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Intro
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01.Tour & Design
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02.Blacks & Whites
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03.Color Accuracy
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04.Motion
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05.3D
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06.Viewing Effects
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07.Calibration
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08.Remote Control
Optoma GT720
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Conclusion
Epson PowerLite 705 HD Comparison
- Epson is cheaper
- Epson has much, much worse color performance
Value
The Epson 705 HD is considerably cheaper than the Optoma GT720, but had bad enough color performance that we just can’t recommend it for movies or HD gaming.
| Comparison Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
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Optoma GT720 |
 Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 705HD |
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| Price | ||
| Resolution | WXGA 1280 x 800 (16:10) | WVGA 800 x 480 (5:3) |
| HD | Yes | Yes |
| 3D Support | Yes | Yes |
Blacks & Whites
The Optoma GT720 proved to be a lot brighter than the Epson 705 HD, but suffered from problems with maintaining a consistent black level.
Color
The Epson 705 HD was not a strong color performer. What should have been smooth transitions in color gradients looked like a mess of color banding. It’s simply not up to the task required of a decent home theater projector
Motion
The Epson 705 HD had more problems producing smooth motion than the Optoma GT720.
| Motion Scores | ||
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| Optoma GT720 | Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 705HD | |
| Motion Smoothness | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Motion Artifacting | 6.13 | 7.0 |
Viewing Effects
The Optoma GT720 has a very short throw distance and no zoom. The Epson 705 HD has a slightly longer thrown and a zoom lens that makes it a little more flexible.
| Viewing Effects Scores | ||
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| Optoma GT720 | Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 705HD | |
| Throw Score | 1.0 | 3.8 |
| Screen Materials Score | ||
| Optical Issues Score | 9.5 | 9.0 |
Connectivity
The Epson 705 HD offers two USB ports that allow you to plug in USB storage devices. Otherwise, the AV inputs are the same as what you find on the Optoma GT720.
| Connectivity Comparison | ||||
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| Optoma GT720 | Canon LV-8310 | Optoma HD66 | Epson Home Cinema 705HD | |
| HDMI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Component | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Composite | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| S-Video | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VGA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Analog Audio In | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Digital Audio Out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Analog Audio Out | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ethernet | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| WiFi | None | None | None | None |
| USB | 0 | None | None | 1 |
| Memory Card | None | None | None | None |
| DLNA | No | No | No | No |
| Other | RS-232C, Analog audio output | 1 DVI Input | None | None |
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