I am trying to put together my first projector setup and looking to stay within limits. I have narrowed down to Epson 710HD refurb. a used Optoma HD65 and a used Panasonic PT AX 100U) Any help in choosing one? The Epson is 100 bucks more than the other two but is much newer than these two...

 Hi all, I just moved back to my parents house where they have an optoma hd65, a few years old now. Upon trying to turn it on for the first time in probably a few months, it came up with a red led warning light for the lamp and froze immediately after turning it on, projecting only a white...

Hi All, I have an Optoma HD65 with about 500 hours on the lamp, unit was 'refurbished' when I bought it roughly 4 years ago. For the past two months I've noticed this vertical line (not straight) coming into the picture at the bottom right of my screen. I've attached the image but it's...

I currently have a Optoma Hd700x (HD65) that is projecting onto a 84" Elite VMAX 2 Electric screen (White). My only real complaint with this budget (Under $600 spent) setup is the black levels. My room also has white ceiling tiles and mint green paint but for the most part very little ambient...

I have a Optoma HD65 that started failing, lamp wouldn't turn on and we thought it was a lamp problem, so we bought a new one, but it turned out to be another problem. There is no official Optoma service (or unofficial for that matter) in my country, so we took it to someone that tested it...

In one or two threads people have speculated that the BL-FS180B lamp assembly used in the EP727 et al is the same as the BL-FS180C in the HD65. A few dealers also specify the BL-FS180B as compatible with the HD65. Has anyone been able to confirm this? I ask because the B often sells for much...

Hi People, Hope everyone had a Great Start to the New Year....!!! 1. I'd like to know your Projector Screen Size vs. Viewing Distance...... Pretty Simple 2. Also do you wish you had a bigger/smaller screen from the distance you are sitting at right now ? Best, Rana

Here are some details on the new budget minded Optoma HD65. First it's very small, can fit in the palm of your hand, well almost. Weight is around 4lbs. But this little projector is a power house of brightness and features. How bright, set in Cinema it's tuned well OTB for Film, it measured a...