Just got the HD25-LV and found out that the brightness drops significantly in 3D mode. Plus I have massive crosstalk in the green channel. I'll try a full reset to try to get rid of that but the brightness is an issue.
A call to Optoma and they confirm that the brightness will drop in 3D but will be brighter in 2D. So what's the point of buying a brighter 3D projector if it doesn't use the extra brightness for 3D?
They also said they know nothing about this PJ since it is so new and had no idea about the crosstalk.
Another issue is when you go to adjust contrast or brightness, the displayed sliders are so bright that they interfere with the adjustment, especially when using a calibration disk.
Also in 3D the lamp does not brighten, you have to go into the lamp menu to set it to bright then back into it to return to eco mode for 2d viewing.
BrilliantColor drastically changes the white balance.
On the plus side, it doesn't clip the primaries like my HD33.
Best buy is freaking awesome. In January, 2010, I bought and Optoma HD20. The color wheel shattered (more of a common problem than I ever would have guessed). Because I shelled out the $200 extra clams for the four year extended warranty, there just ordered me a HD25-LV. Cost to me = $0.00 I am excited to say the least.
One very bad thing - a message appeared on my old projector, when it was still working, that the projector bulb's rated life was over, and I should buy a replacement ASAP. After three months of seeing this damn message, guess what bonehead did? Yes, I have an unopened, never used, nearly $300 bulb for the now scrapped projector.
Is there ANY chance, that someone here knows if the HD20 bulb would fit in a HD25-LV projector? The lumens aren't even close, like 1700 vs. 3000, so my gut says, "you are SOL bonehead!!!"
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I contacted this place http://www.audiogeneral.com/Optoma/home_theater.php about the Optoma HD25e (probably my next projector) as they show them on their site at a sale price. If interested they told me If ordered from them Optoma will drop ship until stock comes in. Never dealt with these people but the few reviews I found are favorable. Return policy is only 5 days with a restocking fee.
I purchased my Optoma HD3300 from them a couple years ago and was very pleased purchasing from them. They did have my projector in stock, so there was no drop shipping from Optoma. I found them to be Honest and helpful along with having the best price on the HD3300 at my time of purchase. I would definitley purchase from them again. I will probably purchase a replacement lamp from them as well since I am getting close on hours to need a replacement. Hope this helps.
just bought the optoma 25lv. Got it out of the box and turned it on. It is so dim I can't even see the start up options. I have it on a dalite screen and the room was dark and still couldn't see a thing. Anybody have any ideas why.
I just noticed that when I do a reset on the HD25-LV it also resets the lamp hour counter. My HD33 did not. Also checked the color gamut and found it to be less than the standard and less than the 33.
I will contact Optoma about the reset issue but could somebody else can check it on their HD-25 - ?
I called Optoma and reported what I found with the HD25-LV resetting the lamp hours when doing a normal reset. After 3 months my lamp hours reads 15 hours! They were unaware of the problem but would check one of their units.
I also mentioned the lousy color gamut compared to the HD33 and now my picture is green for a few moments while warming up.
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Originally Posted by tucsondave /t/1473160/optoma-hd25-and-hd25-lv-owners/60#post_23699438
I called Optoma and reported what I found with the HD25-LV resetting the lamp hours when doing a normal reset. After 3 months my lamp hours reads 15 hours! They were unaware of the problem but would check one of their units.
I also mentioned the lousy color gamut compared to the HD33 and now my picture is green for a few moments while warming up.
I did a reset on my HD25e the first week I had it. It also reset the lamp hours ( Benq W1070 I had did the same thing). My picture is also greenish when first turned on. Corrects itself after about 30 seconds.
I have the HD33 since december 2011 and I'm really happy about it.
BUT I would like the extra brightness in 3D (and in 2D since I'm thinking about the supernova 08 85 with gain 0.8).
However, I use for 3D film viewing the Interpolation feature pure Motion on HIGH with the HD33. Will it be a shock for me to live without Pure Motion with the HD25-LV?
