Vivitek H9080FD – Performance 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 Vivitek H9080FD BrightnessH9080FD Projector – Uncalibrated: Color Temp set to Standard, Gamma to film: 407 lumens Same as above, but with Brilliant Color on: 508 lumens (25% brighter) Other gammas Cinema 407 @ 7341 CBright 409 @ 7343 Graphics 409 @ 7319 CRT 409 @ 7308 Maximum lumen output – any gamma setting, Cool color temp, with Brilliant Color On= 526 lumens Brightness with gamma set to film, for other color temperature settings (Brilliant Color off): Warm color temp 376 lumens @ 5754K Cool color temp 421 lumens @ 8727K Cooler color temp 421 lumens @ 11,820K (way too cold – not watchable) The Effect of zoom lens positioning on brightness: Our standard measurements reported are done with the zoom at its mid-point. Here are relative numbers taken using Standard color temp, Film gamma, Brilliant Color off, for different lens positioning: Zoom out (closest position – wide-angle) 419 lumens Mid-zoom 407 lumens Zoom in 383 lumens The Vivitek has a relatively limited 1.3:1 zoom, so a large change in brightness wasn’t expected, still, that’s not much change from wide to tele. That probably indicates particularly well designed optics. Lamp Brightness: Unlike other projectors, the Vivitek H9080FD does not have an “economy” mode with less lumens and more lamp life. Afterall, 20,000 hours – 10 years of 40 hours a week, should be sufficient lamp life for everyone. 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 Projector – Image Quality-6 Vivitek H9080FD – Performance-2
