Abstract: The Optoma HD80 is a leaner, trimmer, HD81, without the outboard processing, but with plenty of performance and inputs to make a home cinema enthusiast ecstatic to nab a 1080p DLP for under $3000.
Abstract: As is typical of DLP projectors, the short 1.2x zoom lens range and lack of physical lens shift means that the HD80 does not offer the variety of installation options that are available with its LCD competitors. Most users will need to ceiling mount it. H...
Abstract: Although prices for 1080p LCD front projectors have dropped steadily this past year, models that use the competing DLP and LCoS technologies have continued to command a big premium over their liquid-crystal brethren. But it was only a matter of time u...
Abstract: This Taiwanese companys first full-HD offering, the HD81, was a love-hate affair for videophiles and enthusiasts. While most were excited by its enticing feature set, many were equally turned off by its sky-high AU$12,999 asking price. This has prompt...
Abstract: Optoma HD80 By Fred Jonathan February 2008 Optoma HD80 projector. $4999 The Optoma HD80 is a native 1080p projector and is a very good example of the development of the single chip form. The HD80 is based on the Texas Instruments DarkChip3 DLP chipset....
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Published: 2007-09-28, Author: Philip , review by: asia.cnet.com
Vibrant and 3D-like pictures; very competent HD upscaling; future-proofed specs; stylish and compact design; excellent connectivity; affordable.
Mild black crush; limited zoom; vertical offset complicates installation.
If you have a deep entertainment room and insist on nothing less than DLP, the HD80 is definitely the way to go.
Abstract: Optoma n’est pas un amoureux de la flexibilité. Ce HD80 le démontre une fois de plus. Par contre, Optoma aime les belles images qui vous font oublier le temps d’un long métrage que la vie est si dure au dehors. Très abouti techniquement, ce modèle D...
