Optoma GT720 Projector – Image Quality-5 Posted on July 8, 2011 By Art Feierman 1. Optoma GT720 Projector Review - Optoma GT720 Projector Overview2. Optoma GT720 Projector Overview-23. Optoma GT720 Projector Review-3 - Optoma GT720 Projector Highlights - Specs for Optoma GT720 - Optoma GT720 Special Features - GT720 As a Gaming Projector4. Optoma GT720 Projector Review-4 - GT720 Lamp Life - Short Throw Lens - GT720 Projector - Audio5. Optoma GT720 Projector – Physical Tour - Optoma GT720 Projector - Appearance - GT720 Control Panel - GT720 Projector - Input/Output6. Optoma GT720 Projector – Physical Tour-2 - GT720 Menus - Optoma GT720 Remote Control - Optoma GT720 Lens Throw7. Optoma GT720 Projector – Physical Tour-3 - Lens Shift - Anamorphic Lens - Cinemascope8. Optoma GT720 Projector – Image Quality - Optoma GT720 Out of the Box Picture Quality - Optoma GT720 Projector - Flesh Tones - Optoma GT720 Black Levels & Shadow Detail9. Optoma GT720 Projector – Image Quality-2 - Optoma GT720 Black Levels & Shadow Detail-210. Optoma GT720 Projector – Image Quality-3 - Shadow Detail Performance - Black Level and Shadow Detail Performance: GT720 Projector - Bottom Line11. Optoma GT720 Projector – Image Quality-4 - Optoma GT720 - Overall Color & Picture Quality - Optoma GT720 Projector: Performance, HDTV and Sports12. Optoma GT720 Projector – Image Quality-5 - Optoma GT720 Projector: Bottom Line on HDTV Sports13. Optoma GT720 Projector – Performance - Lumen Output, Low Lamp, Bright mode: 14. Optoma GT720 Projector – Performance-2 - Optoma GT720 Sharpness15. Optoma GT720 Projector – Performance-3 - Optoma GT720: Bottom Line Sharpness - Light Leakage - Image Noise - Audible Noise16. Optoma GT720 Projector Calibration and Settings - Optoma GT720 Color Temperature - Optoma GT720 Basic Settings17. Optoma GT720 Projector Calibration and Settings-2 - Optoma GT720 Post Calibration Grayscale: Standard Mode - RGB Settings18. Optoma GT720 – Projector Screens - Optoma GT720 Projector Screen Recommendations19. Optoma GT720 – Competitors20. Optoma GT720 Projector – Warranty21. Optoma GT720 Projector Review Summary - Optoma GT720 Projector - The Bottom Line22. Optoma GT720 Projector Review Summary-2 - The Very Bottom Line on the GT720 projector: - Optoma GT720 Projector: Pros, Cons, and Typical Capabilities - Optoma GT720 Projector: Pros - Optoma GT720 Projector: Cons23. Optoma GameTime GT720 Projector Specifications Optoma GT720 Projector: Bottom Line on HDTV SportsNot bad at all, on sports. Oh, better blacks would produce a bit more sizzle even in those daytime football games and other sports, but, because most sports are devoid of really dark scenes, the GT720 does rather well. Oh, it lacks CFI – smooth motion, which many of us really like for sports, but, it does a nice job overall. The image is reasonably crisp as expected from single DLP projectors, even 720p projectors like this GT720. What does make the GT720 stand out, is the brightness. With this projector capable of over 2000 lumens, it’s got twice the punch of what we consider a typical home theater projector. That’s a good amount of brightness for your favorite family room, bedroom, or wall somewhere. Here’s what the back of our room looked like for the higher ambient light shots: Shutters were mostly open. The ceiling you see, is a very flat, very dark blue, and still reflects a lot of daylight. In addition, the side wall window’s shutters (closest to the screen) were also partially open, as shown below. So, with all the back windows letting in a lot of light to the rear of the room, plus a little from that side window, and as you can see below, there’s still a very watchable overexposed image, although it is definitely taking a hit to the contrast and blacks. Immediately below that, is a second shot of the same coach, just an exposure to match the image, which makes the rest of the room look really dark, but more closely resembles what the picture actually looked like to view. GT720 hdtv football coach ambient over largeGT720 hdtv football coach ambient largeGT720 hdtv football coach darkroom largePreviousNext Click to enlarge. SO close The GT720 does well on a different kind of sports as well. I’m talking Wii Sports, and therefore other similar console games. The short throw lens you a pretty large image when placed within 4-6 feet of your screen wall. That seems to work out well. Besides when playing two player games, players are to the left and right as well as behind the projector. Click Image to Enlarge 1. Optoma GT720 Projector Review - Optoma GT720 Projector Overview2. Optoma GT720 Projector Overview-23. Optoma GT720 Projector Review-3 - Optoma GT720 Projector Highlights - Specs for Optoma GT720 - Optoma GT720 Special Features - GT720 As a Gaming Projector4. Optoma GT720 Projector Review-4 - GT720 Lamp Life - Short Throw Lens - GT720 Projector - Audio5. Optoma GT720 Projector – Physical Tour - Optoma GT720 Projector - Appearance - GT720 Control Panel - GT720 Projector - Input/Output6. Optoma GT720 Projector – Physical Tour-2 - GT720 Menus - Optoma GT720 Remote Control - Optoma GT720 Lens Throw7. Optoma GT720 Projector – Physical Tour-3 - Lens Shift - Anamorphic Lens - Cinemascope8. Optoma GT720 Projector – Image Quality - Optoma GT720 Out of the Box Picture Quality - Optoma GT720 Projector - Flesh Tones - Optoma GT720 Black Levels & Shadow Detail9. Optoma GT720 Projector – Image Quality-2 - Optoma GT720 Black Levels & Shadow Detail-210. Optoma GT720 Projector – Image Quality-3 - Shadow Detail Performance - Black Level and Shadow Detail Performance: GT720 Projector - Bottom Line11. Optoma GT720 Projector – Image Quality-4 - Optoma GT720 - Overall Color & Picture Quality - Optoma GT720 Projector: Performance, HDTV and Sports12. Optoma GT720 Projector – Image Quality-5 - Optoma GT720 Projector: Bottom Line on HDTV Sports13. Optoma GT720 Projector – Performance - Lumen Output, Low Lamp, Bright mode: 14. Optoma GT720 Projector – Performance-2 - Optoma GT720 Sharpness15. Optoma GT720 Projector – Performance-3 - Optoma GT720: Bottom Line Sharpness - Light Leakage - Image Noise - Audible Noise16. Optoma GT720 Projector Calibration and Settings - Optoma GT720 Color Temperature - Optoma GT720 Basic Settings17. Optoma GT720 Projector Calibration and Settings-2 - Optoma GT720 Post Calibration Grayscale: Standard Mode - RGB Settings18. Optoma GT720 – Projector Screens - Optoma GT720 Projector Screen Recommendations19. Optoma GT720 – Competitors20. Optoma GT720 Projector – Warranty21. Optoma GT720 Projector Review Summary - Optoma GT720 Projector - The Bottom Line22. Optoma GT720 Projector Review Summary-2 - The Very Bottom Line on the GT720 projector: - Optoma GT720 Projector: Pros, Cons, and Typical Capabilities - Optoma GT720 Projector: Pros - Optoma GT720 Projector: Cons23. Optoma GameTime GT720 Projector Specifications Optoma GT720 Projector – Image Quality-4 Optoma GT720 Projector – Performance