Advantages: Great picture, little rainbow effect, good looking projector. Disadvantages: No internal speaker
This is a really great projector, at a very impressive price (£529 on Play) - the cheapest WXGA I've seen! Many DLP projectors suffer from the "rainbow effect" but with this Optoma there is virtually no rainbow effect at all - this is due to the 4x speed colour wheel, which is faster than you would find in many other projectors. Out of the box, the picture is great. I found the yellows were maybe slightly muted but this can be adjusted by the on-screen menus. The actual projector looks very sleek - the black and silver case looks really classy - and it comes with all the inputs you could want, expect SCART, but don't worry - a SCART adapter comes in the box. Being HD ready, it's also got an HDMI port for your HD-DVD or Blu-ray. The remote is easy to use, and the buttons light up so you can see them in a darkened room. Thankfully ...
jaymicksee 20.09.2007
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Optoma HD720X
Advantages: good price, short throw,its white! good menu,and glow in the dark remote Disadvantages: fan noise occasionally irritating.
To understand my review it is fair to tell you what my previous projector was, an Infocus X1 .
The optoma seems to be lighter in construction, i cant get away from the feeling that its less robust than the infocus ( like a tank). I suppose a good point is that its white so is less intrusive as it hangs from the ceiling.The good point is that the lens has a shorter throw distance,and so if you have small space you can achieve a respectable image size, something that my x1 failed on.The picture quality is very good, to be honest, dont watch normal tv through it, you will be dissapointed, give it a high def signal of 720 or 1080 and you,ll love it. Nice colour reproduction, the tonal qualities good,pretty good blacks, and i havnt noticed a rainbow effect.
My seating is directly below it, and the fan noise can be slightly offputting in its ...
The Optoma ThemeScene HD65 is a great product to have in your living room. I choise the Optoma ThemeScene HD65 becoase my friend suggested that thid was the best prjector in term of picture quailty. Watch a HD movie from a DVD is like watching through a live window panel. I mean the colours are truely orginal to real live, its like watching something with your eyes. Me and my parents spend hours at night watching movie in HD. The colours are true, bright, strong, real. This is a must buy for anyone who like watching HD movies reqularly. I am plaing to buy myself some 5.1 sourround system to go with the projector. Imagine watching movies on a big screen with sourround sound. Plaining to call the whole family in the weekend ...
Eco-Mode technology, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection System (HDCP), 5-segment colour wheel, BrilliantColor, 16:9 aspect ratio support
Controls / Adjustments
Keystone correction, Volume, brightness, contrast
Bulb type
180 Watt
Projector lens system
Lens Aperture
F/2.41-2.55
Zoom Type
Manual
Zoom Factor
1.1x
Keystone Correction Direction
Vertical
Vertical Keystone Correction
-18 / +18, -40 / +40
Keystone Correction Type
Digital
Focus Type
Manual
Audio output
Type
Speaker(s) - integrated
Sound Output Mode
Mono
Output Power / Channel
1 Watt
Speaker(s)
1 x mixed channel
Software / system requirements
Software Included
Drivers & Utilities
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - lamp - 6 months
Service & Support
1 year warranty
Manufacturer's product description
The DX609 native XGA digital projector is designed to offer all the quality & functionality of a high-end projector whilst in a compact, stylish design. A Brightness of 2000 lumens, exceptional 2200:1 contrast ratio and Optoma's colour enhancement technology gives a vibrant image in any environment. The DX609 is a versatile high specification multi-media projector for use in the boardroom, watching a film or sport or playing the latest video games.
