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Optoma has introduced the updated 3D version of its popular HD8200 1080p home theater projector, which earned our Hot Product Award when we reviewed it in March 2009.  You can read the full review here.  Also Art’s original blog entry here.  In addition, the lower cost HD3300 makes its debut at $1,999 MSRP, offering an alternative for buyers on a budget.  Read on for more information from Optoma.

Press Release

OPTOMA UNVEILS TWO FULL 1080p 3D PROJECTORS FOR THE CUSTOM INSTALLATION MARKET

FREMONT, Calif. | August 16, 2011 | Maintaining its position on the leading edge in

projection home theater, Optoma, the best-selling DLP projector brand in the Americas,

today introduced the HD8300 and the HD3300, the company’s first full 1080p 3D home

theater models designed for the custom installation market.  Incorporating its newest

technologies and design features to deliver uncompromised performance, both the

HD8300 ($4,499) and the HD3300 ($1,999) will begin shipping later this month.

Attention Editors:  Links to hi-res images are at the end of the release

“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.”

According to Grodem, the DLP technology in Optoma’s projectors is the same

as is being used in today’s professional digital cinemas, “Now anyone can have that

same professional quality in their home for everyday use.”

The HD8300 builds on the company’s award-winning HD8200 model and

represents its top-of-the-line 3D projector.  Delivering a robust 1500 lumens, the

HD8300 employs the company’s latest generation frame-interpolation processing,

PureMotion4D, which allows the user to easily customize the level of processing

to suit the content.  At its lowest setting, PureMotion4D maximizes the detail of

every frame while still retaining the “dream-like” quality of film.  At its highest setting,

it virtually eliminates motion blur, making it ideal for fast-paced sports and non-stop

action films.

The HD8300 also incorporates Optoma’s proprietary PureColor technology

and a new color management system to optimize and fine tune primary and secondary

colors for calibration precision.  PureColor provides unprecedented control over the

image and makes it possible to achieve vivid, balanced, and uniform color for vibrant

and natural looking 2D and 3D images that remain smooth and judder-free for greater

realism.

For increased placement flexibility, the HD8300 offers PureShift lens shift and

a wide 1.5x zoom ratio.  And, ISFccc (Imaging Science Foundation Custom Calibration

Configuration) controls, with day and night modes, are available for adjustment by

certified installers.

The HD8300 has been developed to take advantage of the company’s new 3D-RF

glasses, which use RF (radio frequency) technology and have been specifically designed

to maximize brightness and contrast while eliminating the line of sight and synchronization

issues commonly experienced with systems using infra-red (IR) emitters. The new glasses

are fully rechargeable; the RF emitter is included with the projector, while the glasses will

be sold separately.

The HD8300 supports all the HDMI 1.4a mandatory 3D formats, including both

Side-by-Side and Top & Bottom formats, and more. To further enhance 3D compatibility,

Side-by-Side and Top & Bottom formats can be manually enabled to allow other

non-HDMI 1.4a compatible devices, such as older set top boxes, Xbox360, or PCs, to

display 3D via the VGA or HDMI ports.  Accordingly, the HD8300 offers two HDMI 1.4a

ports, one VGA port, as well as connections for component video, composite video,

RS-232, two +12V triggers, and a VESA 3D port.

The HD8300 ships standard with a back-up remote in case the primary remote

is lost or damaged. The backup remote is magnetically held onto the unit for emergency

usage.

Optoma HD3300

For custom installation customers looking for a more budget-friendly alternative

but who still want a projector with full 3D compatibility, Optoma’s HD3300 is designed to

fit the bill.

Powered with 2000 lumens and delivering a contrast ratio of 5000:1, the HD3300

incorporates the company’s PureMotion3D and PureDepth technologies to deliver a truly

dynamic cinematic experience.  PureMotion3D frame interpolation processing almost

eliminates judder to create smoother video sequences, and PureDepth optimizes the

projector’s brightness and image configuration, ensuring stunning image quality both in

2D and 3D modes.  The HD3300 also uses Optoma’s new color processing system to

improve color accuracy, contrast, black levels and shadow details.  Further image

customization is achieved through ISFccc controls.

The HD3300 also supports all the HDMI 1.4a mandatory 3D formats, including both

Side-by-Side and Top & Bottom formats, and more. To further enhance 3D compatibility,

Side-by-Side and Top & Bottom formats can be manually enabled to allow other

non-HDMI 1.4a compatible devices, such as older set top boxes, Xbox360, or PCs, to

display 3D via the VGA or HDMI ports.  Accordingly, the HD3300 offers two

HDMI 1.4a ports, one VGA port, as well as connections for component video, composite

video, RS-232, a +12V trigger, and a VESA 3D port.

Like the HD8300, the HD3300 also employs the company’s new 3D-RF glasses.

The RF emitter is included with the projector, while the glasses will be sold separately.

Additional Specifications

	HD8300	HD3300
Brightness (Lumens)	1500	2000
Contrast Ratio (Full on/Full off)	30,000:1	5000:1
Contrast Ratio (ANSI)	700:1	500:1
Weight (lbs.)	18.5	10
Dimensions	19.3”x7.6”x14.6”	14.2”x4.5”x12.2”
Zoom	1.5x	1.2x
Available	August 2011	August 2011
Price	$4,499	$1,999

Hi-res Image Links

HD8300

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HD3300

www.roherpr.com/Optoma/HD3300/HD3300_front.jpg

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About Optoma Technology, Inc.

Optoma Technology, the number one supplier of DLP^® projectors in North and South America,

delivers projectors and related accessories to consumers, businesses and educators, as well

as professional audio/video and Custom Installation channels. Optoma’s product portfolio

features multimedia projectors for mobile or fixed installations, as well as home theaters.

©2011 Optoma Technology, Inc. Optoma names and logos are registered trademarks of Optoma Technology, Inc.

Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies and are hereby recognized.

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