Vivitek H1080FD Projector – Image Quality 2 Posted on July 9, 2013 By Art Feierman 1. Vivitek H1080FD Projector Review - H1080FD Projector Highlights - Vivitek H1080FD Projector Overview - Vivitek H1080FD Special Features2. Vivitek H1080FD – Physical Tour - Vivitek H1080FD Physical Appearance - H1080FD Projector - Control Panel - Vivitek H1080FD Inputs and Outputs - Vivitek H1080FD Menus - Vivitek H1080FD Remote Control - H1080FD Lens Throw - H1080FD Lens Shift3. Vivitek H1080FD Projector – Image Quality - H1080FD Out of the Box Picture Quality - Vivitek H1080FD Projector - Flesh Tones - H1080FD Black Level Performance4. Vivitek H1080FD Projector – Image Quality 2 - Shadow Detail Performance5. Vivitek H1080FD Projector – Image Quality 3 - H1080FD - Overall Color & Picture Quality6. Vivitek H1080FD Projector – Performance - Vivitek H1080FD Projector Brightness - Vivitek H1080FD Sharpness7. Vivitek H1080FD Projector – Performance 2 - Light Leakage - Image Noise - Audible Noise8. Vivitek H1080FD Projector Calibration and Settings - Vivitek H1080FD Color Temperature - Vivitek H1080FD Basic Settings - Vivitek H1080FD Post Calibration Grayscale: User mode - RGB Settings9. Vivitek H1080FD – Projector Screens - Vivitek H1080FD Projector Screen Recommendations10. Vivitek H1080FD – Competitors11. Vivitek H1080FD – Warranty12. Vivitek H1080FD – Review Summary - Vivitek H1080FD Projector - The Bottom Line13. Vivitek H1080FD – Review Summary 2 - The very bottom line14. Vivitek H1080FD Projector: Pros, Cons, and Typical Capabilities - Vivitek H1080FD Projector: Pros, Cons, and Typical Capabilities - Vivitek H1080FD Projector: Pros - Vivitek H1080FD Projector: Cons - Vivitek H1080FD Projector: Typical Capabilities15. Vivitek H9080FD – Performance-4 - Vivitek H9080FD: Bottom Line Sharpness - Light Leakage16. Vivitek H1080FD Projector – Full Specifications Shadow Detail PerformanceAs is the case with most projectors that don’t have really dark black levels, the Vivitek H1080FD has very good shadow detail, as you can see in the assorted images below. You may not get the pop of those great blacks that more expensive ultra high contrast projectors offer, but you won’t go lacking for the subtle details in those darker areas. H1080FDOptoma HD20Mitsubishi HC3800PreviousNext Below our usual sequence of images of Clint Eastwood in a very dark room/scene. Look to the blinds and, in general, the upper right, for shadow detail differences between these many projectors. The first image, of course, is the Vivitek H1080FD projector. It is followed, in order by: Optoma HD20, Epson Home Cinema 8100, Mitsubishi HC3800, Sanyo PLV-Z700, Sharp XV-Z15000, Optoma HD8200, Sanyo PLV-Z3000, BenQ W6000, and Panasonic PT-AE4000. Vivitek H1080FDOptoma HD20Epson Home Cinema 8100Mitsubishi HC3800Sanyo PLV-Z700Sharp XV-Z15000Optoma HD8200Sanyo PLV-Z3000BenQ W6000Panasonic PT-AE4000PreviousNext Again, from Space Cowboys, this is a cropped image. The right side is very bright (so dynamic irises will not be effective). The H1080FD (top left) has good shadow detail in the dark areas of the satellite, note though, that those areas look darker than on some others. Next to it on the first row, is the Epson Home Cinema 8100, Those images are followed by the Sharp XV-Z15000 and the PT-AE4000U (second row). The third row is the Mitsubishi HC3800 (left), and the Optoma HD20on the right. H1080FDEpson Home Cinema 8100Sharp XV-Z15000Mitsubishi HC3800Optoma HD20PreviousNext The following images are both the same frame, from Space Cowboys. The first one is slightly overexposed, and the second one, dramatically so. Look in the brown area of the satellite on the left (and elsewhere). The H1080FD does a very good job in terms of the detail, even if the blacks are a bit weak. The H1080FD’s shadow detail is very good. H1080FDH1080FDPreviousNext Below is a heavily overexposed scene from Lord of the Rings. The overexposure lets you see all the details in the shed on the right, the structure on the left, and the plants and ground along the lower right. The H1080FD performs extremely well! Click on left thumbnail image for the Vivitek H1080FD, Sanyo PLV-Z700 in the center, and the right for the HD20. Vivitek H1080FDSanyo PLV-Z700HD20PreviousNext Our last comparison uses the night train scene (again) from Casino Royale. Look to the trees and shrubs on the right, especially just above the tracks. The first image is the Vivitek H1080FD, second is the Optoma HD20, the third is the Mitsubishi HC3800, the fourth one is from the Epson Home Cinema 8500UB. Compare the Epson to the Vivitek. Here you’ll get a good idea of the difference between an entry level projector on a really dark scene, compared to one of the better ultra-high contrast projectors. Vivitek H1080FDOptoma HD20Mitsubishi HC3800Epson Home Cinema 8500UBPreviousNext A few more images for looking at black levels and shadow details: 1. Vivitek H1080FD Projector Review - H1080FD Projector Highlights - Vivitek H1080FD Projector Overview - Vivitek H1080FD Special Features2. Vivitek H1080FD – Physical Tour - Vivitek H1080FD Physical Appearance - H1080FD Projector - Control Panel - Vivitek H1080FD Inputs and Outputs - Vivitek H1080FD Menus - Vivitek H1080FD Remote Control - H1080FD Lens Throw - H1080FD Lens Shift3. Vivitek H1080FD Projector – Image Quality - H1080FD Out of the Box Picture Quality - Vivitek H1080FD Projector - Flesh Tones - H1080FD Black Level Performance4. Vivitek H1080FD Projector – Image Quality 2 - Shadow Detail Performance5. Vivitek H1080FD Projector – Image Quality 3 - H1080FD - Overall Color & Picture Quality6. Vivitek H1080FD Projector – Performance - Vivitek H1080FD Projector Brightness - Vivitek H1080FD Sharpness7. Vivitek H1080FD Projector – Performance 2 - Light Leakage - Image Noise - Audible Noise8. Vivitek H1080FD Projector Calibration and Settings - Vivitek H1080FD Color Temperature - Vivitek H1080FD Basic Settings - Vivitek H1080FD Post Calibration Grayscale: User mode - RGB Settings9. Vivitek H1080FD – Projector Screens - Vivitek H1080FD Projector Screen Recommendations10. Vivitek H1080FD – Competitors11. Vivitek H1080FD – Warranty12. Vivitek H1080FD – Review Summary - Vivitek H1080FD Projector - The Bottom Line13. Vivitek H1080FD – Review Summary 2 - The very bottom line14. Vivitek H1080FD Projector: Pros, Cons, and Typical Capabilities - Vivitek H1080FD Projector: Pros, Cons, and Typical Capabilities - Vivitek H1080FD Projector: Pros - Vivitek H1080FD Projector: Cons - Vivitek H1080FD Projector: Typical Capabilities15. Vivitek H9080FD – Performance-4 - Vivitek H9080FD: Bottom Line Sharpness - Light Leakage16. Vivitek H1080FD Projector – Full Specifications Vivitek H1080FD Projector – Image Quality Vivitek H1080FD Projector – Image Quality 3