The idea of adding a projector into your home can seem daunting. Besides finding a spot for a full home theater (something tells us you'd find a place), there's also the cost involved. Optoma is making the process a lot more affordable, with its newly announced HD33 1080p 3D projector.
According to Optoma, this is the first full 1080p 3D projector to be priced under $1500. Despite that $1499 price tag, the HD33 promises not to skimp on the extras, as well as performance.
The HD33 doesn't just support HDMI 1.4a mandatory 3D formats, it also allows Side-by-Side and Top & Bottom formats to be manually enabled to allow non-HDMI 1.4a compatible devices, such as older set-top boxes, the Xbox 360, or PCs, to display 3D via the VGA or HDMI ports.
In addition to that full 1080p 3D image, this projector boasts a 4000:1 contrast ratio and 1800 Lumens of brightness. Also, Optoma has included PureDepth technology for brightness and image configuration, as well as PureMotion3D processing for a super-smooth display of both 2D and 3D content.
"3D is best done big, and you can't beat projection for big screen cinema," said Jon Grodem, Optoma's senior director of product and marketing, "The HD33 makes 3D available to millions more consumers than ever before, and is a great example of why Optoma has earned a reputation for delivering industry-leading innovation and outstanding quality."
Besides being an affordable 3D home theater solution, Optoma is also making the 3D experience slightly more instant by including the necessary emitter in with the purchase price of the HD33. One thing you will need are 3D glasses. Optoma has timed the release of the HD33 with its new 3D-RF glasses, which use radio frequency (RF) technology. Although they are designed to work with the HD33, these rechargeable glasses are sold separately. However, the HD33 also supports DLP Link-based 3D active shutter glasses so older 3D glasses will work as well.
The HD33 includes a slew of connection options, including two HDMI 1.4a ports, one VGA port, connections for component video and composite video, an RS-232 port, a +12V trigger, and a VESA 3D Port.
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