Acer H5360 vs Optoma HD66
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A friend is looking o take the plunge in to the 3D world of 3D vision but is looking to buy a 3D projector. I don't have much knowledge about projectors but have narrowed down his choices to Acer H5360 and Optoma HD66.

Has anyone here used or seen both? What are some advantages or disadvantages for one or the other?

they are both very closely priced and replacement bulbs seem to be the same as well.

Any thoughts which one to go for?
A friend is looking o take the plunge in to the 3D world of 3D vision but is looking to buy a 3D projector. I don't have much knowledge about projectors but have narrowed down his choices to Acer H5360 and Optoma HD66.



Has anyone here used or seen both? What are some advantages or disadvantages for one or the other?



they are both very closely priced and replacement bulbs seem to be the same as well.



Any thoughts which one to go for?

#1
Posted 08/17/2010 12:42 PM   
A friend is looking o take the plunge in to the 3D world of 3D vision but is looking to buy a 3D projector. I don't have much knowledge about projectors but have narrowed down his choices to Acer H5360 and Optoma HD66.

Has anyone here used or seen both? What are some advantages or disadvantages for one or the other?

they are both very closely priced and replacement bulbs seem to be the same as well.

Any thoughts which one to go for?
A friend is looking o take the plunge in to the 3D world of 3D vision but is looking to buy a 3D projector. I don't have much knowledge about projectors but have narrowed down his choices to Acer H5360 and Optoma HD66.



Has anyone here used or seen both? What are some advantages or disadvantages for one or the other?



they are both very closely priced and replacement bulbs seem to be the same as well.



Any thoughts which one to go for?

#2
Posted 08/17/2010 12:42 PM   
[quote name='disolitude' post='1104995' date='Aug 17 2010, 08:42 AM']A friend is looking o take the plunge in to the 3D world of 3D vision but is looking to buy a 3D projector. I don't have much knowledge about projectors but have narrowed down his choices to Acer H5360 and Optoma HD66.

Has anyone here used or seen both? What are some advantages or disadvantages for one or the other?

they are both very closely priced and replacement bulbs seem to be the same as well.

Any thoughts which one to go for?[/quote]
I went with the acer h5360 and I am glad I did. The only thing is if you want to hang it on the ceiling it may not work. mine has an issue when I try to hang it upside down it stops working its very wierd.
[quote name='disolitude' post='1104995' date='Aug 17 2010, 08:42 AM']A friend is looking o take the plunge in to the 3D world of 3D vision but is looking to buy a 3D projector. I don't have much knowledge about projectors but have narrowed down his choices to Acer H5360 and Optoma HD66.



Has anyone here used or seen both? What are some advantages or disadvantages for one or the other?



they are both very closely priced and replacement bulbs seem to be the same as well.



Any thoughts which one to go for?

I went with the acer h5360 and I am glad I did. The only thing is if you want to hang it on the ceiling it may not work. mine has an issue when I try to hang it upside down it stops working its very wierd.

Core I7 960 4ghz

Evga 760

12G ram

1 intel ssd os, 2 veloraptor in raid, 2 2tb hardrives in raid



gtx 480 sli

thermaltake 1500watt power supply.

Samsung blueray burner

acer h5360

acer 23 inch monitor x 3 for 3dvs. (3d vision surrond)



Now i hope the world doesnt end anytime soon. I wanna play with my toys for a bit more.

#3
Posted 08/18/2010 11:36 AM   
[quote name='disolitude' post='1104995' date='Aug 17 2010, 08:42 AM']A friend is looking o take the plunge in to the 3D world of 3D vision but is looking to buy a 3D projector. I don't have much knowledge about projectors but have narrowed down his choices to Acer H5360 and Optoma HD66.

Has anyone here used or seen both? What are some advantages or disadvantages for one or the other?

they are both very closely priced and replacement bulbs seem to be the same as well.

Any thoughts which one to go for?[/quote]
I went with the acer h5360 and I am glad I did. The only thing is if you want to hang it on the ceiling it may not work. mine has an issue when I try to hang it upside down it stops working its very wierd.
[quote name='disolitude' post='1104995' date='Aug 17 2010, 08:42 AM']A friend is looking o take the plunge in to the 3D world of 3D vision but is looking to buy a 3D projector. I don't have much knowledge about projectors but have narrowed down his choices to Acer H5360 and Optoma HD66.



