Abstract: After looking at a lot of photographs on many different projectors, weve got two hot projectors to recommend for photography: The Optoma HD80 and the Sanyo PLV-Z2000. Of all the models weve seen, these two get Editors Choice Awards for outstanding ...
Abstract: Big Screens, Small Prices: Optoma HD80 DLP Projector ($2,699) Optoma’s entry-level projectors have consistently fared well in our roundups and Face Offs, so it was with great interest that we received the HD80. The company recently dropped the pric...
Abstract: Of all the new gear that has moved in and out of my home recently, the Stewart CineCurve ultra-wide projection screen has elicited the most enthusiastic raves from friends and out-of-town guests. When I play a widescreen high-definition movie on Blu-ra...
Bright and vibrant image, Multiple inputs, Stellar remote
Image performance requires serious calibration, Loud fan noise at high light output setting, Image offset problematic for positioning
s We’re a bit disappointed in this projector - not from the standpoint of its high visual performance, but due to a lackluster performance “out of the box” that requires either a lot of time and patience or a professional installer...
Abstract: A few months back the Optoma boys set the projection market alight with the HD73 : a DLP projector that gave you Texas Instruments' then bleeding-edge DarkChip 3 chipset technology at a price hundreds of pounds lower than anyone else could manage. And no...
Abstract: The Optoma HD80 is a leaner, trimmer, HD81, without the outboard processing, but with plenty of performance and inputs to make a home cinema enthusiast ecstatic to nab a 1080p DLP for under $3000.
Abstract: As is typical of DLP projectors, the short 1.2x zoom lens range and lack of physical lens shift means that the HD80 does not offer the variety of installation options that are available with its LCD competitors. Most users will need to ceiling mount it. H...
Abstract: Although prices for 1080p LCD front projectors have dropped steadily this past year, models that use the competing DLP and LCoS technologies have continued to command a big premium over their liquid-crystal brethren. But it was only a matter of time u...
