Обзор домашнего кинотеатра Vivitek HK2288

Vivitek HK2288 предлагает множество портов, расположенных на задней части корпуса. К ним относятся три HDMI 2.0, мини-разъем аудиовыхода, USB Type A, Mini-USB и RS-232. Конечно, выделяется из этих портов набор из трех HDMI 2.0.

These ports enable users to plug multiple sources into the projector without necessarily utilizing an external switcher, which is the real benefit. Plus, it allows for the use of a streaming stick or two without taking full advantage of all the projector’s HDMI ports.

That said, since the HDMI ports are 2.0, users with HDMI 1.4 (think older Blu-Ray units, etc.) may have some connectivity issues. And while the Vivitek HK2288 shines in terms of connectivity options, it falls short with its remote usability with the remote’s signal seeming to lose effectiveness beyond 25 feet. Not everyone will find this an issue, as not all consumers will have such large home cinema spaces. However, if you have an open-concept home and wish to control the living room projector from your kitchen, you might not be able to. So keep that in mind for where you place the projector in your home.

Range issues aside, the remote is a good one. It offers a red backlight, compared to some of the crisp white backlights of its competitors. What’s more, it’s not so bright as to be painful when illuminated in blacked-out rooms. Nor is it soft enough to make button recognition impossible. It’s a nice midpoint with a color tone that’s easy on a user’s night vision.

Software on the Vivitek HK2288 is fairly rudimentary, but is in line with other projectors. There aren’t too many menus to dig through. Similarly, the system and what menus you will find are easy and intuitive to navigate. As we said before, more options are available when projecting a native HDR source. However, casual watchers will be more than happy with the standard Auto options offered by Vivitek.

The price of the Vivitek HK2288 starts at $1,999 and we haven’t seen any sales. Meanwhile, some of its competitors started off comparably priced but have seen their sticker prices come down. Take the Optoma UHD60, for example. It can now be had for $1,599. Similarly, the BenQ HT3550 goes for $1,499 on Amazon as of this writing. In our rundown of best gaming projectors of 2019, it came in first in the 4K category.

As we said in the lead-in, the Vivitek HK2288 offers a nuanced image that its competitors can’t quite match. This makes it competitive even while the price of the other projectors in the market comes down.

Since the KH2288 and UHD60 are similarly priced and have 4K projectors, it’s only fair to put them side-by-side here as well. Both the HK2288 and UHD60 and offer true 4K ultra-high-definition images at 3840 x 2160. However, the UHD60 wins out in terms of pure lighting power. It puts out 3,000 lumens. 

Meanwhile, the KH2288 only pumps out 2,000 lumens. And you’ll notice the difference in rooms with some light pollution. However, the HK2288 has noticeably crisper images at the edges than the UHD60. The Vivitek offers a 1.5x zoom while the Optoma has 1.6x optical zoom. That means you can project from further away on the HK2288 than the UHD60.

In terms of sound quality, the Optoma walks away with the win. Its loud stereo speakers easily out project the 10-watt mono speaker of the Vivitek in terms of volume and sound quality. The 16-pound UHD60 is also a veritable lightweight compared with the nearly 20-pound HK2288. Given their disparate specs and features, there are arguments for and against both projectors. For some buyers, it might well come down to price—and that’s understandable.