BenQ W11500 4k UHD HDR DLP projector

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Really excited about this one! Finally an affordable 4K UHD HDR projector that has 8.3M (4k) active pixels!

What we know so far:

* Launching Q4 2017

Specs:
* TI 4K UHD XPR 0.67" DMD
* CTA and PMA true 4K UHD certified
* Input resolution: 3840x2160
* Native resolution: 2716x1528
* Pixel-shifted optical composite resolution: 5432x3056
* 8.3M active pixels (about same number of pixels a native 3840x2160 display would have, but with overlap so not quite as precise)

New confirmed features of 2nd gen 4k dlp:
* HDR, likely HDR10
* Better dynamic iris, likely to reduce/eliminate iris pumping artifacts noted in reviews of 1st gen W11000

What will likely stay the same:
* Same chassis, lens, basic design of W11000/HT8050
* Rec709 colorspace, apparently a limitation of consumer lamp-based DLP (due to issue of color wheel + P3 filter) - will tone map bt2020 to rec709

What we don't know yet:
* 3D - but probably won't have this
* Lumens/contrast - but probably will be in same ballpark as W11000, perhaps improved if lightpath is optimized further. Likely 2200 Lumens, good for up to 160" with tons of brightness. Likely ~4000:1 dynamic on/off contrast, but very high ANSI contrast (much higher than lcd/lcos) for HDR.
* Input lag - likely will be 50-60ms unless low latency game mode is added
* Price - but street price will probably be in $4500 range

*****

This should prove to be an interesting projector to DLP enthusiasts. While it likely won't have a stunning on/off contrast, its high resolution and pixel density should provide enhanced sharpness for this price point vs the competition. Additionally, the high ANSI contrast combined with HDR should offer some stunning performance with HDR 4K UHD BDs.

Might be my next projector!