Vivitek H5080 Physical Tour Posted on July 18, 2013 By Art Feierman 1. Vivitek H5080 Projector Review - H5080 Projector Highlights - Vivitek H5080 Projector Overview2. H5080 Projector – Special Features - ViviMotion: Creative Frame Interpolation - Color Management System (CMS) - ViviPeaking - Interchangeable Lens System3. Vivitek H5080 Physical Tour - Vivitek H5080 Physical Appearance - Control Panel - Input/Output4. Vivitek H5080 Physical Tour 2 - Vivitek H5080 Menus - Vivitek H5080 Remote Control - H5080 Lens Throw - Vivitek H5080 Lens Shift - H5080 Anamorphic Lens Support5. Vivitek H5080 Projector – Image Quality - H5080 Out of the Box Picture Quality - Flesh Tones - Vivitek H5080 Black Levels & Shadow Detail6. Vivitek H5080 Projector – Image Quality 2 - Shadow Detail Performance7. Vivitek H5080 Projector – Image Quality 3 - Overall Color & Picture Quality - Vivitek H5080U Projector: Performance, HDTV and Sports8. Vivitek H5080 – Performance - Vivitek H5080 Brightness - Vivitek H5080 Projector - Uncalibrated - Brightest Mode9. Vivitek H5080 – Performance 2 - Sharpness - Light Leakage - Vivitek H5080 Image Noise - Vivitek H5080 Audible Noise10. Vivitek H5080 Projector Calibration and Settings - Vivitek H5080 Color Temperature - Vivitek H5080 Basic Settings - Vivitek H5080 Post Calibration Grayscale - Regarding the H5080 Manual Iris11. Vivitek H5080 Projector Calibration and Settings 2 - Vivitek H5080 RGB Settings12. Vivitek H5080 – Projector Screens - Vivitek H5080 Projector Screen Recommendations13. Vivitek H5080 – Competitors - H5080 vs. Epson Home Cinema 8500UB, Pro 9500UB - Vivitek H5080 vs. Mitsubishi HC7000 - Vivitek H5080 vs. Mitsubishi HC7000 - Vivitek H5080 vs. BenQ W6000 - H5080 vs. InFocus SP8602 - Vivitek H5080 vs. LG CF181D - Vivitek H5080 vs. Sony VPL-HW1514. Vivitek H5080 Projector – Warranty - Vivitek H5080 Projector - Warranty15. Vivitek H5080 – Review Summary - Vivitek H5080 Projector - The Bottom Line - The very bottom line - Vivitek H5080 Projector: Pros - Vivitek H5080 Projector: Cons - Vivitek H5080 Projector: Typical Capabilities16. Vivitek H5080 – Full Specifications There are some differences physically, between the Vivitek H5080 projector and the almost identical looking Optoma HD8600. That they come out of the same factory, is of little doubt. Some paragraphs that are relevant about the Optoma have been used again, here, with minor modifications. ‘The names have been changed to protect…” Vivitek H5080 Physical AppearanceThe Vivitek projector starts with a glossy black case. In the front, you’ll find a center mounted lens. The projector, I should note, ships without the lens installed. Installing it was a snap, literally. I took off the packaging, inserted the lens, turned it slightly and the mount snapped into place. The lens almost recessed, but not quite. The lens is manual, you use the outer and inner trim rings to focus and zoom. There’s also an infra-red sensor on the front (another in the rear). Below are left and right front, screw thread adjustable, feet. Moving to the top of the Vivitek H5080 projector there’s a slide forward door justabove the front center of the Vivitek projector. Slide it forward, and there are two rotating dial controls, one for vertical lens shift the other for horizontal. The input panel is located on the back, along with a power switch and a holder for a small “convenience” remote control (there is a full backlit remote as well). Strangely, the projector has its air intakes on the side, but vents the hot air out the rear. This means for rear shelf mounting, ventilation may be a problem, if you can’t provide a fair amount of space between projector and the wall. Keep that in mind. Control PanelThe Vivitek has a small