Optoma H31 review & screenshots - Page 2

lol, there aren't any DLP's. The Panasonic 700 LCD looks to be pretty good. But they come with some issues. You'll hv to research it.

If you can afford the price on the H57 I'd look at that one. It's not out yet but it looks like these two will be out any day now. I should be getting a H57 to review any day now. I haven't had an XGA machine in while and forgot how well they do on HDTV. It's defintely worth the extra doe.

These are all pretty cool projectors and they have their trade offs. The H31 is similar to the 4805 in that it has the dark chip 2.

"Here's one thing I've figured out relating to these two projectors. 4805 owners/reviewers have said (me included) the screen door seems more noticeable and some added there's video noise. It's not video noise they're seeing it's pixel noise or the dots at the corners of the pixel. They see this more because the box around the pixel on the new chip is pronounced and dark. This does have an advantage in that the image has better blacks and takes on a sharper look. But it does come with it's trade offs on the clarity of the dots. Use the two times the screen rule on these projectors. Colors tend to look more natural on the Optoma line. THe H31 has a ton or new aspect features which are great.

The 510 has this same type chip but the pixels are half the size so it looks smoother, but it comes with it's disadvantage in colors and contrast. The 510 uses a prism design which is why it has less contrast. You should understand the 1200.1 is still a decent contrast. The picture does look clear, there's no haze effect that earlier models had. There's tradoffs across the board. Colors, blacks, Res, You'll hv to balance out what you like best.

Colors are better on the H31 and 4805, screen door is less bothersome on the H30, blacks and contrast are allot better looking on the H31. Lots of trade offs. lol

In the end anybody starting out would be happy with any of these machines compared to the old hazy LT150 days.

Hi guy, like they've handed down over time.

"you can't have your cake and eat it to."

There's trade offs. If you want to view up close the higher res. If you want the best colors the RGB/RGB wheel. Which are you going to get?

LCD could be your solution for the best HDTV. They have some issues that bother people, vertical banding, more chance of dead pixels happening, panel degradation possibilities. Lots of new users still like them though. Research them some more.

Yes, same way.

The offset is average, about 8 or 10".

Ryan, I sold the HT1k along time ago and it's still the best 4.3 machine and same for the HT1100. I'm almost embarrassed to say it but my H77 is my favorite now.

I only took a look at the 4805 once when it first arrived.

Kras, I was wondering last night why so many said there's video noise with the 4805 (It's not video noise, it's pixel dot). After seeing the same thing with the H31 I compared SD with the H30.

H30 is super smooth with no video noise effect which is a good thing. It's one of the high points I saw when trying a SVGA machine out. Which I thought was risky being use to the HT1000. If users consider themselves SD sensitive the H30 would be a good choice.

But there's no denying the added blacks of the H31 is nice also. The added black/contrast mimics the HD2+. Both still great machines.

Is that right the HT1100 msrp went to $3.5 w/the lens? If so with a nice street price that would be a killer deal.

Wing wouldn't have sent me one if they weren't ready to go. He's in Taiwan this week, usually that happens when they're ready to release some new items. I hope that means the H57 will be ready also.

Kiran, throw is just like the H30. I have it now in the same ceiling mount I use for the H30. Only difference is the offset it's smaller I'm able to use it with no keystone now. Projectors straight w/no up tilt.

Just talked to the marketing director about it, he says soon. I can get a better idea on Monday when Wing comes back from Taiwan.