This projector offers a cost-effective way to build a real home theater in your own home. The Optoma HD65 measures up well against other moderately priced projectors and even beats some more expensive models.

Using the latest multi-color processing technologies at 1600 lumens, the projector delivers brightness and image clarity that is hard to find in this price range. Colors are vibrant and accurate, contrast is very good, and the beautiful crisp image is HD quality.

The picture is clear even in a lighted room, although of course a dark room is best for viewing. You can adjust brightness settings according to the room lighting and the image type.

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The projector has all the inputs you could want (two VGA-in, VGA-out, s-video, composite video, RCA audio-in, audio-out, RS-232 and USB) so you have valuable flexibility in any home, office, or classroom situation.

There are a couple of features that help keep maintenance costs low. First, the projector operates without filters. Since dirty filters can cause early failure in bulbs, this eliminates one factor in premature bulb failure. It also has a standby mode to help extend bulb life (and save on energy consumption). Replacement bulbs can run around $300, something to consider when you’re thinking about buying a home theater projector.

One drawback about this model is that the zoom is really small, which limits the projector’s placement. You have to know how far away from the screen you need to place it. However, even in small spaces it can produce a large picture that is bigger than an LCD or plasma display.

For the ultimate watching enjoyment, you’ll probably want to get a decent sound system to go with the projector.

If you’re craving the true theater experience in the comfort of your home, this projector is a reasonably priced model that delivers better than expected image quality.

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Here are some of the features of the Optoma HD65 720p DLP Home Theater Projector:

• - Solid brightness with 1600 lumens and a 4000:1 contrast ratio (with ImageAI )
• - Native 720p high-definition resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio
• - Light and color processing technologies for remarkable picture quality and contrast levels
• - Sleek and diminutive, weighing 4 pounds
• - Extensive connectivity options

Here is what current owners have to say about the Optoma HD65 720p DLP Home Theater Projector:

A. Singh: “This is a great projector at this price point. I am extremely happy with the picture quality, brightness and contrast. I am projecting a 115″ diagonal in a dedicated media room and the effect is phenomenal. Even with only 720p on a fairly large screen the picture resolution is really nice and i dont see why i need to go to 1080p and spend hundreds of dollars more. The best part is that because its a DLP, the movies are a lot smoother and there is no screen door or rainbow effect. Can’t comment on reliability yet as i have had it only for about 2 weeks.”

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