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GP500

A 4K portable projector with room-filling 360-degree sound.

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The GP500 projects a sharp 4K UHD image with excellent out-of-box color accuracy, handles HDR well, supports 3D and sets itself up with autofocus and obstacle avoidance. Its 360-degree speaker system is powerful. Brightness is moderate, there's no vertical lens shift or Dolby Vision, and it's Wi-Fi only.

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Key specs
Brightness
1500 ANSI lumens
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Panel
DLP
Resolution
UHD 4K (3840x2160)
Brightness
1500 nits
Performance
OS
Android TV
Body
Weight
11.9 lb (5.4 kg)
Dimensions
266.5 × 260 × 182.5 mm
Colors
White, Grey
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Product highlights

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DisplayDLPDLP
Weight11.9 lb (5.4 kg)266.5 × 260 × 182.5 mm
62 attributes · See all specifications
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The GP500 projects a sharp 4K UHD image with excellent out-of-box color accuracy, handles HDR well, supports 3D and sets itself up with autofocus and obstacle avoidance. Its 360-degree speaker system is powerful. Brightness is moderate, there's no vertical lens shift or Dolby Vision, and it's Wi-Fi only.

Best for

Movie nights that move from room to room.

Not for

Bright rooms that need maximum lumens.

Main strengthSharp 4K image with accurate color
Main weaknessModerate brightness
Reasons to buy
Sharp 4K image with accurate color
Powerful 360-degree audio
Autofocus and obstacle avoidance
3D support
Reasons to avoid
Moderate brightness
No Dolby Vision
No vertical lens shift
Wi-Fi only, no Ethernet
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Product data

Full specifications

62 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Number of built-in speakers
4″
Brightness
1500 ANSI lumens
Built In Display
No
Supported graphics resolutions
640 x 480 (VGA), 3840 x 2160
Native aspect ratio
16:9
Contrast ratio (typical)
100000:1
Noise level
30 dB
Number of colours
1.07 billion colours
AC input frequency
50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage
100 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)
0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)
150 W
Wifi Version
Yes
Hdmi Version
2.0b
Supported Video Modes
1080p, 2160p
AirPlay
Yes
Preset modes
3D, Bright, Cinema, Game
Noise level (economic mode)
28 dB
Offset
100%
Throw ratio
1.0-1.3
Zoom ratio
1.3:1
Aperture range (F-F)
1.8 - 1.85
Focal length range
10.6 - 13.7 mm
Lamps quantity
4 lamp(s)
Service life of light source (economic mode)
30000 h
Service life of light source
20000 h
Light source type
LED
RMS rated power
20 W
Built-in speaker(s)
Yes
Ethernet LAN
No
Operating temperature (T-T)
0 - 40 °C
Colors
White, Grey
Bluetooth Version
4.2
Batteries included
Yes
Manual
Yes
Cables included
Power
Remote control included
Yes
Height
266.5 mm
Depth
182.5 mm
Width
260 mm
HDCP
Yes
Card reader integrated
No
DVI port
No
HDMI ports quantity
2
Outputs
1
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantity
2
Colour gamut
90%
Keystone correction, vertical
-40 - 40°
Keystone correction, horizontal
-40 - 40°
Vertical scan range
23 - 120 Hz
Horizontal scan range
15 - 135 kHz
Projector native resolution
UHD 4K (3840x2160)
Projection technology
DLP
Projector brightness
1500 ANSI lumens
S/PDIF out port
Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity
2
Operating system version
10
Operating system installed
Android TV
Market Positioning
Home cinema
Power Source
AC
Video colour modes
Living room, Sports
Full HD
Yes
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