Optoma HD25-LV Projector Video Overview

This is a short overview of the written review of the Optoma HD25-LV. A longer, 11-minute review summary is available in our Members Only section. Click here to subscribe.

Optoma HD25-LV Projector

When the HD25-LV was reviewed, it received our Special Interest Award. The full review goes into all the details but here are a few basics:

• MAP: $1299
• Technology: Single chip DLP
• Native Resolution: 1080p (1920x1080)
• Brightness: Manufacturer claim: 3200 lumens, 1915 measured max, 1497 lumens "best" mode (calibrated User)
• Contrast: 20,000:1
• Zoom Lens ratio: 1.2:1 Manual zoom and focus
• Lens shift: None
• Lamp life: 3500 hours at full power, 5000 hours in eco mode - 6000 in it's "smart"
• eco-mode: $249 replacement cost
• Weight: 6.4 lbs. (2.9 Kg)
• Warranty: 1 Year Parts and Labor (3 mo. on lamp
• View full specifications: Optoma HD25-LV

Optoma HD25-LV Projector Highlights

• Designed for brighter rooms, rather than home theaters
• Claims high contrast for better black levels, resulting in better blacks than almost all competitors
• Fully 3D capable, including Blu-ray 3D that's not supported on some competitors
• Choice of DLP-Link for 3D, or better RF based glasses
• Color performance is rather good for the price class
• 3500/5000/6000 hour lamp life - Low cost of operation with better than average lamp life
• Modest placement flexibility with limited lens offset (lower offset works in a wider variety of setups)
• Reasonably attractive for when the lights are on
• Very good value proposition

Disclosures

From the Editor: This video was created as a short overview of the original, full, in-depth projector review of the Optoma HD25-LV that was posted in July of 2013. It was directed and scripted by Lisa Feierman, and features Art Feierman, editor of ProjectorReviews.com

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If this video is positive and enthusiastic about the projector, is simply because the review itself was positive and enthusiastic. We try to make the videos more fun, a bit less dry, with far less technical detail. Enjoy, but also visit the full review for more depth, even the settings that work best. Thanks! -art