Optoma HD806

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Very good image quality, High lumen output produces bright images for large rooms and screen sizes, Features both HDMI and DVI inputs, Fast cool down and shutoff time, Easy to Use Remote Control.
Full 1920 x 1080P HD singlechip DLP light engine offers full resolution of highdefinition sources, Bright rated output of 2,000 ANSI Lumens allows for viewable image, depending on ambient lighting conditions, Proprietary Optoma Image AIII™ threestag

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No Motorized Zoom or Focus Function must be done manually at lens, Fan noise is noticable, Expels a lot of heat through side vent, DLP Rainbow effect, although minimized, is sometimes noticable, No carrying case or storage bag included in box.
Limited lens offset reduces placement flexibility to only being in line with the screen, Black level and contrast ratio are only acceptable and do not compete with other more expensive singleor multichip DLP projectors designed for complete blackout condi

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Last revision on August 12, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Very good image quality, High lumen output produces bright images for large rooms and screen sizes, Features both HDMI and DVI inputs, Fast cool down and shutoff time, Easy to Use Remote Control
Full 1920 x 1080P HD singlechip DLP light engine offers full resolution of highdefinition sources, Bright rated output of 2,000 ANSI Lumens allows for viewable image, depending on ambient lighting conditions, Proprietary Optoma Image AIII™ threestag

Reviewers Didn't Like

No Motorized Zoom or Focus Function must be done manually at lens, Fan noise is noticable, Expels a lot of heat through side vent, DLP Rainbow effect, although minimized, is sometimes noticable, No carrying case or storage bag included in box
Limited lens offset reduces placement flexibility to only being in line with the screen, Black level and contrast ratio are only acceptable and do not compete with other more expensive singleor multichip DLP projectors designed for complete blackout condi

Expert reviews and ratings

At an MSRP of $2,599 the Optoma HD806 DLP Projector is a great value. The HD806 has a streamline stylish design that is compatible with almost any decor. With its native 1920x1080 (1080p) native pixel resolution and it 2,000 lumen output capability,...

By About.com on May 24, 2009

When the home theater projectors first arrived in the early 1970s, they were enormous, heavy three-gun CRT-based pieces of furniture. They required a separate curved screen in order to collate enough light to be seen in a normally lit living room...

By Home Theater Review on November 23, 2008

The Optoma HD806 is an attractive solution for projection in ambient light. We could see it working extremely well in a sports bar environment. In that setting, you want the HD806s bright, vibrant, high definition 1080p picture, and its shortcomings...

By ProjectorCentral on November 20, 2008

After the Optoma HD8000 replaced last year’s HD80, Optoma created the HD806 for a different segment of projector enthusiasts. While the projector is still being positioned in their home theater line, the HD806 excels in more light output than...

By AVRev on July 01, 2009

The Optoma HD806 is a no-nonsense 1080p DLP projector that produces sharp and vivid images, which stop well short of the garish color exaggerations some projectors impose (though you’ll want to back color down a bit to achieve more accurate skin...

By AVguide on March 31, 2009

The Optoma HD806 has the ability to produce an amazingly good picture in rooms with some ambient light. This is largely due to the high light output of this model. The adjustable IRIS offers users with more flexibility that some other projectors and...

By L.A. Audio File on March 01, 2009

My opinion of the Optoma HD806 projector has evolved significantly since I first powered it up. My initial reaction was that this projector left much to be desired. It (other than brightness) seemed to be a projector of so-so performance, that I...

By Projectors at Projector Reviews on December 15, 2008