Optoma has introduced its latest home cinema projector, the UHZ68LV, a 4K UHD laser projector with 5,000 lumens of brightness and support for both Dolby Vision and HDR10+. Unveiled at the ISE 2025 audiovisual showcase in Barcelona, the Optoma UHZ68LV is designed to deliver a high-brightness viewing experience, making it suitable for home theaters, large living spaces, and even rooms with some ambient light.
With a confirmed price of £3,999.99 (close to $5,000), the UHZ68LV positions itself as a premium home theater option in the sub-$5,000 category. Its specifications suggest that Optoma aims to offer a projector that can handle a variety of content, from movies and sports to gaming, while ensuring installation flexibility for different setups.
One of the biggest selling points of the Optoma UHZ68LV is its 5,000-lumen brightness, which is considerably higher than many home theater projectors in this price range. Why does that matter? Well, projectors often struggle with HDR (high dynamic range) content because they can’t hit the same brightness levels as TVs. With this much brightness, the UHZ68LV has a better shot at making HDR content look more dynamic—especially in rooms that aren’t pitch-black.
The UHZ68LV also supports both Dolby Vision and HDR10+. These are dynamic HDR formats, meaning they adjust brightness and contrast scene by scene instead of applying one setting across an entire movie. Most projectors support only one of these formats (or just basic HDR10), so having both is a rare and welcome feature.
As for color, Optoma claims 90-95% coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut, which is the standard used for HDR mastering in the film industry. This means it should be able to deliver rich and accurate colors, making movies and TV shows look more lifelike.
The UHZ68LV uses a dual-laser light engine combined with DLP (Digital Light Processing) technology. The lasers give it a much longer lifespan than traditional lamp-based projectors—Optoma estimates around 30,000 hours, so you probably won’t have to worry about replacing a light source for a very long time.
DLP projectors are known for their sharp images and good motion handling, which is great for action-packed movies or fast-moving sports. However, some DLP projectors have a "rainbow effect," where you might see flashes of color in high-contrast scenes. Optoma hasn't specified if it has reduced this effect, so it's something to keep in mind if you’re sensitive to it.
On the processing side, the UHZ68LV runs on Optoma’s new PureEngine Ultra. This is meant to help with motion smoothing, sharpness, and color accuracy. There’s also a Filmmaker Mode, which turns off extra processing if you prefer to watch movies exactly as they were intended.
Setting up a projector isn’t always easy, but Optoma has included several features to make installation more flexible:
Whether you want to ceiling-mount it, put it on a table, or set up a rear-projection system, the UHZ68LV should be adaptable enough to fit different room layouts.
While this is primarily a home theater projector, Optoma initially advertised a 240Hz refresh rate at 1080p—a feature that would have made it appealing for serious gamers. However, as Forbes noted, they later corrected this, saying it actually supports 1080p at 120Hz and 4K at 60Hz. While not as fast as dedicated gaming projectors, it’s still good enough for casual gaming on a giant screen.
For audio, the UHZ68LV supports Dolby Atmos through eARC, meaning you can connect it to a compatible soundbar or AV receiver for immersive surround sound. On the connectivity side, it has:
This should cover most media players, gaming consoles, and streaming devices.
Optoma has confirmed the UHZ68LV will launch first in Europe, with a price of £3,999.99. A U.S. release hasn’t been officially announced yet, but it’s expected to cost somewhere close to $5,000. The official launch date in North America is still unknown. Until then, you can check out other Optoma projectors at ProjectorScreen.
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