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DarkChip2 DLP by Texas Instruments. 1,300 lumens. 1280x768 native resolution with support for UXGA PC resolution of up to 1600x1200 and 1080p video at 1920x1080.


Review.ZDNet.com - May 2006: On the Optoma HD72, Kevin Miller writes: ".. The best value in front projection in its class, the Optoma HD72 is a surprisingly good performer at a ridiculously low price."

ProjectorReviews.com - February 2006: On the Optoma HD72, Art Feierman has this to say: ".. Is it the very best projector for everyone in this price range? No, there are a number of excellent competitors, but this Optoma, definitely has a great number of strengths."

Audioholics.com - March 2006: Audioholics.com's Ray Adkins reviews the Optoma HD72 with: ".. It simply blows our mind that the consumer can now purchase this level of performance for $2000."

ProjectorPeople.com - May 2006: On the Optoma HD72 (.PDF), Darryl Wilkinson has this to say: ".. Thanks in large part to the spectacular affordability of the Optoma HD72, you can put together a system with a great picture and still focus on phenomenal audio performance."

ProjectorCentral.com - February 2006: On the Optoma HD72, Evan Powell writes: ".. The Optoma HD72 is a formidable competitor in today's home theater projector market, delivering particularly outstanding image quality for the money."

Optoma Launches its Latest 720p Home Theater Projector Featuring BrilliantColor™ and TrueVivid™ Technologies

LAS VEGAS (Jan. 5, 2006) – Optoma introduces the HD72 home theater projector, a new high performance, digital projector for home theater enthusiasts. The HD72 features Texas Instruments' latest 16:10 DarkChip2™ DMD chipset to deliver vivid digital images, as well as a 7-segment color wheel and 10-bit color per channel processing to give the HD72 higher lumens and deep color saturation.

With a proprietary 7-segment color wheel with BrilliantColor and TrueVivid color enhancement technologies, the Optoma HD72 produces superior color and deeper dark settings at the same time. And, with native HDTV and HD PC resolution at 1280 x 768 (16:9), the HD72 delivers a 5000:1 contrast ratio at 1300 lumens to deliver subtle color details.

With Optoma introducing a native 720p home theater projector with an estimated entry price point of less than $2,000, the Optoma HD72 opens the projector market to budget-conscious, home theater fans that want high-quality and high-performance products.

The HD72 features BrilliantColor color processing technology to deliver higher brightness and provide truer, more vibrant colors to the projected picture. And, with 10-bit color per channel color processing, a 7-segment color wheel and its 5000:1 contrast ratio, the Optoma HD72 DLP™ home theater projector delivers great color saturation and subtle color details for the best image quality.

With its new unique design, the HD72 also lowers the noise level usually associated with typical home theater projectors. The patent-pending wind tunnel cooling system is designed for near-silent operation with minimal light leakage.

Specifications:
Display Technology: Single 0.65 12-degree DarkChip2 DLP™ technology
Brightness (typical): 1300 lumens using 220W lamp
Resolution: WXGA (1280 x 768) with native support for 720p (1,280 x 720) and XGA (1024 x 768)
Contrast Ratio: 5,000:1 in ImageAI™ mode
Noise Level (typical): 27dB
Lamp Life (typical): 3,000 hours
Computer Compatibility: VGA (640 x 480) to amazing UXGA (1600 x 1200) Video Compatibility: HDTV (720p, 1080i, 1080p), EDTV (480p), SDTV (480i), 576i/p
Aspect Ratio: 16:10 native, 4:3 compatible NTSC, PAL, SECAM,
Throw Ratio: 1.58:1 to 1.9:1 (distance/width)
Horizontal Scan Rate: 15 to 100 kHz
Vertical Refresh Rate: 43 to 85Hz
I/O Connectors: HDMI, DVI-I with HDCP, RCA component video, composite video (RCA), S-Video, two IR receivers, +12V trigger relays, RS-232 communication, AC power unit

The Optoma HD72 home theater projector will be available in Q1 2006 for $3,999 MSRP through authorized Optoma dealers.