velocity1624705768 Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 Just read this...looks like an affordable 1080P DLP is on the horizon soon. Optoma Introduces Sub-$3,000 DLP-Based 1080p Home Theater Projector Optoma's New 1080p Projector Snaps Price Point in DLP Front Projection Category MILPITAS, CA (June 4, 2007) - Optoma, one of the leading manufacturers of digital projection and display devices, introduced the HD80 1080p home theater projector. The HD80 is the company's new 1080p home theater projector that offers outstanding features, functionality and value. The HD80 features the latest 1080p DLP® DMD chipset from Texas Instruments and a 10,000:1 contrast ratio with Optoma's proprietary ImageAI™ technology, which allows the HD80 to deliver extraordinary color saturation and subtle details for incredible image quality. The Optoma HD80 allows conscientious home theater enthusiasts to enjoy 1080p pictures without compromising performance. With 1300 lumens and a native 16:9 aspect ratio, the HD80 also offers studio-grade resolution with its internal video/color enhancement processing system, which delivers an advanced three-stage process flow that offers personalized adjustment settings at each stage. The HD80 also boasts Texas Instruments' BrilliantColor™ color processing technology to deliver higher brightness and provide truer, more vibrant colors to the projected picture. Features 1080p DLP® chipset and BrilliantColor™ technologies by Texas Instruments Native 1080p (1920x1080) resolution 1300 lumens with a 10,000:1 contrast ratio (with ImageAI™) Three-stage video processing system offers personalized adjustment options: decoding, image enhancement and color reproduction enhancement Specifications Display Technology: Single 0.95-inch 1080p DMD DLP® chipset Brightness (typical): 1300 lumens Contrast Ratio: 10,000:1 (with ImageAI™) Resolution: 1080p native (1920 x 1080) Video Compatibility: Full NTSC, PAL, SECAM, HDTV (720p, 1080i/p), SDTV (480i/p, 576i) Aspect Ratio: 16:9 native, full automatic 2.35:1 with Anamorphic Lens I/O Connectors: 2x HDMI (1.3), DVI-I w/HDCP, S-Video, Component Video, Composite Video, RS-232, 12V trigger, External IR receiver port Image Processing: Motion Adaptive 480i, 576i and 1080i de-interlacing, 10-bit image processing, advanced 3D comb filter, 3x presets, 3x programmable display formats, advanced noise reduction and sharpening Color Management: User definable gamma, three user definable modes, ISFccc color settings Weight: 10 pounds (projector) Warranty: 2 years limited parts and labor; 1 year on lamp The Optoma HD80 home theater projector will be available in July 2007 for an estimated street price of $2,999 through authorized Optoma dealers and retailers.
desray Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 Sooner than I expected...!!! Time to sell off my Mits HC5000...;D
HT102 Posted June 22, 2007 Posted June 22, 2007 Sooner than I expected...!!! Time to sell off my Mits HC5000...;D Looks like it's without lens shift and possibly long-throw. Using DarkChip2 DLP though.. http://www.twice.com/article/CA6448441.html
FookLai Posted June 23, 2007 Posted June 23, 2007 Hmmm............ Interesting projector.... but DarkChip2.... I wonder what is the real on/off contrast for normal DarkChip2 projector... Nowadays seem really easy to put high figure like 10,000:1 contrast ratio then **(with ImageAI™)**. The only exception is JVC.... Fook Lai
FookLai Posted June 23, 2007 Posted June 23, 2007 No... Nothing wrong... It just that with DarkChip3 which suppose to have better black and contrast being out I dont know what is the constraint on the DarkChip2.... I saw the JVC, really impressive black and contrast... Fook Lai
desray Posted June 23, 2007 Posted June 23, 2007 Actually to me DC2 or DC3 - no difference lar. Its still DLP and even DC3 theoritically supposed to be able to produce deeper blacks and higher contrast - it does not really commensurate with the amount that we're going to pay here. I dun mind getting a DC2 frankly - as long as the native resolution panel is a FullHD 1920 x 1080.
