Optoma RD50 50-Inch Widescreen DLP Projection HDTV-Ready TV

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• Product Dimensions: 35.5 x 46 x 14.8 inches ; 90 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 200 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B00021ZVH4
• Item model number: RD50
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #99,815 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 13, 2004

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description The 50-inch Optoma RD50 is the slimmest HDTV-ready projection television available at less than 15 inches deep. Image quality is enhanced with pure digi tal signal processing from source to screen, 720 progressive-scan resolution, an d native 16:9 widescreen format that eliminates image distortion. The RD50 is ea sy to set up and comes with a full range of features,

What is DLP? DLP, or Digital Light Processing, is a technology that bounces a colored light beam across an array of hundreds of thousands of hinge-mounted microscopic mirrors attached to a single chip, called a "micro mirror device" (below, pictured with the head of a pin). Each of the mirrors can be pointed toward or away from the light source thousands of times per second, providing not only minute color detail but also sharper resolution than even LCD displays.

including two-tuner pictur e-in-picture/picture-outside-picture, favorite channel memory, and universal com patibility with analog, digital video, HDTV, and computer displays.

Optoma's RD50 features state-of-the-art Texas Instruments HD2 Digital Light Proc essing (DLP) technology. A DLP chip contains over 900,000 micromirrors, each gen erating an individual onscreen pixel with high fidelity. Unlike ordinary project ion, plasma, or CRT televisions, DLP technology delivers crystal-clear images wi thout fading, distortion, fuzziness, or burn-in.

The high-contrast, fine-pitch screen (0.15 mm versus 0.5 mm industry average) pr ovides ultra-fine image detail while a special screen coating virtually eliminat es glare. Because HDTV's sharp onscreen images allow viewers to sit closer to th e screen, the RD50's wide viewing angle lets everyone enjoy the show. The RD50's true 16:9 aspect ratio delivers widescreen viewing without distortion or letter boxing, while 4:3 aspect ratio imagery can be viewed without burning in the scre en's edges.

The Silicon Image DVDO progressive-scan image processor combines the two interla ced fields of ordinary NTSC, VCR, DVD, and video camera signals into one progres sive signal, resulting in sharp, steady, higher-resolution images with flicker-f ree motion.

The RD50's picture-in-picture (PIP) feature delivers two high-resolu tion images onscreen in multiple positions, from any of 13 digital or analog inp ut sources. The picture-outside-picture (POP) feature delivers two high-resoluti on images side-by-side, from any of 13 digital or analog input sources.

The 3D digital comb filter accurately separates color information from black-and -white information, and eliminates dot crawl and hanging dots, both horizontally and vertically. Other features include Precision Pixel Matching (PPM) technolog y for 1:1 scan conversion, a Silicon Image DVDO 504 deinterlacer for artifact-fr ee motion and sharper onscreen images.

The RD50 is designed to accept and display a wide variety of signal sources, inc luding DVD, HDTV, gaming consoles, and regular TV broadcasts. The front panel in cludes a VGA input, headphone jack, and S-video and A/V composite inputs. The re ar panel features 1 monitor output and 2 RF, 1 DVI, 2 S-video, 2 composite A/V, and 2 component inputs. It's compatible with 480i (SDTV), 480p (EDTV), and 720p and 1080i (HDTV) video sources and up to 1280 x 1024 computer monitor resolution .

What's in the Box
Optoma RD50 TV, power cord, remote control, 2 AAA batteries, A/V cable, RF cable , RF splitter, and user's manual.

Product Description

To get the most out of the HDTV revolution, check out the world's finest HDTV line: OptomaTV. With breakthrough DLP technology, OptomaTVs deliver unparalleled clarity, contrast, and color. Image quality is further enhanced with pure digital signal processing from source to screen, 720 progressive scan resolution, and native 16: 9 widescreen format which eliminates image distortion.OptomaTV's commitment to excellence goes beyond image quality. Every OptomaTV is easy to set up and comes with a full range of features including two-tuner picture-in-picture/picture-outside-picture, favorite channel memory, and slim, lightweight designs. What's more, universal compatibility with analog, digital video, HDTV, and computer displays means you can enjoy your OptomaTV regardless of input source.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Bargain!, December 7, 2004

By	Brian Woods - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is an outstanding HDTV for the price. It is everything I hoped it would be and more. No complaints about the TV at all. Beautiful picture.

The only complaint is the shipping. I had a very similar experience to the reviewer above. It was delivered through Eagle also. It took 13 days from the time I ordered. I also had to track it down and when it did finally arrive, it was delivered only to my garage. the shipping order stated:2 man, in house, set up, trash. No such luck.

Even with the shipping hassle I would buy it again. You can not come anywhere near an HDTV of this quality for $2,000!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very nice TV!, January 12, 2005

By	Mani "Money" (Santa Clara, CA USA) - See all my reviews

I own this TV for a month now.

The standard Definition TV display is GOOD (OK).

The DVD through component video input is BETTER. (Optoma suggests that the DVD player to be connected to the 480i component input. Their deinterlacer performs better than most of the progressive out of the DVD players)

The HD picture is AMAZING. I have connected comcast HD using component video cables.

The skin tone is perfect. The color looks natural.

This has the HD2 chip. But look at the contrast 1500 and the dot pitch 0.15 mm. This is better than or equal to the 3rd generation DMD chip.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Addition to Brian Woods' review, January 3, 2005

By	J. Woods (Ohio) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I feel like I should add to my previous review because I talked about what a great bargain this TV is and
the price has went up $500. I still love this TV. Everyone who sees it comments on how incredible the
picture is. My Time Warner service technician was out the other day and said that he sees a lot of
HDTV's and is usually not impressed, but this set is IMPESSIVE. Now, when the price was $2,000, I felt
like it was a steal. At $2,500, it is still probably the best HDTV you can buy for the price, but it's hard to
get as excited about it as before.

Bottom line: I would still buy this for $2,500 but I would spend a little more time looking at the
competition to make sure it's the best deal. I think it would be. From what I've seen, it's hard to find a 50"
DLP for under $2,600 + tax.