Optoma HD29Darbee vs Optoma EH500 review
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The present review is aimed to compare two projectors - Optoma HD29Darbee vs Optoma EH500 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema lovers. Based on our rating, HD29Darbee has a total rating of 7 out of 10 versus 7.3 for EH500.
Advantages Optoma HD29Darbee over Optoma EH500
- Lower power consumption, 264 W vs 380 W
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 5000 vs 2500 hours
- Stereo sound vs mono from integrated speakers
Advantages Optoma EH500 over Optoma HD29Darbee
- Better brightness: 4700 vs 3200 lumens
- Lower noise level, 26 dB vs 29 dB
Common features and specifications
- Equal projection screen size: 30-300 inch
- 3D support
- Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
- Integrated speakers
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Product
Optoma HD29Darbee
Optoma EH500
Model
HD29Darbee
EH500
Brand
Optoma
Optoma
Reviews
667
92
Resolution
Native resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1200
1920 x 1200
Resolution abbreviation
WUXGA
Full HD
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
30-300
30-300
Projection distance, m/ft
1 - 10.8/3.2 - 32.8
1.1 - 11/3.2 - 36
Aspect ratio
16:9
16:9
Brightness, lumens
3200
4700
Contrast ratio
30000:1
10000:1
Throw ratio range
1.48:1 - 1.62:1
1.59:1 - 1.91:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Projection system
DLP
DLP
Noise level, dBA
29
26
Power consumption, W
264
380
Features
Remote control
HDR
3D
Security
kensington lock, password protection
kensington lock, password protection
Projection method
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
Wireless connection
Additional features
has not
Crestron Roomview
Lamp
Lamp type, W
190
310
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
5000
2500
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
10000
3000
Connectivity
HDMI
2
2
VGA input
0
2
Composite video input (RCA)
1
1
Audio input (RCA)
1
1
Audio input (3.5mm)
0
0
Audio output (3.5mm)
1
1
SPDIF (optical)
0
0
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
0
MHL
RS-232
0
1
12V trigger
1
1
USB
1
0
USB (service)
0
1
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
10
3
Sound type
stereo
mono
Lens
F-number
2.5 - 2.67
2.5 - 2.76
Focal length, mm
21.09.2024
23.5 - 28.2
Lens shift, %
Zoom ratio
1.1x
1.2x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
40
15
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
5/41
5/41
Max, C/F
40/104
40/104
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, сm/inches
29.7 x 9.6 x 23.1/11.7 x 3.8 x 9.1
32.5 x 10.9 x 25.9/12.8 x 4.3 x 10.2
Weight, kg/pounds
2.4/5.5
3.8/8.5
Other
Release year
2017
2013
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 7Optoma HD29Darbee
- 7.3Optoma EH500
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