Did someone compare their fluidity (hd33 vs hd25)?
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I have the HD33 since december 2011 and I'm really happy about it.
BUT I would like the extra brightness in 3D (and in 2D since I'm thinking about the supernova 08 85 with gain 0.8).
However, I use for 3D film viewing the Interpolation feature pure Motion on HIGH with the HD33. Will it be a shock for me to live without Pure Motion with the HD25-LV?
Did someone compare their fluidity (hd33 vs hd25)?
a quick question.. Using TMT5 (build 146 pre cinivia) If I play a 3D BR movie rip, (my video card is an ATI HD6450) to the HD25e, then to get the 3D to work properly I have to change the projector mode from auto to frame sequential, and then once the movie is over I have to change the projector back to auto to avoid the windows 7 media centre window from being corrupt.. Is this normal? I have tmt5 set to always play a 3d movie in 3d mode. I have the refresh rate switching not set to automatic as this used to create stutter from what I seem to remember.
I sort of hoped that the whole 3D scene would have matured over the "3d -ready" saga I used to have with my HD66.
I was disappointed to see that the majority of movies pushed out this year still only have the 3d added post production - like the new Star Trek movie.
It seems like another nail in the coffin for 3d, which is a pity as on a good 3d movie, I still think the effects are incredible on a 140" home screen.
Did anyone get to the bottom of the focus issue on the 25e - I can focus the middle but the bottom and top are slightly blurred. Is this a lens issue with the projector or has anyone been able to mount it perfectly to avoid the issue? I've checked my mount positions but I guess I may have alignment off by a few mm.
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a quick question.. Using TMT5 (build 146 pre cinivia) If I play a 3D BR movie rip, (my video card is an ATI HD6450) to the HD25e, then to get the 3D to work properly I have to change the projector mode from auto to frame sequential, and then once the movie is over I have to change the projector back to auto to avoid the windows 7 media centre window from being corrupt.. Is this normal? I have tmt5 set to always play a 3d movie in 3d mode. I have the refresh rate switching not set to automatic as this used to create stutter from what I seem to remember.
I sort of hoped that the whole 3D scene would have matured over the "3d -ready" saga I used to have with my HD66.
I was disappointed to see that the majority of movies pushed out this year still only have the 3d added post production - like the new Star Trek movie.
It seems like another nail in the coffin for 3d, which is a pity as on a good 3d movie, I still think the effects are incredible on a 140" home screen.
Did anyone get to the bottom of the focus issue on the 25e - I can focus the middle but the bottom and top are slightly blurred. Is this a lens issue with the projector or has anyone been able to mount it perfectly to avoid the issue? I've checked my mount positions but I guess I may have alignment off by a few mm.
I'm getting my HD25e today, probalby I won't play with it until tomorrow. However there seems few reports about focus issues with both HD25e and HD131xe (check amazon.com).
Myself I'm using HTPC with windows 7 (XMBC, WMC7) and I use browser to read etc.... I don't think I will be able to digest reading text if there are focus issues and if this is the case HD25e will go back... i have a 5 years old HD65 720p and it still throws nice uniform sharp picture...
Hi everyone...... I just got my HD25e up and running.... I guess this thread will include 25e owners????.... if not pls point me else where. Is there a recommendation for 3d glasses for the 25e? Looks like the Optima glasses are pretty expensive. Thanks
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Hi everyone...... I just got my HD25e up and running.... I guess this thread will include 25e owners????.... if not pls point me else where. Is there a recommendation for 3d glasses for the 25e? Looks like the Optima glasses are pretty expensive. Thanks
better off over at the hd131xe.... its closer to the hd25e (actually its the same hardware and software in a different color case and the jury still out on if there are any other real differences...
but the setiings would be the same vs the hd25 and 25lv which uses a different colorwheel and bulb.
