Optoma HD131xe Projector - Introduction
The Optoma HD131Xe projector looks to me like a lot of bang for the bucks. First, let's define the projector. This is what I would call a nicely affordable home entertainment projector. It is a reasonably bright, and very affordable DLP projector. Optoma, for those of you not familiar, is likely the largest seller of DLP based home projectors. I should note that they have an extensive line-up including some projectors specifically targeting gamers, and some lower resolution projectors. This one though looks to be the all around home entertainment projector, with full 1080p resolution, for the price.
The Optoma HD131Xe is typically found online, and is considered a $799 "street price" projector, although prices do vary a bit online.
We also reviewed (not long ago) Optoma's HD25-LV, a slightly brighter projector with what should be slightly better black level performance as well, that sells more in the neighborhood of $1300.
In this review we'll take a close look at the features, and the picture quality. Our performance pages will discuss brightness, noise, and more.
The price point makes this Optoma projector one of the least expensive 1080p projectors out there. Even better news, it's light enough, has respectable sound, so ultimately it's a perfectly good business projector as well! I guess there's still time for that year end tax write-off for you business folks out there, who have need of a projector for work.