Optoma HD700X 720P Home Theater Projector, Black

Optoma HD700X 720P Home Theater Projector, Black
by OPTOMA TECHNOLOGY

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Category: Home Theater
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Manufacturer: OPTOMA TECHNOLOGY
Brand: Optoma
Edition: Electronics
Release Date: 2009-12-15
Model: HD700X
Publisher: OPTOMA TECHNOLOGY
Studio: OPTOMA TECHNOLOGY
Music Label: OPTOMA TECHNOLOGY
Product features:

Full HD Ready for 720P TV, Movies or Gaming
3000:1 Contrast Ratio for breathtaking lifelike images
Stunningly vivid & realistic HD colour
1300 Lumens for bright brilliant images
HDMI v1.3 connectors for pure digital image quality

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Customer Review: Budget Theatre Well Worth The Dough.
Summary: 5 Stars

Pros: Size, weight, DLP, cheap replacement bulbs (compared to other projectors,) backlit remote (you wouldn't believe how many budget projectors lack this basic and absolutely necessary feature)

Cons: Limited contols, limited installation adjustments (you have to measure precisely), hard to find reviews and information on the web.

Before the review, the product I ordered and recieved is the Optoma HD700X. This is a 720p HD DLP Projector. The packaging and shipping were the usual fine Amazon Service. I'm a Prime member, and this product was shipped on time, and in good order. The package contained projector with bulb installed, tethered lens cap, warranty and instructions, backlit remote with batteries, power cord, and composite (single yellow RCA) cable.

If you search the web for info, there is very little. Maybe because the projector is a UK product, not intended for sale in the USA. I could be wrong, but there is NO information on the Optoma USA site as of this review, but there was the standard brochure and user manual on the UK site.

This is my second projector, my first being a 720p LCD Hitachi PJTX100, a very popular model at the time. I now have some limited experience with both technologies (LCD, and now DLP.)

- Size, asthetics
The size of the projector is compact, the appearance a pleasant glossy black. Imagine a good size thesaurus or expensive bible. Definitely much small than I expected. Half the size of my current projector. Very lightweight.

- Performance
It has performed remarkably well, with no obviously discernable rainbow effect. I watched two hours of Hulu over d-sub (computer monitor cable) just now with no eye irritation or headache like some people complain about. I'm photo sensitive to bright lights, but even with the contrast and brightness up, it's pleasant to watch. I ordered a new HDMI cable but it hasn't arrived yet. My old projector used DVI, and the HD700X has no DVI port.

- Specifics
The product description on here shows a contrast of 4000:1. The product documentation shows 3000:1... that's a big difference. Not to say that it's got low contrast. As far as I can tell, the blacks are plenty black.

- Installation
I installed on the existing shelf of my old projector. This is inadequate. While you can use this on a shelf from in front or behind the screen, rightside up, or upside down, it's going to be best suited hanging upside down from a proper ceiling mount. I'm ordering one after I write this review.

I'm viewing a 100" (diagonal) screen from 10.5 feet. Download and use the guide from the UK website... there is very little room for error or adjustment. The zoom is attrocious... very few degrees of zoom. At 10.5 feet, I can gain maybe 6 inches +/- of screen space. Measure well, AFTER you have purchased and installed your screen.

There is no manual horizontal or vertical shifting like with decent LCD projectors. There is however a slight electronic vertical and horizontal shift control good for about 4 inches all directions, so it's plenty for fine-aiming the picture, IF you have measured properly and are within your range.

The picture quality controls are very basic, almost kid friendly. Simplistic compared to my old projector with multiple profiles and color calibrating options. The controls are straitforward and easy to access.

If this is your first projector, it will be a godsend. It makes it very easy to adjust the color variation of your screen to your liking. I like cooler colors, so I adjust the blue gain up a bit, and pumped the blue bias setting 2/3rds of the way up. This gave me an almost "TV" like picture from low-res (280p) Hulu... that's saying a lot!

The backlit remote is brilliantly lit bright blue. Almost blindingly so... too bright actually. But, it's better than no backlight at all, and as silly as this may sound, it is a feature missing on 4 other projectors I was considering buying before I ordered this. Hey projector companies... it's almost 2011... put a backlight on your remotes.

I will update this review when I get the HDMI cable and test it out.

If you're on the fence on whether this is a good deal or not, just buy it. It's a steal for what I paid, and the thing dropped 15 bucks two days after I ordered it. I've owned both kinds of major technology, and this is preferable to the LCD in my opinion.

If you have any questions, I'll check back here every few days until I update about the HDMI cable.

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Description of Optoma HD700X 720P Home Theater Projector, Black

The HD700X takes home entertainment to the limit with a stunning, high resolution, widescreen display of video games, sporting events and movies. Experience enthralling large screen entertainment like never before in your family room, recreation room or dedicated home theater. The stylish HD700X provides flexible inputs to maximize compatibility for optimized viewing day or night.

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