Optoma HD141X review
Optoma HD141X: Full HD Projector with 3000 Lumens of Brightness
If you want a projector to be installed in your backyard, the Optoma HD141X can narrow your choice down. The brightness of 3000 lumens makes it an awesome solution for outdoor setup.
Setup
Like most home projectors, this one offers a plug-and-play setup, so you can get it running in just about 5 minutes. In fact, you just have to connect the power cord and the necessary source to the projector (don't forget to remove the lens cap before), turn it on, and wait until the startup screen appears.
Features
The Optoma HD141X is an updated version of the HD131Xe, improved with a higher brightness level, better contrast, and MHL compatibility.
I received the projector with the following items: the Optoma HD141X manual (as a CD), a printed Quick Start card, a power cord, and a remote (with batteries).
This projector is capable of displaying 3D content. Besides, it supports a Full HD (1080p) resolution in both 2D and 3D modes. The image can be extended to almost 300 inches, so you can make the picture large enough to make yourself feel like you are in a real movie theater.
In the dark room, you can just activate the Eco mode, and it will provide just the right level of brightness while also saving energy. The Optoma HD141X bulb will last for about 8000 hours if you will be using the projector only in this mode.
Despite the fact that the picture is vivid and clear, it requires quite a lot of tweaking which may be time-consuming and confusing. Out of the box, some colors looked brighter than the others, so I had to spend some time adjusting the color saturation settings.
To test the unit for this Optoma HD141X review, I installed the projector in my living room where I have a white wall. And the picture I've got fully satisfied me, so I don't think that it's necessary to buy a screen for this projector. Actually, I think that the HD141X is capable of providing a decent-quality projection on literally any white and flat surface.
The built-in 10W mono speaker is okay, but, of course, it's better to connect the external speakers to the projector.
In this part, I give the projector 8/10 since the factory-calibrated picture is obviously not so good.
Design
The projector has a slim, compact, and lightweight body with a black matte finish. It measures 12.4 x 4.0 x 8.8 inches and weighs 5 pounds and 5 ounces. The vent openings are located on all four sides of the unit for better airflow. There is nothing on top of the projector except for 9 control buttons, 3 LED lights, and wheels for zoom and focus regulation.
The panel with connectors, located on the rear, offers quite a modest set of ports. There are 3.5mm mini jack, 3D sync out, audio out, USB-B mini, and 2 HDMIs. One of the HDMI ports is MHL-enabled, so you can connect a Roku Stick to it, for example. Both of them support 3D.
In general, the construction of the projector is solid, but the number of inputs may be insufficient for the majority of buyers, so I estimate the design at 8/10.
Conclusion
The Optoma HD141X projector is mainly remarkable for its high, 3000 lumens brightness level. Plus, the 3D support is a pleasant bonus. However, it has a small number of ports and requires quite a lot of adjustment out of the box which may be a unnecessary issue for many users.