round control panel on the top center. It consists of two concentric “rings” The outer ring has Menu at the top, Blank to the right, Auto (setup for PC signals) to the left, and Source. The inner ring has the left right up down navigation, and in the center, the usual Enter button. It’s your basic control panel, with no additional features or extra functions. After all, an occasional reviewer aside, who uses the projector’s control panel except infrequently, if at all? Interestingly, one thing is missing. That’s the Power switch, which is something normally found by the control panel. Not so with the H5080, the Power switch is located on the back in the Input (connections) panel. Input/OutputThe H5080 is rather typically equipped. Actually it has 3 HDMI inputs, one more than most, and that’s handy for those who aren’t using an AV receiver with lots of switching. There’s the classic analog computer input, which can be used as the second component video input instead. There’s also the usual composite video and S-video inputs, not to mention an RS-232 and also a USB for command and control from a computer or room control system. The Vivitek comes equipped with two 12 volt screen triggers, which can be used for motorized screen control, controlling an anamorphic lens sled, or a screen masking system. Few projectors have two, although that may be a new trend, considering the expanding range of devices they can be used to “trigger”. Nice touch, and it may be convenient, however, controlling all such devices can also be done other ways, with infra-red or RF remotes, for example. Click Image to Enlarge 1. Vivitek H5080 Projector Review - H5080 Projector Highlights - Vivitek H5080 Projector Overview2. H5080 Projector – Special Features - ViviMotion: Creative Frame Interpolation - Color Management System (CMS) - ViviPeaking - Interchangeable Lens System3. Vivitek H5080 Physical Tour - Vivitek H5080 Physical Appearance - Control Panel - Input/Output4. Vivitek H5080 Physical Tour 2 - Vivitek H5080 Menus - Vivitek H5080 Remote Control - H5080 Lens Throw - Vivitek H5080 Lens Shift - H5080 Anamorphic Lens Support5. Vivitek H5080 Projector – Image Quality - H5080 Out of the Box Picture Quality - Flesh Tones - Vivitek H5080 Black Levels & Shadow Detail6. Vivitek H5080 Projector – Image Quality 2 - Shadow Detail Performance7. Vivitek H5080 Projector – Image Quality 3 - Overall Color & Picture Quality - Vivitek H5080U Projector: Performance, HDTV and Sports8. Vivitek H5080 – Performance - Vivitek H5080 Brightness - Vivitek H5080 Projector - Uncalibrated - Brightest Mode9. Vivitek H5080 – Performance 2 - Sharpness - Light Leakage - Vivitek H5080 Image Noise - Vivitek H5080 Audible Noise10. Vivitek H5080 Projector Calibration and Settings - Vivitek H5080 Color Temperature - Vivitek H5080 Basic Settings - Vivitek H5080 Post Calibration Grayscale - Regarding the H5080 Manual Iris11. Vivitek H5080 Projector Calibration and Settings 2 - Vivitek H5080 RGB Settings12. Vivitek H5080 – Projector Screens - Vivitek H5080 Projector Screen Recommendations13. Vivitek H5080 – Competitors - H5080 vs. Epson Home Cinema 8500UB, Pro 9500UB - Vivitek H5080 vs. Mitsubishi HC7000 - Vivitek H5080 vs. Mitsubishi HC7000 - Vivitek H5080 vs. BenQ W6000 - H5080 vs. InFocus SP8602 - Vivitek H5080 vs. LG CF181D - Vivitek H5080 vs. Sony VPL-HW1514. Vivitek H5080 Projector – Warranty - Vivitek H5080 Projector - Warranty15. Vivitek H5080 – Review Summary - Vivitek H5080 Projector - The Bottom Line - The very bottom line - Vivitek H5080 Projector: Pros - Vivitek H5080 Projector: Cons - Vivitek H5080 Projector: Typical Capabilities16. Vivitek H5080 – Full Specifications H5080 Projector – Special Features Vivitek H5080 Physical Tour 2