Optoma EP749 Multimedia Data Projector

by Optoma

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13.3 x 12.4 x 7.8 inches ; 8.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000JJK4LC
• Item model number: EP749
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #108,373 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Optoma’s EP749 is a lightweight, multimedia data projector that features DLP technology, native XGA resolution and 2500 lumens of brightness. Weighing only 4.4 pounds, the portable EP749 is HDTV compatible and has a number of connectivity options for multiple video sources. The Optoma EP749 offers a sturdy, well-built solution for environments that demand a crisp image quality.

• True XGA (1024 x 768) resolution with SXGA+ compression
• 2500 lumens rating with 2200:1 contrast ratio
• HDTV compatible (720p, 1080i)
• Convenient DVI-D w/HDCP, component, composite and s-video inputs
• Adjustable cooling fan speed settings for higher altitudes
• Weighs 4.4 pounds

Product Description

Optomas EP749 is a lightweight, multimedia data projector that features DLP technology, native XGA resolution and 2500 lumens of brightness. Weighing only 4.4 pounds, the portable EP749 is HDTV compatible and has a number of connectivity options for multiple video sources. The Optoma EP749 offers a sturdy, well-built solution for environments that demand a crisp image quality.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good entry level, November 3, 2007

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T. Schneider "indie movie buff" (San antonio, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Optoma EP749 Multimedia Data Projector (Office Product)

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.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Died after 350 hours. $2.25/hr, August 25, 2008

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David Knaack (Omaha, NE USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Optoma EP749 Multimedia Data Projector (Office Product)

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.

5.0 out of 5 stars I think this Projector works great!!!! No issues with my bulb!!!, December 22, 2011

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Crash23Override - See all my reviews

This review is from: Optoma EP749 Multimedia Data Projector (Office Product)

I bought this projector used For 450.. when i got it it only had 320hrs on the bulb now its up to 1200 hrs still running strong! i do keep in in a good home non smoking home keeping it clean is important since the fan cooling it is what helps make your bulb last longer i also run it on Econo mode they say it should get 3000 hrs compared to the 2000 hrs if u have it off. Anyways i would buy it again....... well worth my money