Optoma HD81 DLP Projector
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cnet.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.4 star(s) Optoma HD81

Comments:
Although a good performer if you use it with a relatively small screen, the Optoma HD81 1080p DLP projector is overly complex and difficult to set up and install.

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Pros: Accurate color decoding for both SD and HD sources, very good video processing with included external processor; more connectivity than nearly all competing projectors.
Cons: Poor gamma and grayscale tracking at high light output settings; very little flexibility for setup and installation; no vertical lens shift.
asia.cnet.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.4 star(s) Review: Optoma HD81-LV

Comments:
This full-HD DLP light cannon offers a generous spread of inputs, but fails to sizzle in terms of visuals and installation flexibility.

Review Verdict:  Although a good performer if you use it with a relatively small screen, the Optoma HD81-LV 1080p DLP projector is overly complex and difficult to set up and install.

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Pros:  Accurate color decoding for standard and hi-def sources, very good video processing with included external processor; more connectivity than nearly all competing projectors.
Cons:  Poor gamma and grayscale tracking at high light output settings; very little flexibility for setup and installation; no vertical lens shift.
homecinemachoice.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) Optoma ThemeScene HD81

Comments:
This is the projector that home cinema fans in the know have been holding out for - it's the first (relatively) affordable DLP model to use a genuine 1080p chipset.

Review Verdict: This is one of the highest-specified projectors available. The HD81 twinset is a must-see attraction

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Pros: This is one of the highest-specified projectors available and there's no denying its fabulous performance with 1080i material.
Cons: Niggles like the optical lens shift could make it look as if the HD81 was hurried to market
whathomecinemamag.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) Optoma ThemeScene HD81

Comments:
Couple '1080p projector' with '£5,000' and you've got an exciting proposition. Optoma's new DLP video projector is the first to offer full-on HD at this price point, and it has many other tricks up its sleeve too

Review Verdict: A magnificent projector that delivers excellent results, but you may need a professional to set it up for you

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QuickTake:

Pros: Separate connectivity box, Good basic spec, Superb picture performance
Cons: Difficult and limited setup, £5,000 is a lot of money
zdnet.com Professional Review.

Optoma HD81

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August 20, 2007--The competition among higher-end front projectors has hit fever pitch recently, partly because DLP has finally caught up to LCD and LCoS in delivering 1080p native resolution. Enter Optoma's flagship 1080p resolution DLP projector, the HD

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digitaltrends.com Professional Review.

Optoma HD81

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The Optoma HD81 combines the finest 1080p DLP home theater projector with a studio-quality imaging processor. Featuring Texas Instruments' DarkChip3 technology, the HD81 offers a superb projectio...

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projectorcentral.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Review: Optoma HD81 1080p Home Theater Projector

Comments:
The new Optoma HD81 is one of several aggressively priced 1080p resolution home theater projectors to come to market this fall. It is the brightest of the new 1080p models and delivers a particularly sharp and detailed HD image. Other performance attribut

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ultimateavmag.com Professional Review.

Optoma HD81 1080p DLP Projector

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I've only been living with the new Optoma HD81 DLP projector for a little over a week, but it's already becoming obvious that new 1080p projectors selling for more than the Optoma's $7,000 price are likely to have a difficult time in the market. Even the

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soundandvisionmag.com Professional Review.

Test Bench: Optoma HD81 1080p DLP Front Projector

Comments:
The Optoma showed a slight amount of color decoder error (-5% green) via both its HDMI and component-video inputs. Color points were very accurate - a factor that, along with the projector's precise color decoding, contributed to its rich, well-saturated

Review Verdict: At $7,000, the Optoma HD81 1080p DLP front projector is an undeniably great deal. Its setup features are somewhat basic, and the Auto Iris feature is, unfortunately, a work in progress that Optoma claims will be fixed with a firmware upgrade.

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Pros: •Crisp, detailed pictures with all sources
alaTest.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.7 star(s) Review summary of Optoma HD81

Comments:
alaTest has collected and analysed 43 reviews of Optoma HD81 from international magazines and websites.

Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 92/100 and users 84/100. Comparing these reviews to 14263 other Projectors reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 94/100 = Excellent.

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