Optoma HD81-LV comparison

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Product name	Optoma HD81-LV	Optoma HD81	Samsung SP-A900B	Optoma Home Theater Series HD20 - DLP projector	Panasonic PT-AE3000U
Price	$5,425.00 to $5,429.00	$2,628.87 to $3,899.95	Check Prices	$995.00 to $1,099.00	$1,859.99 to $2,399.00
CNET editors' rating	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)	4.5 stars Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)
Average user rating					4.5 stars
Release date			August 01, 2009
The Bottom Line	Although a good performer if you use it with a relatively small screen, the Optoma HD81-LV 1080p DLP projector is overly complex and difficult to set up and install.		The new chip in Samsung's SP-A900B helps it to outperform every projector in its class, including its step-down Joe Kane-designed brother, and to compete favorably against significantly more-expensive three-chip DLP projectors.
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Digital Video Standard	High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)	High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
Lamp Life Cycle	2000 hour(s)	2000 hour(s)	Info unavailable	3000 hour(s)	Info unavailable
Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Video Modes	480i 480p 576i 576p 720p 1080i 1080p	480i 480p 576i 576p 720i 720p 1080i 1080p	Info unavailable	480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p	480i 480p 576i 576p 720/50p 720/60p 1080/24p 1080/50i 1080/50p 1080/60i 1080/60p
Color Support	Up to 1.07 billion colors	Up to 1.07 billion colors	Info unavailable	Up to 1.07 billion colors	Up to 1.07 million colors
Type	None	None	Info unavailable	None	None
Device Type	DLP projector - High Definition 1080p	DLP projector - High Definition 1080p	DLP projector	DLP projector - High Definition 1080p	LCD projector - High Definition 1080p
Type	None	None	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	None
Service & Support	3 years warranty	3 years warranty	2 year warranty	1 year warranty	Info unavailable
Video Input Device	None	None	Info unavailable	None	None
Native Aspect Ratio	Widescreen	Widescreen	Info unavailable	Widescreen	Widescreen
Weight	9.9 lbs	19.2 lbs	21.6 lbs	6.4 lbs	16.1 lbs
Power Consumption Operational	430 Watt	430 Watt	390 Watt	308 Watt	240 Watt
Sound Output Mode	Info unavailable	Stereo	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Input Device	Remote control	Remote control	Info unavailable	Remote control	Remote control
Video Input	RGB ( PAL ) S-Video ( NTSC ) Component video ( SECAM ) Composite video	RGB ( PAL ) - HDTV S-Video ( NTSC ) Component video ( PAL-M ) Composite video ( PAL-N ) ( SECAM ) ( NTSC 4.43 )	S-Video - HDTV DVI Component video Composite video	RGB ( PAL ) Component video ( NTSC ) Composite video ( SECAM )	RGB ( PAL ) S-Video ( NTSC ) Component video ( PAL-M ) Composite video ( PAL-N ) ( SECAM ) ( PAL 60 ) ( NTSC 4.43 )
Dimensions (WxDxH)	16 in x 12 in x 5.3 in	16.0 in x 12.2 in x 4.6 in	16.9 in x 18.4 in x 7.8 in	12.8 in x 9.2 in x 3.8 in	18.1 in x 11.8 in x 5.1 in
Image Contrast Ratio	10000:1	10000:1	12000:1	4000:1	/ 60000:1 (dynamic)
Voltage Required	AC 120/230 V	AC 120/230 V	Info unavailable	AC 120/230 V	AC 120/230 V
Product Description	Optoma Home Theater Series HD81-LV - DLP projector	Optoma Home Theater Series HD81 - DLP projector	DLP projector	Optoma Home Theater Series HD20 - DLP projector	Panasonic PT AE3000U - LCD projector
Lamp Type	UHP 300 Watt	UHP 300 Watt	Info unavailable	P-VIP 230 Watt	UHM 165 Watt
Lens Shift Direction	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Vertical	Vertical Horizontal
Image Brightness	2500 ANSI lumens	1400 ANSI lumens	1000 ANSI lumens	1700 ANSI lumens	1600 ANSI lumens
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	PowersellerNYC $5,425.00 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Amazon.com $2,628.87 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $3,899.95 In stock: Yes PowersellerNYC $3,154.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores	This product is available exclusively through approved dealers.	Dell Small Business $999.99 In stock: Yes Buydig.com $999.00 In stock: Yes TigerDirect.com $999.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 9 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $1,859.99 In stock: Yes Abes Of Maine $1,909.00 In stock: Yes PowersellerNYC $2,349.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores
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