Vivitek H9080FD Projector – Image Quality-4 Posted on January 1, 2009 By Art Feierman 1. Vivitek H9080FD Projector Review - H9080FD Projector Highlights - Vivitek H9080FD Projector Overview2. H9080FD Projector – Special Features - LED Light source - Color Management System (CMS)3. Vivitek H9080FD Physical Tour - Vivitek H9080FD Physical Appearance - Control Panel - Input/Output4. Vivitek H9080FD Menus - Vivitek H9080FD Menus - Vivitek H9080FD Remote Control - H9080FD Lens Throw - H9080FD Lens Shift - Anamorphic Lens5. Vivitek H9080FD Projector – Image Quality - H9080FD Out of the Box Picture Quality - Flesh Tones6. Black Levels & Shadow Detail7. Shadow Detail Performance - H9080FD8. Shadow Detail Performance 19. Vivitek H9080FD Projector – Image Quality-210. Vivitek H9080FD Projector – Image Quality-311. Vivitek H9080FD Projector – Image Quality-412. Vivitek H9080FD Projector – Image Quality-5 - Overall Color & Picture Quality - Vivitek H9080FDU Projector: Performance, HDTV and Sports13. Vivitek H9080FD Projector – Image Quality-614. Vivitek H9080FD – Performance - Vivitek H9080FD Brightness15. Vivitek H9080FD – Performance-2 - Sharpness16. Vivitek H9080FD – Performance-317. Vivitek H9080FD – Performance-5 - Vivitek H9080FD Image Noise - H9080FD Audible Noise18. Vivitek H9080FD Projector Calibration and Settings - Vivitek H9080FD Color Temperature - Vivitek H9080FD Basic Settings19. Vivitek H9080FD Projector Calibration and Settings-2 - Vivitek H9080FD Post Calibration Grayscale - Vivitek H9080FD RGB Settings20. Vivitek H9080FD – Projector Screens - Vivitek H9080FD Projector Screen Recommendations21. Vivitek H9080FD – Competitors22. Vivitek H9080FD Projector – Warranty23. Vivitek H9080FD – Review Summary - Vivitek H9080FD Projector - The Bottom Line24. Vivitek H9080FD – Review Summary-2 - Vivitek H9080FD Projector - Pros, Cons, and Typical Capabilities:25. Vivitek H9080FD – Review Summary-3 - Vivitek H9080FD Projector: Pros - Vivitek H9080FD Projector: Cons - Vivitek H9080FD Projector: Typical Capabilities26. Vivitek H9080FD Projector Specifications Our last comparison uses the night train scene from Casino Royale. Look to the trees and shrubs on the right, especially just above the tracks. The first image is the Vivitek H9080FD, followed by the JVC DLA-RS20. The third one is the Mitsubishi HC7000, and the last one is from the Panasonic PT-AE3000. The Vivitek does produce very good shadow detail, although you can also tell that blacks are not as dark as on the JVC RS20. H9080FD bond train largeJVC DLA-RS20 bond train largeEpson 6500UB bond train largeHC7000 bond train largePT-AE3000U bond train largeH9080FD vs IN83 bond office largePreviousNext Click to enlarge. SO close Another good image for observing shadow detail is this very dark scene from the first National Treasure film. The H9080FD performs more than well enough. This image is dramatically overexposed to allow you to view the darkest shadow details. Look to any dark area in the frame, but especially in the upper right steps. It handles those particularly well.: Click Image to Enlarge 1. Vivitek H9080FD Projector Review - H9080FD Projector Highlights - Vivitek H9080FD Projector Overview2. H9080FD Projector – Special Features - LED Light source - Color Management System (CMS)3. Vivitek H9080FD Physical Tour - Vivitek H9080FD Physical Appearance - Control Panel - Input/Output4. Vivitek H9080FD Menus - Vivitek H9080FD Menus - Vivitek H9080FD Remote Control - H9080FD Lens Throw - H9080FD Lens Shift - Anamorphic Lens5. Vivitek H9080FD Projector – Image Quality - H9080FD Out of the Box Picture Quality - Flesh Tones6. Black Levels & Shadow Detail7. Shadow Detail Performance - H9080FD8. Shadow Detail Performance 19. Vivitek H9080FD Projector – Image Quality-210. Vivitek H9080FD Projector – Image Quality-311. Vivitek H9080FD Projector – Image Quality-412. Vivitek H9080FD Projector – Image Quality-5 - Overall Color & Picture Quality - Vivitek H9080FDU Projector: Performance, HDTV and Sports13. Vivitek H9080FD Projector – Image Quality-614. Vivitek H9080FD – Performance - Vivitek H9080FD Brightness15. Vivitek H9080FD – Performance-2 - Sharpness16. Vivitek H9080FD – Performance-317. Vivitek H9080FD – Performance-5 - Vivitek H9080FD Image Noise - H9080FD Audible Noise18. Vivitek H9080FD Projector Calibration and Settings - Vivitek H9080FD Color Temperature - Vivitek H9080FD Basic Settings19. Vivitek H9080FD Projector Calibration and Settings-2 - Vivitek H9080FD Post Calibration Grayscale - Vivitek H9080FD RGB Settings20. Vivitek H9080FD – Projector Screens - Vivitek H9080FD Projector Screen Recommendations21. Vivitek H9080FD – Competitors22. Vivitek H9080FD Projector – Warranty23. Vivitek H9080FD – Review Summary - Vivitek H9080FD Projector - The Bottom Line24. Vivitek H9080FD – Review Summary-2 - Vivitek H9080FD Projector - Pros, Cons, and Typical Capabilities:25. Vivitek H9080FD – Review Summary-3 - Vivitek H9080FD Projector: Pros - Vivitek H9080FD Projector: Cons - Vivitek H9080FD Projector: Typical Capabilities26. Vivitek H9080FD Projector Specifications Vivitek H9080FD Projector – Image Quality-3 Vivitek H9080FD Projector – Image Quality-5