Optoma HD20 High Definition 1080p DLP Home Theater Projector
Dec 23, 2009 in
Electronics
- True High Def 1080p Resolution
- 1700 Lumens Brightness
- 4000:1 Contrast Ratio
- Up to 300-Inch Screen size
- HDI Component, Composite, Video, and VGA Connections
Product Description
The Optoma HD20 brings a new level of flexibility to your high-definition home theater/multi-media experience. With true 1080p resolution, the HD20 delivers excellent color saturation and subtle details for superior image quality. With its sleek design and weight of 6.4 lbs, the Optoma HD20 is perfect for sharing big-screen movies, sporting events and concerts or for taking your video gaming to the next level by connecting the HD20 to your favorite game console…. More >>
Optoma HD20 High Definition 1080p DLP Home Theater Projector
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5 comments
Spartan on December 23, 2009 at 6:43 pm
Just tested my Optoma HD20 with my Panasonic Blu-Ray on a 120″ screen…can’t wait to ceiling mount it!
The picture is excellent. Very impressed with the black levels and brightness. I am using the unit in a basement, so natural light is not a problem. I was able to get the unit up and running within 3 mins of unpacking. Very simple to use and easy to adjust the screen size/focus. I have not played with the picture controls yet, however, out of the box the colors and brightness seemed to be pretty good. I will tweak it once I have it permanently mounted.
Highly recommend if you are looking to go 1080p without spending > $1000.
Hector L. Febus on December 23, 2009 at 9:05 pm
this a very nice 1080p projector for a 1000 dollars it’s nice and bright very quite the color is perfect it could do a little better with blacks but not bad just could be a little better blu ray looks beautiful on it. great great projector
arc on December 23, 2009 at 10:43 pm
This is my first impressions and I will update this review as I continue to use the HD20.
I wanted to create a Home Theater/Man Cave on a budget(my wife says I have to call it a cave, not a Man Cave – since she let me spend the money to put it together I will call it whatever she wants me to call it!)
The sub $1000 1080P market consists of two projectors (as of this review), the HD 20 and the Vivitek H1080FD Projector. I chose the Optima because it had better overall reviews (I can’t find the review now but the Viviteks color wheel is not as good as the Optima’s)
The Optima arrived early by several days, ahead of the ceiling mount. So I could let it sit in the box for several days or take it out, set it up on a table and hook up my son’s PS3. Easy answer for my son and me.
I was impressed with the packaging of the unit. Very substantial (small point I know but it is the little things that count) Oh yes, it came in white not Grey.
Set up is a piece of cake. Regardless of what you have plugged in the unit will cycle through its ports looking for a signal. If you have more that one port active you would have to direct the Optima to the correct port.
The picture is beautiful (and this on white paper for now – yes the screen has not arrived either)
Our HT is in the basement so keeping the room dark is pretty easy. That said, you do want to have a room you can darken pretty much as dark as a theater, just a little light does wash out the picture.
I am combining the HD20 with a Onkyo TX-SR607 (smoking good deal from Amazon – $377) Again more bang for the buck from Onkyo.
I will update this review over the next month or so as I continue to the use the Optima.
R. CLARK on December 24, 2009 at 12:36 am
Upgrading from an Optoma HD 70, I wasn’t expecting a lot of difference especially on TV which is what we primarily watch. Boy was I wrong. Going from 720 to 1080 is very noticeable to me but the colors are so unbelievable. I’m just an average Joe but I can’t imagine a picture getting much better. Yes, this is the lowest priced 1080p projector but don’t let that fool you.
I trusted Optoma because of my HD 70 that gave 3 years of flawless service. I personally sold 3 of those because of friends that watched something on mine.
As usual Amazon delivered as promised. Five stars for them too. Bottom line, you can’t go wrong with this projector.
Chris P on December 24, 2009 at 12:58 am
I have been using a projector for the last 5 years in my basement on a white wall, and the lamp is about to go on the old one, so this was the perfect timing to go 1080p. Price was a major consideration for me, as I would have had a hard time justifying spending more than $1000 on a projector (to the “finance minister”). The projector serves as our only television, and we watch HD cable broadcasts (they are currently all broadcast at a maximum in 1080i), DVDs and Blu rays (full 1080p). The picture is very clear, even on a white wall (no screen; again, the financial aspect). I bought a ceiling mount on ebay for $24 and had it mounted in about 30 minutes. It’s been used for about 4 weeks now, and I am very pleased. I like the fact that the lamp is rated at 4000 hours (in economy mode), which is 1000 hours more than my old one (BenQ PB 6100). Colors look natural, motion is smooth, and blacks are reasonably black. You will never get close to the blacks that a Plasma HDTV can display with any projector, but I am happy with the black levels of this one (very important when you watch movies). I have noticed the rainbow effect a few times, but only when quickly looking away from the screen at something else, it does not bother me while watching a movie.
I compared this projector to the Vivitek H1080FD, which is currently at the same price ($999), but decided for the Optoma because it displays a larger image from a shorter throw distance ([...]).