Doggie Howser Posted June 23, 2007 Posted June 23, 2007 Is it ImageAI something like dynamic iris? What is the native contrast ratio of the chip?
Jag Posted June 24, 2007 Posted June 24, 2007 1080p DLP.......... really yummy......... Wonder how much it will sell locally?
Jagdpanzer Posted June 24, 2007 Posted June 24, 2007 So far, is there a 1080P DLP with horizontal and vertical shift? It seems only 1080P LCD has such features only.
HT102 Posted June 24, 2007 Posted June 24, 2007 So far, is there a 1080P DLP with horizontal and vertical shift? It seems only 1080P LCD has such features only. BenQ W10000 http://www.benq.com.sg/products/Projector/?product=921 Marantz VP11S1 http://www.marantz.com.sg/products/VP-11S1-hl.html
zermat Posted June 24, 2007 Posted June 24, 2007 No... Nothing wrong... It just that with DarkChip3 which suppose to have better black and contrast being out I dont know what is the constraint on the DarkChip2.... I saw the JVC, really impressive black and contrast... Fook Lai The Optoma HD 80 is HDMI 1.3 Guess JVC is HDMI 1.2 and will need a hardware upgrade if you need HDMI 1.3 in the near future. IMO, we can expect the Optoma HD 80, being DLP, to project sharper images with more natural colours and at 1,100 Ansi lumens, is brighter than the JVC. In one HK magazine, the HD80 is listed at HK$32,800 which is S$6,500?
Phil1624705739 Posted June 24, 2007 Posted June 24, 2007 PM you... Wah.. so fast bug AR Visual already? hahaha... Phil
Phil1624705739 Posted June 26, 2007 Posted June 26, 2007 Price n launch date for e HD80 -> http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/home_av/ontheradar/0,39050990,62024762,00.htm Phil
Jag Posted June 26, 2007 Posted June 26, 2007 Wah, looks like got potential PJ target liao...........yum yum.........
Phil1624705739 Posted June 26, 2007 Posted June 26, 2007 Wah, looks like got potential PJ target liao...........yum yum......... My room can't take e long throw.. so I will still stick with my TW1000. Phil
zapp1624705742 Posted June 26, 2007 Posted June 26, 2007 who wanna let go their HC5000 PM me if selling at GOOD PRICE ;D
Phil1624705739 Posted June 26, 2007 Posted June 26, 2007 who wanna let go their HC5000 PM me if selling at GOOD PRICE ;D Desray lor. Phil
desray Posted June 26, 2007 Posted June 26, 2007 Soon...so I guess Jag you're in this time huh? Just when I thought its gonna take a couple of years more before I can see a more affordable 1080p DLP Projector - and just when I gonna spent more $$$$ on a HDMI 1.3a specs AVR - damn everything all come at once and my wishlist all FULFILLED before August this year?!!! :o :o :o Really buay tahan lehz...
HT102 Posted June 26, 2007 Posted June 26, 2007 Out of question for me since it is not short-throw. Any idea what does 135% offset mean? Ref: http://www.cvsmedia.co.uk/shop/product_info.php?products_id=3874&osCsid=9633fa4648489c3e90a57ecd87841c84
Jag Posted June 26, 2007 Posted June 26, 2007 Ya, agree its quite a long throw...... maybe not so suitable for me also...... Oh well, least DLP is showing signs of good pricing....... hopefully, there will be alternatives since the pricing for 1080p DLP is even more agressive than in the days of 720p fight.
Phil1624705739 Posted June 26, 2007 Posted June 26, 2007 Ya, agree its quite a long throw...... maybe not so suitable for me also...... Oh well, least DLP is showing signs of good pricing....... hopefully, there will be alternatives since the pricing for 1080p DLP is even more agressive than in the days of 720p fight. I though your room got 4m depth? Phil
desray Posted June 26, 2007 Posted June 26, 2007 Aiyoh...the throw distance is really abit to long liaoz...may not be suitable for me as well. The throw distance is pretty much like BenQ W1000 I've demo'ed at KEC Sound awhile back...
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