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- No-frills home theater projector Optoma HD65 *Est. $700
- Budget 1080p projector Optoma HD20 *Est. $1000
- Best value 1080p projector Epson Home Cinema 8100 *Est. $1600
- Top-quality 1080p projector Sony Bravia VPL-HW15 *Est. $3000
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No-frills home theater projector
- Great value
- Excellent picture quality for price
- Limited range for blacks
- Tricky setup
- Slow color wheel
- 720p resolution lower than some
The 720p Optoma HD65 digital home theater projector is praised by critics for delivering a lot of bang for the buck. Little else in the Optoma HD65's price range can compete with it in terms of image quality. Blacks aren't the deepest, but the color display is great, allowing for adjustments for picky viewers. Limitations of its DLP technology, however, can make finding a suitable spot for the projector a challenge, and the HD65's slow color wheel ensures that those few people prone to DLP's rainbow effect will see it with this projector. If you have a larger budget, the Epson HD20 (*Est. $1,000) produces an even better picture with deeper blacks and the highest 1080p resolution.
The best reviews for the Optoma HD65 720p projector are found at ProjectorReviews.com and ProjectorCentral.com. Reviewers on both sites have great expertise and review a wide spectrum of home theater projectors -- nearly every one that comes to market. User reviews can be found at Amazon.com and there's a great thread on the Optoma HD65 projector at AVSForum.com that includes detailed reporting on the projector, screenshots and lots more.
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Reviews at ProjectorReviews.com are expansive and highly detailed. Reviewer Art Feierman says that the Optoma HD65 is "an excellent choice for people who just want a projector that will do a great job, without the owner having to spend time messing around with it."
Review: Optoma HD65 Home Theater Projector Review: Overview and Physical Attributes, Art Feierman, May 22, 2008
Reviews at ProjectorCentral.com are not quite as detailed as those at ProjectorReviews.com, but the Optoma HD65 is highly rated here. Reviewer Bill Livolsi is impressed by how much performance this projector delivers given its price.
Review: Optoma HD65 Portable 720p DLP Home Theater Projector, Bill Livolsi, April 4, 2008
3. Amazon.com
Almost 30 mostly happy owners report on the Optoma HD65. The two least users complain about lamp life and cost -- a common issue with all projectors. Altogether, the HD65 earns an impressive composite rating of 4.5 out of five stars.
Review: Optoma HD65, Contributors to Amazon.com
4. AVSForum.com
AVSForum.com is a user-to-user discussion site. The thread dedicated to the Optoma HD65 starts out with a review, and progresses to over 2,200 posts (and counting) of questions, answers, opinions and photos.
Review: Optoma HD65 Review and Screenshots, Contributors to AVSForum.com
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