Optoma HD82

Optoma's latest cinema projector has been a long time coming. Has it been worth the wait?

Optoma aims for the projector crown, is its claim of a 'paradigm shift' just a load of marketing twaddle?

Now for some years DLP technology - which is what the HD82 uses - has been considered more cinematic and colourful. LCD projectors have caught up considerably, and to some eyes, crucially, because there's always been one reason why DLP will never...

It seems every year projector prices fall a little more. The $4999 Optoma HD8200 single-chip DLP 1080p projector offers features and image quality that would have cost you over $10,000 just a few years ago. Though it has some stiff competition from JVC...

At some point in the near future, I will be found sobbing like a baby as a horrified courier tries to ply the Optoma HD82 from my shaking hands. This is a marvellous machine for home cinema enthusiasts and newbies alike. It has a hefty price tag of...

The Optoma HD82 is a full-HD DLP projector that throws out sharp 1080p images at a 16:9 aspect ratio. It has a contrast ratio of 20,000:1 and an ANSI contrast of 680:1, a brightness of 1,300 lumens and a 22dB noise output. It has two HDMI inputs,...

Yes it's pricey at just under £2500 but the HD82 delivers cinema quality film viewing

It seems like it's been a long time since we last tested a mid range DLP projector with most developments in the last 6 months featuring SXRD, DILA or LCD technology. So itÂ's refreshing to finally get our hands on a newly designed and launched DLP...

A brilliant home cinema projector that offers visuals to die for. Its US $5000 cost is also quite digestible considering its brilliant 300-inch capabilities.

With its ThemeScene HD82 home cinema projector, Optoma is targeting high-end users specifically. Is it worth your money?