Optoma H57

8 reviews

Nov, 2024

Positive
image quality (7)
noise (4)
usability (4)
price (3)
design (2)

Negative
reliability (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 8 reviews of Optoma H57. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Comments about the design and price are generally positive. The noise and usability also get good reviews, but there are some critical views about the reliability.

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On average, users rate this product 75/100 and experts rate this product 80/100.

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Expert review by : Anthony Arrigo (projectorreviews.com)

Optoma H57

So let's get started with this relatively (for me) short, but sweet review

Overall picture quality "Vibrant ; Stunning color saturation (especially for a DLP projector) ; Excellent shadow detail, high contrast, some of the "blackest blacks" around ; One of the brightest projectors in the class ; Well designed easy to use...

Rather average 2000 hour lamp life at full power ; No lens shift ; Remote - its actually respectable, but many others have done much better

Finally a serious contender for the dominating Panasonic AE700u. Will you buy this slightly lower resolution projector? Tough call. If you like the advantages of DLP (more film-like for lack of a better subjective term), blacker blacks (those bars at...

Apr, 2005

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Expert review by : Good Gear Guide.au (goodgearguide.com.au)

Expert Review

The Optoma offers all-round good performance for a mid-priced DLP projector, but even so, the biggest thing holding the H57 back will undoubtedly be the price, especially when you take into consideration the top-notch competition available for much less.

Good-quality imagery, build and operation

A bit expensive for what it is

May, 2005

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Consumer review (avreview.co.uk)

EXCELLENT~

Extremely good value for money. Excellent clarity and sharp picture quality. Really recommend this projector!

Easy to set up ; Clarity is brilliant, especially for colours

Tends to heat up after a couple of hours. Bit noisy

Dec, 2007

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Consumer review (avreview.co.uk)

VERY GOOD VALUE

Comparable performance with 3000+ machines

Does everything (and more) for the home user ; Quieter than most models ; Easy to reset

Over complex menu ; Complicated (but comprehensive) picture adjustment)

Dec, 2007

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Consumer review (avreview.co.uk)

VERY DISAPPOINTED

Fantastic Picture great looking but very unreliable.

very quiet when new, good looking unit

I purchased this projector in December 2004 very pleased initially but I am now on my 4th unit I have had 1 fan failure 2 colour wheel failures and 1 main board failure ; when changing source takes a long time to lock

Jul, 2005

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Consumer review (avreview.co.uk)

FANTASTIC

forget lcd ,dlp is the way to go ,dont buy a panasonic just look at the threads on the av forum for banding and dust problems .this projector is awsome ,sure you get a little bit of rainbow but that is better than having to worry about cleaning filters...

very quiet ,sometimes forget its there cos its so quiet ; This is my 3rd projector to date and by far the best the image is so dynamic ,no fiter to change and sealed optics ,so no dust problems

none ,i was blown away by the projector

Mar, 2005

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