for Home theatre.
6. Lumens ....not all that important as I will have no windows in the room.


I am probably going to go with the GT1090HDR.

[brioni21]

I received my GT1090HDR Monday evening. I believe this thing is a steal for $1500 all-in. There appears to be nowhere to upload a picture while making a comment. I started an OPTOMA thread for another unit. If you look for it and my name "brioni21" you can see what I posted.

[Wormburner]

I am sure it will be a great purchase! I hope you update the thread with experience with new projector. I am not wanting to sway you one way or the other, just wanted to let anyone reading that the 412st had some issues in my experience. I read that optima is the go to brand for most with simulators. Laser will be a nice feature.

[pwade3]

Other then lamp life, what does a laser give you over a regular bulb? I have the 1080 HDR. The 1090 came out after I purchased mine, but have wondered how much of a difference there is between the two when viewing on an good impact screen. I came from a 760 so I have really nothing to compare. There was a noticeable difference from the 760. The 1080 and 1090 are very close in specs. I would assume they will discontinue the 1080?

[Stetson]

The specs from the 1090HDR to 1080HDR show 400 more lumens, an Ethernet input, Microphone input, trigger control output, , higher 4k resolution, 300k vs 50k contrast, horizontal offset option, stereo speaker built-in, remote control, full brightness lamp life of 20k hours vs 4k hours, less energy consumption, larger footprint and heavier.

So it boils down to brighter, more contrast, highest image quality for longer (lamp fade), horizontal offset, remote control and build in stereo speakers. In my opinion. When I finish my plans and actually start the build I plan on going with the 1090HDR

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/compa...EG_1294123-REG

[pwade3]

Ok, so most of that has nothing to do what laser, just upgrades. The brightness of lamp life? Do the the bulbs lose there brightness over time? Was not aware of that. Is it noticeable? Maybe its just my old tired eyes 👀 lol.

[brioni21]

Optoma GT 1090 HDR

I purchased the Optoma GT 1090 HDR in mid-June. The projector is awesome except there's a defect on the lens that required me sending it back last week and getting a replacement. I noticed an area the size of a football that seemed darker than the rest of the image with similar color. I inspect lens with a magnifying glass. There appears to be a pitted space rock etched from the lens. It's definitely a defect and Optoma is gladly replacing the unit. The photo uploaded is projected onto a freshly painted textured white wall. It's a great pic, enclosure w/premium screen is on the way. Projector will be mounted 5' 5" away from screen to produce 130"w x 73"h. The standard enclosure is 5', I shortened it to 54" to not interfere with the projector. Short throw is a great thing, but it's so short it becomes a challenge too. I'll post pics when it's all up. This has been a project. I painted the room in April. I haven't even begun to research the simulators yet.