The Optoma UHZ50, like the Epson LS11000, uses a laser to create light. The UHZ50’s blue laser is paired with a yellow phosphor, and the result is a bright, vibrant image. Detail is fantastic, and it turns on and off quickly, making it easy to live with. It’s also relatively quiet. The contrast ratio is very good for a DLP projector, but not as good as the LCD and LCOS projectors on this list. The small, inexpensive-looking case also has minimal zoom and lens shift, making it harder to fit in some rooms than the Sony and Epson options in this roundup. Overall, though, a great projector.

Read our Optoma UHZ50 review.