*Official* Optoma HD20 Thread - Page 5

Originally Posted by cynan

I don't think anyone (that does not work for Optoma) can declare this a certainty until both units are tested side by side.

Afterall, would it really make sense for Optoma to produce 2 different so similarly specced machines, particularly at their price points?

Originally Posted by mat82284

YES!

Its about market, They produce certain products for certain countries. Maybe the USA gets a little better one because they see a stronger market. Maybe they have a lesser one for Canada because the projector competition isnt as bad there and they can lower there build cost by making one with different internals. It's all about money and marketing. the HD200X is not the HD20 no matter what anyone says.

The xbox360/PS3 is global, you dont see an xbox360X or PS3X anywhere. Companies dont make new models for each country. Now they have different rules, like whether its Pal, NTSC, or NTSC-J. A company can make 1 product and sell it everywhere if they wanted to. Optoma must have had a good reason to produce a lesser model for Canada and anyone else who got it.

Optoma probably used an older DLP chip or something else electronic, that caused it to be not as good. As for the case and everything, we'll that's mass produced so it wouldn't be cost effective to make a new design, but they did make the hd200x black to distinguish between the two for a reason.

It's also possible that the HD200x has something inside of it that doesnt meet USA standards which requires Optoma to use a better part for there USA customers. They wouldn't ship that all over because it cuts into there profit margin.

Originally Posted by xCHRISx

You certainly make valid points and there very well could be a difference between them, however the HD200x is not black, it is the same white finish as the HD20. It looks absolutely identical on the outside to what Deez posted.

I'm leaning towards a standards/regulations thing if they are indeed different inside for some reason. I don't see why they would sell an 'inferior' projector in Canada for more than the MSRP of the US counterpart that is apparently a better unit.

You never know, I guess.

Originally Posted by king conan

guys, can you confirm if it has lens shift or not? Not very clear in specs, it says image shift L/R only in 4:3 or native format... I need some confirmation.



Thanks in advance!

Originally Posted by tdog_2005

I can almost bet the hd20 and 200x are identical machines, many company's sell identical products and change the name, the only difference is probably the firmware with some settings changed making the small difference in lumen and contrast output.

I read the review of the hd20 on projector people and i also found the cinema setting with graphics gamma to work the best for me as well.

Originally Posted by xzener

So are there instructions on how to mount it? None of the calculators have the HD20 yet. Going by the 200X, i'll be cutting it close as far as distance is concerned. I have a 119" screen to fill with only a little over 14' of distance. Will I be ok??

Originally Posted by tdog_2005

I can almost bet the hd20 and 200x are identical machines, many company's sell identical products and change the name, the only difference is probably the firmware with some settings changed making the small difference in lumen and contrast output.

I read the review of the hd20 on projector people and i also found the cinema setting with graphics gamma to work the best for me as well.

Originally Posted by mat82284





I found Cinema settings, but that is that graphics gamma?

Originally Posted by mat82284

I also tried this on my WDTV I changed it from 60hz to 24hz and the screen flicked and froze!

Originally Posted by darinp2

Does this model support 24p?

--Darin

Originally Posted by mat82284

Damit, of all the people of all the units i get a defective one!

What a waste of shipping money..

Anyone having an issue changing resolutions on the projector? I have it connected to my xbox360 and when i change resolutions the screen flickers baddly then it gets really big and freezes. Then i cant change the source on the projector and its frozen. I then have to unplugg the hdmi cord in order to turn the unit off. I have to turn the unit off, or else it stays at the frozen screen.

I also tried this on my WDTV I changed it from 60hz to 24hz and the screen flicked and froze!

Anyone else having this issue??.

Originally Posted by deez

How do you know its defective?


Do you have any other source to hook it to...maybe a BD player?

BB has them for $99....You could buy one, check the projector then return it...

Originally Posted by Lithium

I am excited about Optoma's new 1080p model!

I have been using the Optoma H31 for a few years and racked up nearly 2500 hours on the bulb. Optoma has gained my trust with the excellent H31, and I hope the HD20 will be no different. This is looking to be the perfect replacement for an 'old' 480p projector with a bulb on the edge of it's lifespan!

I look forward to hearing reviews from those of you who purchased it!

Originally Posted by mat82284

Hi, i have a question. I just got my DVE disc and i was testing it out on my lcd screen and when going through the menu it only looks like i can start certain chapters and it forces me to fast forward to the test pattern. Is there a menu that lets you pick test patterns? Or maybe I'm just over looking it.

Originally Posted by mat82284

Nope no blue ray, but i dont need one.

I used my xbox 360 as one source and my Western Digital media player

When i change resolutions it freezes, but if i turn the projector off and back on it works fine. It even works on 24hz. Its just the initial changing of resolutions that is causing the projector screen to go crazy then freeze.

Can you change resolutions on your bdplayer, xbox360, or ps3. What ever you have to see if it does the same thing?

Even switching from 60hz to 24hz does it, and so does switching from 1080p to 1080i.

Also when i press the lamp mode button on the remote nothing happens at all, what about yours?

Originally Posted by sharpnine

I just received my HD20 also. I look forward to setting it up tonight. I'll probably have some comments to post by tomorrow. I am replacing a NEC LT240K dlp XGA projector, generations old now, with over 6000 hours on it.

Originally Posted by deez

Mine doesn't freeze but it goes back and forth between blue screen and source screen. That is called HDCP handshaking and almost every HDMI device will do this whether you see it or not.

Originally Posted by ditch-digger

thinking of getting it at bestbuy. can get it for $899 with the usps 10% coupon..



waiting to see when it will be avail at bb

Originally Posted by mat82284

I talked to them already and they said probably January of 2010. There is no ETA on it and they dont know when they will get it, but they are still selling the HD65 and it just went on sale, so im sure it wont be anytime soon at all. They usually get things 4-5months after the online retailers get them. So if you can wait that long good luck. I couldnt so i bought it from visual apex.

Even optoma doesnt sell it at there online store. Which i think would be the first people to sell it. I guess not.