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Optoma HD39Darbee

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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.5 / 5
Editorial reviews:
3
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Pros

  • The Eco modes for both are significantly quieter
  • more vibrant color and a greater sense of depth
  • excellent image quality and performance for $899

Cons

  • doesn't need a dust filter
  • contrast ratings being notoriously uninformative
  • not obviously awful--straight out of the box

Key specs

  • DLP
  • 26.4, 303.1 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • 3500 lm
  • yes
  • 1.3, 9.4 m
  • 15000 h
  • , 29 dB

Optoma HD39Darbee - Pros & Cons

Optoma HD39Darbee

Pros

  • The Eco modes for both are significantly quieter
  • more vibrant color and a greater sense of depth
  • excellent image quality and performance for $899
  • Manual zoom and focus ring are easily accessible
  • Motion handling is impressive
  • bright
  • bold and brilliant
  • Picture quality is immediately impressive
  • doubt 4K is objectively better
  • Color quality was solid as the Reference Display Mode supports accurate color with
  • was bright

Cons

  • doesn't need a dust filter
  • contrast ratings being notoriously uninformative
  • not obviously awful--straight out of the box
  • HD39Darbee's colors look a little washed out in comparison
  • color modes are all slightly green with default settings
  • no 3D goggles in the box
  • no dedicated projection screen available
  • image feeling over-saturated
  • projector doesn't take long to get up and running
  • the internal fan predictably goes into overdrive
  • experience latency issues in the regular Gaming mode

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Optoma HD39Darbee - Full Specifications

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General
Projector typeDLP
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Design
Design typeDesktop projector
Portableno
Colour of productWhite
SteeringManual
3-Chip/Colour wheelColour wheel
Built-in displayno
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Dimensions
Width12.36 in
Height4.49 in
Depth8.82 in
Weight6.19 lb
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Lighting
Type of lampBulb
Lamp life max (normal)15000.0 h
Lamp life max (eco)10000.0 h
Number of lamps1
Bulb power260.0 W
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Features
RoHS complianceyes
Backlit remote controlyes
Handheld remote controlyes
Memory card readerno
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CHI
  • CRO
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • FRE
  • IND
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • TUR
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Compatibility
3D support (3D-Ready)yes
Compatible glasses
Active
Full HD 3D (1080p)yes
Glasses includedno
HD readyyes
Full HD (HD ready 1080p)yes
HDRno
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Power
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)249 - 309
Power consumption (typical)285.0 W
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)205.0 W
Power managementMains
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Connectivity
Analog 3.5mm outputyes
Analogue 3.5mm inputno
Analogue RCA stereo inputno
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)no
Composite inputno
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)no
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)no
DisplayPortno
DVI inno
HDMIyes
HDMI version1.4a
Number of HDMI inputs2
MHLyes
MHL version2.1
Microphone inputno
Other connectors5mm output
S-video inputno
SCART inno
USByes
USB 2.01
VGA inno
12V triggeryes
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Technical details
Noise level< 29
Noise level (economic mode)29.0 dB
Operating relative humidity (H-H)< 85
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Optics
Lens shiftyes
Focal length range (f-f)20.91 - 32.62
Type of lens shiftVertical
Throw ratio1.4 - 2.24
Aperture range (F-F)2.5 - 3.26
Zoom ratio1.6 x
Zoom typeManual
Projection distance1.3 - 9.4
Offset116.0 %
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Image
Screen size26.4 - 303.1
Screen size compatibility26.21 - 303.3
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
Number of colours1.07 billion colours
Supported graphics resolutions1920 x 1080
Native aspect ratio16:9
Aspect ratio
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Brightness (max)3500.0 lm
Contrast ratio32000:1
Dynamic contrast32000:1
Image frequency
  • 50p
  • 60p
Video formats supported
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
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Communication
Ethernet connectionno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
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Audio features
Built-in speakersyes
Number of built-in speakers1
RMS rated power10.0 W

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