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Optoma ML500

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4 stars
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Pros

  • the projector is easy to carry and small enough to put in a briefcase
  • Picture quality is excellent and small text in a PowerPoint slide show

Cons

  • there is only one HDMI port
  • text smaller than 9 points hard to read from any distance
  • unwanted added patterns that appeared to be scaling artifacts

Key specs

  • DLP
  • 21.7, 216 in
  • 1280, 800 px
  • 500 lm
  • no
  • 0.5, 5.5 m
  • 20000 h
  • , 29 dB

Optoma ML500 - Pros & Cons

Optoma ML500

Pros

  • the projector is easy to carry and small enough to put in a briefcase
  • Picture quality is excellent and small text in a PowerPoint slide show

Cons

  • there is only one HDMI port
  • text smaller than 9 points hard to read from any distance
  • unwanted added patterns that appeared to be scaling artifacts
  • a slight greenish-blue tint in some mid-tone shades
  • A sound system is only as good as the weakest link in it
  • brightness seriously diminishes as you increase image size

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Optoma ML500 - Full Specifications

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General
Projector typeDLP
Connectivity typeWired
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Design
Design typeDesktop projector
Portableyes
Colour of productBlack
Built-in displayno
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Dimensions
Width8.66 in
Height1.69 in
Depth6.69 in
Weight2.51 lb
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Lighting
Type of lampLED
Lamp life max (normal)20000.0 h
Lamp life max (eco)20000.0 h
Number of lamps1
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Decoders
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
Supported image files
  • BMP
  • JPEG/JPG
Supported video files
  • AVC/H.264
  • AVI
  • MJPEG
  • MOV
  • MPEG4
  • Xvid
  • 3GP/3GPP
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Communication
Ethernet connectionno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • Secure Digital
  • Secure Digital HC
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Power
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)< 120
Power consumption (typical)120.0 W
Power consumption (standby)1.0 W
Power consumption (economy mode)1.0 W
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Connectivity
Analog 3.5mm outputno
Analogue RCA stereo inputno
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)yes
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs1
Number of composite video inputs1
Composite inputyes
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)no
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF)no
DisplayPortno
DVI inno
HDMIyes
HDMI version1.3
Number of HDMI inputs1
Number of S-Video inputs1
Headphone outputno
Microphone inputno
S-video inputyes
SCART inno
USByes
USB connector typeUSB Type-A
USB (total)2
USB 2.02
USB powered (only mha USB)no
Number of VGA (D-Sub) ports2
AC (power) inputyes
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Technical details
Noise level< 29
Noise level (economic mode)29.0 dB
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 85
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Optics
Lens shiftno
Focal length range (f-f)1.5 - 13.92
Throw ratio< 1.4
Aperture range (F-F)1.5 - 1.5
Zoom ratio1.1 x
Projection distance0.5 - 5.5
Matrix size0.45
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Image
Screen size21.7 - 216
Screen size compatibility17 - 180
Resolution1280 x 800 px
Number of colours1.073 billion colours
Aspect ratio16:10
Brightness (max)500.0 lm
Contrast ratio3000:1
Refresh rate120.0 Hz
Video formats supported
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 720p
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Features
Plug and Playyes
Quick start guideyes
Backlit remote controlyes
Handheld remote controlyes
Bluetoothno
Memory card readeryes
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Compatibility
3D support (3D-Ready)yes
Can convert 2D to 3Dno
Compatible glasses
Active
Full HD 3D (1080p)no
HD readyyes
Full HD (HD ready 1080p)no
HDRno
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • SECAM
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Audio features
Built-in speakersyes
Number of built-in speakers1
RMS rated power2.0 W

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