Optoma HD80 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: If you have a deep entertainment room and insist on nothing less than DLP, the HD80 is definitely the way to go.

Pros: Vibrant and 3D-like pictures ; very competent HD upscaling ; future-proofed specs ; stylish and compact design ; excellent connectivity ; affordable

Cons: Mild black crush ; limited zoom ; vertical offset complicates installation

Verdict: . The same applies to its feathery bulk, a reassuring consideration if you have the intention to ceil mount the 4.5kg beamer. Cooling here is catered to by fixed grilles without perforated filters, with intake on the right and exhaust on the adjacent ...

Review summary: optoma hd80 review: For those fortunate enough to have deep rooms, the HD80 looks to be the best buy 1080p DLP projector to date, no questions asked. Of course, this is provided the optics and video engine are well-oiled and tuned for optimal ...

Review summary: The home theater projector market is probably the most rapidly advancing segment of the HDTV world. While inexpensive flat panel TVs get most of the attention from consumers and most of the floor space at electronics retailers, it's the projector that ...

Verdict: After I had spent time tweaking the picture settings, I played a series of high definition and standard definition sources. Through a PlayStation 3 and a Toshiba XA2 I viewed a variety of 1080p/24fps material and all looked fantastic. HDTV 1080i ...

Review summary: Video projectors have been evolving faster than the X-Men in recent years, with each generation boasting a whole new level of resolution. For a decade 576 horizontal lines was plenty, but then along came hi-def with 720 progressive lines.

Pros: Excellent depth and clarity with 1080p sources, Remarkable value

Cons: Some heat and noise generated in full brightness mode

Verdict: Far from flawless, but the HD80's price brings the possibility of the best in high-def projectors to a whole new market

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Review summary: The biggest story of the past two years in the projector industry has been the rapid collapse of 1080p pricing. Three years ago you had to ante up $30,000 for 1080p resolution; today you can get 1080p projectors for as little as $3,000. As expected, ...