Vivitek H9080FD – Performance-2 Posted on August 19, 2009 By Art Feierman 1. Vivitek H9080FD Projector Review - H9080FD Projector Highlights - Vivitek H9080FD Projector Overview2. H9080FD Projector – Special Features - LED Light source - Color Management System (CMS)3. Vivitek H9080FD Physical Tour - Vivitek H9080FD Physical Appearance - Control Panel - Input/Output4. Vivitek H9080FD Menus - Vivitek H9080FD Menus - Vivitek H9080FD Remote Control - H9080FD Lens Throw - H9080FD Lens Shift - Anamorphic Lens5. Vivitek H9080FD Projector – Image Quality - H9080FD Out of the Box Picture Quality - Flesh Tones6. Black Levels & Shadow Detail7. Shadow Detail Performance - H9080FD8. Shadow Detail Performance 19. Vivitek H9080FD Projector – Image Quality-210. Vivitek H9080FD Projector – Image Quality-311. Vivitek H9080FD Projector – Image Quality-412. Vivitek H9080FD Projector – Image Quality-5 - Overall Color & Picture Quality - Vivitek H9080FDU Projector: Performance, HDTV and Sports13. Vivitek H9080FD Projector – Image Quality-614. Vivitek H9080FD – Performance - Vivitek H9080FD Brightness15. Vivitek H9080FD – Performance-2 - Sharpness16. Vivitek H9080FD – Performance-317. Vivitek H9080FD – Performance-5 - Vivitek H9080FD Image Noise - H9080FD Audible Noise18. Vivitek H9080FD Projector Calibration and Settings - Vivitek H9080FD Color Temperature - Vivitek H9080FD Basic Settings19. Vivitek H9080FD Projector Calibration and Settings-2 - Vivitek H9080FD Post Calibration Grayscale - Vivitek H9080FD RGB Settings20. Vivitek H9080FD – Projector Screens - Vivitek H9080FD Projector Screen Recommendations21. Vivitek H9080FD – Competitors22. Vivitek H9080FD Projector – Warranty23. Vivitek H9080FD – Review Summary - Vivitek H9080FD Projector - The Bottom Line24. Vivitek H9080FD – Review Summary-2 - Vivitek H9080FD Projector - Pros, Cons, and Typical Capabilities:25. Vivitek H9080FD – Review Summary-3 - Vivitek H9080FD Projector: Pros - Vivitek H9080FD Projector: Cons - Vivitek H9080FD Projector: Typical Capabilities26. Vivitek H9080FD Projector Specifications SharpnessSharpness is impressive. Though not the sharpest projector around, it definitely fits into what I call “sharper still”. I generally break down 1080p projectors as either average sharpness, or “sharper still”. 1080p source material that is all digital looks really sharp (as a JVC owner, I’m a little jealous), even though the difference is hardly great. Of particular note, on the close up, of the monitor image (from Space Cowboys) below, I could read the smaller type on the screen as well as on any other projector. That’s probably a tribute to the sharpness not being “oversharpend” to the point, where it hurts, rather than helps, on really small objects. Score the Vivitek H9080FD as extremely good when it comes to sharpness! For your consideration, our usual close up images Top left: Vivitek H9080FD, Top Left Center – Sanyo PLV-Z3000, Top Right Center – Sony VPL-VW70, Top right – Mitsubishi HC7000 2nd row left: Epson Home Cinema 6500UB, left center: Panasonic PT-AE3000, right center: Optoma HD8000, right: InFocus IN83 H9080FD dts logoH9080FD dts logoVPL-VW70 dts logoHC7000 dts logo largeEpson 6500UB dts logoPT-AE3000U dts logoHD 80 HD8000 dts close largeIN83 dts logo largePreviousNext 1. Vivitek H9080FD Projector Review - H9080FD Projector Highlights - Vivitek H9080FD Projector Overview2. H9080FD Projector – Special Features - LED Light source - Color Management System (CMS)3. Vivitek H9080FD Physical Tour - Vivitek H9080FD Physical Appearance - Control Panel - Input/Output4. Vivitek H9080FD Menus - Vivitek H9080FD Menus - Vivitek H9080FD Remote Control - H9080FD Lens Throw - H9080FD Lens Shift - Anamorphic Lens5. Vivitek H9080FD Projector – Image Quality - H9080FD Out of the Box Picture Quality - Flesh Tones6. Black Levels & Shadow Detail7. Shadow Detail Performance - H9080FD8. Shadow Detail Performance 19. Vivitek H9080FD Projector – Image Quality-210. Vivitek H9080FD Projector – Image Quality-311. Vivitek H9080FD Projector – Image Quality-412. Vivitek H9080FD Projector – Image Quality-5 - Overall Color & Picture Quality - Vivitek H9080FDU Projector: Performance, HDTV and Sports13. Vivitek H9080FD Projector – Image Quality-614. Vivitek H9080FD – Performance - Vivitek H9080FD Brightness15. Vivitek H9080FD – Performance-2 - Sharpness16. Vivitek H9080FD – Performance-317. Vivitek H9080FD – Performance-5 - Vivitek H9080FD Image Noise - H9080FD Audible Noise18. Vivitek H9080FD Projector Calibration and Settings - Vivitek H9080FD Color Temperature - Vivitek H9080FD Basic Settings19. Vivitek H9080FD Projector Calibration and Settings-2 - Vivitek H9080FD Post Calibration Grayscale - Vivitek H9080FD RGB Settings20. Vivitek H9080FD – Projector Screens - Vivitek H9080FD Projector Screen Recommendations21. Vivitek H9080FD – Competitors22. Vivitek H9080FD Projector – Warranty23. Vivitek H9080FD – Review Summary - Vivitek H9080FD Projector - The Bottom Line24. Vivitek H9080FD – Review Summary-2 - Vivitek H9080FD Projector - Pros, Cons, and Typical Capabilities:25. Vivitek H9080FD – Review Summary-3 - Vivitek H9080FD Projector: Pros - Vivitek H9080FD Projector: Cons - Vivitek H9080FD Projector: Typical Capabilities26. Vivitek H9080FD Projector Specifications Vivitek H9080FD – Performance Vivitek H9080FD – Performance-3