Optoma HD33, 1080p, 3D Projector

by Optoma

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 20 x 17 x 7.5 inches ; 10 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 15 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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• ASIN: B005C982NG
• Item model number: HD33
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,122 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
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Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Optoma HD33 1800ANSI Lumens 4000:1 3D-Ready 1080p DLP

The Optoma HD33 DLP projector provides amazing and brilliant color performance at an unbeatable price. These home theater projectors integrate must-have features that allow users to project images of up to 300 inches without investing in a more-expensive, smaller-screened television. The HD33 is bright at 1800 ANSI lumens and delivers clear images with a contrast ratio of 4000:1.

 

At a Glance: Home Theater with the Impact of 1080p 3D

• Full 3D, 1080p for Blu-ray, gaming consoles, HTPC, cable and satellite
• Up to 300-inch screen size for large audiences
• Backlit IR remote control with discrete IR code
• Features Texas Instruments 1080p DLP® chipset

1080p 3D Delivers a Completely New Home Theater Experience

With native 1080p resolution, the HD33 delivers amazing images with great detail. PureMotion image processing ensures smooth and judder-free projection of images. The projector supports both 2D and 3D projection seamlessly and delivers the excellent cost of ownership typical of Optoma products.
 

• Bright for home theater applications and excellent contrast to project detailed images
• Project up to a 300” screen size
• 3D-Ready for Blue-ray, 3D broadcast, 3D PCs and gaming consoles
• HDMI 1.4a to support 1080p 3D audio and video
• RF Emitter for 3D included (RF glasses sold separately)

The Optoma HD33 is a 1080p 3D-ready projector designed to work with 1080p 3D output sources, such as Blu-ray 3D players, game consoles and cable and satellite boxes. These projector provides broad connectivity options including two HDMI v1.4a, VGA-In, Component Video, Composite Video, RS-232 and +12V Trigger, VESA 3D Port. It weighs 7.7 pounds and measures 14.7 x 4.52 x 12.24 inches.

3D Ready Delivers the Future of Entertainment Today

The availability of 3D content, including games and movies, is exploding with new titles released every month. The Optoma HD33 brings you the home theatre experience you want today, with the added ability to take advantage of 3D content.

The projector supports all HDMI 1.4a mandatory 3D formats, side-by-side format and top and bottom format to allow users easy hook up with peripherals that can deliver 3D content. As a full 1080p, it supports all 1080 p formats natively without needing an Optoma 3D-XL box converter box. As with all 3D displays, a 3D source (such as a 3D Blu-ray player or gaming system), 3D content and 3D glasses are required for 3D viewing.

State-of-the-Art DLP Technology

Projectors with Texas Instrument’s DLP® with BrilliantColor technology feature multi-color processing to produce accurate and vibrant colors on the screen. The HD33 multi-color processing system features a six-segment color wheel coated with an advanced material that achieves superb color saturation and accuracy for extraordinary image quality. In addition, incredibly high native contrast ratios ensure clean and crisp black and white to ensure that text and charts are easy to read.

Lower Cost of Ownership

The projection lamp is rated to last up to 4000 hours in standard mode or 3000 hours in bright mode to provide long-lasting performance. The HD33 also incorporates a rapid shutdown feature that further reduces ownership costs. A one-year parts and labor warranty, with 90-day lamp coverage, is standard.

Green by Design

As an Optoma ProJect Green™ projector, the HD33 has been designed and manufactured for eco-friendliness, to:

• Use less than one-watt power consumption in standby mode—Up to 75 percent savings compared to regular standby mode.
• Are designed to limit energy use, with automatic shut down and remote management and control.
• Employ long-life materials and components.
• Use components that are lead-free on all printed circuit boards.
• Use no polystyrene foam in the packing materials
• Comply with RoHS standards to phase out the use of hazardous materials.

What's in the Box

This package includes the Optoma HD33 Projector, one remote control with batteries, RF emitter for 3D glasses, one composite video cable, one lens cap, an A/C power cord, multilingual CD-ROM user's manual, quick-start card and warranty card.

