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Optoma HD81 Reviews

DLP projector - 2500 ANSI lumens - 1920 x 1080 - widescreen - High Definition 1080p More product details

$2574.00

Accurate color decoding for both SD and HD sources, very good video processing with included... (cnet.com)

August 20, 2007--The competition among higher-end front projectors has hit fever pitch recently... (zdnet.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Optoma HD81

We have collected and analyzed 28 expert reviews and 16 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 91/100 and users rate it 79/100. The average review date is May 20, 2007. We have compared these reviews to 17359 reviews from other Projectors. The alaScore™ for this product is 92/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 7, 2009.

alaSCORE 92

920100

44 reviews

November, 2009

91 / 100

28 Experts

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79 / 100

16 Users

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$2574.00

Expert Reviews (28)

US

Optoma HD81-LV

By (cnet.com)

Accurate color decoding for both SD and HD sources, very good video processing with included external processor ; more connectivity than nearly all competing projectors

Poor gamma and grayscale tracking at high light output settings ; very little flexibility for setup and installation ; no vertical lens shift

Although a good performer if you use it with a relatively small screen, the Optoma HD81-LV 1080p DLP projector is overly complex and difficult to set up and install.

Enter Optoma's flagship 1080p resolution DLP projector, the HD81-LV. If...

Rating

68100

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cnet.com
US

Optoma HD81

By (zdnet.com)

August 20, 2007--The competition among higher-end front projectors has hit fever pitch recently, partly because DLP has finally caught up to LCD and LCoS in delivering 1080p native resolution. Enter Optoma's flagship 1080p resolution DLP projector, ...

CNET did not review the Optoma HD81, but it's very similar to the HD81-LV...

No rating

Partner Source
zdnet.com
US

Optoma HD81 1080p DLP Projector

By Scott Wilkinson (avguide.com)

We are witness to the beginning of a new era in front projection. As CEDIA Expo 2006 so clearly demonstrated, the market is about to be flooded with 1080p front projectors, many with list prices below $10,000. Among them is the Optoma HD81, one of the ...

The HQV Benchmark DVD revealed an exceptional video processor. Detail was excellent, as were lowangle diagonals and the waving flag, with virtually no jaggies. The noisereduction controls didn't seem to do much with the noise tests, but noise wasn't ...

No rating

avguide.com

User Reviews (16)

US

"Brighter, Better Contrast Ratio, Still Sharp and Accurate"

By A. Dino (cnet.com)

The HD81-LV is better in many ways than the H... 

A better HD81 in most ways, especially brightness

Big vertical offset, blacks not the best, needs calibration

US

"Bright, great resolution, colorimetry, connectivity"

By A. Dino (cnet.com)

The HD81 DOES have auto iris, auto aspect rat... 

2-piece set up, good optics, sharp, 3D like images

auto iris useless, full field blacks poor, unreliable

US

"Pricey but I Love it"

By ghtondini (cnet.com)

Picked this up a few weeks ago and have been ... 

1080p and single HDMI feed

finding a 25' rs232 cable

Manufacturer's Description

The HD81LV features an incredible 2500 lumens - more than twice the brightness of a typical video projector. This enables new possibilities for both Home Cinema and commercial applications. Exemplary video performance, accurate color reproduction and ultra brightness combine in this unique and innovative projector to enable exciting new possibilities both at home and at work. The staggering brightness of the HD81LV enables 2 exciting developments in Home Cinema. Bringing projectors out of...

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