Optoma MovieTime DV10
Manufacturer: Optoma Part number: DV10
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- Though a tad pricier than we would have liked, the Optoma MovieTime DV10 does a good job delivering an all-in-one home-theater experience.
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CNET editors' review
Optoma MovieTime DV10 price range: $1,245.00 - $1,249.00
- Reviewed by: David Carnoy and David Katzmaier
- Edited by: John P. Falcone
- Reviewed on: 10/12/2005
- Released on: 05/15/2005
The good: All-in-one home theater with built-in DVD player and speakers; relatively compact; fairly deep blacks; solid video processing with 2:3 pull-down.
The bad: Setting it up on a coffee table isn't as easy as it should be; so-so color decoding; dual menu system takes some getting used to.
The bottom line: Though a tad pricier than we would have liked, the Optoma MovieTime DV10 does a good job delivering an all-in-one home-theater experience.
Optoma's entry in this category, the MovieTime DV10, uses a DLP chip with a native resolution of 852x480. That's short of HD resolution, which starts at 1,280x720, but the projector can handle HDTV input signals. Before we get into picture quality, though, let's talk for a minute about the unit's design.
The nice thing about the Optoma MovieTime DV10 is that it's compact, although not quite as small as the Cinego. Weighing 7 pounds, it's easy to move around, and it comes with a protective canvas carrying case. Setting up the projector was a little harder than it should have been. First off, it's designed to sit about a foot below the bottom edge of the screen, so unless you have a relatively high screen and low surface for the DV10, such as a short coffee table, you may find yourself having to compromise by raising the back of the projector. We had to stack it on a DVD to get it to the right height--the tiny adjustable feet just didn't extend far enough. Of course, once you get it right, you'll be able to set it up that much quicker the next time (we could usually set it up in a little more than five minutes).
The Optoma has a very short throw lens, meaning it's designed to create as large an image as possible from as close as possible. We have no problems with that, but we'd appreciate a longer zoom control to provide more flexibility in placement. With the short 1.11:1 manual zoom, you'll probably have to move the projector itself back and forth to get the right-size image.
The remote is adequate, but we were disappointed by the lack of backlighting for the buttons. You'll also have to get used to the separate buttons and setup menus for the projector and the DVD player. That's a little irritating. Also, the DVD player is loud when you first load a disc, and the projector runs toasty, blowing hot air out its side (be careful to watch little kids around it).
Those gripes notwithstanding, the Optoma MovieTime DV10 is overall a nifty little home-theater system. Most people will use the projector primarily to watch DVDs. But you can connect an HD set-top box via the included component-video adapter, which plugs in to the RGB connection. That RGB port also accommodates PCs, and you can plug in video game consoles through component or S-Video ports or the basic composite connection. On the audio side, the DV10 has an optical output for those who want to plug it in to a more substantial sound system.
We found the Optoma's image quality a relatively pleasant surprise--certainly a step up from the Cinego's. The MovieTime DV10 includes a number of presets. While Movie mode delivered the best image for home theater, we significantly improved on it by making some manual adjustments.
Out-of-the-box grayscale at the 0 color-temperature setting was fairly inaccurate, tending toward blue in darker images and redness in brighter ones. After we calibrated the grayscale with the user menu's color-temperature controls (dubbed True Vivid for no discernable reason), the grayscale was somewhat more accurate but not nearly as much so as we'd have liked. We tried the various gamma settings and settled on 1, but none of them could cure the bluer darks. Color decoding wasn't especially accurate, and we had to reduce the color control to avoid infusing skin tones too red and grass areas too cartoonishly green, for example.
The Optoma's ability to deliver relatively deep blacks impressed us, but note that you'll have to turn Bright mode in the menu to Off in order to achieve them. After we did so, the initial spacescapes from the Alien DVD appeared suitably inky, and the difficult images looked relatively clean. For example, we noticed little false contouring, seeing instead smooth gradations from light to dark as one of the explorer's helmet lights faded into the darkness. Naturally, we saw some visible pixel structure--a result of blowing up a lower-resolution image to fill a 96-inch screen--and a few DLP rainbows appeared in areas where very bright and very dark areas were adjacent.
Although test patterns revealed that the projector truncated vertical resolution a bit, we noticed no untoward softness during the opening scenes of the Vertical Limit DVD. As the climbers hang against the rock face, we could make out individual fissures and cracks, and close-ups of the doomed father's half-shaven face were suitably stubbly. The Optoma had no trouble with our 2:3 pull-down test, rendering the canoes from Star Trek: Insurrection with no moving lines. Geometry was solid, although the top edge of the image bowed a bit, and we saw some fringing along white lines at the extreme edges--both results of imperfections in the lens.
