Vivitek H5080 Projector – Warranty 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 Vivitek H5080 Projector - WarrantyThe Vivitek H5080 has been scoring really well in this review. Well, that was true until this point. Actually Vivitek provides a one year parts and labor warranty. That’s on the short side of warranties for projectors over $2000. Most have two year warranties a few even have three year warranties. On the other hand, perhaps the single most direct competition to the Vivitek, and that would be the BenQ W6000 (though it’s less money), also has but a single year of parts and labor. Epson’s and Mitsubishi’s near the price have at least two years, as does Optoma, and Sanyo… I’m never comfortable with a 1 year warranty for a multi-thousand dollar projector. (OK, I can understand shorter warranties on under $1000 products). That’s just tempting Murphy and his law. If your projector drops dead in its 13th month, with no warranty, that’s going to be a real expensive bummer. At least, with two year warranties, if your projector breaks in month 25, there will be much better projectors than the one you are buying, selling for a good bit less. Although not a big fan of third party warranties, in most cases, I do think getting at least one year extra, is a good idea when you start with just a one year warranty. Hey, it’s a tough call. Pay attention though, some dealers seriously overcharge for those extended warranties. (Usually the ones selling the projector for below their cost, but who will only sell it to you if you buy an overpriced extended warranty) 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 Vivitek H5080 – Competitors Vivitek H5080 – Review Summary