Truth be told, we've no qualms with a company unveiling nine new DLP projectors at once, but it is a wee bit overwhelming. From the top, we've got Optoma's 720p HD65 ($999) and HD71 ($1,299), which aim to please HT enthusiasts and deliver 1,600 / 2,400 lumens, respectively, and offer up HDMI 1.3, component, VGA, S-Video and composite inputs. Upping the ante is the 1080p HD803 ($2,599), which features 1,200 lumens, an 8,000:1 contrast ratio and a three-stage video processing system. Taking things down a notch, we see the EP721 ($599), EP727 ($699), EP728 ($999) and EP7155 ($999) which top out with an XGA resolution and seem to cater to educational institutions and businesses. Those needing a WXGA resolution can check out the EP1691 ($999; pictured), which weighs in at just 3.2-pounds and packs 2,500 lumens. Lastly, the port-filled EP761 ($1,299) touts an XGA resolution, 3,200 lumens, a 2,000:1 contrast ratio and DVI, VGA (2 in, 1 out), composite, S-Video, RS-232 and USB connectors. The whole lot is slated to ship out right about now, and if you're craving more in-depth details on any one in particular, the read links below should do the trick.
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AboutProjectors, image courtesy of
DealerScope]
Read - Optoma's HD65 and HD71
Read - Optoma's EP1691 and EP7155
Read - Optoma's EP761
Read - Optoma's EP721, EP727 and EP728
Read - Optoma's HD803
posted Nov 29th 2007 7:23PM
Always good to see new HT PJs hitting the market.
Kind or surprised to see new XGA models though. I think XGA is going the way of the dodo (along with all the other non-wide resolutions).
In before OMG TIS IS USELESS111!!!! I WNAT $1 FREE 1080SUUPER P POrJEcT0R5!1111!
damn, they dont have a $100 version :/
I just upgraded from an old VGA projector to the HD70 (720p). The picture is much better than I had and the contrast is great! My only complaint is the fan is kind of noisy - a little bit noisier than my 6 year old Epson.
I wish it was as easy to find ultra-quiet replacement fans for 110v as it is to find them for 12v computer fans. Anyone have any ideas?
yeah google... or froogle as it were
The lightweight WXGA projetor is probably just what I'd want if I didn't already have a XGA projector. Small, portable movie watching and games. I know performance probably isn't up with the home theater projectors, but as a college student, I need to be mobile. Dorm to dorm, city to city/.
This beautiful. I love the DLP projectors. Better picture, no rainbow or burn in. I want one for Christmas : (