The sound? Well, let's just say if you don't expect all that much from the DV10's built-in 5-watt speakers, you'll think they're passable. We did feel the sound was better than that of the RadioShack Cinego. As long as you don't turn up the volume too loud, you'll be able to follow a movie just fine without shuddering. Less discerning listeners, we noticed, had no trouble immersing themselves in the films we watched.
| TEST | RESULT | SCORE |
| Before color temp (20/80) | 10,232/6,825K | Poor |
| After color temp (20/80) | 9,259/6,199K | Poor |
| Before grayscale variation | +/- 988K | Poor |
| After grayscale variation | +/- 660K | Poor |
| Overscan | 3% | Good |
| Color decoder error: red | -10% | Average |
| Color decoder error: green | +5% | Good |
| DC restoration | All patterns visible | Good |
| 2:3 pull-down, 24fps | Y | Good |
| Defeatable edge enhancement | Y | Good |
User reviews
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Great big screen alternative
by bvbob on July 24, 2006
Pros: Single unit, great image, easy setup
Cons: A little noisy and hot.
Summary: We watch DVDs a couple times per month. We wanted a home theatre but without a big screen and a bunch of components taking up our living room. This thing ...
Summary: We watch DVDs a couple times per month. We wanted a home theatre but without a big screen and a bunch of components taking up our living room. This thing is the business. Pull it out of the closet, plug it in, point it at a blank wall, and pop in your latest Netflix, turn out the lights and you've got an excellent home theatre with zero hassle.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great home movie system
by milesmeyer on May 23, 2006
Pros: Compact size, ease of set-up, great picture
Cons: Some black on black color fade, cannot turn off built-in speakers
Summary: We bought this projector after having looked at large screen tv's for quite awhile. I have recommended it to several of my friends. The projector is easy to set-up ...
Summary: We bought this projector after having looked at large screen tv's for quite awhile. I have recommended it to several of my friends. The projector is easy to set-up right out of its carry case, onto the coffee table, plug it in, put in the movie, pop the popcorn. In my case, I have added a few steps by using a screen instead of the wall and adding a 5-speaker surround sound system but those are easy enough to set up also. I just connect the speakers to the connection in back and it is ready. All-in-all it takes about 5 minutes to be able to sit back and watch the movie on a 7' wide screen. The almost 1:1 throw ratio lets you determine how big your screen can be by where you place the projector. We have a short room so we can only put it about 7' from the screen, but this still allows us to view it in large format. I have noticed a slight smudging of black on black on the screen. This is noticeable to me, (the rest of my family doesn't see it) in movies like Star Wars where Darth Vader is standing in the shadows. His black cape becomes a faded green/grey. I have compared this to a friend's Infocus which he has to set up connecting it to a DVD player and speakers and has a further throw ratio so he needs a longer room. I noticed that you can see a grid pattern on his screen while even close up I cannot see that pattern on my screen. The picture gets better as the room gets darker so we usually wait until around sunset (7:30) before watching movies. The projector does put out a lot of heat and you need to make sure you don't put things near the vents. Some reviewers have mentioned a burning smell but it isn't very noticeable. From what I can tell this is ozone from the o2air filter. Also, the fans are very quiet, almost unnoticeable when you are watching a movie, even with the projector only a few feet from your ears. As for price, you can find this product online from the mid $800 range with a free screen. Try to find a wide screen tv for anywhere near that.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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nice product for reasonable price...one drawback
by Claude Geeroms on April 12, 2006
Pros: good image
Cons: incompatibility issue: DVD-R specific
Summary: Nice unit overall. One problem: DVD-R's (and DVD+R's)) created on a Panasonic VHS to DVD recorder DO NOT PLAY (DMRES30 - default settings for one-touch-record). Tech support ...
Summary: Nice unit overall. One problem: DVD-R's (and DVD+R's)) created on a Panasonic VHS to DVD recorder DO NOT PLAY (DMRES30 - default settings for one-touch-record). Tech support at Optoma, while friendly, ultimately suggested connecting ANOTHER DVD player through the compoment input and play incompatible discs that way!!
