Optoma just announced that the HD33 1080p 3D Projector is shipping to consumers. Today, they have a little something for the custom installation market as well.
The company says that two home theater projectors in their custom installation line, the HD8300 and the HD3300, will start shipping later this month. These new models are the first two full 1080p 3D home theater projectors that Optoma has created for the custom installation market. Both boast the same DLP technology that's being used in many professional digital cinemas.
As a follow-up to the company's HD8200, the HD8300 is priced at $4499 (MSRP). Featuring PureMotion4D frame-interpolation processing, the unit includes Optoma's own PureColor technology and a new color management system. Other features include a 30,000:1 contrast ratio, 1500 lumens of brightness, PureShift lens shift, and a 1.5x zoom ratio. Also, ISFccc (Imaging Science Foundation Custom Calibration Configuration) controls can be adjusted to tweak the picture for both day and night viewing.
The HD8300 supports all the HDMI 1.4a mandatory 3D formats. Also, Side-by-Side and Top & Bottom formats can 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. Speaking of ports, the HD8300 has two HDMI 1.4a inputs, one VGA port, connections for component and composite video, an RS-232 port, two +12V triggers, and a VESA 3D port.
Also sort of convenient: The HD8300 ships with a back-up remote in case you lose or break the primary one. That back-up should be easy to find, too; it's magnetic, so you can stick it right to the projector for safekeeping.
Priced at $1999, the HD3300 is the more affordable custom install option. This unit is rated with a 5000:1 contrast ratio and 2000 lumens of brightness. It has the PureMotion3D and PureDepth technologies, as well as the new color processing system and ISFccc controls. Like the HD8300, the HD3300 supports all HDMI 1.4a mandatory 3D formats, as well as the manual input of the Side-by-Side and Top & Bottom formats.
The HD3300 comes packing two HDMI 1.4a ports, one VGA port, component and composite video connections, an RS-232 port, a +12V trigger, and a VESA 3D port.
Both the HD8300 and the HD3300 can be paired with the company's new 3D-RF glasses, which use radio frequency (RF) technology. Designed to maximize brightness and contrast all while eliminating line of sight, the new glasses are rechargeable, and work with an RF emitter. The emitter comes with each projector, but the glasses are sold separately.
"These new projectors are shining examples of why Optoma has earned a reputation for delivering industry-leading innovation and outstanding image quality," said Jon Grodem, Optoma's senior director of product and marketing. "Both deliver tremendous performance and will give installers options to meet their customer's needs."
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