Optoma Short Throw Gaming Theater Projector

This projector has made our basement into a fun home theater. We have limited space so the short-throw lens makes a big image without needing to place the projector far back from the wall. The image quality is bright and crisp. Highly recommend for a small home theater.

The short throw projector is an impressive piece of technology for any home theater enthusiast. The short throw ratio makes it pretty ideal for my small living room. The image quality of this short throw projector is outstanding, with crisp and vibrant colors that truly bring action movies to life. The high-resolution and high brightness ensure that even in well-lit rooms, the picture remains clear and sharp. The built-in speakers also deliver way better than average audio, I'm still on the fence about getting an additional sound bar to augment but I'm genuinely impressed that the stock speakers are as good as they are.

Like most people who’ve been cooped up at home for the last six months, finding an escape from the collapse of civilization that won’t destroy your marriage or damage your liver has become an Optomal pursuit (see what I did there?). This is where the Optoma Technology HD 146X Full HD DLP Home Theater Projector comes in. Def so high, every wrinkle, every bit of dander and speck of mud beckons you to step into an alternate world. A machine so quiet you can hear the zombies coming. And the remote control is nice because being able to turn the projector off without having to move from the blanket cocoon, so carefully constructed, is important when you want to sit in the dark and stare into the void for an indeterminate amount of time because time no longer has meaning, minutes and hours are null, and there are only episodes of ‘Girls’ and Adam Driver’s beautiful, giant, lop-sided face in so much def I can see every mole on it. Purchased as a gift, but really this was for me. Ideally would have one in every room projecting whatever things in the world I missed the most. Probably never leaving the house again, now it’s by choice. Thanks Optoma Technology HD 146X Full HD DLP Home Theater Projector, you’re the husband now.

This projector is an excellent value for home theater use. Compared to the Optoma H31 that it replaces in my setup, it is very quiet and considerably brighter. Perfect viewing in a decently light controlled environment. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a great HD projector. Works well with movies and video games. ... as I had it setup in my living room two days after ordering it!

I've used several short throw projectors, from BenQ and Optoma, and this Epson is by far the best I've used. It's quick and easy to set up, the keystone is very easy to use, and the projector is very responsive - when the HDMI signal is present, it takes about a second for the image to show up. (In contrast to Optoma laser short throw which takes like 5-6 seconds for the image to show up)

Seamlessly works with my Optoma Projector; no calibration necessary.

Using to store/transport a 3500 lumen ultra short throw projector with an integrated mirror.. Pelican Case holds it securely with no worries that it will be jarred in transport or storage.. Build quality is excellent and the foam inserts were easy to customize for the perfect fit.

I am using the HD20 as a home theater/gaming projector. It replaces a lower resolution projector in my system. The image is excellent - very sharp and clear, even when projected at 80 diagonal. I use it in 1080p definition over HDMI with a PS3, which also serves as a Blu-Ray and DVD player, and at 1080i with a Comcast CATV/DVR box. Coupled with a good surround system, this makes for a very impressive home theater or gaming experience. I also project standard definition video over the composite video input for sources such as the Wii or an old VCR. The projector upscales well without visible artifacts. The image with standard definition sources is acceptable. This is a limitation of the source material and not the projector. I have also used the VGA computer input, which also works very well when the computer is set to the 1080p native resolution. Other good points: the projector is quiet, without obtrusive fan noise; it is reasonably compact and light, which makes it easy to ceiling mount; the control is illuminated, which makes it easy to use in the dark. Some drawbacks of the projector: the room lights must be quite dim to get a good image (a typical issue with projectors); the black level isn't all that black; there is a slight amount of 'snow' (pixel level intensity noise) in the image if you look at it closely. This is a very good HD projector. After owning it for 11 months, I am very pleased with it.

Great value for all that this projector has to offer. Lot's of Lumens, Low Price, Short Throw, and No Bulb was all I needed. Only complaint is the new remotes that are too small for my liking. Filled my 9'x12' screen from 6' away B&H is the best online vendor that I have dealt with as a school district tech director for over 20 years.

Needed a projector for a conference at work, and came across this unit. I like the short throw, I dont need a long distance to get the images to show up on a 45x80 screen.  We used it for two days straight without powering it down, and it held up great. Its quiet, light weight, compact foot print. Projected image visible from the back of a 50ft conference room!