Optoma EP749 Multimedia Data Projector

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13.3 x 12.4 x 7.8 inches ; 11 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000JJK4LC
• Item model number: EP749
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 2, 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

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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	T. Schneider "indie movie buff" (San antonio, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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 2 people found the following review helpful:

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

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

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.

2.0 out of 5 stars lamp quit after 450 hr use, March 13, 2009

By	Julian Thomas (Hartford, CT) - See all my reviews

When it's working, the picture looks good. Unfortunately, after slightly over 1 year and 450 h of use, the lamp failed. Replacement lamp costs above $300. Customer service told me that they only have 90 days warranty on bulb and 1 year on projector. I heard the expected life time of the lamp is 2000 h. Will never buy Optoma again.