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Optoma HD65

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Best Price: $799

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    9.6 9.6 from 66 reviewers
  • Expert Score (7)
    8.8 8.8 from 7 reviewers

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  • quality construction, great picture, easy to use, but still watchable, awesome picture
  • noisy fan, still viewable, visible dlp rainbow effect, nothing difficult

Optoma HD65

The HD65 is an HD-ready home cinema projector from Optoma that is compact and lightweight. Available in a white color with silver and black trim, the projector measures 10.2 x 2.9 x 7.4 inches (W x H x D) and weighs approximately 4 pounds. The Optoma HD65 uses a 1.1x manual zoom lens and DLP display technology.

The HD65 is HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection System) compliant and outputs pictures at a native resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels (720p) at an aspect ratio of 16:9…

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Optoma HD65

The HD65 is an HD-ready home cinema projector from Optoma that is compact and lightweight. Available in a white color with silver and black trim, the projector measures 10.2 x 2.9 x 7.4 inches (W x H x D) and weighs approximately 4 pounds. The Optoma HD65 uses a 1.1x manual zoom lens and DLP display technology.

The HD65 is HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection System) compliant and outputs pictures at a native resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels (720p) at an aspect ratio of 16:9. In addition to its native output, the HD65 also supports resolutions of up to 1920 x 1080 pixels. From a throw distance of 4 feet to 33 feet, users can expect projection image sizes of 2.2 feet to as large as 29 feet.

Video inputs offered by this Optoma projector include HDMI, composite video, VGA, S-Video and component video. The HD65’s HDMI port is compliant with the HDMI version 1.3 specifications.

The projector uses a 180 watt lamp with a rated life of 2000 hours when the lamp is used in full power and up to 3000 hours in low power mode. Brightness level is listed as 1600 ANSI lumens while contrast ratio is rated at 3000:1 (typical). With the HD65’s AI (Artificial Intelligence) switched on, the contrast ratio can be set as high as 4000:1.

Additional features of the projector include Optoma Colour Enhancement Technology and vertical keystone correction of +/- 40 degrees.

The standard package ships with a wireless remote control, a lens cap and 6 foot component cables. The HD65 also has a security lock slot but the security cables are an optional purchase.

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Manufacturer's Specs

  • Display Technology
    0.62” DarkChip2 DLP® Technology by Texas Instruments
  • Resolution
    Native 720p (1280 x 720)
  • Maximum Resolution
    1080p (1920 x 1080)
  • Brightness
    1600 Lumens
  • Contrast Ratio
    4000:1 (Full On/Full Off)
  • Lamp Life (STD/ECO)
    Estimate at 2000/3000 Hours
  • Lamp Type
    180W
  • Throw Ratio
    1.55-1.7:1 (Distance/Width)
  • Image Size (Diagonal)
    26.5” to 348”
  • Noise Level
    29dB

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The Optoma HD65 is a 720p home theater projector that brings accessibility to high-definition, big-screen video content. At 1600 lumens and the latest color processing technologies, the HD65 delive…

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  1. Optoma HD65 Projector

    Reviewer: My 411 Family
    25 September 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Optoma HD65™ is low priced high end projector with most of high-definition benefits. Some lack of high end benefits can easily be overlooked in lieu of its very attractive and affordable price. Read more

  2. Optoma HD65 Home Theater Projector Review: Overview

    Reviewer: Projector reviews
    22 May 2008

    Optoma's on a roll, they've now impressed me twice, in just over a month, and I think, have two good projectors to do battle against the 3LCD competition, and to give home theater folks some really good choices in the lower price ranges. Read more

  3. Reviewer: ITP.net
    11 May 2008
    Overall 10
    10
    Value for money 10
    10
    Features 8
    8.0
    Performance 10
    10
     

    A fantastic HD projector that offers excellent visual quality at a very aggressive price point. Read more

  4. Reviewer: Projector Central
    04 April 2008
    Overall 9
    9.0
    Value for money 10
    10
    Features 7
    7.0
    Ease of use 9
    9.0
    Performance 9
    9.0
     

    Every year, projectors get less expensive. And every year, there is a projector that pushes the price/performance envelope, trying to give the consumer more for less. The HD65 is such a projector. This sub-$1000 powerhouse cranks out nearly 1200 ANSI lumens while maintaining good ANSI contrast and color balance. It is a perfect choice for watching HDTV programming, using video game consoles, or simply watching a movie with a few lights on. Placement flexibility is... Read more

  5. First Look: Optoma HD65 and HD71 Projectors

    Reviewer: Audioholics
    09 January 2008

    Optoma Technology, Inc. is an award-winning developer of projection and digital display products for business and home. The company manufactures multimedia projectors for mobile users, fixed installations and home theaters, as well as HD displays. Optoma products combine superior image processing technologies with exceptional engineering and innovation to deliver images that are bright, crystal clear, and finely tuned for tone and color. Optoma products are sold through... Read more

  1. Why didn't I buy this sooner!

    Reviewer: Buyzillion.com
    2 weeks ago
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I've had this projector for a little over a month and absolutely love it! I have a fairly large apartment (14' ceilings) so getting a projector was an inevitable purchase for me. After doing some thorough research - because who wants to drop $1K for something that doesn't work - I found that the Optoma HD65 was pretty much the best quality for my budget ($1,000). To keep it simple, here's the pros and cons: Pros: - 15' x 9' screen! That's 180 inches across! And the best... Read more

  2. Almost great

    Reviewer: steveb05, Newegg
    4 weeks ago
    Overall 4
    4.0
     

    RMA to Newegg in the AM. Hopefully I'll get something back by next weekend, have a big holiday party and no screen to show the movie on. Read more

  3. Reviewer: Jeff, Projector Central
    05 December 2008
    Overall 9
    9.0
    Value for money 10
    10
    Features 8
    8.0
    Ease of use 10
    10
    Picture quality 10
    10
     

    I don't have anything to compare it to, but the picture of this projector is awesome. we are currently just projecting onto a white wall, I can wait to get the screen, to see what it can really do. My son mostly uses if for games and the graphics are great!! We have watched several movies on it, better than the theater!! Read more

  4. Good Image, Few drawbacks

    Reviewer: Thomas H. Uphill "uphillian", Amazon
    03 December 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    I bought this projector to replace an Infocus IN72. The 720p resolution makes a big difference in picture quality and the contrast ratio is very good. Black looks very black. The projector is much quicker to turn on and turn off than my previous one. When turning the projector off, a countdown is shown on the screen and the fan runs very fast, but once the timer reaches 0 the projector is off (completely off, not stuck in a cooling state for 5 minutes). You can start the... Read more

  5. A great little projector!

    Reviewer: OddsBotkin, Bestbuy
    29 November 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    "This projector has been a great investment. First, the picture is phenomenal. Without that, nothing else really matters, and this projector delivers a a great picture from any source connected through HDMI. A bit of warning, if you are looking to connect cable or satellite through S-video, don't expect the same level of clarity. The Wii connected through the regular video connection is not bad, but nothing compares to the X-Box connected through the HDMI, which is also... Read more

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