Optoma TX542

22 reviews

May, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 22 reviews of Optoma TX542. The average rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the size and reliability. The price and usability are also mentioned favorably, but there are some mixed opinions about the noise.

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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 TX542 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 79/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Optoma TX542

alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of Optoma TX542 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People really like the size. The price is also mentioned favorably. There are some mixed reviews about the image quality.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : projectorcentral.com (projectorcentral.com)

Optoma TX542-3D Presentation Projector Review

An XGA resolution DLP projector with 5,000-hour lamp life, 3-year warranty, and a 1-year warranty on the lamp for under $700!

The TX542-3D offers a great value proposition by combining a low street price, long lamp life, and excellent warranties on both the projector and the lamp. It has a well-rounded input panel and impressive on-board audio performance. While my initial 3D...

Oct, 2010

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Expert review by : Anthony Arrigo (projectorreviews.com)

Optoma TX542

Lightweight ? 6.4 lbs

Runs quieter than many projectors in its class ; Very good image with native resolution or higher and good color accuracy ; No dust filter to keep clean ; Very good lamp life ? 5000 hours in Standard mode ; Lightweight ? 6.2 lbs ; Good warranty and...

Not as bright as some of the competition ; Limited zoom range ; No network display capability or wireless networking

Lightweight ? 6.2 lbs

Apr, 2010

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Expert review by : Projector reviews (projectorreviews.com)

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Runs quieter than many projectors in its class, Very good image with native resolution or higher and good color accuracy, No dust filter to keep clean, Very good lamp life – 5000 hours in Standard mode, Lightweight – 6.2 lbs., Good warranty and support...

A summary of the Optoma TX542 projector’s pros, cons. The Optoma TX542 provides a lot of value for the money. It’s image quality, color rendition and scaling/resizing of higher resolutions is very solid and for the most part, equal to or better than...

Apr, 2010

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Fantastic little projector

This is the best projector I could find in this price range.

Finding good projector reviews are tough. I finally settled on this one. It has a native resolution of 1024x768 which is the minimum I would suggest. Many of the cheaper ones are 800x600. Who remembers that ; Many, many inputs. Two VGA, HDMI, S-video,...

The should provide a simple audio cable

Dec, 2010

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Consumer review (beachcamera.com)

Full-Featured Projector

Works Great!

Clear Sound ; Easy To Set Up ; Energy Efficient

Mar, 2013

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Consumer review (beachcamera.com)

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Jan, 2013

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Consumer review (beachcamera.com)

Great picture quality

Excellent picture quality even with nearby lighting. Games and movies look sharp and very clear. Beats the competition!

Easy To Set Up ; Sharp Picture And Quality

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review (rakuten.com)

awesome

This thing is as powerful as the sun. We have 4 other projectors, but we no longer use them. This one is amazing. It's also super easy to connect with other projectors (via VGA). You should totally get this!its a must buy camera , good performance and...

Jul, 2011

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Consumer review (beachcamera.com)

Great Product

Great picture quality and performance. I ussed it to project a movie on a building - it looked great! An awesome picture.

Easy To Set Up ; Easy to use ; Great picture quality ; Reliable Performance

Sep, 2010

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Consumer review (beachcamera.com)

ABSOLUTELY GREAT!

I am positively satisfied. Did a lot of research before making purchase, and this Optoma projector is proving to be everything expected and hoped for.

Easy To Set Up ; Easy to use ; Great picture quality ; Reliable Performance ; Small Footprint

Jun, 2010

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