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| About - Optoma HD20 |
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The Optoma HD20 is part of the TV test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, front projection TV models like the HD20 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.
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| About This Brand |
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Optoma is a leading brand in the front-projector market and offers a wide range of consumer and custom-install DLP-based home theater projectors. The company also offers a line of portable LED-based pico projectors and a wide range of projectors sold to the business and educational markets. |
| Features & Specs - Optoma HD20 | |
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HDMI inputs |
2 |
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Component-video inputs |
1 |
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Lens-shift mechanism |
No |
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Zoom factor |
1.2x |
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Distance to screen (ft) |
12 to 14.5 |
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| General Information | |
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| Manufacturer | Optoma Technology |
| Manufacturer Website Address | www.optomausa.com |
| Product Model | HD20 |
| Product Name | HD20 DLP Projector |
| Product Type | DLP Projector |
Consumer Reports User Reviews
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Loved it for 2+ years/upgrading to HD33
11/5/2012
Pros
Bright image
Easy to use controls/menus
Good connection options
Lifelike color
Overall picture quality
Sharp detail
Cons
Best Uses
Comment:
This projector was recommended to us by several friends. We purchased it just before Avatar was in theaters. When we saw Avatar in the theater, we decided it was not worth the price of tickets better in the theater than watching movies at home and we have not been to see a movie in theaters since. We project 130 inches on diagonal. Sharp vivid pictures. Fabulous in light controlled room. Good in dim light with lamp brightness on high. Easy to use and good features for correcting screen geometry. You can not beat the price for the quality of picture. <br /><br />I have problems with screen flicker on computer monitors and always have to use high refresh rates. Despite that I only see the rainbow effect if I am sitting within a couple of feet of the screen and look quickly from one side of the screen to the other. <br /><br />The only reason we are getting a new one is for 3D. The Optoma HD33 is essentially the same projector with 3D.<br /><br />We also had a great experience with customer service. About 9 months after we bought it, it would overheat and shut the lamp down. We were doing construction and using the projector under extremely dusty conditions for a few months. We sent it in under warranty and turns out we actually violated the warranty by operating under those conditions. Despite that they cleaned the construction dust out of the projector, sent it back within a week and a half and did not charge us or void the warranty.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Received Defective and Poor Support
6/8/2012
Pros
Bright image
Lifelike color
Overall picture quality
Cons
Best Uses
Comment:
We received a product that was defective from the factory. We watched one movie and the project went out. I can't commment too much more on the quality of the picture and the performance ( when it's working) , but I can say the support from Optoma for warranty repair is horrible. we are over 2 weeks out since we sent it back and still no idea when they will return it.
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
Great Sub-$1000 projector
2/17/2012
Pros
Easy to use controls/menus
Good connection options
Overall picture quality
Cons
Slight jagged motion
Best Uses
Comment:
I've had this projector for almost a year and it has operated flawlessly. AS others have mentioned it does produce slight jagged edges when there is fast motion. Other than that, this has been a perfect buy.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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