Optoma-EP720, some advise?

[ryanlee]

Hi, im looking to get a projector for a spare room i have, nothing special just want it to play dvd's well and games. Just going to project onto a white wall, i was looking at the optoma HD65 which seemed good but just out of my price range, so what about this one?

Optoma EP720 DLP Projector

thanks

 

[stubie_do]

It certainly will do the job, of projecting a picture.

However, with a lot of DLP data projectors the manufacturers introduce a "white segment" into the colour wheel. This introduction is great for data machines because it allows more white light to travel through the colour wheel, which in turn means a brighter image, 2000/3000 ANSI etc.

The downside is that "white segment" will introduce a picture artefact called the "Rainbow Effect" RBE for short, which is a real no no in the home cinema projector world. Have a search on these forums for the “Rainbow Effect”

The EP720 has been upgraded to the EP720i.

What is your budget if the HD65 is out of range?

 

[ryanlee]

mmm yeah i have read about the rainbow effect. i was hoping to spend around £350-£400, cause it isnt going to be used all the time.

 

[ryanlee]

what about this one?

Buy a Optoma PRO100S Projector online from PC World.=