Buy Optoma EP719 DLP Portable Projector 2000Optoma EP719 DLP Portable Projector 2000 Product Description:
- 2000 ANSI lumens Multimedia Projector
- Progressive-Scan Technology
- 1400 x 1050 SXGA
- 1024 x 768 XGA Native Resolution
Product Description
Optomas EP719 digital projector offers brilliant performance at an amazing price. The EP719 is a compact and durable projector that is designed to handle todays demanding multimedia needs.Features: Advance DLP technology featuring DarkChip2 DLP for deeper 2500:1 contrast and bright at 2000 Lumens; Extensive connectivity for true HD digital DVI-D w/HDCP, VGA (YPbPr) for HDTV connection; Native XGA (1024x768) and maximum SXGA+ (1400x1050) resolution for high-end display needs; HDTV Compatibility for High Definition entertainment from a variety of sources; User Password security for administrative control.
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful.
Stunning picture clarity (1080i)
By J. R. Hilario
I found this projector to be the Best Bang for the Buck after comparison shopping with all the different brands available. Comparing 2500:1 contrast ratio, 2000 ANSI lumens, 16x9 aspect ratio, up to 300 inches screen size projection (huge), 720p or 1080i (high def. DLP), easy set-up, multi connectivity and compatibility for under 1 grand is remarkable while other brand doesn't even come close. Ofcourse there are better specs. projectors out there but be ready to pay more. The higher the contrast ratio and ANSI lumens the better.To enjoy the full potential of a 1080i picture (movie theater experience minus the annoying person behind you) you need to connect an HD source or an upconverting DVD like Samsung ($130) and a surround sound system. Soon you'll look forward to every Friday & Saturday movie nights at home with the kids and a big smile on your face.
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful.Unbelievably good image; good dual-use machine
By Stephen Botts
I bought this strictly for PowerPoint presentations. But to show it off to my wife, I connected it to our DVD player. My Lord! The image is flawless. You can get totally lost in the detail of a movie in an only partially dimmed room (Venetian blinds, sunny day). In the dark, it is exactly like being in a theater. Because of our small place, we have only been able to show about a 60" diameter image, but I have projected it across the room and been able to see clear detail on the wall.I can see the rainbow effect on other DLP projectors, although it doesn't bother me. I can't see it on this one. My only complaint is the faint dot crawl at the edge of high contrast areas, which I understand might go away if I used an S-Video connection. (Note--as far as I can tell, the S-video connection won't work with progressive scan DVD players.) But the dot crawl is faint, and only shows up when I look for it. Overall, the image is infinitely better than on our 21" TV.I still haven't hooked it up to my laptop, and we have 12 hours logged on the lamp. If you want a business projector that can project a good image in fairly bright environments and double to show movies on Saturday night, this is the one.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful.Absolutely Amazing
By J. Reece
Okay, a few guidelines here. You will not get your best picture with a regular yellow RCA cable. You won't even get it with S-Video or component video. To really make this baby shine like it can, you need to get a DVI-to-HDMI adaptor and an HDMI cable to your DVD player or get a VGA cable output from your media player (XBOX 360 offers one for about $40, and that's what I'm using on my system now). Also, you want to get a screen. Projecting on the wall is okay, but you won't get nearly the picture quality you would on a smooth, white surface. You can spend $1,500 on a home theatre screen or you can go to Home Depot and pick up a 4x8 sheet of white vinyl covered paperboard for $15. They'll even cut it to size for you for a few more dollars. it's a great screen because it's almost completely smooth (it has a very fine texture which keeps it non-reflective-that's good) and you can wipe it down with a damp cloth if it gets dirty.That's it for the guidelines about setup. So you know, I'm using mine strictly for home theatre use. We run video games, movies, TV, etc. on it. This is really easy if you're using component video or s-video, but you'll sacrifice quality compared to the VGA. With those, you need to have hardware that will output a VGA signal, and that's not always easy. if you have a dedicated HTPC (Home Theatre Personal Computer), you're golden. You can get a card that lets you run TV into the computer and send out a VGA signal to the projector, all in real time. As a bonus, it can serve as a DVR and DVD-Recorder. If you aren't quite that tech-savvy, you'll be better off finding a VGA output box that takes other inputs (COAX especially if you're looking to watch regular TV on your projector).As far as the picture goes, it's absolutely amazing. Like any projector, you're going to get less quality in a well-lit room than a completely dark one, but if you can draw your shades, it'll probably be plenty dark to get a good-quality picture. We have a bunch of windows in the living room with the projector (3 up high, 2 very large windows right next to the TV and a few smaller windows, all covered with standard mini-blinds) and it works perfectly fine during the day. Compared to our old TV, the picture is many times better. On certain video games with text, you couldn't read it at all on the TV screen because it was too small and blurry. it is large and crystal clear on the projector (we have a projected screen of about 78" with a 10-11 foot distance from the projector to the wall). The quality and detail is amazing. I didn't know it could be that good, to be honest. I can't stress enough how big of a difference the proper cables make. We ran it with S-video and the image was good, but it was fairly dark, with weird contrast issues (black seemed almost bright, and it really made darker scenes in movies difficult to watch). After switching to the VGA cable, the image is as good as any TV I have seen, including the $5,000 LCD flat screens they sell these days.The projector is also very quiet. We have it set to the highest fan setting and it's still barely audible, aven though it's just on a shelf a few feet above our heads. You can hear it if there's nothing on the TV, but once you're actually watching something, you won't notice it at all. I was worried about this because my friend has an LCD projector and it is very loud, to the point where you can even hear it over movies sometimes. This one is very quiet at worst and I'm sure you could turn the fan down low enough to make it nearly silent.To conclude, if you're looking for a projector, get this one. It's very inexpensive for the quality you get (compare the resolution, lumens, contrast, etc. to the $3,000 home theatre projectors and you'll see what I mean), and the picture is better than you could imagine. Just be sure to take cabling into account. if you have no way of getting at least Component video (red, green and Blue plugs) into it, I'd suggest waiting until you can. You'll be disappointed with it if you don't give it the right input. Just like you wouldn't put regular unleaded into a Lamborghini, don't put a regular RCA signal into this projector.
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