Specifications:

Display Technology	DLP®	Resolution	Native 1080p (1920x1080)
Brightness (Bright Mode)	1800 Lumens	Contrast Ratio	4000:1 (Full On/Full Off)
Light Source	Lamp	Projection Distance	4.92' to 32.8' (1.5 to 10m)
Image Size (Diagonal)	37.6” to 301.1”	3D Compatibility	Supports all HDMI 1.4a mandatory 3D format, side-by-side format and top and bottom format
Computer Compatibility	HD, UXGA, WXGA, SXGA+, SXGA, XGA, SVGA, VGA Resized, VESA, PC and Macintosh Compatible	Video Input Compatibility	NTSC, PAL, SECAM, SDTV (480i), EDTV (480p), HDTV (720p, 1080i/p)
I/O Connectors	Two HDMI v1.4a, VGA-In, Component Video, Composite Video, Mini-din (IR Emitter), RS-232 and +12V Trigger, VESA 3D Port	Weight	7.7 lbs. (3.5 kg)
Dimensions	14.17” x 4.52” x 12.24” (360 x 115 x 311 mm)	Power In	AC Input 100-240V, 50-60Hz, Auto-Switching
Power Consumption	330 Watts (Bright), 270 Watts (STD), <0.5 Watt (Standby)	Warranty	One-Year Limited Parts and Labor, 90-Days Lamp

 

Which Optoma Home Theater Projector is Right for You?

	HD33	HD20	HD66
	Optoma HD33 1800ANSI Lumens 4000:1 3D-Ready 1080p DLP	Optoma HD20 High Definition 1080p DLP Home Theater Projector (Grey)	Optoma HD66 2500ANSI Lumens 4000:1 3D-Ready DLP Home Theater Projector - White
Lumens	1800 Lumens	1700 Lumens	2500 Lumens
Application	Home theater	Home theater and multimedia	Home theater and gaming
Image Size/Quality	300”/4000:1 contrast ratio	300"/4000:1 contrast ratio	300"/4000:1 contrast ratio
Resolution	Native 1080p	Native 1080P	Native 720P
Product Dimension/Weight	14.17” x 4.52” x 12.24” / 7.7 pounds	12.76” x 3.82” x 9.21” / 6.4 pounds	11.28” x 3.98” x 7.6” / 5.1 pounds
Inputs and outputs	Two HDMI v1.4a, VGA-In, Component Video, Composite Video, Mini-din (IR Emitter), RS-232 and +12V Trigger, VESA 3D Port	Two HDMI, VGA-In, Component Video, Composite Video and +12V Trigger	HDMI, VGA-In, S-Video, Composite Video, Stereo Audio-In and RS-232

Product Description

The Optoma HD33 High Definition 1080p 3D DLP Projector features its very bright 1800 ANSI lumens image brightness and its 4000:1 contrast ratio. This projector is capable of delivering 1080p resolution and is 3D ready, for greater heights of entertainment when used for your Blu-Ray and gaming consoles. Be able to present with up to 300 inches of screen setting; and with its PureMotion image processing, sharp detail quality is a absolutely achievable.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive 3D!, September 3, 2011

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Jair "Jay" (Dracut, MA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Optoma HD33, 1080p, 3D Projector (Electronics)

Just received my HD33 Saturday Sept. 3rd. I was not sure how good the 3D would look, now I cant believe how good this projector is. 2D images are very good, it reminds me the Sony I have and will continue to use it for regular movies, VPL-AW10, got this one back in 2007 it has 1024 hrs on the lamp, and it is still looking Very Good, I should change the lamp when reaches maybe 2000 hrs.
Back to the HD33, this is my second 3D pj, got last dec.2010 the LG BX327, but never liked, bad image contrast ratio, poor 2d, poor 3d and 4:3 native, just bad. I think it will be going to the trash tomorrow.
The HD33 is amazing! The 3D quality is impressive. I tested it in several movies I have and they came out excellent.
The unit is solid, and much better than from the pictures I've seen.
I was thinking to get the Sony 3D projector or the Panasonic model, but I am glad that I chose this one.
It will work just fine with the DLP Link glasses, I prefer this one over the RF glasses. I've tried those in the past, just couldn't bear the flickering, you wont see flickering on the DLP link ones.
When watching movies remember to turn the PureMotion off, it will give a more natural look to the movie. The PureMotion was meant for sports, races, otherwise your movie will look "speedy", the " soap opera effect ."
About brightness, in 3D mode images are perfect, did not think it was dim at all. You are able to control the brightness level as you like it, without living the movie!
Well, I am very happy with Optoma HD33, and would recommend to anyone considering a 3D Home Theater Projector.
I will be getting an Extended Service Warranty, 3 or 4 years would be reasonable, just in case.

Thanks!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice step up from the HD20, October 28, 2011

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DrNegative (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Optoma HD33, 1080p, 3D Projector (Electronics)

I upgraded to this projector from my HD20 and had a chance to compare them on my 150" 1.1 gain screen.