These Panasonic-created discs did, by the way, work on EVERY other DVD player I have access to.)...So far this is my only complaint. Plays commercial dics fine.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Fantastic for ease-of-use
by makiato on January 15, 2006
Pros: Integrated DVD, optical out, good video color, cool design
Cons: Hot (to the touch, shouldn't heat up a room), mediocre computer display, resolution (for computer)
Summary: I think CNET has gone far too detailed into the review of this unit. I have watched several movies on mine and have never been compelled to adjust the "True ...
Summary: I think CNET has gone far too detailed into the review of this unit. I have watched several movies on mine and have never been compelled to adjust the "True Vivid" settings. For movies, people and things appear to have very natural colors. So far I've only found it necessary to change the color mode and brite mode (my favorite is sRGB with brite mode off).
I haven't noticed ANY rainbow effect with mine, and my last projector was an LCD. The resolution doesn't matter for most sources of video, it compresses/expands nicely.
The offset lens projection (which projects up) is odd, but just get used to it! Not a big a deal.
The only downfall I've noticed is it does not show a very good computer display. Color reproduction not very nice, small resolution. Obviously, it was intended for movie viewing - and that's what it's best at!1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Don't buy Optoma!
by guymeader on December 11, 2007
Pros: Nothing, Optoma makes junk.
Cons: Optoma equipment fails early and they don't support it.
Summary: Do not buy from this company. Their equipment fails early, is built badly, and their customer service is a joke. Run away from Optoma! Buy from a reputable company!
Summary: Do not buy from this company. Their equipment fails early, is built badly, and their customer service is a joke. Run away from Optoma! Buy from a reputable company!
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simple and effective
by qxj480 on July 7, 2007
Pros: bright, crisp, great sound too
Cons: rather unwieldly
Summary: this is a great projector. i got it during the thanksgiving sale from circuit city. my total cost was only $650 including a 4 year protection plan and the 92" ...
Summary: this is a great projector. i got it during the thanksgiving sale from circuit city. my total cost was only $650 including a 4 year protection plan and the 92" screen and the subwoofer. i have seen about 30 movies on this and i'm very happy with the quality. there have been 2 issues: once, the projector just turned off, and i had to turn it on and wait 10 minutes before it came back on again. then, when playing a DVD+R, the picture was digital garbage, and the only way i could reset it was to play the original DVD. the projector does get very hot, which is understandable, but i have not been affected by the fan noise or the smell that others have mentioned.
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Excellent! (my external audio only set-up - onboard speakers muted!)
by fredfass on May 1, 2007
Pros: Primo picture quality. Easy to transport.
Cons: Manual's pretty weak.
Summary: This is a great projector. The quality of the image is stellar. The onboard speakers are small but adequate for most people, but you're really missing out on the ...
Summary: This is a great projector. The quality of the image is stellar. The onboard speakers are small but adequate for most people, but you're really missing out on the full movie-going experience without surround sound! Many people realize that you cannot mute the onboard speakers while external speakers are connected to the DV10. This CAN be achieved if you use the optical audio out. So, if want to mute the onboard speakers to get external audio (from surround speakers or headphones) while muting the onboard speakers here's the set up I'm using to achieve that:
-Bought an inexpensive Sony receiver (model STR-DG510)
-Bought an inexpensive 6' optical cable
-Bought JBL Surround Cinema Speakers (SCS200.5)
-Connected the optical cable to one of the optical inputs on the receiver.
-Connected my speakers to the receiver according to directions.
-Set my receiver's input setting to "Video 2" (this will vary depending on your connection and receiver).
-Using the DV10's remote, I pressed "Setup", navigated to "Audio Setup", selected "SPDIF OUT", and set that to "RAW".
My DV10's onboard speakers went silent but I was now getting fantastic 5.1 Dolby Digital sound through my external speakers! Connecting my headphones to the receiver means late night movies without waking the neighbors
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I love the DV10!
by DanStanley on March 12, 2007
Pros: easy, fun and great picture
Cons: runs very hot, image displayed high
Summary: I couldn't convince my wife on a gigantic permanent flat panel TV, so we compromised and kept our 30 inch CRT Philips HDTV and got the DV10 to bring ...
Summary: I couldn't convince my wife on a gigantic permanent flat panel TV, so we compromised and kept our 30 inch CRT Philips HDTV and got the DV10 to bring out for movies and special occasions. I admit it, I keep sneaking it out when ever possible and now have it permanately wire to my home theater. Although I have used them outside of my home, this is the first projector I have ever owned so I tried to read do as much research as I could before deciding on this model.
