Optoma HD70 Projector Review
Optoma HD70 DLP Projector
Summary
- Product Name: HD70 Projector
- Manufacturer: Optoma
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- Value Rating:
- Review Date: October 18, 2006 20:00
- MSRP: $ 1399
- Specifications
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Brightness: 1000 ANSI lumens (high power mode)
Contrast: Up to 4000:1 (AI mode)
Resolution: 1280 x 720 native HD resolution
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen native 16:9 aspect ratio (4:3 compatible)
Supported Screen Size: 33-310 inches diagonal (theoretical)
DLP Technology: Single 0.62” DarkChip2 DLP
Optical System: 4x speed 7-segment color wheel (RGB, RGB, W)
Computer Compatibility: SXGA+, WXGA, XGA, SVGA, VGA Compression; VESA Standards; PC and Macintosh Compatible
Scanning Formats: 480i/576i/1080i and 480p/576p/720p/1080p/24/60 (PAL equivalents supported)
Video Inputs: HDMI, component video,VGA with component & SCART compatibility, composite video (RCA), S-Video
Misc Connections: RS-232, Dual IR Receivers, +12V Trigger Relay
Projection Lens: 1.2x Manual Zoom and Focus; F = 2.5 ~ 2.8, f = 22.25 ~ 26.69mmKeystone Correction: horizontal/vertical (digital)
Lamp: 200 W; 3000 hr life (Eco mode)
Mounting: ceiling, desk, front/rear (menu configurable)
Power Supply: 100-240 volts, 50-60Hz
Power Consumption: 250 watts (maximum)
Operating Temperature: 41 – 95 degrees F (5 – 35 degrees C); 80% max humidity (no condensation)
Fan: Whisper quiet 28dB operation (in Eco mode)
Projection Method: Front/rear/ceiling mount/table-topUniformity Ratio: 95% (center-to-corner)
Remote Control: Backlit IR remote Control with source selection, AAA x 2 batteries
Standard Accessories: AC power cord, composite video cable, component video cable, s-video cable, remote control, 2x AAA batteries for remote, lens cap, user’s manual, quick start guide and warranty cardOptional Accessories: Ceiling mount, carrying case and GrayWolf II series screens
Dimensions: 15.5” x 4.4” x 11.8” in (395 x 112 x 300 mm)
Weight: 5.6 lbs (2.5 kg)
Warranty: 2 years limited parts and labor; 90 days lamp
Pros
- First sub-$1000 720p DLP projector! (street price)
- Deep blacks, rich colors
- Consumer adjustment of RGB gain, cut and gamma
- Backlit remote
- 1080p support (downconverted)
Cons
- Weak 1.2x Zoom Lens
- Requires some calibration out of the box
- IR sensor on front only
- No RS-232 Support
Introduction
Recent Forum Posts:
Great review!
I tryed using Avia for calibration, but i did not like the results. can you publish the calibration numbers for the optoma d70 that the datacolor showed? Thank you!
phidelt
Great review, what led me here was a problem with my HD70 that I think may be easily corrected. I have 25FT runs of both SCART/Component and straight component cables - each of which I have hooked up to my 5-7 year old Sony DVD player (dont have model # handy). My issue is that during indiscriminate times or scenes, the HD70 will "drop" the image completely with its blue splash screen, 2-5 seconds later, the image comes back. I have tried it with a SCART/Component cable as well as the straight component port and the same thing happens, even at the exact same moment in the scene on the DVD. I ran DVD over SVIDEO and no signal problems at all. My HDMI source (cable TV) has never dropped either.
Is this a cable problem? A signal degradation problem? a projector problem? If I had a spare DVD player that was easily removeable, my plan was to move it closer to the projector and test a different DVD player with a shorter cable, but I haven't been able to do that yet. It seems to happen with action scenes/sequences, and less on dramatic slightly moving images.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
I have the same problem it drops in and out. I have the Sony DVD S5550D and the HD70. It works fine on S-Video. My cable run is aprox 33 feet. The image on component when present looks great. Is this a cable problem or HD70 not being able to hold on to the sync or maybe just the DVD player.
Cheers
