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Optoma Shows Off New Home Theater Projectors
Tue Sep 13, 2011 at 10:00 AM ETTags: Optoma, 3D Projectors, Projectors (all tags)
One of which - the HD33 - gets you into 3D for just $1,499.
The folks at Optoma have a lot of projectors to show off, but perhaps the most interesting to those with a limited home theater budget is the HD33, which displays 3D content at 1080p for a price of $1,499. It supports anything HDMI 1.4 and can be set to enable non-HDMI 1.4 3D signals from game systems and set-top boxes.
The HD3300 steps things up a bit by adding features like PureMotion3D and PureD to enhance your 3D experience. It also boasts a new color processing system and ISFccc controls so you can get everything just right. You can pick it up now for $1,999.
At the top of the line is the HD8300, which includes PureMotion4D - the projector can't actually travel through time, but that doesn't mean you can't pretend it's a TARDIS. You'll also find Pure Shift lens shift, ISFccc controls and separate day and night modes. The HD8300 comes in at $4,499.
Source: eCoustics
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Front Projector Sales Expected to Grow This Year
Wed Feb 23, 2011 at 02:00 PM ETTags: Projectors, Optoma (all tags)
Projectors are expected to sell well at all levels with an emphasis on entry-level.
First plasmas and now projectors - it seems like non-LCD technologies are about to have themselves a very good 2011.
Tamaryn Pratt from Quixel research says that projectors, especially at the entry-level, are going to be on the rise this year. Thanks to new technologies, low-end projectors are getting better and people are more likely to pick them up.
Optoma's Jon Grodem says that 3D is going to be one of the big selling points for projectors moving forward. "3D is done best big," he says, "and projectors do big best." He says that between 3D movies and 3D gaming, projectors will find an audience with those that want the biggest picture possible.
Source: TWICE
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Optoma Provides a 3D Solution for 720p Projectors
Fri Oct 01, 2010 at 12:30 PM ETTags: Optoma, 3D, Projectors (all tags)
The 3D-XL converter allows 720p output of 1080p 3D Blu-rays.
There's nothing wrong with going 720p, especially if you're one of those that shelled out for a nice projector before 1080p really kicked in. If you're primarily playing videogames and watching television, the resolution difference doesn't even matter for most content.
But 3D is a different story. If you're hoping to enjoy 3D Blu-rays on your 720p projector, you'll be in for disappointment unless you pick up the new 3D-XL converter from Optoma.
The 3D-XL takes that HDMI 1.4 1080p signal from your Blu-ray player and converts it into a HDMI 1.3 720p signal that your projector can understand. You'll still need a projector that does 120Hz of course, but as long as you've got that – and the appropriate 3D accessories like glasses and a transmitter – you'll be ready to go.
Source: AV Rev
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Optoma Releases Projectors for Gamers
Fri Apr 16, 2010 at 01:45 PM ETTags: Optoma, High-Def Retailing (all tags)
The new line of GameTime projectors is affordable, capable, and portable.
Projectors are great for movies, and depending on your arrangement, they can be even better for games. Especially if you’re on the move a lot. Optoma’s new line of GameTime projectors was designed with that in mind.
Despite the name, the GT360 was created with Wii players in mind. It’s the entry level GameTime projector, but it’s more than enough for the Wii. It’s got an 800 x 600 resolution, and supports input resolutions of up to 1080p. You’ll be able to pick it up for $599.
The GT720 was designed to work with high definition consoles. Its 1280 x 800 widescreen resolution will handle a 720p signal with ease, but you won’t be getting full 1080p. Like the GT360, it’s got twin 5-watt speakers for audio. It’s the highest priced of the GameTime series at $799.
Falling somewhere between the two is the GT700. It’s got the same resolution as the 720, but sacrifices a bit when it comes to brightness. It boasts 2300 lumens, rather than the 2500 of the others, and a contrast ratio of 2,500:1. It’s also a bit cheaper, at $749.
Source: Optoma
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Optoma Introduces Affordable High Definition 3D Projector
Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 04:00 PM ETTags: Optoma, 3D (all tags)
Slated to hit stores in early 2010, Optoma's new projector brings 3D to the home for a surprisingly low price, but there's a catch.
The new Optoma Projector, model HD66, is a 3D capable projector that's an otherwise fairly straightforward product. It can handle signals at 1080p resolution and has a 4,000:1 contrast ratio. It puts out 2500 ANSI lumens brightness. The HD66 features a single HDMI in and a stereo audio out for those who want to listen to something above the included 2 watt speaker.
The main feature being touted of course, is that of the HD55's 3D capability. At a sub $1,000 price though, you'd expect some trade offs, and you'd be right. While the HD55 is capable of displaying high definition content in 3D, the projector sports a max resolution of 720p.
The other catch, if you could call it that, is that viewing 3D content on the projector requires the use of active shutter glasses, which would need to be purchased separately.
Source: TWICE
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