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Optoma HD20

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3.8
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User ratings:
48
3.9 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
16 %
2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.7 out of 5
6 user ratings
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Pros

  • Colours and flesh tones also look pleasing and convincing to our eyes
  • The picture quality is awesome and the dark levels are fine
  • Great picture and very easy to use

Cons

  • almost too bright at times (perfect in eco mode)
  • the screen starting getting bright spots in the upper left quadrant
  • bright mode the fans really produce a lot of noise

Key specs

  • DLP
  • , 300 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • 1700 lm
  • yes
  • 1.2, 12 m
  • 4000 h
  • , 29 dB

Optoma HD20 - Pros & Cons

Optoma HD20

Pros

  • Colours and flesh tones also look pleasing and convincing to our eyes
  • The picture quality is awesome and the dark levels are fine
  • Great picture and very easy to use
  • rich colours and had excellent texture and three-dimensionality
  • Great performance value
  • Brightness level
  • 1080p HDMI
  • Excellent color output
  • The picture quality is very clear
  • Amazing picture
  • awesome detail

Cons

  • almost too bright at times (perfect in eco mode)
  • the screen starting getting bright spots in the upper left quadrant
  • bright mode the fans really produce a lot of noise
  • picture does look washed out if too much sunlight is let in
  • Neither the golden eyes of video
  • there is no reference
  • not the best projector in the world
  • the laptop does not exceed 50% cpu usage
  • annoyingly obvious jitter
  • supplies only a composite video cable

Optoma - Video Reviews (9)

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Optoma HD20 - Full Specifications

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General
Projector typeDLP
Connectivity typeWired
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Design
Portableno
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • White
Cable lock slotyes
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Dimensions
Width12.76 in
Height3.82 in
Depth9.21 in
Weight6.39 lb
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Lighting
Type of lampBulb
Lamp life max (normal)4000.0 h
Lamp life max (eco)4000.0 h
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Features
Plug and Playyes
Handheld remote controlyes
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Compatibility
3D support (3D-Ready)no
HD readyyes
Full HD (HD ready 1080p)yes
HDRno
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • SECAM
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Power
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)< 220
Power consumption (typical)220.0 W
Power consumption (standby)1.0 W
Power managementMains
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Connectivity
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs1
Number of composite video inputs1
DisplayPortno
HDMIyes
HDMI version1.3
Number of HDMI inputs2
SCART inyes
USBno
VGA inyes
Number of VGA (D-Sub) ports1
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Technical details
Noise level< 29
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 80
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Optics
Lens shiftno
Focal length range (f-f)22.4 - 26.8
Throw ratio1.5 - 1.8
Digital zoom1.2 x
Projection distance1.2 - 12
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Image
Screen size< 300
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
Aspect ratio
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Brightness (max)1700.0 lm
Contrast ratio5000:1
Image frequency
  • 24p
  • 30p
  • 50p
  • 60p
Video formats supported
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
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Communication
Ethernet connectionno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
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Audio features
Built-in speakersno

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Optoma HD20 Optoma - Editorial Reviews (12)

3.7
Based on 12 reviews
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Audioholics Home Theater, HDTV, Receivers, Speakers, Blu-ray Reviews and News logo
Audioholics Home Theater, HDTV, Receivers, Speakers, Blu-ray Reviews and News
Published: 25.02.2010
Optoma HD20 DLP Projector Review
3.5

Optoma has upped the bar with their release of the HD20. This sub $1k projector is 1080p, has more than enough inputs for most applications, and gets you into a front projection system for cheap.

Optoma HD20 Optoma HD20 Projector Reviewed - HomeTheaterReview
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HomeTheaterReview
Published: 14.12.2009
Optoma HD20 Projector Reviewed - HomeTheaterReview
3.0

The HD20 is one of Optoma's more exciting designs featuring a native 1920x1080 resolution via its .65-inch Brilliant Color DLP chipset from Texas Instruments. Reviewer Brian Kahn checks out this affordable marvel from Optoma, pitting it against several HDTVs to see which is truly best.

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Sound & Vision
Published: 29.07.2011
Optoma HD20 DLP Projector

Performance Features Ergonomics

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projectorcentral.com
Optoma HD20 Projector Review
4.0

A review of Optoma's newest projector, the HD20, which is the first 1080p projector to sell for under $1000

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TechRadar
Published: 08.11.2009
Optoma HD20 review
4.0

Optoma does Full HD on a budget and largely succeeds

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PCMAG
Optoma HD20

If you've been holding out for an affordable 1080p projector, your wait may be over.

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BigPictureBigSound
Optoma HD20 1080p DLP Home Theater Projector Review

Despite its lack of lens shift and imperfect video processing, Optoma's HD20 still delivers bright and engaging 1080p video with 4,000 hours of lamp life for a mere $999.

Optoma HD20 Home review
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whathifi
Published: 03.01.2010
Home review
4.0

A massive, Full HD picture for £900? You’d be mad not to be tempted by the Optoma HD20 projector

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CNET
Published: 21.10.2010
Optoma HD20

Value for money, compact dimensions and easy to get up and running out of the box, there's a lot to like about the Optoma HD20.

Optoma HD20 Home review
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whathifi
Published: 03.01.2010
Home review

A massive, Full HD picture for £900? You’d be mad not to be tempted by the Optoma HD20 projector

Optoma HD20 Optoma HD20 Projector Review - Projector Reviews
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Projector Reviews
Published: 30.08.2009
Optoma HD20 Projector Review - Projector Reviews

$999 is the new selling price point for entry level 1080p projectors, and the Optoma HD20 projector is the first we’ve seen at this price.

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PCMag UK
Published: 15.02.2013
Optoma HD20
3.5

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