optoma hd65 plus 720p dlp projector with backpack and speakers

Hey everyone, I am looking to set up a home theater in my basement but in order for you guys to properly help me, you will have to read through my horror story. I bought an Optoma HD65 few years back which had been running fine until recently when I decided to buy an Onkyo AV receiver. One...

We have a Optoma HD65 in my dedicated ht (dark matte walls, dark carpet, dark matte ceiling, no windows). We project at a 90" 1,0 gain pull down screen. The ceiling mount is positioned approx at 11' 1" which with maximum zoom out gives a 90" image. My wife wants to upgrade to a framed screen...

Does anyone know WHERE the fuse is?? (last hope of salvaging this projector) Thanks

 Can anyone help with my problem with my HD65?    The problem is the picture flickers and dims in areas, it seems to getter better on BRIGHT mode but still noticable and it is worse on STD mode.  When I restart the projector for the first few minutes there is no problem after a few minutes...

Hello. My optoma hd65 projector bulb won't light anymore. Everything else turns on and the bulb tries to light but never does. I replaced the bulb and still had same issue. Replaced the lamp ballast last night and still same thing. Could I have just gotten a crappy bulb? Possibly need to...

So after almost over a year of thinking about it, I pulled the trigger on upgrading my HD65 (still working fine 720P) to 1080P. I played with it for 2 days now. I’ve used recommended settings for 2D. My setup is 110” DIY 4” mdf frame covered with black velvet and screen is painted with Black...

I've owned the Panasonic PT-AE900U and an Optoma HD-65 but got rid of both over the years. Well, I'm coming back to projectors again. Want great black levels and contrast My chief "complaint" about both projectors was the black level and contrast were really weak. Like most other AVSers, I'm...

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...