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    Looking to hook up Projector to Gaming Laptop: Optoma HD131X or Optoma GT750?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by andros_forever, Jun 12, 2013.

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    Black levels seem superior on the HD131X at the cost of lower ansi lumens.

    Do you think the extra 1500 ansi lumens make up for a contrast ratio of 3000:1 rather than 20000:1?

    I would be using the projector for both movies and gaming on my PC.

    Also would there be a substantial amount of greater input lag on the HD131X?
     
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    I would take the 1080P ! HD131X anyday, the extra resolution will be enough to make you happy.

    I only have an Acer X110 and its not bad, no ovbious input lag I notice, motion is quite smooth too since its DLP.
     
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    I'm leaning towards that one as well, the extra contrast seems very nice as well ^^
     
    andros_forever, Jun 13, 2013
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    Bought the Optoma HD131X today!!! Can't wait till it ships :p
     
    andros_forever, Jun 19, 2013
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    Good luck, just check if there is any 'eco' modes or settings you might need to change and figur eout where to mount it haha!

    I use mine in 'eco' mode which just lowers the brightness slightly but your bulb will last longer etc. I have ~1000 hours on my bulb over a few years and its been fine for me, no major issues.

    Mines only a 800x600 res, but we only watch tv through the composite cables so quality is adequate.
     
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    Mounting it is part of the fun with DIY home theatre :D

    I run a used 10 year old Mitsubishi XL1U Projector and it rocks. Handles Blu-ray via rgb surprisingly well. Colours are also very natural and vivid. The guys above are spoilt lol with their expensive optima's. That said I also would go for the 131X Optoma for the higher res. Personally when mine dies I will be going LED. It is the future for projectors once the technology improves. Quiet,cool, light, small, long bulb life...
     
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    I'm planning to do the same thing as with my old Acer H5360 projector; buy a small glass surface to mount to the wall and place the projector on top of that. It worked really well in my old apartment and looked really nice too. I am going to mount it in my bedroom, as it is very sizable and I can make the room pitch black even in daytime by closing the window completely.
     
    andros_forever, Jun 19, 2013
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