Samsung SP-H710AE Projector Review – Overview-3 Posted on October 17, 2006 By Art Feierman 1. Samsung SP-H710AE Projector Review – Overview2. Samsung SP-H710AE Projector Review – Overview - Samsung SP-H710AE Projector Review - Overview - SP-H710AE Physical Tour: 3. Samsung SP-H710AE Projector Review – Overview-34. Samsung SP-H710AE Projector Review – Image Quality - Samsung SP-H710AE Projector Review - Image Quality5. Samsung SP-H710AE Projector Review – Image Quality 2 - Samsung SP-H710AE Image Quality: Handling Fleshtones, Color Accuracy, Shadow Detail... 6. Samsung SP-H710AE Projector Review – Image Quality 3 - Black levels and Shadow Detail7. Samsung SP-H710AE Projector Review – Image Quality 4 - Samsung SP-H710AE color accuracy - Samsung SP-H710AE sharpness 8. Samsung SP-H710AE Projector Review – General Performance - Samsung SP-H710AE Menus - SP-H710AE Projector - User Memory Settings9. Samsung SP-H710AE Projector Review – General Performance 2 - SP-H710AE Remote Control - Lens Throw and Lens Shift - SDE and Rainbow Effect10. Samsung SP-H710AE Projector Review – General Performance 3 - Samsung SP-H710AE Projector Brightness - Light Leakage - Audible Noise Levels - Lamp Life and Replacement - Samsung SP-H710AE Projector Screen Recommendations11. Samsung SP-H710AE Projector Review – General Performance 4 - SP-H710AE Calibration12. Samsung SP-H710AE Projector Review – Warranty - Samsung SP-H710AE Projector Review - Warranty13. Samsung Home Theater Projector: SP-H710AE – Projector Review: Summary, Pros, Cons14. Samsung Home Theater Projector: SP-H710AE – Projector Review: Summary, Pros, Cons 2 - SP-H710AE Projector: Pros - SP-H710AE Cons - Typical Capabilities of the Samsung SP-H710AE home theater projector - Competition15. Samsung Home Theater Projector: SP-H710AE – Projector Review: Summary, Pros, Cons 3 - SP-H710AE vs. Optoma HD7100 - SP-H710AE vs. BenQ PE8720 - SP-H710AE vs 1080p home theater projectors including the Mitsubishi HC5000BL - Panasonic PT-AX100U, Epson Cinema Series projectors vs. Samsung.16. Samsung Home Theater Projector: SP-H710AE – Projector Review: Summary, Pros, Cons 4 - Summary of the Samsung SP-H710AE Home Theater Projector17. Samsung SP-H710AE Projector Specifications Beautiful! Right out of the box, the first thing you notice about the Samsung SP-H710AE home theater projector, is that the projector is physically very good looking, larger than most, and the finish is first class. The projector looks great, and feels solid, not a lightweight plastic box like most DLP home theater projectors. Click to enlarge. So close Moving to the back of the SP-H710ae, is the input panel. the H710AE, is fairly typical. It has a digital DVI input (instead of an HDMI), 2 component video inputs, a computer input, and the usual S-video and composite video inputs. In addition, there is an RS-232 serial port for controlling the projector from a computer or room control system. There is also a rear infrared sensor for the remote control. Click Image to EnlargeClick to enlarge. So close There’s no 12volt screen trigger. Lastly, there is the power receptacle, and a “hard” power switch, which must be on to turn on the projector from the control panel or remote. Of course, image quality is normally the top consideration for those shopping for a home theater projector, so, that’s up next in our review of the Samsung SP-H710AE home theater projector. Click Image to Enlarge 1. Samsung SP-H710AE Projector Review – Overview2. Samsung SP-H710AE Projector Review – Overview - Samsung SP-H710AE Projector Review - Overview - SP-H710AE Physical Tour: 3. Samsung SP-H710AE Projector Review – Overview-34. Samsung SP-H710AE Projector Review – Image Quality - Samsung SP-H710AE Projector Review - Image Quality5. Samsung SP-H710AE Projector Review – Image Quality 2 - Samsung SP-H710AE Image Quality: Handling Fleshtones, Color Accuracy, Shadow Detail... 6. Samsung SP-H710AE Projector Review – Image Quality 3 - Black levels and Shadow Detail7. Samsung SP-H710AE Projector Review – Image Quality 4 - Samsung SP-H710AE color accuracy - Samsung SP-H710AE sharpness 8. Samsung SP-H710AE Projector Review – General Performance - Samsung SP-H710AE Menus - SP-H710AE Projector - User Memory Settings9. Samsung SP-H710AE Projector Review – General Performance 2 - SP-H710AE Remote Control - Lens Throw and Lens Shift - SDE and Rainbow Effect10. Samsung SP-H710AE Projector Review – General Performance 3 - Samsung SP-H710AE Projector Brightness - Light Leakage - Audible Noise Levels - Lamp Life and Replacement - Samsung SP-H710AE Projector Screen Recommendations11. Samsung SP-H710AE Projector Review – General Performance 4 - SP-H710AE Calibration12. Samsung SP-H710AE Projector Review – Warranty - Samsung SP-H710AE Projector Review - Warranty13. Samsung Home Theater Projector: SP-H710AE – Projector Review: Summary, Pros, Cons14. Samsung Home Theater Projector: SP-H710AE – Projector Review: Summary, Pros, Cons 2 - SP-H710AE Projector: Pros - SP-H710AE Cons - Typical Capabilities of the Samsung SP-H710AE home theater projector - Competition15. Samsung Home Theater Projector: SP-H710AE – Projector Review: Summary, Pros, Cons 3 - SP-H710AE vs. Optoma HD7100 - SP-H710AE vs. BenQ PE8720 - SP-H710AE vs 1080p home theater projectors including the Mitsubishi HC5000BL - Panasonic PT-AX100U, Epson Cinema Series projectors vs. Samsung.16. Samsung Home Theater Projector: SP-H710AE – Projector Review: Summary, Pros, Cons 4 - Summary of the Samsung SP-H710AE Home Theater Projector17. 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