Monday, August 16, 2010

Review Optoma HD20 Projector


Optoma HD20 is a DLP projector with a small size who design classic. Small size is very useful if we do not want to do the installation device & projector permanently to carry-over for the purposes of meetings, seminars, etc.. HD20 itself can work well in many situations light & very suitable for use as a projector for use at the office or family room as an entertainment medium. But because of its size toy, causing the device to the fan noise that sounded more loudly than other products, although not too distracting.

For a projector with the ability to
display up to 1080p resolution with image quality fine day, this device offers a certain price is still cheaper than those of its competitors. Because the price banderolnya, generally we can only get 720p resolution projector with the projector brands.

Before further discussion, first check the specifications =
Technology: DLP (Digital Light Processing)
Resolution: 1080p (1920x1080)
Brightness: 1700 lumens
Contrast: 4000:1 (3000:1 turn off the feature if ImageAI)
Zoom Lens Ratio: 1.2:1
Lens Shift: Not available
Light Resistance: 4000 hours in eco-mode, 3000 hours when using the full power continuously
Weight: 2.9 Kg
Warranty: 1 Year


Optoma HD20 Features

Features available on the Optoma HD20 who exactly is the basic feature that is commonly found in projectors in the market. Some of them =

• ImageAI
ImageAI is a feature to improve black-level performance. Outline how it works ie if in a scene who displayed the lack of light in an area, then the overall brightness will be lowered to compensate by lowering black levels. But this system has the disadvantage that is when we come across a scene (especially when playing the movie) where frequent changes between lighting scenes with who the dark / light with a short time then the changes will be very subtle and can be felt quite disturbing.

• 12 volt screen trigger
Optoma HD20 screen features a tiger. This feature allows users to download the screen triggers, high-motor. So if we press the power button it up on the remote then the screen will be automatically reduced, and vice versa when we press the power button off.

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advantages

• High lumen output.
HD20 produces 633 lumens in Cinema mode. For it is enough to light a diagonal screen size of 135 inches on the state of the room with appropriate lighting & fine day. So we will have a bright appearance and durability for longer lamp who simultaneously.
For content where we have chosen to obtain eminence brightness & did not really need color accuracy, mode "bright" capable of producing up to 954 ANSI lumens. This mode is ideal for watching HD sports program or at moment where we turn on the lights on when running this tool.

• ANSI Contrast.
By contrast rating of 4000:1 and 456:1 ANSI contrast ratio, this projector has the power who is almost equivalent to the above level 1080p projector price.

• Natural color.
HD20 color quality at a very rich and diverse. Although we need to do a bit of color calibration to get perfect results, but all can be done easily because the user interface is very simple & easy to learn.

• Low noise digital.
When compared with the projector, 1080p projector with a certain price is higher, HD20 digital noise shows who is much smaller. Copious digital noise on one of the projectors usually makes the image visible, or led to unstable grain effect and this usually causes the audience disturbed and who ought to reduce the experience of watching a movie mengasikkan / images / other. Therefore, images that appear on the HD20 will be felt more smooth and natural.

• Light Resistance ± 4.000 hours.
In the projector-projector with economical price will generally be felt heavy at the time of replacement projector lamps, where prices typically reach third or more of the price of the projector at the time of purchase of new. HD20 projector lamp has a 3000-hour durability when used in high lamp mode and able to stay continuously for 4000 hours in low lamp mode.
This is much higher than the lamp resistance is commonly in the models and other brands in the market who are generally only in the range of 2000 hours.

• Portability.
Weighing just 2.9 pounds, the HD20 is very appropriate choices for a portable projector.

• Logical Menu System.
Menu system on this device is simple, with a coherent layout and logical. With only see the menu appearing who we will easily find what we want to search.


disadvantages

• 1-year product warranty.
HD20 has a warranty period for one year, probably because the selling price is quite low compared to who 1080p projector where the projector other brand other brand 1080p through the nose is more expensive, the warranty period ranging from 2-3 years.

• Remote control. 


Remote Control HD20 has a blue LED backlight who light. Meskipun interesting to be seen, but on the condition from a room dark dimana mata sudah adjust to the darkness we are then we will mengalami sedikit kesulitan in the use of remote, although tombol memiliki gambar-small buttons to represent functions and with additional text labels thereon. This text is not illuminated due to light so as not legible in the dark who state space. Consequently the use of buttons at the beginning seemed a bit confusing, unless we already know and familiar with the location of push-button.

• Black level.
Black level on the HD20 is at the secondary level, in the absence of auto-iris feature and who work lights bright enough. As a result, black areas on an image sometimes becomes a dark gray color (not pure black). This may reduce the interest of users who really want the best display of color and pictures to be displayed at the time of viewing.

• Rainbow Effect.
HD20 has a 6 segment, 4x-speed color wheel with RGBRGB segment. 4x its refresh rate sufficient to minimize and eliminate the rainbow effect oft-encountered by the user. Although the device is a high level of DLP home theater 5x or 6x wheels are used to reduce the rainbow effect even further but HD20 projectors provide the level of antecedent average.


Conclusion

HD20 brings 1080p projector market at competitive prices while maintaining the quality of the image, making it ideal as a medium used in home entertainment. Although there are some shortcomings, especially in black levels and the flexibility to situating the position who is not a common, yet with a doodle clear, light, noise-free, vivid color, fine day dynamic range and competitive prices, several drawbacks can be covered.

Price Range = ± $960.54 - $999.99

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