Optoma's new HD81 projector does 1080p

Everybody's gotsa have some 1080p these days, and Optoma is doing their share with a new 2-piece HD81 projector system that not only pumps the pixels, but processes them as well. The projector unit is based on a Texas Instruments DarkChip3 DLP setup, with a spankin' 12000:1 contrast ratio, 1300 lumens, Auto IRIS and 10-bit color. That's all well and good, but what really takes the cake is the included processing unit, which has three HDMI inputs (the projector has a single HDMI plug) along with plenty of other connectivity. The processor supports up-scaling to 1080p, and can handle wrangling with 1080i to 1080p conversion. The projector is available now in Taiwan for 299,000 TWD (about $9,114 US), but it should be showing up in the States before long.

[Via AboutProjectors]

[Matt @ Sep 7th 2006 11:16PM]

Great, all I need now is a few thousand to buy one!

[wsjchoi @ Sep 8th 2006 12:06AM]

wow, it's only half the price of my scion tc!

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and i feel poor buying replacement bulbs for my good ole' projector.

[Sheehan @ Sep 8th 2006 10:50AM]

Probably a wicked nice picture from such a small projector. I've got a Sony VPH-G90U in my basement and its amazing but this looks alot smaller, and about half the price. Looks semi-portable too for an
outdoor pool party movie when the sun goes down.

[Vinyl Vision @ Sep 19th 2006 1:18PM]

Great early reports from those who have seen this single chip DLP in action, but not for All rooms due to image offset limitations. Certainly worthy of serious consideration.