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Optoma GT1080

Optoma GT1080
alaScore 92

346 reviews

Mar, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 346 reviews of Optoma GT1080. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the size and price. The usability and noise also get good feedback. Comments are divided on the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Optoma GT1080 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Optoma GT1080

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 23 user reviews of Optoma GT1080 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the reliability and usability. The size and noise also get good feedback. There are some less positive reviews about the price and design.

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design, price

96% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Mar, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Optoma GT1080

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 231 user reviews of Optoma GT1080 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviews about the size and price are overall positive. The usability and noise are also appreciated. Some have doubts about the reliability.

image quality, noise, usability, price, size

reliability

94% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Mar, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.ca)

Amazon.ca review summary for Optoma GT1080

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 11 user reviews of Optoma GT1080 from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.ca. Reviewers are impressed by the price and size. The design and usability are also appreciated, whereas there are some critical comments about the noise.

usability, design, size, price

noise

91% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Mar, 2024

Expert review by : M. David Stone (pcmag.com)

Optoma GT1080

 

The Optoma GT1080 projector offers a short lag time, a bright image, 3D support for HDMI connections, and 1080p resolution to match the resolution of the newest crop of game systems.

Designed for gaming. Short lag time. 1080p native resolution. Short throw. 3D with HDMI.

Displays rainbow artifacts. Shows posterization in its brightest mode.

If you're planning to set up your projector in a room where you don't need a short-throw lens to avoid shadows, you can save some money by getting the Optoma HD26, which offers a similar design and capabilities—including a short lag time—but with a...

Jan, 2015

Expert review by : M. David Stone (projectorcentral.com)

Optoma GT1080

 

A great 1080p gaming projector for under $800

The Optoma GT1080's tendency to posterize live and recorded video with its brightest predefined modes may limit how bright an image you can use for video. However, the projector doesn't have the same problem with data images, filmed content, or games....

Oct, 2014

Expert review by : John Archer (trustedreviews.com)

Optoma GT1080Darbee

 

Optoma's £780 GT1080Darbee is unique in the projector world for its combined focus on video-gaming and high-level video processing – two features that don't go together at all.

Jun, 2017

Expert review by : John Archer (trustedreviews.com)

Optoma GT1080

 

Will this gaming projector give you an edge?

Low input lag ; Plenty of picture customisation ; Decent value

Yellow can become rather dominant ; Better black levels can be found elsewhere ; No optical zoom or image shift

Our main setup tips – beyond definitely using the Gaming preset for gaming! – are that you set the dynamic contrast feature on, and leave Brilliant Colour set to no higher than two or three to limit noise and keep tones looking balanced and natural....

Dec, 2014

Expert review by : Nick Pino (techradar.com)

Optoma GT1080 review

 

A gaming projector with a good short game, but lacking in fundamentals

1080p ; 3D ready ; 15ms response rate ; Decent port selection

Super short range ; Excessive heat and noise ; Imperfect audio ; Poor daytime performance

The GT1080 works best as a short-throw, 1080p gaming projector. Move it away from the wall or use it for the center of your home theater system, however, and you'll be disappointed. The GT1080 works best as a short-throw 1080p projector that, taking...

Oct, 2014

Expert review by : expertreviews.co.uk (expertreviews.co.uk)

Optoma GT1080 review

 

The Optoma GT1080's short throw makes it a versatile big-screen TV substitute

Aug, 2014

Consumer review (newegg.com)

Optoma GT1080

 

As stated above, it isn't silent. However, I have the projector on a table in front of my couch and I can only barely hear it when the room is silent. When watching a movie or playing games I can't hear it. The addition of a third HDMI would be nice,...

It has a nice bright picture that's easily seen during the day in my living room. The HDMI ports have low input lag so playing my Xbox One on it is great. While it is the loudest piece of equipment in my living room it is still fairly quiet. I can't...

Only two HDMI ports, no optical audio output. Lens shift would be nice.

Jun, 2015

Consumer review (newegg.com)

Optoma GT1080

 

As stated above, it isn't silent. However, I have the projector on a table in front of my couch and I can only barely hear it when the room is silent. When watching a movie or playing games I can't hear it. The addition of a third HDMI would be nice,...

It has a nice bright picture that's easily seen during the day in my living room. The HDMI ports have low input lag so playing my Xbox One on it is great. While it is the loudest piece of equipment in my living room it is still fairly quiet. I can't...

Only two HDMI ports, no optical audio output. Lens shift would be nice

Jun, 2015

Consumer review (newegg.com)

Excellent projector for a first time buyer.

 

I bought this projector after initially intending to purchase the Optoma HD141X, which is a couple hundred cheaper, but decided to splurge when I saw that this projector advertised a contrast ratio 25% higher. The throw distance is variable without...

0 zoom functionality. You can change the aspect ratio to set sizes but a slider or knob for fine tuning your screen size would be much appreciated, and even the instruction booklet it comes with says that there is one, but alas, online I discovered...

Nov, 2014

Consumer review (newegg.com)

Optoma gt1080

 

Great projector for the money

Great picture and black levels. Surpassed my expectations and alot more vivid and bright than my previous hd20. Sound was good as well

A little difficult to setup and no zoom on this projector

Oct, 2014

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