Optoma HD20 Projector; BL-FP230D Projector Lamp

It is a common stereotype that home theaters are reserved for only the high class or high income earners. This is simply not the case. Thanks to an ever-growing competitive projector market, the price of high powered audio visual projectors (1080p) are officially falling below the $1000 threshold. The roll out of Optoma HD20 DLP home theater projector is one of many in a growing collection of stunning display projectors that end users are setting up in their homes.

The HD20 is very small in size and sleek in shape that make it ideal for portability. The body is white in color with a silver trim. The projector has 1080p output, 4000:1 contract ratio, and 1700 ANSI lumens. In addition to these features, the rear of the unit contains the following inputs: power cord, VGA computer connection, and two HDMI inputs. Unfortunately there is not an S-video connector, but most of todays users are familiar with and prefer the HDMI connectivity.

This Optoma projector uses a BL-FP230D projector lamp. Optoma is known in the industry for having low cost bulbs. The low cost does not mean poor quality or low lamp life hours. On the contrary, most users are very satisfied with the level or performance, brightness, and sharp or crispness of images displayed by Optoma projectors. As mentioned before, the bulb has a 1700 ANSI lumens rating. Despite the super bright color rainbows this projector can provide, some users have said the black levels are poor; resulting in grayish color when images should be dark and black. The lamp is manufactured to last approximately 1,500 lamp hours.

The HD20 projector is sleek in design and comes at the right price. Most owners are proud to display this unit on a coffee table or any prominent location in their homes due to the ascetic appeal. The ANSI lumen rating is not exactly home-run worthy, but it gets the job done. Customers looking for home theater projectors should definitely consider this 1080p model for their next investment. A complete list of all Optoma projectors and projector lamps can click here . Additionally, do not forget to stock up on a spare bulb so that you do not disappoint the in-laws next time you go to turn on their favorite movie and the lamp burns out! Remember, the lamp identification for this model is BL-FP230D . A trusted source for any of your projector lamp needs can be found on this trustworthy site.