Published on July 02, 2010 Optoma HD8600 Video Projector
SRP: $6500 (no lens), $500 standard lens, $1500 long throw lens, $2000 short throw lens
Optoma USA
715 Sycamore Drive
Milpitas, CA 95035
408-383-3700 (voice)
408-383-3702 (fax)
http://www.optomausa.com
Basic Description
Native 1080p HD projector using .65" DC3 DLP technology; 1600 ANSI Lumens; 50,000:1 Contrast Ratio with Dynamic Black; 3000 Hour Standard Lamp Life/2000 Hour Bright Mode (280W bulb); 30-110% Vertical Lens Shift; +/-5% Horizontal Shift; +/-5 Degree Vertical Keystone Correction; 2.35:1 capability with Optoma Anamorphic Lens; (2x) Remote Controls with Discrete Codes; PC/Mac Computer Compatibility from 800x600 to 1600x1200; (3x) HDMI 1.3 Deep Color, VGA, Component Video, S-video and Composite Video inputs; RS-232 Control Capability; (2x) 12V Triggers; 19 pounds (w/o lens); 16.9" W x 6.5" H x 13.4" D; 29 dB Noise Level; 390 Watt Consumption (Bright mode), 335W (Standard), <1W (Standby); Includes: Detachable IEC Cord, RS232, Video, HDMI Cables, 12V Trigger Connector; Three Year Exchange Warranty and One Year Lamp Warranty when purchased through A.V.A.D. Supplied Dealer.
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Basic Setup
Because there are three different lens options for the HD8600, the projector and lens ship separately. The short throw lens is a fixed .77:1 ratio. The standard lens is 1.54-1.93:1 while the lens I used (the long throw) is 1.93-2.89:1. If you ever move the projector, you can always buy a different lens.
The lens is centered on the projector (horizontally), so installation with a mount will be easier-just center the unit. There weren't any instructions on how to take the cover off of the projector before inserting the lens, but I managed to pop it out and twist on the lens.
I have a lift and set the projector on it upright. I was not able to get the image to completely reach the bottom of the screen even after adjusting the lens shift. The lens shift is on the top of the projector and accessed by opening a door and is purely mechanical (you have to turn the plastic screw). Therefore, I reprogrammed the amount of drop on my screen. This raised the image height, but not to an uncomfortable level although it would have been nice to have more play. The front two feet are adjustable and allow varying for slight tilt to make sure the image is straight.
The zoom and focus are also completely manual, so I stood on a ... |