Best Buy Clearance Optoma HD65 for 399-469 YMMV

[ericlp]

I got one for 469 a little over 500 after taxes. I got the last one. You may want to check your stores.

Not bad for a 1080P projector. Some people on AVS forums were getting 399 for clearance. I was thinking about buying the 3 year bulb warranty. I should be good to go for 3 years for using this this for a TV. Maybe by then LED technology will have advanced to 1080P!

• Ultraportable, go-anywhere design weighs just 4 lbs.
• DarkChip2 Digital Light Processing (DLP) technology for superb image clarity and sharp, saturated color
• 1280 x 720 native resolution (1920 x 1080 maximum resolution); more than 16 million displayable colors for rich color reproduction

• Digital horizontal and vertical keystone correction for distortion-free images
• 1600 ANSI lumens of brightness; 4000:1 contrast ratio with ImageAI that automatically adjusts the video output for high contrast and detail
• 26.5" to 348" viewable screen size (diagonal); 3.3' to 39.3' projector distance; 1.55 - 1.7:1 throw ratio range
• Supports HDTV and DTV signals, including 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p
• Native widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio with 4:3 mode; LBX support
• 1.1x manual zoom and focus
• 180W lamp with up to 2000 hours lamp life in standard mode (up to 3000 hours lamp life in ECO mode)
• HDMI 1.3, component video, composite video, S-Video, USB and VGA connectivity
• Whisper-quiet 37dB operation reduces excess noise during movies (34dB in ECO mode)
• Includes IR remote, batteries, component video cable, lens cap, power cord, user manual and quick-start guide

 

[erwos]

As noted in your other thread, this is a 720p projector, not a 1080p projector. It accepts and downscales 1080p signals to 720p.

That said, this is still quite a good deal for anyone looking to get into the projector game.

 

[jalaram]

What section would I find this in? Magnolia, TV, computer?

 

[Cstefan]

edited.
again.

 

[NeonFlak]

Since I didn't see this mentioned yet, the HD65 has a 4x color wheel. So if you're prone to rainbows you'll see them with this projector.

 

[manimal]

Great projo for the price. I used to see rainbows on a 3x color wheel but seldom saw them on my hd65. I upgraded from it a while back but my sisters kids love that thing.

 

[Mitch101]

Sold out in my local. Charlotte.

 

[digitizer123]

Not great but it is probably the best 720p Projector there is. I have been building and using projector based theater for nearly 10 years. I have 4 projector in my house and range from 90 to 133'' screens. I have has this projector in my main theater for nearly a year until I upgraded with Optoma HD20 (true 1080p recently). unless you are watching really close you won't believe that this is not a 1080p projector. The picture is actually better than many 1080p LCD units that cost 3/4 times as much - very bright, beautiful saturated color.. I have had more than 10 projectors in the past 10 years I really think this is the best 720 projector for home theater setup. If you are thinking of going projector...... this is a great one especially at this price - the bulb on mine had 2600 hours and still was going strong - replacement bulbs are under 250....