Vivitek H1080FD Projector: Pros, Cons, and Typical Capabilities 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 Ok, we’re just about done. All that’s left is this breakout of strengths and weaknesses. After that, continue your shopping, and, to paraphrase the old Knight in the third Indiana Jones movie: “Choose wisely!” Vivitek H1080FD Projector: Pros, Cons, and Typical Capabilities Vivitek H1080FD Projector: Pros Brightest of the low cost 1080p projectors – great for family rooms, bonus rooms, where some light is present Good color, very satisfactory for most folks (though definitely not a purist’s projector) Built in speaker – ideal for quick setup or taking outside, when you don’t need “big sound”. Speaker does a respectable job, though no low bass Perfectly suitable as a portable business projector, with sufficient brightness, sound, other features Or as a portable in your home projector, move from family room to outside… Two HDMI 1.3 inputs, full support for 24 fps, Deep Color, CEC etc. Sharp image – not the sharpest of the DLP projectors, but sharper than many more expensive LCD projectors No filters to change, minimizing maintenance Vivitek H1080FD Projector: Cons Black level performance is very basic more typical of 720p projectors than the bulk of 1080p models. Still, its fine for those using in rooms that always have some light Limited placement flexibility, and no lens shift (typical DLP projector) Fan noise is louder than average, but typical of the smaller DLP projectors. In that regard it’s far from the noisiest In brightest mode, image noise becomes a bit noticeable, as Brilliant Color type features are engaged No support for an anamorphic lens Warranty – one year – too short for my taste, but typical of most lower cost 1080p projectors, although a few under $2000 models have 2 year warranties Vivitek H1080FD Projector: Typical Capabilities Lamp life (2000/3000 hours (full/low power) Documentation Size, weight and styling Menus 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 – Review Summary 2 Vivitek H9080FD – Performance-4