Despite this projector's 2:3 pull-down and defeatable edge enhancement, we still noticed some jagged lines, particularly with wide-screen source material. Also, when set to maximum zoom, the picture bowed out noticeably--a tell-tale sign of barrel distortion. You're better off placing this HP closer to the screen instead of zooming the lens.
High-definition 720p content looked great. DiscoveryHD's delicately colorful triptychs were practically a window into the more interestingly beautiful places in the world. HDNet's Odyssey 5 more than made up for its lack of plot with highly detailed images.
HP's ep7120 is an attractive, easy-to-use DLP projector that outputs a good-quality image without much fuss. If you'd like to fuss with your projector, Hitachi's LCD-based PJ-TX100 has a full range of user controls, 1,280x720 native resolution, and a black level equal to, or maybe even better than, that of this HP. It also costs a good deal more, however.
| TEST | RESULT | SCORE |
| Before color temp (20/80) | 6,950/6,950K | Good |
| After color temp (20/80) | 6,725/6,750K | Average |
| Before grayscale variation | +/-150K | Good |
| After grayscale variation | +/-36K | Average |
| Overscan | 0% | Good |
| Color decoder error: red | +5% | Good |
| Color decoder error: green | -5% | Good |
| DC restoration | No stable pattern | Poor |
| 2:3 pull-down, 24fps | Y | Good |
| Defeatable edge enhancement | Y | Good |
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