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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.Viewing Effects
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06.Calibration
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07.Connectivity & Media
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08.Power, Noise & Heat
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09.Optoma HD66
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10.Epson PowerLite 705HD
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11.Canon SX7 Mark II
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12.Conclusion
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13.Specs and Ratings
Optoma HD20
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Specs and RatingsConclusion
The Optoma HD20 has the winning feature of 1080p resolution, along with the color performance to match a decent HDTV. However, the lamp just couldn’t get bright enough to make it a viable choice for a room with any level of ambient light. If you plan of setting up a dedicated home theater in a windowless room, this could be the sub-$1000 projector of your dreams. Otherwise, we recommend looking for a projector with brighter specs. Our other issue with this projector is the fact that it’s a DLP, which means it suffers from the same rainbow flickering as any other DLP projector. Some people aren’t bothered by this, but if you’re not sure, we recommend that you check out a DLP in person before making a purchase.
| Section | The Good | The Bad | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tour & Design | Looks decent | Feels cheap | |
| Blacks & Whites | Smooth transitions in the greyscale gamma | Not a very bright projector | |
| Color Accuracy | Very good color performance | Colors fail to match up to the rec. 709 color standards | |
| Motion | Decent motion performance | Suffers from the rainbow effect that all DLPs have | |
| Viewing Effects | 1.2x zoom lens makes placement more flexible | Requires significant distance from screen | |
| Calibration | Easy to calibrate | No modes for no-white surfaces (i.e. chalkboards, etc.) | |
| Connectivity & Media | Two HDMI inputs | No audio interfaces | |
| Power, Noise & Heat | Relatively low noise | Kicks out a lot of heat | |
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