August 29, 2007

Optoma DV11 Digital DVD Home Theater Projector Review

The Optima DV11 (Optoma DV11 actually) is called the “movie time” projector it was designed for consumers who don’t have a dedicated home theater and want to set up the projector for a movie night or sporting event. Hence, the inbuilt DVD player to simplify set up by eliminating the need for connecting a separate DVD player. With 1600 ANSI lumens of brightness, Optoma have recognized that brightness levels are most likely to be higher for a room which is not a purpose built home theater. The contrast ratio is a suitably high 2200:1.


Optoma DV11 DLP Projector

For showing digital images to friends and family the DVD player will load a Kodak Picture CD and display JPEG files. It will even play audio CDs, MP3 and WMA files however, the usefulness of this is not readily apparent. Optoma have included somewhat more powerful than usual built in speakers (5W) however, most audiences, would appreciate larger external speakers (home stereo system) which can be connected using the included digital audio S/PDIF output.

The Optoma DV11’s projection engine is based on DLP by Texas Instruments. The DV11 has a basic 4 segment color wheel so purchasers should view the projector working before purchase to check if they notice any rainbow distortions – particularly during action videos.

As well as the built in DVD player, Optima have provided other features for set up flexibility such as a manual zoom lens (1.1:1) and keystone correction (± 15º vertical) however, they are a not high end specification figures. The absence of a HDMI support should be appreciated before purchase in case it is required for connecting other AV equipment. The DV11 has a noise level of 32dB at maximum brightness which is higher than many home theater projectors on the market. Probably due to the expectation of higher ambient light viewing settings, Optoma have included a remote control with no backlighting.

The Optoma DV11’s warranty is a fairly standard 2 Years on the projector, 1 Year on the DVD drive and 90 days on the projection lamp.

Another projector with built in DVD player is the Toshiba TDP-ET20U Multimedia DVD Projector which has horizontal and vertical keystone correction, HDMI support but, a lower brightness of 1100 ANSI lumen.

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Optoma DV11 Home Movie DLP Projector Specifications

Brightness 1600 ANSI Lumens
Supported Resolution 480p, 720p, 1080i, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, VGA, SXGA+, VESA, PC and Macintosh Compatible
Contrast Ratio 2200:1 (Full On/Off)
Lamp Life 2000 Hours
Lamp Type 180W User Replaceable
Display Type Single 0.55” DDR DLP® Technology by Texas Instruments
Throw Ratio 1.36 to 1.50:1 (Distance/Width)
Offset 115%
Projection Distance 4.9’ to 32.8’
Image Size 48” to 359”
Aspect Ratio Native 16:9, 4:3 and 5:4 Compatible, Letterbox Standard
Projection Lens 1.1:1 Manual Zoom and Focus
Displayable Colors 16.7 Million
Video Compatibility NTSC, PAL, SECAM, SDTV (480i), EDTV (480p), 576i/p, HDTV (720p, 1080i)
Media Compatibility DVD, VCD, JPEG, Kodak Picture CD, DVD Region Code: 1
Audio Compatibility MP3, WMA, Audio CD, Dolby Digital
Horizontal Refresh Rates 31.5 to 100kHz
Vertical Refresh Rates 43 to 120 Hz
Keystone Correction ± 15º vertical
Audio Two 5-Watt internal speaker
I/O Connectors VGA-In, S-Video, Composite Video, Stereo Audio-In, Stereo Audio-Out, Coaxial Audio-Out
Projection Method Front, Rear, Table Top, Ceiling Mount
Uniformity 85%
Weight 8.5lbs
Dimensions (W x H x D) 15” x 5.5” x 10.9” (381 x 140 x 277 mm)
Noise Level 34dB/28dB
Power Supply 100-240 Volts, 50-60Hz
Power Consumption 245W ± 10%, <12W Standby Mode
Standard Accessories AC Power Cord, Composite Cable, VGA to Component Adapter, Lens Cap, Remote Control, Batteries for Remote, User’s Manual, Carrying Case, Quick Start Guide and Warranty Card
Optional Accessories Panoview GrayWolfII™ Portable-Lift Screens, Dolcen Kreiling™ 50-Watt Subwoofer, BERING Mount and Gold Service Warranty
Warranty 2 Years on Projector, 1 Year on DVD Module, 90 Days

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