Optoma HD29Darbee vs Epson Home Cinema 2100 review
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We had a chance to test and compare two models: Optoma HD29Darbee vs Epson Home Cinema 2100 and this review should help people who are looking for a good projector. Based on our rating, HD29Darbee has a total rating of 7 out of 10 versus 7.3 for Home Cinema 2100.
Advantages Optoma HD29Darbee over Epson Home Cinema 2100
- Better brightness: 3200 vs 2500 lumens
- Lower noise level, 29 dB vs 37 dB
- Lower power consumption, 264 W vs 312 W
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 5000 vs 4000 hours
- Stereo sound vs mono from integrated speakers
Common features and specifications
- Equal projection screen size: 30-300 inch
- 3D support
- Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
- Equal USB ports quantity: 1
- Integrated speakers
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Product
Optoma HD29Darbee
Epson Home Cinema 2100
Model
HD29Darbee
Home Cinema 2100
Brand
Optoma
Epson
Reviews
667
149
Resolution
Native resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1200
1920 x 1080
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
0.7 - 7.2/1.6 - 22.9
Aspect ratio
16:9
16:9
Brightness, lumens
3200
2500
Contrast ratio
30000:1
35000:1
Throw ratio range
1.48:1 - 1.62:1
1.33:1 - 2.16:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Projection system
DLP
3LCD
Noise level, dBA
29
37
Power consumption, W
264
312
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
has not
Lamp
Lamp type, W
190
200
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
5000
4000
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
10000
7500
Connectivity
HDMI
2
2
VGA input
0
1
Composite video input (RCA)
1
0
Audio input (RCA)
1
0
Audio input (3.5mm)
0
0
Audio output (3.5mm)
1
1
SPDIF (optical)
0
0
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
0
MHL
RS-232
0
0
12V trigger
1
0
USB
1
1
USB (service)
0
1
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
10
10
Sound type
stereo
mono
Lens
F-number
2.5 - 2.67
1.51 - 1.99
Focal length, mm
21.09.2024
18.2 - 29.2
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 30
Zoom ratio
1.1x
1.6x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
40
30
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
5/41
5/41
Max, C/F
40/104
35/95
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
30.4 x 10.1 x 27.9/12.2 x 4.8 x 11.2
Weight, kg/pounds
2.4/5.5
3.1/7.5
Other
Release year
2017
2017
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 7Optoma HD29Darbee
- 7.3Epson Home Cinema 2100
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