Optoma HD23 Projector Calibration and Settings 2 Posted on July 16, 2013 By Art Feierman 1. Optoma HD23 Home Theater Projector Review - Optoma HD23 Projector Highlights - Optoma HD23 Projector Overview2. Optoma HD23 Special Features - HD23 Superwide - HD23 Lamp Life - 1.2:1 Zoom Lens - HD23 ImageAI3. Optoma HD23 Projector – Physical Tour - Optoma HD23 Projector - Appearance - HD23 Control Panel - HD23 Projector - Input/Output4. Optoma HD23 Projector – Physical Tour 2 - HD23 Menus - Optoma HD23 Remote Control - Optoma HD23 Lens Throw - Lens Shift - Anamorphic Lens - Wide Screen5. Optoma HD23 Projector – Image Quality - Optoma HD23 Out of the Box Picture Quality - Optoma HD23 Projector - Flesh Tones6. Optoma HD23 Projector – Image Quality 2 - Optoma HD23 Black Levels & Shadow Detail - Black Levels Comparison - Shadow Detail Performance - Shadow Detail Comparison - Black Level and Shadow Detail Performance: HD23 Projector - Bottom Line7. Optoma HD23 Projector – Image Quality 3 - Optoma HD23 - Overall Color & Picture Quality8. Optoma HD23 Projector – Image Quality 4 - Optoma HD23 Projector: HDTV and Sports Viewing - Optoma HD23 Projector: Bottom Line on HDTV Sports9. Optoma HD23 Projector – Performance - Optoma HD23 Brightness - Post Calibration: User "best" mode = 713 lumens - Effect of zoom on lumen output (Bright mode)10. Optoma HD23 Projector – Performance 2 - Comparing Image Modes11. Optoma HD23 Projector – Performance 3 - Optoma HD23 Sharpness - Sharpness Comparison Images - Optoma HD23: Bottom Line Sharpness12. Optoma HD23 Projector – Performance 4 - Light Leakage - Image Noise - Audible Noise13. Optoma HD23 Projector Calibration and Settings - Optoma HD23 Color Temperature - Optoma HD23 Basic Settings14. Optoma HD23 Projector Calibration and Settings 2 - Optoma HD23 Post Calibration Grayscale: User Mode - HD23 RGB Settings15. Optoma HD23 – Projector Screens - Optoma HD23 Projector Screen Recommendations16. Optoma HD23 Projector – Warranty - Optoma HD23 Projector - Warranty17. Optoma HD23 – Review Summary - Optoma HD23 Projector - The Bottom Line - The Very Bottom Line on the HD23 projector - Optoma HD23 Projector: Pros and Cons - Optoma HD23 Projector: Pros - Optoma HD23 Projector: Cons18. Optoma HD23 – Full Specifications Optoma HD23 Post Calibration Grayscale: User Mode Color Temp over IRE Range (Post calibration) Cinema User 20 IRE 6324 6540 30 IRE 6427 6552 40 IRE 6466 6501 50 IRE 6621 6508 60 IRE 6702 6516 70 IRE 6642 6540 80 IRE 6448 6474 90 IRE 6477 6492 100 IRE 6500 6387 Excellent results in User our “best” mode, also very good in Cinema – our “brightest” mode selection! Numbers are degree’s Kelvin. Average gamma= 2.24 HD23 RGB Settings Header Content Cinema User (on Film gamma) Gain R (1) 4 (3) 4 G (-1) 4 (0) 3 B (0) -4 (1) -11 Bias R (-1) 1 (-1) G (-1) (-1) B (-1) -2 (-1) Lumens at 100 IRE: 1117 713 So, how did we get such excellent numbers – and color accuracy? Easy, just plug in these settings into your HD23 projector. You may not notice any great differences, as the Optoma’s rather excellent right out of the box, especially for such a low cost projector. HD23 Post Calibration settings: Calibration settings for modes as shown. All other settings as on first page UNO. Mike provided these additional notes, regarding the ability to calibrate different settings, limitations, etc.: NOTE: Grayscale calibrated very well with both modes, but was really excellent in User mode. However, gamma was smoother in Cinema mode. I did both Cinema and User because I felt that skin tones looked better in User mode than they did in Cinema mode. The trade off is the big drop lumen output in User mode. Delta E was excellent with both modes as well. As was the case with the HD33, the CIE graph is better than a lot of DLP projectors that have undersaturated or yellowy-greens. It was particularly accurate in User mode, easily equal to more expensive projectors. Bottom line, the HD23 produces very good color to start, but can have an even better image if calibrated. Even default settings should more than satisfy most owners. But, if you want the best possible (I’ll assume you aren’t paying hundreds for a calibration), try these settings. 1. Optoma HD23 Home Theater Projector Review - Optoma HD23 Projector Highlights - Optoma HD23 Projector Overview2. Optoma HD23 Special Features - HD23 Superwide - HD23 Lamp Life - 1.2:1 Zoom Lens - HD23 ImageAI3. Optoma HD23 Projector – Physical Tour - Optoma HD23 Projector - Appearance - HD23 Control Panel - HD23 Projector - Input/Output4. Optoma HD23 Projector – Physical Tour 2 - HD23 Menus - Optoma HD23 Remote Control - Optoma HD23 Lens Throw - Lens Shift - Anamorphic Lens - Wide Screen5. Optoma HD23 Projector – Image Quality - Optoma HD23 Out of the Box Picture Quality - Optoma HD23 Projector - Flesh Tones6. Optoma HD23 Projector – Image Quality 2 - Optoma HD23 Black Levels & Shadow Detail - Black Levels Comparison - Shadow Detail Performance - Shadow Detail Comparison - Black Level and Shadow Detail Performance: HD23 Projector - Bottom Line7. Optoma HD23 Projector – Image Quality 3 - Optoma HD23 - Overall Color & Picture Quality8. Optoma HD23 Projector – Image Quality 4 - Optoma HD23 Projector: HDTV and Sports Viewing - Optoma HD23 Projector: Bottom Line on HDTV Sports9. Optoma HD23 Projector – Performance - Optoma HD23 Brightness - Post Calibration: User "best" mode = 713 lumens - Effect of zoom on lumen output (Bright mode)10. Optoma HD23 Projector – Performance 2 - Comparing Image Modes11. Optoma HD23 Projector – Performance 3 - Optoma HD23 Sharpness - Sharpness Comparison Images - Optoma HD23: Bottom Line Sharpness12. Optoma HD23 Projector – Performance 4 - Light Leakage - Image Noise - Audible Noise13. Optoma HD23 Projector Calibration and Settings - Optoma HD23 Color Temperature - Optoma HD23 Basic Settings14. Optoma HD23 Projector Calibration and Settings 2 - Optoma HD23 Post Calibration Grayscale: User Mode - HD23 RGB Settings15. Optoma HD23 – Projector Screens - Optoma HD23 Projector Screen Recommendations16. Optoma HD23 Projector – Warranty - Optoma HD23 Projector - Warranty17. Optoma HD23 – Review Summary - Optoma HD23 Projector - The Bottom Line - The Very Bottom Line on the HD23 projector - Optoma HD23 Projector: Pros and Cons - Optoma HD23 Projector: Pros - Optoma HD23 Projector: Cons18. Optoma HD23 – Full Specifications Optoma HD23 Projector Calibration and Settings Optoma HD23 – Projector Screens