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Hi everyone...... I just got my HD25e up and running.... I guess this thread will include 25e owners????.... if not pls point me else where. Is there a recommendation for 3d glasses for the 25e? Looks like the Optima glasses are pretty expensive. Thanks
Guys, not sure if I'm technically resurrecting a dead thread but I wanted to ask your advice on screen selection.
I'm looking for something sub $500 for my Optoma HD25-lv. I am a total noob with projectors and my indecisiveness on picking a screen is preventing me from enjoying my new purchase.
Environmental factors
Screen size will be 100" or so (I think, can i go bigger at my throw distance?)
projector will be set up "opposite the normal line"
throw distance will be a fixed 13 feet (give or take 8")
city apartment living room environment, will have some uncontrollable ambient light at night. a lot during the day.
slightly wide viewing angle appreciated
I was thinking something gray with a gain of .9 or so (given the brightness of the projector and the closeness to the screen). Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
My 25LV is 13 feet from a home made 120" screen. I purchased 1.3 gain white material and built a frame for a total of about $200.
Since you're in an apartment that might not be practical.
Originally I had screen samples sent from various manufacturers. The first thing I noticed was that the high gain material severely limited the viewing angle.
You need to control the ambient light regardless of the screen material.
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My 25LV is 13 feet from a home made 120" screen. I purchased 1.3 gain white material and built a frame for a total of about $200.
Since you're in an apartment that might not be practical.
Originally I had screen samples sent from various manufacturers. The first thing I noticed was that the high gain material severely limited the viewing angle.
You need to control the ambient light regardless of the screen material.
Are you satisfied with a gain of 1.3? I would suspect that might be a little high for a projector as bright as the HD25LV at such a close distance, but I really wouldn't know. I'd been considering a gray screen with a negative gain. Is your setup in a dedicated theater room or a living room-type situation?
I'm in a living room with white ceiling and carpet. I put a piece of black cloth on the ceiling as wide as the screen and extending out about 3 feet to reduce reflection back to the screen. I also had white vertical blinds on the side wall windows. I painted them a dark blue which also helped.
I went with the 1.3 gain because of the light loss when watching 3d movies. Some people use a neutral density filter to dim the image for 2d but I don't find it to be too bright., especially if there is any ambient light. My first screen was a piece of white black-out cloth from the local fabric store. It too worked well.
I have also hung light weight black material across the doorway to the next room to block out light. I used 3M Command adhesive picture hanging strips. They are like velcro so can be taken down after watching a movie. The strips can be removed from the doorway without damaging the paint. Again, do whatever you can to darken the room.
Hi...I am a owner of the new JVC 4910. It is rated at 1300 lumens. I am considering buying a projector just for 3D that is brighter. I have seen the HD25 LV, and wondering if anyone could give me some input as to what the brightest 3D (and best displayed) is. I will use the new projector for 3D only and will use the JVC for 2D movies. I have a 2.4 high gain 159" DaLite screen, I am looking for maximum brightness with a good picture. I know the black level will never equal the JVC but am willing to compromise for brightness as I watch alot of 3D. Thanks.
1] Optoma glasses. I tried others but sent them back to Amazon as they were terrible/annoying. I have zero tolerance for crosstalk. You can't get better than the Optoma IMO I tried several.
2] I painted my ceiling with flat sandy textured paint sort of like the beach. It was intentionally for the projector I just happen to like it but it works nicely for the projector.
3] I have no idea and I'm not offended. I find pornography to be like looking at a bunch of societal bottom feeders debasing themselves for what amounts to their own destruction. I'm a clinical thinker like that. There are plenty of people out in the world to explore.
Hey guys, I have a hd 66 (love it) and want to upgrade to the 25-lv. What remote comes in the box? I see on the manual that there's a remote B that includes zoom on the remote. I use my projector for movies and gaming and really like to make the picture smaller when gaming. The way I have the projector set up, manually adjusting the zoom is a pain. Thanks for the help.
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