Has anyone here used or seen both? What are some advantages or disadvantages for one or the other?



they are both very closely priced and replacement bulbs seem to be the same as well.



Any thoughts which one to go for?

I went with the acer h5360 and I am glad I did. The only thing is if you want to hang it on the ceiling it may not work. mine has an issue when I try to hang it upside down it stops working its very wierd.

Core I7 960 4ghz

Evga 760

12G ram

1 intel ssd os, 2 veloraptor in raid, 2 2tb hardrives in raid



gtx 480 sli

thermaltake 1500watt power supply.

Samsung blueray burner

acer h5360

acer 23 inch monitor x 3 for 3dvs. (3d vision surrond)



Now i hope the world doesnt end anytime soon. I wanna play with my toys for a bit more.

#4
Posted 08/18/2010 11:36 AM   
[quote name='alanwest09872' post='1105538' date='Aug 18 2010, 07:36 AM']I went with the acer h5360 and I am glad I did. The only thing is if you want to hang it on the ceiling it may not work. mine has an issue when I try to hang it upside down it stops working its very wierd.[/quote]
Thanks, my buddy went with Acer as well.

What we are looking to do is hang it high on a wall using a book shelf. So it will throw the image from high up, but it won't be upside down.

That shouldn't be a problem right? Options on the device let you flip the image correct?
[quote name='alanwest09872' post='1105538' date='Aug 18 2010, 07:36 AM']I went with the acer h5360 and I am glad I did. The only thing is if you want to hang it on the ceiling it may not work. mine has an issue when I try to hang it upside down it stops working its very wierd.

Thanks, my buddy went with Acer as well.



What we are looking to do is hang it high on a wall using a book shelf. So it will throw the image from high up, but it won't be upside down.



That shouldn't be a problem right? Options on the device let you flip the image correct?

#5
Posted 08/18/2010 02:04 PM   
[quote name='alanwest09872' post='1105538' date='Aug 18 2010, 07:36 AM']I went with the acer h5360 and I am glad I did. The only thing is if you want to hang it on the ceiling it may not work. mine has an issue when I try to hang it upside down it stops working its very wierd.[/quote]
Thanks, my buddy went with Acer as well.

What we are looking to do is hang it high on a wall using a book shelf. So it will throw the image from high up, but it won't be upside down.

That shouldn't be a problem right? Options on the device let you flip the image correct?
[quote name='alanwest09872' post='1105538' date='Aug 18 2010, 07:36 AM']I went with the acer h5360 and I am glad I did. The only thing is if you want to hang it on the ceiling it may not work. mine has an issue when I try to hang it upside down it stops working its very wierd.

Thanks, my buddy went with Acer as well.



What we are looking to do is hang it high on a wall using a book shelf. So it will throw the image from high up, but it won't be upside down.



That shouldn't be a problem right? Options on the device let you flip the image correct?

#6
Posted 08/18/2010 02:04 PM   
[quote name='disolitude' post='1105584' date='Aug 18 2010, 07:04 AM']Thanks, my buddy went with Acer as well.

What we are looking to do is hang it high on a wall using a book shelf. So it will throw the image from high up, but it won't be upside down.

That shouldn't be a problem right? Options on the device let you flip the image correct?[/quote]

You'll probably have to mount it upside down, if you want to mount it high up.
It has no lens shift.
[quote name='disolitude' post='1105584' date='Aug 18 2010, 07:04 AM']Thanks, my buddy went with Acer as well.



What we are looking to do is hang it high on a wall using a book shelf. So it will throw the image from high up, but it won't be upside down.



That shouldn't be a problem right? Options on the device let you flip the image correct?



You'll probably have to mount it upside down, if you want to mount it high up.

It has no lens shift.
#7
Posted 08/18/2010 03:40 PM   
[quote name='disolitude' post='1105584' date='Aug 18 2010, 07:04 AM']Thanks, my buddy went with Acer as well.

What we are looking to do is hang it high on a wall using a book shelf. So it will throw the image from high up, but it won't be upside down.

That shouldn't be a problem right? Options on the device let you flip the image correct?[/quote]

You'll probably have to mount it upside down, if you want to mount it high up.
It has no lens shift.
[quote name='disolitude' post='1105584' date='Aug 18 2010, 07:04 AM']Thanks, my buddy went with Acer as well.



