Optoma PK101 Pico Projector – Projector Screens Posted on October 2, 2013 By Art Feierman 1. LED Projector Review – Optoma PK101 Pico Projector - Optoma Pico PK101 LED Projector Highlights - Optoma Pico PK101 LED Projector - Overview2. Optoma Pico Special Features - Projector Lamp Life - Includes iPhone adapter - Optoma Pico Projector - Physical Tour - Appearance - Control Panel - Optoma Pico Inputs3. Optoma Pico Menus - Optoma Pico Menus - Remote Control - Optoma Pico Lens Throw - Lens Shift - Optoma Pico - Image Quality - Optoma Pico Projector - Picture Quality - Flesh Tones - Optoma Pico Black Levels & Shadow Detail - Optoma Pico - Overall Color & Picture Quality - Optoma Pico Projector: Performance, HDTV, TV and Sports4. Optoma Pico – Overall Color & Picture Quality - Optoma Pico - Overall Color & Picture Quality - Optoma Pico Projector: Performance, HDTV, TV and Sports - Optoma Pico - Performance - Optoma Pico PK101 Brightness - Sharpness - Light Leakage - Audible Noise5. Optoma PK101 Pico Projector – Projector Screens - General Screen Recommendations: - Optoma Pico Projector - Competitors - Optoma Pico vs. Samsung - Optoma Pico vs. 3M - Optoma Pico vs. Aiptek - Optoma Pico PK101 LED Projector - Warranty6. Optoma Pico – Review Summary - Optoma Pico: Bottom Line - Optoma Pico Projector: Pros - Optoma Pico Projector: Typical Capabilities (for this type of projector)7. Optoma Pico PK-101 Projector Specifications General Screen Recommendations: I suspect that people won’t be buying a projector screen to use with the Pico. Rather, they will project onto a white or near white wall. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen one, but mini-screens do exist, including those that retract into a tube. I’ve seen such small screens in sizes from about 16″ diagonal. They can be opened up, and set on a table. By the way, I recommend finding a mini-tripod for setting up the projector. Those weigh only a few ounces and are typically less than 6 inches long. If you are going to get a screen, I’d suggest a high gain screen if possible. That will help with ambient light, and provide some extra brightness. Some mini-screens come in high gain surfaces. One example is the Da-Lite Presenter screen shown here. It is 40″ diagonal, sells for around $199, and has a particularly bright surface. For a lot less money (around $50), Draper makes a 25″ diagonal tabletop screen for pico projectors. I can’t say that I’ve actually seen one, but here’s an image I found. I’ll be at Infocomm in June, and look around to see if I can identify more suitable portable screens. Optoma Pico Projector - CompetitorsHow does the Optoma Pico compare to other “pico” projectors on the market? 5/8/2009 – Art Feierman The Optoma Pico PK101 is the first of the pico projectors we have looked at, so we are not in position to do any kind of serious comparison. More details will show up in the Competitors section of three additional pico projectors we hope to review in the next 60 – 90 days. Note: (11/3/2009). Well I’ve pretty much given up on the Microvision laser based pico projector, after months of delays. I’ll complete the competitors section this month without either the Microvision, or the Samsung, neither of which I’ve been able to obtain (the Samsung I was trying to get is actually a smart phone with built in projector). Optoma Pico vs. SamsungOptoma Pico vs. 3MOptoma Pico vs. AiptekOptoma Pico PK101 LED Projector - Warranty5/8/2009 – Art Feierman Optoma provides a one year parts and labor warranty on their Pico projector. While it does not come with it’s own warranty, the LED light source is rated by Optoma as having a life of 20,000 hours (that compares to, typically 2000 to 4000 hours on most lamps going into larger projectors). 1. LED Projector Review – Optoma PK101 Pico Projector - Optoma Pico PK101 LED Projector Highlights - Optoma Pico PK101 LED Projector - Overview2. Optoma Pico Special Features - Projector Lamp Life - Includes iPhone adapter - Optoma Pico Projector - Physical Tour - Appearance - Control Panel - Optoma Pico Inputs3. Optoma Pico Menus - Optoma Pico Menus - Remote Control - Optoma Pico Lens Throw - Lens Shift - Optoma Pico - Image Quality - Optoma Pico Projector - Picture Quality - Flesh Tones - Optoma Pico Black Levels & Shadow Detail - Optoma Pico - Overall Color & Picture Quality - Optoma Pico Projector: Performance, HDTV, TV and Sports4. Optoma Pico – Overall Color & Picture Quality - Optoma Pico - Overall Color & Picture Quality - Optoma Pico Projector: Performance, HDTV, TV and Sports - Optoma Pico - Performance - Optoma Pico PK101 Brightness - Sharpness - Light Leakage - Audible Noise5. Optoma PK101 Pico Projector – Projector Screens - General Screen Recommendations: - Optoma Pico Projector - Competitors - Optoma Pico vs. Samsung - Optoma Pico vs. 3M - Optoma Pico vs. Aiptek - Optoma Pico PK101 LED Projector - Warranty6. Optoma Pico – Review Summary - Optoma Pico: Bottom Line - Optoma Pico Projector: Pros - Optoma Pico Projector: Typical Capabilities (for this type of projector)7. Optoma Pico PK-101 Projector Specifications Optoma Pico – Overall Color & Picture Quality Optoma Pico – Review Summary