Wemax Nova Smart 4K Ultra Short Throw Laser Projector + 100" Fresnel Screen Expired

It's not an "overclocked 1080p chip". It's pixel shifting to get to 4k. Almost every 4k projector under $5k about uses pixel shifting to display a 4k image. It doesnt really mean anything negative, it's just the only cost effective way for them to get sub $5k 4k projectors out there. The sharpness difference between pixel shifted 4k and "true" 4k is basically not noticeable from normal seating distances.

This cant be compared to 1080p projectors, it's a 4k projector. The sharpness difference between this and any 1080p native projector is massive. 3 "main" resolution classes of home theater projectors in en-masse right now:
Native 1080p
Pixel Shifted 4k
True 4k

The sharpness difference between pixel shifted 4k and true 4k projectors is almost not noticeable at normal seating distances. There are other major difference, but it's not resolution/sharpness related really. Epson has a few projectors that are 'half' 4k, or double 1080p, but most common home theater projectors fall into 1 of 3 categories above resolution wise these days.

The reason to not get this shouldnt be related to the resolution at all. Again basically every 4k projector under $5k is pixel shifted to get a 4k image. The reasons to not get something like this is things like it's from Wemax, so good luck with a cheap Chinese brand projector if you have any issues, etc...There's a reason these things get so incredibly cheap over time, I wouldnt want to spend the money on these, even if saving a lot of money. I bet a lot of these get throw out after a year or two.

Personally I like to stick with the bigger brands - Benq, Epson, Optoma, etc..places you know you get support from. I have a 5 year old Benq HT2050 I've been using and it's been fantastic and Benq support has been amazing through it all between firmware updates, any potential issues/questions, etc. I'm still on the original lamp as well with no noticeable dimming so far - 2,600 hours.

It's a crapshoot when dealing with Wemax. There's a reason why this deal comes back almost every other week. It's being pushed by SD staff. Look up the member reviews on dealing with customer reps. I personally would shop for a used name brand at Amz Warehouse. Better to buy used than a cheap Chinese brand like this. Good luck!