What we are looking to do is hang it high on a wall using a book shelf. So it will throw the image from high up, but it won't be upside down.



That shouldn't be a problem right? Options on the device let you flip the image correct?



You'll probably have to mount it upside down, if you want to mount it high up.

It has no lens shift.
#8
Posted 08/18/2010 03:40 PM   
[quote]You'll probably have to mount it upside down, if you want to mount it high up.
It has no lens shift.[/quote]

works like that for me, I also want a builtin remote controlled iris mod , need no lens shift :P .
You'll probably have to mount it upside down, if you want to mount it high up.

It has no lens shift.




works like that for me, I also want a builtin remote controlled iris mod , need no lens shift :P .

#9
Posted 08/18/2010 04:36 PM   
[quote]You'll probably have to mount it upside down, if you want to mount it high up.
It has no lens shift.[/quote]

works like that for me, I also want a builtin remote controlled iris mod , need no lens shift :P .
You'll probably have to mount it upside down, if you want to mount it high up.

It has no lens shift.




works like that for me, I also want a builtin remote controlled iris mod , need no lens shift :P .

#10
Posted 08/18/2010 04:36 PM   
Gotcha! Can't hang on ceiling if it isn't upside down...

What about the projector screen that should be used with this? I heard that 3D kills the brightness due to dark shutters as well as projector not being able to be as bright in 3D... Is the one type that works best with this in 3D and is also pretty good in 2D?
Gotcha! Can't hang on ceiling if it isn't upside down...



What about the projector screen that should be used with this? I heard that 3D kills the brightness due to dark shutters as well as projector not being able to be as bright in 3D... Is the one type that works best with this in 3D and is also pretty good in 2D?

#11
Posted 08/19/2010 05:36 AM   
Gotcha! Can't hang on ceiling if it isn't upside down...

What about the projector screen that should be used with this? I heard that 3D kills the brightness due to dark shutters as well as projector not being able to be as bright in 3D... Is the one type that works best with this in 3D and is also pretty good in 2D?
Gotcha! Can't hang on ceiling if it isn't upside down...



What about the projector screen that should be used with this? I heard that 3D kills the brightness due to dark shutters as well as projector not being able to be as bright in 3D... Is the one type that works best with this in 3D and is also pretty good in 2D?

#12
Posted 08/19/2010 05:36 AM   
[quote]Is the one type that works best with this in 3D and is also pretty good in 2D?[/quote]

not really. 2d already has trouble with white screen, as its too bright. And 3d screen should be >2 gain and higher, while the 2d screen should be 0.6 gain. :)

Solution is silverscreen with a motorised white in front of it, and some kind of gain modifier for 2d ( switching into eco mode is not enough).
Is the one type that works best with this in 3D and is also pretty good in 2D?




not really. 2d already has trouble with white screen, as its too bright. And 3d screen should be >2 gain and higher, while the 2d screen should be 0.6 gain. :)



Solution is silverscreen with a motorised white in front of it, and some kind of gain modifier for 2d ( switching into eco mode is not enough).

#13
Posted 08/19/2010 05:50 AM   
[quote]Is the one type that works best with this in 3D and is also pretty good in 2D?[/quote]

not really. 2d already has trouble with white screen, as its too bright. And 3d screen should be >2 gain and higher, while the 2d screen should be 0.6 gain. :)

Solution is silverscreen with a motorised white in front of it, and some kind of gain modifier for 2d ( switching into eco mode is not enough).
Is the one type that works best with this in 3D and is also pretty good in 2D?




not really. 2d already has trouble with white screen, as its too bright. And 3d screen should be >2 gain and higher, while the 2d screen should be 0.6 gain. :)



Solution is silverscreen with a motorised white in front of it, and some kind of gain modifier for 2d ( switching into eco mode is not enough).

#14
Posted 08/19/2010 05:50 AM   
I use a 1.1 gain screen. 2D is fine. 3D is fine. I am happy. I use an elitescreen 120 inches. If u want darker, use eco mode!
I use a 1.1 gain screen. 2D is fine. 3D is fine. I am happy. I use an elitescreen 120 inches. If u want darker, use eco mode!

#15
Posted 08/19/2010 06:23 AM   
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