Optoma HD (720p) Home Theatre Projector, HD65

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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 delivers subtle and incredible image quality and contrast. With a variety of connectivity options, including HDMI v.1.3, the Optoma HD65 reproduces the realism that high-definition offers.

Native 720p (1280x720) resolution 1600 lumens and sleek four (4) pound form factor Multiple HD inputs, including: HDMI v1.3 Latest color processing technologies from Texas Instruments for amazing colors

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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 Remote Control Fully Featured IR Remote Projection Distance 3.9’ to 32.8’ (1.2 to 10 m) Computer Compatibility VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA+ Resized, VESA, PC and Macintosh Compatible Video Compatibility NTSC, PAL, SECAM, EDTV (480p), HDTV (576i/p, 720i/p, 1080i/p) Aspect Ratio 16:9 Native, 1.78:1, 5:4 and 4:3 Compatible Projection Lens 1.1x Manual Zoom and Focus Weight 4 lbs (1.8 kg) Dimensions (W x H x D) 10.2” x 2.9” x 7.4” (259 x 73 x 188 mm) Keystone Correction ± 40º Vertical Power Supply AC Input 100 - 240V, Auto-Switching Power Supply Power Consumption 265W+/-10%@110Vac(full mode) < 9W(Stand by) Operating Temperature 40-95°F (5-35°C) (80% Humidity), Adjustable Fan Speed for High Altitude Application Projection Method Front, Rear, Ceiling Mount, Table Top Uniformity 95% User Controls Complete On Screen Menu Adjustments in 22 Languages Security One Kensington® Lock Port I/O Connectors HDMI, Component, VGA, Composite, S-Video, USB, 12v Trigger Standard Accessories AC Power Cord, Component Cable, Remote Control, Batteries for Remote, Lens Cap, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card, User’s Manual and Extended Warranty Card Optional Accessories Ceiling Mount, VGA to Component Cable, HDMI cable, HDMI to DVI adapter, S-Video Cable, Gold Service Warranty and GrayWolfII™ Series Screens Warranty 1 Year Limited Parts and Labor, 90 Days on Lamp

HD65 Home Theater Projector: Physical Tour

The HD65 really is very small, with only a 10.2 inch by 7.4 inch footprint. It's white, with silver and black trim, so it's cute.

From the front: The recessed zoom lens, only sticks out enough so you can adjust the focus ring. Like the HD71 it has minimal placement flexibility, as it only has a 1.1:1 zoom ratio (10% adjustment range), and lacks adjustable lens shift.

There is a button for the front drop down foot, near the center bottom. It's a really small button, easy to overlook.

Moving to the top, you'll find the dial for the zoom function of the lens.

Like almost all lower cost home theater projectors, the lamp door is on the bottom of the HD65, so to change the lamp, you would have to unmount the HD65 from a ceiling mount if you are using one.

Further towards the back, is the control panel. In this case a multi-ringed affair. The outer ring has three buttons, the AV Mute, the Power button (once on, twice off), and the Menu button. There are also three indicator lamps, one for power, one for lamp, and one for temperature.

The inner ring has the four arrow keys for navigating the menus, with the left and right arrow keys doing a second function when the menus aren't in use. The left arrow is the Source select button, and the right one, Re-Sync, fortriggering the auto-sync button to let the projector figure out the best settings for a computer source.

And, finally, in the very center, is the Enter button.

All considered, very functional!

That takes us to the Input panel on the back. The Optoma HD65 input panel, from left to right has S-video, an analog computer input (the standard HD15 connector), that supports analog computers,

European SCART, or component video. Next comes three RCA jacks for component video, and a single RCA jack for composite video. Further to the right, is an HDMI input (1.3), a service port, and finally a 12 volt trigger for controlling a properly equipped motorized projector screen.

here are some sample shot of the colour projected out