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Optoma HD73 720p DLP Home Theater Projector |  | Brand: Optoma
Category: CE
List Price: $1,299.99
Buy New: $1,077.58
as of 9/7/2010 15:20 CDT details
You Save: $222.41 (17%)
Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 60086
Color: Off white
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7
Dimensions (in): 13.6 x 9.7 x 3.7
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: 2 years warranty
MPN: HD73
Model: HD73
UPC: 796435219963
EAN: 0796435219963
ASIN: B000LLSZK0
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Excellent brightness with 1100 lumens and up to a 6000:1 contrast ratio (with ImageAI ) | | • | Native 720p high-definition resolution with both 16:9 (for 720P HD) and 16:10 aspect ratios | | • | Texas Instruments' DarkChip3 DLP chipset; Faroudja's DCDi image optimization; ImageAI technology for auto-adjusting light intensity | | • | Includes full complement of video connections--HDMI, DVI (with HDCP), component, S-Video, and composite | | • | Compatible with both PC and Macs; 5x color wheel for superior viewing |
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Product Description
Product Name: HD73 Home Cinema ProjectorMarketing Information: The optoma HD73 is a native 720p home theater projector that offers amazing performance and picture quality. Based on Texas Instrument" DarkChip3 DLP chipset, the HD73 also features the latest color processing technologies that delivers higher brightness and more vibrant colors to the projecting image. At 1300 lumens and 6000:1 contrast ratio, with ImageAI, the optoma HD73 takes the high-definition home theater project to a higher level. Product Type: DLP Home Cinema Projector
Technical Information
Lamp Type: 220W UHPLamp Life: 3000 Hour(s) StandardVideo Signals: NTSC 3.58/4.43/MVideo Signals: PAL B/D/G/H/I/M/NVideo Signals: SECAM B/D/G/K/K1/LVideo Signals: HDTV 720p/1080i/1080pInterfaces: 1 x HDMI InputInterfaces: 1 x DVI/HDCP - Video InputInterfaces: 1 x S-Video InputInterfaces: 1 x RCA - Composite Video InputInterfaces: 3 x RCA - Component Video InputInterfaces: 1 x RS-232
Image Information
Brightness: 1300 Lumens TypicalDisplay Modes: 1280 x 768 WXGA NativeDisplay Modes: 640 x 480 VGA SupportedDisplay Modes: 800 x 600 SVGA SupportedDisplay Modes: 1024 x 768 XGA SupportedDisplay Modes: 1280 x 1024 SXGA+ SupportedDisplay Modes: 1600 x 1200 UXGA SupportedProjection Distances: 3.9" to 39"Diagonal Image Size: 28" to 304"Zoom: 1.2x Digital ZoomContrast Ratio: 6000:1Contrast Ratio: 4500:1 Full On/Off
Physical Characteristics
Weight: 7 lb
Warranty
Standard Warranty: 2 Year(s) Limited
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 It's first and formost a "Movie" machine April 9, 2007
Robert Borzelleri
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
We had a Sanyo Z2 projector for three years and were getting close to the realization that technology had moved along quite a bit since our purchase. In the world of Sanyo, they had gone from the Z2 to the Z3, Z4 and most recently the Z5. Some of the performance changes were more incremental than revolutionary, but it was hard to argue that the picture quality difference between the Z2 and Z5 was anything other than significant.
Still, I was lured by the DLP "DarkChip3" technology as opposed to the LCD of the Sanyo. We had experienced problems with dust blobs, dead pixels and finally dead LCD panels. Sanyo did repair the machine under the warranty, but the process was anything but seamless and it required a threat of legal action to get the warranty coverage.
First the down side. As a DLP machine, there are limits of image adjustability (offset) that come into play when mounting the projector. If you have low ceilings (<8 feet), you might have an issue. OTOH, LCD projectors are famous for being able to cast the image high or low or and right or left. In our case, we have a 9 foot ceiling and plenty of mounting flexibility so small offset was not an issue. That's it for the downside.
On the upside, the color is eons ahead of the Sanyo. Blacks are really black and whites are really white and all the colors in between are vivid and natural. A well made HD DVD like "King Kong" has astounding picture and color quality on the HD73.
Optoma still has a free lamp ($400 or so value) offer until the end of June. Mine also came with a free Oppo 981 DVD player that upscales to 1080p. All in all a great deal and a very satisfying upgrade.
Great projector for the money! April 21, 2008
Mark Cassoni (Central Florida)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was coming off of a 7 year old Sony LCD projector and was hesitant with a DLP because of mounting issues and the possibility of being sensitive to the "rainbow" effect that is common with DLP. The installation was straight forward and the "rainbows" only appear once in a great while but the piccture quality is amazing. The black levels are sooooo much better then my old LCD. I know newer LCDs having better black levels, but it would be tough to compete with this product. Color was nice and it is bright enough for my 120" screen. A few years down the road I will look into a 1080p DLP.
Great projector June 7, 2009
Steve of Boulder (Boulder, Colorado)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've had this for over 24 months. It's being phased out, but it really has an incredible picture. Very film like in quality. I rate it an extreme value for the money. I project in a basement rec room. My sole caveat is that it isn't capable of handling a lot of ambient light. But the picture quality is breath taking. I'm hooked on projectors. I have a 100 inch (diagonal) picture that beats my LCD TV's. I love Blu-Rays on it.
Very pleased. It gets a lot of use. First bulb lasted over 2000 hours using the AI function. Easily replaced.
A great product July 20, 2008
A. Hulse
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased the HD73 after reading many specs for other units due to its high contrast ratio. I was very impressed after installing it by the clear picture and deep blacks. I think it is about as good as I could get without going to full HD, which is far more expensive. I have an old Epson TW10 LCD projector which when purchased seemed very good, but there is no comparison to this new unit.
Great unit! January 13, 2009
Aaron C. Schuster
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased this projector almost a year ago and it is still performing just as good as it did when i got it. When this is paired with a good screen the picture is amazing. I use a Panoview Gray Wolf 2 93 inch 16*9 pull down screen. I also just recently got a Panasonic dmp-bd35 blu-ray player and the picture is great!
Don't let the 720 fool you, the picture is still almost twice the resolution of standard tv. Plus a similar performing 1080 projector is over half the price.
This projector has an amazing picture, it is cheap, and it works great even if your room is not completely dark. A definate 5 stars for me!!!
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