Description
The Optoma UHZ78LV is a premium 4K UHD RGB triple-laser home cinema projector, designed to deliver spectacular brightness, outstanding colour accuracy and exceptional cinematic performance in dedicated home cinemas and luxury media rooms.
Featuring Optoma’s advanced DuraCore MultiColor RGB triple-laser technology, the UHZ78LV uses dedicated red, green and blue laser light sources to produce vibrant, lifelike colours with up to 98% DCI-P3 colour coverage.
With an impressive 5,000 lumens of brightness and a dynamic contrast ratio of up to 4,500,000:1, the UHZ78LV delivers detailed images with striking highlights, rich colours and impressive depth.
The projector supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG, helping to optimise compatible content for a more immersive viewing experience. IMAX Enhanced and Filmmaker Mode provide additional options for enjoying films as their creators intended.
Optoma’s advanced PureEngine Ultra image-processing technology improves motion handling, sharpness, colour reproduction and picture detail, delivering an engaging viewing experience across films, sport and gaming.
The UHZ78LV offers exceptional installation flexibility thanks to its 1.6× optical zoom, motorised lens system and generous optical lens shift. Its 1.25–2.0:1 throw ratio makes it suitable for a wide variety of room sizes and projector positions.
With a laser lifespan of up to 30,000 hours, the projector provides long-lasting performance without conventional lamp replacement.
HDMI connectivity, including HDMI 2.1, allows connection to compatible 4K sources, gaming consoles and AV receivers. The projector also offers network and RS232 control for integration into professionally installed home cinema systems.
At Riverside HiFi, we provide complete home cinema design and installation, including projector positioning, fixed-frame and motorised projection screens, concealed projector lifts, Dolby Atmos surround sound, acoustic treatment, networking and smart-home control.
The Optoma UHZ78LV is an excellent choice for customers seeking a high-brightness, large-screen cinema experience with flexible installation and advanced picture technology.
Technical specifications
The following are taken from Optoma’s UK datasheet.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Optoma |
| Model | UHZ78LV |
| Display technology | DLP |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) |
| Light source | DuraCore MultiColor RGB triple laser |
| Brightness | 5,000 lumens |
| Dynamic contrast ratio | 4,500,000:1 |
| Colour coverage | 98% DCI-P3 |
| HDR | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG |
| IMAX Enhanced | Yes |
| Filmmaker Mode | Yes |
| Screen size | 80–300 inches |
| Throw ratio | 1.25–2.0:1 |
| Projection distance | 2.2–13.3 metres |
| Optical zoom | 1.6× |
| Lens shift | Vertical ±55%, horizontal ±25% |
| Keystone correction | Vertical/horizontal ±30° |
| Laser lifespan | Up to 30,000 hours |
| 3D | Full 3D |
| HDMI inputs | 1 × HDMI 2.1, 2 × HDMI 2.0 (eARC) |
| Audio outputs | Optical S/PDIF, 3.5mm |
| USB | 3 × powered USB-A |
| Control connections | RJ45, RS232, 2 × 12V trigger |
| Input lag | As low as 8.5ms |
| Fan noise | 25–28dB |
| Maximum power consumption | 281W |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 486 × 432 × 176mm |
| Net weight | 11.5kg |
| Gross packaged weight | 14.8kg |
| Colour | Black |
| EAN / GTIN | 5055387669109 |










