Pondering going LCD as i still find DLP fatiguing on the eye... cannot afford a lot and it has to fit into the lounge living environment so not too big. So im thinking about the 2030, although read a lot about the lack of black level and contrast. Now if its still a little better than the...

I'm having a problem with my HD65 after performing the firmware update found here: www.optoma.co.uk/product/HD65+3D+Upgrade . It was working fine before the update but now all the colors are completely wrong: (with default settings except image orientation) I carefully followed the...

The time has come after two bulbs and countless hours of TV and movies, a few games as well. Any suggestions on where I should go from here? My budget is about $1200 and I would like to go 1080 w/3D. I also sit almost directly under the projector so fan noise is a concern. Lastly, MINIMAL light...

 I would love to get some feedback on the design of the theater area of our basement project.  There will likely be some ambient light during sports viewing and the ability to go completely black for movie viewing.  Currently it is an unfinished basement and I will be DYI over the...

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...

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...