The Good
Many reviewers complained about the speakers, which I did not care about because I knew I would hook it up to my surround sound. I was surprised by the speakers, I found them to be as good or better than any TV we've owned. We've played home DVDs on it and the speaker are more than suffcient. Some people complained about the picture quality, especially during daytime. Daylight does diminish the appearance of the picture, but after a few trial and errors with the settings I was able to get a great picture with just my blinds closed. When displaying HD from my Dish Network 942 receiver, I got a picture (84 inch diagonal) as good as my 30 inch CRT Philips HDTV which is a 1080i. (I have my HD signal split so I was able to compare them side-by-side)
The not so Good
When I decided to go forth and make the purchase, I bought a pull-up screen from a different vendor so I wasn't able to get a package deal, not too big of a deal.
I was seriosly bummed though when I opened everything up and quickly inserted a DVD only to discover I needed much longer cables to accomplish any sort of hook-up other than playing a DVD and using the speakers on the unit and even then, I had to use an extension cord for power. Its only frustrating, because I wish I knew earlier and I would have ordered them. So if you're going to hook it up to your surround and use the DVD player get a long enough optical cable to get from you receiver to where you think the DV10 will be. If your using a different video source get long enough cables for that as well. I was able to find a 50 foot 15-pin VGA to component 3RCA HD cable on ebay that works great for about $50 after shipping.
The next problem I encountered I had read about elsewhere, The projector has a very short throw and therefore the image is projected fairly high even when at its lowest setting. The unit now comes with rear leg attachments that elevate the back even more, so that problem has been solved. Unfortunately it took me several weeks to figure this out.
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Perfect alternative to Huge Plasma TV
by wagnerik on January 27, 2007
Pros: Stunning for movies, very portable, easy to setup, nice carry case, Zero hassle home theater
Cons: positioning with feet, so-so pc projector
Summary: I held off on getting a DV-10 for about about 6 months because I wanted XGA resolution. Although I wanted a quadruple play (Movies, TV, X-box, and PC projector), I ...
Summary: I held off on getting a DV-10 for about about 6 months because I wanted XGA resolution. Although I wanted a quadruple play (Movies, TV, X-box, and PC projector), I knew that showing movies would be my main use. Eventually, the portability, and all-in-one design grudgingly made me buy the DV-10, hoping and praying movies would look good.
I opened the box, put the first movie in, and was blown away. The movie quality and sound are incredible. I have the projector about 12ft back and the image is about 8-9ft diagonally. The image is bright, and sharp for movies, and the color is quite good, I think. There is no sound/video sync problem (since the A/V processor inside it handles everything) It takes some fiddling with the feet to get it positioned right, but the keystone adjustment is easier than I thought from reading other reviews. I eventually settled on having it on a box with wedges for adjustment. Saturday night is now movie night at my house, and people love the movies. TV looks pretty good too (feed from Direct TV), and it works fantastically with Xbox (Halo and Grand Theft Auto).
I would highly recommend this to anyone for the movies, TV, and video game aspects. I would NOT suggest this if you plan to do a lot of computer presentations. Powerpoints slides with pictures look OK, but spreadsheets and text look fuzzy. For the money, you can get a better VGA projector, but you'll have to add in a lot of money to get a decent home theater out of it.
Some reviews mentioned the hot-bulb smell. I didn't find it to be problematic at all.
I got this with a screen+subwoofer rebate (DV-10 is frequently sold with this combo rebate so expect that to be included), and that is a big savings.
My overall take on the DV-10 is this: it was designed to be an all-in-one movie theater. It absolutely excels at that. It is considerably more versatile than a huge TV.
Don't let the quest for higher resolution push you into spending 2X the money, as I almost did. It cost me 6months of enjoyment, because I am very happy with my purchase and more pixels was not worth waiting for, in my case. -
Good idea but bad quality
by whg0916 on September 22, 2006
Pros: Flop and Play anywhere
Cons: DVD lid feels cheap, very poor quality, poor bulb life
Summary: I did all the research, the stats look good, and it seemed pretty good for the price. However, all is not as the stats state. The picture is dark and ...
Summary: I did all the research, the stats look good, and it seemed pretty good for the price. However, all is not as the stats state. The picture is dark and really does need a very dark room for proper viewing. To my eyes and my family, the picture never seemed to be really sharp no matter how I adjusted the settings. The bulb ($349) "will not" last 2000 hours, even if bright mode is never used: mine pooped out at 1280 hours. Optoma did say they would sell me one at their price of $279, which still doesn?t sound like a good deal for something that won?t even last a year. I later found from the technician that it?s better to leave on if it?s only going to be off for an hour or so.
