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LG Electronics thinks outside of the box and unveils the world’s first full HD 3D projector
Dubai, UAE, 17 th June, 2010 – LG Electronics (LG) LG Electronics (LG) announces the launch of the world’s first full HD 3D projector that uses two projection engines.
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Home Theater Defined DVD $19.95 The Home Theater Defined DVD not only explains what hi-definition and surround sound is and how to use them, but we also discuss how much hi-definition you need to buy and how the movie studios utilize each speaker so you know where to place them in your theater room. We compare the LCD TV, plasma TV, front/rear projectors, and the old tube, or CRT TV so you can make an educated decision when it’s… |
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Optoma HD20 High Definition 1080p DLP Home Theater Projector (Grey) $999.99 When it comes to presentations and projecting your ideas to a crowd of people, trust Optoma to deliver the image. Connect a computer or a TV tuner or another Video device and view images as large as 300 inches (measured diagonally) in up to 16:9 widescreen and 1080p. the HD20 from Optoma makes projected imaging brighter and more versatile than ever. The Optoma HD20 brings a new level of flexibilit… |
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Mitsubishi HC3800 1080p Home Theater DLP Projector $1,499.99 Mitsubishi HC3800 DLP Projector – 1300 ANSI Lumens, 1080p, 1920×1080, 4000:1 Native, HDMI… |
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1080IHD Home Theater Video Projector by Vibrant Media with FREE Extra Lamp and HDMI Chord! Incredible Picture Native 800:600 resolution! HDMI DVD Blue Ray Wii Ps3 Xbox PC! $359.00 Hard to beat this projector for the money! Incredible picture quality and TRUE 800 : 600 native resolution for Vibrant picture. Please remember these are LCD projectors, so best viewed in dim to dark light. The 1080IHD by Vibrant Media is a great projector as it clearly runs with the expensive “Name Brand” units that will cost 2 to 4 times as much! Please contact us with any questions, as we are … |
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Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8500 UB LCD Projector (V11H337020) $2,499.00 POWERLITE HOME CINEMA 8500UB PROJLCD PROJ 1600 LUMENS 1080P… |
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Epson Home Cinema 6500UB 6500 UB 1080 P PROJECTOR $1,899.00 |
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Epson Home Cinema 6500UB 6500 UB 1080 P PROJECTOR $2,249.00 |
Optoma HD20 Home Projector Some Glaring Performance Shortcomings
Overall, I am satisfied with the performance vs. price of the HD20. For a budget setup, this model is a good choice. I anticipated some performance shortcomings at this price point, and they are fairly obvious. The picture is very clear ans bright for a budget projector, but it is not equivalent to my LCD or even DLP TV. That said, I am projecting at 120″ and my other TV’s are half that size.
I purchased this unit for my first budget Home Theater, primarily for playing XBox 360 and watching movies. I paired the HD20 with the Elite M120XWH Manual Pull-down screen, also a budget choice, resulting in satisfying brightness in a room with little to no ambient light. I picked up some very nice black-out, thermal curtains for under $30 to darken the room. My HD20 is ceiling mounted with a Vantage Point CGUPM12-S (very nice mount) at about 9″ above the screen, 14′ of distance.
I am quite disappointed with the motion blur, however. While I do understand that some blur should be expected to a degree, it renders some movie scenes unwatchable. The processor seems to choke on fast-moving HD content, rendering entire movie scenes into pixelated tornadoes of motion blur. The problem is most obvious on CGI-enhanced cinema, but I notice it quite frequently and am already considering upgrading to a projector with a better processor. Most of the HD movies that I watch are coming from AT&T U-Verse 1080i HD channels, which look fine on my other TV’s. I do not expect a sub-$1000 projector to perform as well as a TV, but the shortcomings are disruptive to the viewing experience. Fast-paced sports do not fare well in 720p, either. The black levels are acceptable, but some movies, such as Dark Knight are flat at times.
For XBox games, the quality of the picture over HDMI connection is fair, but not great. There is obvious blur, even in still shots. I have tried to tweak settings and focus, but I have not been able to produce a satisfying picture at 120″ viewing. My 55″ DLP looks better when my other 360 is connected via component cables, unfortunately. I have tried swapping out the HDMI cable, resetting the 360 Elite’s settings, and even forcing 1080p in native mode on both the projector and the 360, but nothing seems to resolve these issues. The picture is better than 480p, but the quality of the image is dissatisfying. These problems may be related to the nature of DLP projectors or this projector’s processor–I have not tried an LCD projector for comparison.
Overall, this is a good, relatively cheap projector with some image processing shortcomings.
Pros:
1) Great performance value
2) Brightness level
3) 1080p HDMI
4) Excellent color output
5) Intuitive menu for configuration and limited tweaking
Cons:
1) Weak image processing of HD content results in frequent motion blur and other oddities
2) Not great for fast-motion content, such as sports viewing or XBox 360
3) Very limited placement flexibility
4) Applying the lens cap will move the focus wheel
5) Remote backlight is blindingly bright around the buttons but it is difficult to read through the buttons in the dark
You Can Check For Best Price At: www.amazon.com/Optoma-HD20
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