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Optoma HD20 Projector with full 1920x1080 native resolution just announced for $999.
It's hard to believe, but 1920x1080 projectors have just broken into the sub-$1000 range with the announcement of Optoma's HD20. With 1400 lumens and 4000:1 contrast ratio, this is a new ball game.
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Permalink Reply by Ralph Potts on -
I would have to agree JJ. I find it amazing that 1080p models just a few years ago were at price points that seemed unattainable. Now we are seeing incredible performance at price points that are well below $5K...
Wow!
Best,
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Permalink Reply by Cory Potts on -
So much for whoever said LCD was the leader in price/performance over DLP pjs...unless this projector is complete garbage, either way, this bodes well for the price of future 1080p pjs... Vizio did the same favor for the flat panel market a few years ago.
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Permalink Reply by John E. Johnson, Jr. on -
The lens is the most expensive part of a projector, and I suspect that, at $999, you are not getting much of a lens, which will mean fuzziness at the edges and noticeable chromatic aberration. Studio quality lenses for HDTV cameras are in the tens of thousands of dollars. I think I would rather have an edge to edge sharp picture and 720p resolution than 1080p with noticeable lens aberrations.
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Permalink Reply by Paul D'Amboise on -
In an ideal situation, I would agree. However, there is also the issue of video processing--if a 1080p projector does not have to do any re-scaling, it could have the edge over a similarly priced (or slightly more expensive) 720p projector where some of the extra money might have gone to a slightly better lens. For entry level enthusiasts who would like to experience decent, if not perfect, HD projection, 1080p potentially removes one source of possible video processing artifacts.
John E. Johnson, Jr. said:The lens is the most expensive part of a projector, and I suspect that, at $999, you are not getting much of a lens, which will mean fuzziness at the edges and noticeable chromatic aberration. Studio quality lenses for HDTV cameras are in the tens of thousands of dollars. I think I would rather have an edge to edge sharp picture and 720p resolution than 1080p with noticeable lens aberrations.
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Permalink Reply by Chris Eberle on
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One feature this project appears to forgo is lens shift. I don't see any controls in the photo and the lens doesn't look like it can move inside the front cowling. While I am impressed at the price points of 1080p projectors these days a projector that offers no flexibility of installation is a difficult sell for me.
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Permalink Reply by Paul D'Amboise on
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You won't find lens shift on any DLP projector under 5000$ that I know of (I looked quite thoroughly when I bought my projector a couple of years ago as it was a necessary feature for my set up). I don't know why DLP projectors do not offer a feature that is routinely available with even bargain level LCD projectors, but I'm sure there's a technical reason.
Chris Eberle said:One feature this project appears to forgo is lens shift. I don't see any controls in the photo and the lens doesn't look like it can move inside the front cowling. While I am impressed at the price points of 1080p projectors these days a projector that offers no flexibility of installation is a difficult sell for me.
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True, I guess that's why LCD is the front-running value technology. The latest Epson, Panasonic and Mitsubishi models are a fantastic deal for 1080p.
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Permalink Reply by Tom Carcione on
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I like the price but I have had alot of lamp issues with my HD72 and I am hesitant of buying another Optoma. I think Benq is coming out with a 1080p for the same price if they haven't already.
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