Optoma HD806 Projector – Image Quality-9 Posted on December 15, 2008 By Art Feierman 1. Optoma HD806 Projector Review - Optoma HD806 Projector Overview2. Optoma HD806 Projector Review-2 - HD806 Projector Highlights - Specs for Optoma HD806 - Special Features - Color Wheel and Lamp3. Optoma HD806 – Physical Tour - Optoma HD806 Physical Appearance - HD806 Projector - Control Panel - Optoma HD806 Inputs and Outputs4. Optoma HD806 – Physical Tour-2 - Optoma HD806 Menus - Optoma HD806 Remote Control5. Optoma HD806 – Physical Tour-3 - HD806 Lens Throw - HD806 Lens Shift - HD806 Anamorphic Lens6. Optoma HD806 Projector – Image Quality - HD806 Out of the Box Picture Quality - Flesh Tones7. Optoma HD806 Projector – Image Quality-2 - HD806 Black Levels & Shadow Detail8. Optoma HD806 Projector – Image Quality-3 - Shadow Detail Performance9. Optoma HD806 Projector – Image Quality-410. Optoma HD806 Projector – Image Quality-511. Optoma HD806 Projector – Image Quality-612. 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Optoma HD806 – Competitors-2 - Optoma HD806 vs. BenQ W5000 - Optoma HD806 vs. Epson Home Cinema 6100 - HD806 vs. InFocus IN82 - Optoma HD806 vs. Panasonic PT-AE300025. Optoma HD806 – Warranty26. Optoma HD806 – Review Summary - Optoma HD806 Projector - The Bottom Line - Optoma HD806 Projector: Pros, Cons, and Typical Capabilities27. Optoma HD806 – Review Summary-2 - Optoma HD806 Projector: Pros - Optoma HD806 Projector: Cons - Optoma HD806 Projector: Typical Capabilities28. Optoma HD8000 Projector Specifications Moving to sports, these images were shot with three different levels of ambient light in the room. The small insert pictures show the different amount of light coming in, due to how far down the shades are. The larger images of the screen show how the projected image performs under those different lighting conditions: The first scenario shown, has the shades open more than I have been able to work with with almost any other projector. Immediately below is a look at the projected image with this rather large amount of sun light entering the room. HD806 room ambient brighterHD806 hdtv football QB ambientBHD806 room ambient mediumHD806 room ambient darkerHD806 hdtv football QB mediumHD806 hdtv football QB ambientDHD806 room ambient darkerPreviousNext Click to enlarge. SO close Now the image below is the same as the two above, but cropped closer, and shot with the shades fully down. Note, this still allows a modest amount of ambient light into the room, as shown in the small insert image to the right. Please note, these images (foolishly) were taken without a tripod, so a couple of them are a little blurred. Here’s one more image, (and you can click for larger version of this one). Click Image to Enlarge 1. Optoma HD806 Projector Review - Optoma HD806 Projector Overview2. Optoma HD806 Projector Review-2 - HD806 Projector Highlights - Specs for Optoma HD806 - Special Features - Color Wheel and Lamp3. 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