Vivitek H1080FD Projector – Image Quality 3 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 H1080FD - Overall Color & Picture QualityBottom Line for Overall Picture Quality and Color Handling: All considered, the H1080FD is very respectable in picture quality. That said, the direct competition, the Optoma HD20, as well as the more expensive Mitsubishi and Epson Home Cinema 8100, all have better overall picture quality. While color and shadow detail are good, black levels are not. The big tradeoff is brightness, and those extra lumens go a long way in terms of providing an image with a lot of bang. I tend to get a bit jaded, in that it’s not easy to go from watching my usual JVC or Epson projectors, and then switching to a basic performance $999 projector. As I write this evening, though, I’ve got Bourne Ultimatum running on the Vivitek, and, you know what? It looks pretty good. The picture quality won’t stand up well to a close inspection from a critical eye. That said, the overall bright image not only will please those just wanting a good large image, but will wow’em with all those lumens. We’ll finish our look at comparative images of entry level 1080p projectors with the crew image from Space Cowboys. First is the Vivitek H1080FD, followed by the Optoma, then the Epson Home Cinema 8100, followed by the Sharp XV-Z15000: Vivitek H1080FDOptomaEpson Home Cinema 8100Sharp XV-Z15000PreviousNext A mix of additional images to show off the H1080FD: From the DVE-HD test disc: And here are a few assorted, additional images, some of which can be found on other recent reviews: 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 2 Vivitek H1080FD Projector – Performance