Optoma HD20 High Definition 1080p DLP Home Theater Projector
By admin On January 18th, 2010
- True High Def 1080p Resolution
- 1700 Lumens Brightness
- 4000:1 Contrast Ratio
- Up to 300-Inch Screen size
- HDI Component, Composite, Video, and VGA Connections
Product Description
The Optoma HD20 brings a new level of flexibility to your high-definition home theater/multi-media experience. With true 1080p resolution, the HD20 delivers excellent color saturation and subtle details for superior image quality. With its sleek design and weight of 6.4 lbs, the Optoma HD20 is perfect for sharing big-screen movies, sporting events and concerts or for taking your video gaming to the next level by connecting the HD20 to your favorite game console…. More >>
Optoma HD20 High Definition 1080p DLP Home Theater Projector
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Happymoviewatch. Says: January 18th, 2010 at 6:28 pm
This is my first projector. My only other experience with home theater projectors is watching movies on two of my friends’ projectors in the $2000.00 range. When I was waiting for my projector to arrive I had the mind set that if I wasn’t satisfied with it I would immediately return it and spend an extra $1000.00 to get something I was happy with. As soon as I received my Optoma HD20($999.00) with the recomended ceiling mount and an Elite 100″ screen I installed it. It is limited on the adjustments that you can make to the image size but the quality of the picture is excellent. I connected it to a sony blueray surround sound and I’m completely satisfied with the picture and sound. I did not have to make any adjustments other than picture size and focus. I give it five stars and recommend it to anyone that doesn’t want to spend $5000.00 for a great home theater system. Installation is very symple, all the needed hardware came with the ceiling mount from from Projector-gear. The only other hardware I had to buy is two wood screws to install the screen and an HDMI cable to connect it to the blueray player. I may never pay $10.00 per person(I have a spouse and three children)to enjoy a movie. The kids are absolutely exited.
Rating: 5 / 5
EMAN NEP Says: January 18th, 2010 at 8:06 pm
. . . especially when you have this projector putting awesome images on it!
As I am completely new to the world of projectors, here are a few of my newbie impressions:
PROS:
–Easy to set up. Plug a few cables in, turn the dials a few times to get the picture focused and TADA! you’ll be having yourself some good times.
–Spits out a ~47″ diagonal screen at 5 Feet! As I live in an apartment, space is at a premium, so I’m glad this projector lets me place it on the coffee table instead of behind the couch, shooting the image over my head.
–Xbox 360 games look EXCELLENT with a pair of HDMI cables.
–You do not NEED a special “projector screen” (although one is certainly desirable). I just shoot the projector at the bare wall and I honestly think it looks fine. Also the room the projector is in has three windows and in spite of the morning sun, I can still see the picture clearly.
–Intuitive remote and menu screens, to include a lamp hour counter.
–Is shipped in a big cardboard box with plenty of thick bubble-wrap to protect it while it is en route.
CONS:
–I do see a few rainbows, but I’ve only really noticed it when I’m watching DVD’s.
–As I later found out, this projector does not have any audio ports, so make sure you have a receiver or something similar.
OVERALL:
–If you’ve never owned a projector in your life (like myself) then you can’t go wrong with this one. Right out of the box it has the power to satisfy your big-screen desires.
Rating: 4 / 5
Bobby Thompson Says: January 18th, 2010 at 9:00 pm
I love the performance of Optoma projector this my second purchase of this product line I am very impress with the overall performance of this projector I have tried other Brands and found that the HD20 Projector is just as good as any other high end projector as far as picture quality.
Rating: 5 / 5
Justin T. Hawkins Says: January 18th, 2010 at 9:56 pm
We bought this projector about 3 months ago and have been using it in our downstairs home theatre on a 94″ screen.
We have a very dark room with no windows; so this is perfect down there. Picture looks great and vibrant on the lowest light setting. (Great because it increases the bulb life to around 4000 hours).
HDMI input and Component inputs were great additions to this 1080p projector. We ceiling mounted it and ran the cables through conduit to a media closet. Couldn’t be happier
The only down side to this projector is its manual focus/zoom. But for the costs; I’m willing to reach up and adjust every once in a while. (For the most part it will never change if you ceiling mount it… but i like to reach up and put the lens cap on the projector when we aren’t using it to minimize dust on the lens).
If you are reading this, do the right thing and BUY This already, its a purchase you won’t regret.
Rating: 5 / 5
Leslie Says: January 18th, 2010 at 10:06 pm
This was easy to set up, but I was surprised to find out that there is no digital adjustment to make the picture wider or narrower. They basically give you a table in the book that says if your screen is X inches wide, the projector needs to be mounted Y feet away. I seem to remember other projectors allowing you to mount extremely close if you wanted to (or far away).
You also need to have it exactly centered on the screen. There is keystone adjustment, but nothing to bring the top and bottom in or out. The best you can do is overshoot and use the digital picture positioning to nudge the picture up/down/left/right.
Rating: 4 / 5