Out of the box the black levels looked slightly better than the HD20 but not enough to call it an improvement IMO. However, the contrast difference to me is a huge improvement. The picture looks much brighter and the higher end of the grey-scale has much more punch to it. I first A/B'd How To Train Your Dragon in 2D and it was immediately obvious that the HD33 outperformed it on contrast and overall color saturation. Much more WOW and POP to the picture.

The HD33 was a little quieter than the HD20 in both modes as well. Standing six feet from them while they were at idle, I could clearly tell which one was making more noise... that being the HD20, with the HD33 only emitting a faint whir from its fan. In 3D mode the HD33's fan kicks up a little but nothing too bad... the HD33 sounded just as loud in 3D mode as the HD20 in eco-mode for comparison.

I am not very sensitive to the rainbow-effect but I know several movies which I could go to several scenes or the end-credits and make it occur to my eyes. With the HD33, I could not produce the RBE through those examples as I had done with the HD20. On the HD20, I normally could see RBE sometimes on the end-credits to Avatar (white-text flowing over animation and then a black screen) but with the HD33, they were gone, no matter what I tried.

The projector has zero crosstalk or ghosting which was tested on several of my 3D Blu-rays. The 3D performance on this machine is phenomenal and to me well worth the money spent. One of my tests, How To Train Your Dragon in 3D, looked great. I only have one set of glasses but my friends (who are non-videophiles) tried it out and were both impressed with it. To them, it was just as good as our local commercial cinema, if not better. The jump in brightness in 3D mode was sufficient enough to almost counter-act donning the glasses which was important to me.

Several days ago I tested the frame-interpolation out on the Monday Night Football game. While I am not a fan of FI, I thought it was a nice touch to sports, real smooth and fluid, others may like this feature to remove judder from 24p films though. It works just as I assumed it would.

Overall I have been impressed the past week that I have had with this machine and look forward to countless more.

21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, October 5, 2011

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Dennis Padeiro (YMAH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Optoma HD33, 1080p, 3D Projector (Electronics)

I have been waiting for a new projector since last Fall when the choices were very limited. After reading all the reviews on this one I finally took the plunge and it is awesome. Has that nice DLP "pop" and since it's single chip there are no convergence issues inherent with 3 chip LCD. Was going to wait for the Epson 3010, but that won't have Frame Interpolation which is a necessity in my book. 3D games are amazing. Hook up an HTPC and you have everything you need.

UPDATE: I had the opportunity to do a side by side comparison with the Epson 3010, which is this projector's direct competitor. Here are the results:

Sharpness: The Optoma is superior. Not only is it sharper, but to get the Epson even close you have to increase the sharpness controls which results in a very noisy and grainy picture.

Color: Colors on the Optoma were more vivid. The Epson seemed dull no matter which settings were used.

Uniformity: The Optoma demonstrated excellent sharpness when displaying the built in test pattern. DLP always excels at this. The Epson's red panel was off by one pixel, and the green was as well. Typical of 3 chip projectors.

Brightness: On a 133" 1.0 gain screen in a very dark room, to my eyes, both projectors were plenty bright, yet the Optoma seemed to be brighter. Scenes had more "pop".

Contrast: Forget any of the technical specs you read. The Optoma does not use an iris to artificially inflate the contrast numbers like the Epson. In the real world, the contrast of the Optoma appeared superior and in scenes that mixed light and dark, the picture had a rich, vivid, 3D depth to it that the Epson did not. Even in primarily dark scenes, the Optoma still had more detail in the greyscale, where the Epson seemed to be flat.

Noise: The first thing you'll notice about the Epson is the loud iris. It sounds like a constant clunking/clicking and during a quiet passage in a movie, you will hear it...no doubt about it. Even with the iris off, the black level performance didn't appear any better or different.

Frame Interpolation: The Optoma has it, the Epson doesn't. Mostly found on projectors double the price. Will smooth the film judder and stuttering to allow you to see more detail as images move on the screen. With 3 levels of adjustment, you can go from slight smoothing, to making the picture look like the movie is happening in front of you. I was impressed that this one also worked on videogames as well, which makes a huge difference when panning or moving in the game. Also works in 3D mode.

3D: Absolutely no ghosting on Optoma using DLP glasses. Slight ghosting on Epson using included glasses. Regarding brightness in 3D, again both projectors appeared comparable and neither was superior in that regard. As to high gain screens, if your room is dark with no ambient light, I believe you will find 133" at 1.0 gain very enjoyable.

So in conclusion, to my eyes, the Optoma is the better projector. Message boards will go on incessantly about specs etc. but in the real world where you want a picture that will make you go "wow" go for the Optoma HD33.