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US Mall 1 - Optoma EP749 Multimedia Data Projector
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List Price: $899.99
Our Price: $599.99
Your Save: $ 300.00 ( 33% )
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Manufacturer: Optoma Technology
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Optoma
EAN: 0796435113155
Feature: True XGA (1024 x 768) resolution with SXGA+ compression
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Optoma Technology
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Manufacturer: Optoma Technology
Model: EP749
Publisher: Optoma Technology
Special Features: nv:Resolution^XGA (1024 x 768)|Brightness^2500 ANSI Lumens|Contrast Ratio^2200:1|Uniformity^85%|Aspect Ratio^4:3 Native/ 5:4 - 16:9 Compatible|Display Technology^DLP (0.55" XGA DDR DMD)|Video Signals^NTSC4.43|Video Signals^HDTV (480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i)|Video Signals^NTSC3.58|Video Signals^PAL-B,D,G,H,I,M,N|Video Signals^SECAM-B,D,G,K,K1,L|Inputs^RS-232|Inputs^Audio In|Inputs^S-Video|Inputs^DVI with HDCP (High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection)|Inputs^Composite Video
Studio: Optoma Technology
Warranty: 1 year warranty
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Features
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True XGA (1024 x 768) resolution with SXGA+ compression
2500 lumens rating with 2200:1 contrast ratio
HDTV compatible (720p, 1080i)
Convenient DVI-D with HDCP, component, composite and S-video inputs
Adjustable cooling fan speed settings for higher altitudes
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Nothing bad to say....
Comment: I bought this product used, but with only 38 hours on the lamp. I have had bad experiences before with used projectors, and wasn't sure about this one. But since I got it for a good price ($250) I pulled the trigger.
Much to my surprise, using it as a theater projector, the color and brightness were great. Being no stranger to HD, as a long time subscriber, I thought the HD picture was very close to what I was getting on my living room, and rec room pictures.
I have read plenty on the lack of life on the lamp on this model, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. But since I don't use it a whole lot, I'm hoping to get a couple of years out of it. This model does also get very hot. Which would make sense why the bulb doesn't last long.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Died after 350 hours. $2.25/hr
Comment: I bought this projector at Best Buy in June of '07 for about $800. I used it to watch TV and movies, often in HD, and was comfortable with the picture quality that I got for the price. As other reviews have noted the color quality isn't great, but high quality HD sources look very good. Lower quality standard def sources don't always look so good, but most of the time they are good enough.
My family and I used it about 6 hours a week, on average. After 350 hours of use (as measured by the lamp hour meter in the projector) and 14 months into it's life, two months out of the manufacturers 1 year warranty, the projector quit working. It will not turn on (no lights, no fan, no indication that it is even getting power). It gave no indications of having trouble prior to this.
Because Optoma only warranties this projector for a year they sent me to a third party service company. This company charges $145 up front to look at the broken projector, $85 of which is non-refundable. The minimum repair charge is $145, plus parts and labor ($100/hour).
I am very careful with equipment and haven't done anything with this portable projector that would be considered unusual. It spent a year sitting on an open, well-ventilated shelf in my TV room, and took one trip in the car, carefully packed into the very nice carrier that it comes with. It worked fine for several weeks after that.
I calculate that it has cost about $2.25 per hour of viewing. When I pay for a movie to watch on it, it only costs about $1.75/hr.
If I buy another projector, it will not be an Optoma. They do not stand behind their products long enough.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Meeting Magic
Comment: We are promoters of a national/world level bicycle race. We have to give training programs to large numbers of public safety personnel and to hundreds of volunteers. The Optima EP 749 Multimedia Projector met all of our needs.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Poor color depth
Comment: I've seen many images on many different media projectors, and the Optima projector is just, well, flat.
The color lacks depth, leaving presentations lackluster and media showings sad.
When I contacted Optima customer support, their answer was "This is a data projector and it doesn't give true color." I don't need true color, but every other projector I've seen gives better color.
I'm not happy with it, but for now I'm stuck with it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good entry level
Comment: I bought this product at Best Buy. It seemed to be the best as far as resolution and still below $1000. They call it a data projector, but in fact I use it for movies and the like. DVDs play with good clarity on a typical DVD player. Settings for the computer require some adjustment. It does get a bit grainy watching mpg quality video. It seems to be better for a ceiling mount due to the projection angle. The product is impressive, but not over impressive for what is on the market today.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Nothing bad to say....
Comment: I bought this product used, but with only 38 hours on the lamp. I have had bad experiences before with used projectors, and wasn't sure about this one. But since I got it for a good price ($250) I pulled the trigger.
Much to my surprise, using it as a theater projector, the color and brightness were great. Being no stranger to HD, as a long time subscriber, I thought the HD picture was very close to what I was getting on my living room, and rec room pictures.
I have read plenty on the lack of life on the lamp on this model, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. But since I don't use it a whole lot, I'm hoping to get a couple of years out of it. This model does also get very hot. Which would make sense why the bulb doesn't last long.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Died after 350 hours. $2.25/hr
Comment: I bought this projector at Best Buy in June of '07 for about $800. I used it to watch TV and movies, often in HD, and was comfortable with the picture quality that I got for the price. As other reviews have noted the color quality isn't great, but high quality HD sources look very good. Lower quality standard def sources don't always look so good, but most of the time they are good enough.
My family and I used it about 6 hours a week, on average. After 350 hours of use (as measured by the lamp hour meter in the projector) and 14 months into it's life, two months out of the manufacturers 1 year warranty, the projector quit working. It will not turn on (no lights, no fan, no indication that it is even getting power). It gave no indications of having trouble prior to this.
Because Optoma only warranties this projector for a year they sent me to a third party service company. This company charges $145 up front to look at the broken projector, $85 of which is non-refundable. The minimum repair charge is $145, plus parts and labor ($100/hour).
I am very careful with equipment and haven't done anything with this portable projector that would be considered unusual. It spent a year sitting on an open, well-ventilated shelf in my TV room, and took one trip in the car, carefully packed into the very nice carrier that it comes with. It worked fine for several weeks after that.
I calculate that it has cost about $2.25 per hour of viewing. When I pay for a movie to watch on it, it only costs about $1.75/hr.
If I buy another projector, it will not be an Optoma. They do not stand behind their products long enough.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Meeting Magic
Comment: We are promoters of a national/world level bicycle race. We have to give training programs to large numbers of public safety personnel and to hundreds of volunteers. The Optima EP 749 Multimedia Projector met all of our needs.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Poor color depth
Comment: I've seen many images on many different media projectors, and the Optima projector is just, well, flat.
The color lacks depth, leaving presentations lackluster and media showings sad.
When I contacted Optima customer support, their answer was "This is a data projector and it doesn't give true color." I don't need true color, but every other projector I've seen gives better color.
I'm not happy with it, but for now I'm stuck with it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good entry level
Comment: I bought this product at Best Buy. It seemed to be the best as far as resolution and still below $1000. They call it a data projector, but in fact I use it for movies and the like. DVDs play with good clarity on a typical DVD player. Settings for the computer require some adjustment. It does get a bit grainy watching mpg quality video. It seems to be better for a ceiling mount due to the projection angle. The product is impressive, but not over impressive for what is on the market today.
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