Optoma HD73 720p DLP Home Theater Projector Review
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.
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