Ok, I might be able to justify the lamp as it is very nice to have such a large screen, and the portability is nice occasionally, but the quality of the one I have is extremely poor. After 7 months I had to send it in as it sounded like broken glass inside when started and they ended up replacing the color wheel and another part and adjusting two things. Cost me $27 w/insurance to ship. After getting it back it wouldn?t play certain DVD?s that my other DVD?s would play so I had to send it in again, but at least this time they gave me a shipping label so I didn?t have to pay for that again. Beware though; I got the impression if the projector had this problem a month or so more down the road I would have had to pay for shipping again. Good thing about the service is that they do turn it around pretty quick (5 bus days) and ship it next day air.
So, would I recommend the DV10, absolutely not! It?s unreliable, doesn?t provide a sharp picture, and the service technicians although knowledgeable, seem to be very limited in what they can do for the customer. After this experience, I either recommend an LCD projector from someone other than Optoma, or live with a smaller screen Plasma or LCD TV and not worry about bulbs. If you do get one though, get the best warranty you can!
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Optoma
- Part number: DV10
- Description: MovieTime - an ultra portable projector with integral DVD player and sound system. It transforms any wall into the ultimate entertainment experience with huge widescreen images dwarfing the largest 'Big Screen' TV's. With no setup or cabling required MovieTime is always ready to immerse the audience in stunningly realistic movie action, life size gaming and sporting events - bigger than ever before. Exceptional picture quality requires an exceptional Contrast Ratio to produce important, subtle, light and shade detail. Unique Image AI technology enables an exceptional Contrast Ratio from MovieTime DV10 producing stunningly realistic pictures that are just not possible with most projectors or LCD/Plasma displays. The SCART RGB feature makes it easy to get very high quality pictures from digital satellite, digital TV boxes or games consoles. If you want to watch the highest quality TV, sport or gaming pictures you need SCART RGB. A unique supplied SCART RGB adaptor enables inexpensive, very high quality, VGA type cables to be used to connect these devices to the MovieTime DV10.
General
- Device Type DLP projector
- Built-in Devices DVD player, Stereo speakers
- Width 14.5 in
- Depth 10.7 in
- Height 4.6 in
- Weight 7.7 lbs
Projector / Panel
- Image Brightness 1000 ANSI lumens
- Image Contrast Ratio 4000:1
- Image Size 4 ft - 30 ft
- Projection Distance 5 ft - 33 ft
- Uniformity 90 %
- Resolution 854 x 480 (native) / 1400 x 1050 (resized)
- Native Aspect Ratio Widescreen
- Color Support 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
- Max Sync Rate (V x H) 120 Hz x 100 KHz
- Lamp Type 200 Watt
- Lamp Life Cycle 2000 hour(s)
Projector Lens System
- Zoom Factor 1.11x
- Keystone Correction Direction Vertical
- Keystone Correction -16 / +16
Video Input
- Analog video format PAL-D, PAL-H, PAL-I, PAL-M, PAL-N, PAL-B/G, SECAM L, SECAM K1, NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, SECAM B/G, SECAM D/K
- Analog video signal RGB, S-Video, Component video, Composite video
- Digital video input format HDTV
Video Input Device
- Type None
Audio Input
- Type None
Audio Output
- Type Speaker(s) - Integrated
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Sound Output Mode:Output Power / Channel 5 Watt
Input Device
- Type Remote control - External - Wireless
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces 1 x Composite video input - RCA, 1 x Component video / RGB input - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x S-video input - 4 pin mini-DIN, 1 x Serial RS-232, 1 x Audio line-in - RCA X 2, 1 x Audio line-out - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x SPDIF - TOSLINK, 1 x Component video input - RCA X 3 ( With adapter )
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Lens cover, Carrying case
- Cables Included 1 x Composite cable - 6 ft, 1 x Component video adapter
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
- Power Consumption Operational 285 Watt
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 23 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 0 - 80%
- Sound Emission 28 dB
DLP
- DLP/LCD technology statement Instead of having glass panels (LCD) through which light is passed, the DLP chip's surface is made up of thousands of tiny mirrors each representing a single pixel.
Manufacturer info
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- Website: http://www.optoma.com/
- Address:
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