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Based on 8 expert reviews, the average rating for Optoma HD80 is 4.2/5. Expert Reviews for Projectors are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below.

 
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alaTest Title:

Review summary of Optoma HD80

(10/7/08)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Experts rate this product 85/100 and users 78/100. Comparing these reviews to 10469 other Projectors reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 93/100 = Excellent.
Country: US
93.0 / 100.0
Testwinner Title:

Optoma HD80

(8/25/08)
Summary: 5 experts have reviewed the Optoma HD80, giving it an average score of 90 out of 100... Read the full review
Country: UK
90.0 / 100.0
Testwinner US Title:

Optoma HD80

(8/25/08)
Summary: 5 experts have reviewed the Optoma HD80, giving it an average score of 90 out of 100... Read the full review
Country: US
90.0 / 100.0
Testseek US Title:

optoma hd80

(8/25/08)
Summary: 26 experts have reviewed this product and the average expert score is 85 of 100. Read the full review
Country: US
85.0 / 100.0
digitaltrends.com Title:

Optoma HD80

(2/11/08)
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Verdict: ...for the majority of users, the positioning limitations of the projector could be a deal breaker.
Pros: ; Bright and vibrant image; plenty of inputs; fantastic remote control
Cons: ; Image performance requires calibration; loud fan noise; image offset problematic for positioning
Country: US
7.0 / 10.0
TrustedReviews Title:

Optoma ThemeScene HD80 Projector

(12/18/07)
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Verdict: This DLP projector comes with a full HD resolution for just under two grand. Have any corners been cut?
Country: UK
8.0 / 10.0
Sound & Vision Online Magazine Title:

Optoma HD80 1080p DLP Front Projector

(10/1/07)
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Verdict: Despite its lack of installation features, as the first 1080p DLP front projector to dip below $3,000, Optoma's HD80 has set the bar high. Its exceptionally good color and crisp, bright, punchy picture are qualities I'd expect from projectors priced many thousands of dollars higher. The Optoma HD80 1080p DLP front projector is one I'd be
Pros: ; Excellent all-around performance, Powerful picture contrast via manual iris, Great value
Cons: ; Short on installation features, Fan noise is a bit high, Soft standard-def upconversion
Country: US
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Techradar Title:

Optoma HD80


Summary: Video projectors have been evolving faster than the X-Men in recent years, with each generation boasting a whole new level of resolution. For a decade 576 horizontal lines (standard definition) was plenty, but then along came hi-def with 720 progressive lines, followed soon after by 1080 interlaced lines. Now the story is Full HD and 1080... Read the full review
Pros: ; >Excellent depth and clarity with 1080p sourcesRemarkable value
Cons: ; >Some heat and noise generated in full brightness mode
Country: UK
4.5 / 5.0
avguide.com Title:

Optoma HD80


Summary: Optoma has established a strong reputation as the king of value-oriented DLP projectors that offer serious bang for the buck. At a list price of $3000, the HD80 undersells all other 1080p DLP projectors by a wide margin. And aside from a few drawbacks, it produces a fine picture. Read the full review
Country: US
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