Casio XJ-A245 Samsung SP-A600B Optoma HD720X Mitsubishi HC3200
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Size of projection zone
Casio XJ-A245
Samsung SP-A600B
Optoma HD720X
Mitsubishi HC3200
Score
2 4 3 4
Specifications
Caractéristiques
TechnologyDLP
Resolution1280 x 800 pixels
Brightness2500 lumens
Contrast1800
Lamp life20000 h
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Sound level29 dB
Price of lampN.A. €
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Caractéristiques
TechnologyDLP
Resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
Brightness1000 lumens
Contrast3000
Lamp life2500 h
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Sound level25 dB
Price of lamp344 €
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Caractéristiques
TechnologyDLP
Resolution1280 x 720 pixels
Brightness1000 lumens
Contrast3000
Lamp life3000 h
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Sound level28 dB
Price of lamp299 €
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Caractéristiques
TechnologyDLP
Resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
Brightness1100 lumens
Contrast2900
Lamp life5000 h
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Sound level25 dB
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Conclusion
At least this first LED projector test reassured us in terms of the brightness the technology can produce. In terms of the image however, it's not perfect. Not for home cinema use, where it obtains just 2 stars. It's a "data" product and should be reserved for that usage, where it performs much better.
The SP-A600B is a stylish projector that's easy to use: it doesn't take many adjustments at all to produce a very decent image quality. It misses out on our top score because more advanced LCD projectors offer more options. Note that it produces the rainbow effect.
For this price, it's hard to resist the HD. Even if the HD720X is not free of defects (noise, rainbow effects, etc.), it's still a great deal in the domain of home video projection.
If you disregard the different guarantees and external appearances, Mitsubishi's two entry-level 1080p DLP projectors, the HC3200 and HC3800 are actually very similar, and project good quality video without any of the extras you'd find on more expensive projectors. There's no 100 Hz mode here for instance. Just watch out for the rainbow effect if you're sensitive to it.
Pluses

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Compact

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Powerful zoom

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Low energy consumption

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Long lifespan for LEDs

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Fallback built-in microphone

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Good looks

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Quiet

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Good contrast

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Doesn't use much power on standby

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Easy to set up

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Compact

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Recommended price of 699 Euros

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Complete and backlit remote

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Colors are softer than those of the HD70

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Accurate 1080p video

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Powerful zoom

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Small

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Deep blacks

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Cheaper than the HC3800
Minuses

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Noisy

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Faded colours

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A lot of video noise

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No fluidity mode for video playback

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No 3D

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Remote not backlit

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No advanced image settings

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Rainbow effect

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No lens shift

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Some chromatic aberrations

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Noise level: 30.5 dB

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No lens shift

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Weak zoom

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Minimal connectivity

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Rainbow effect in B&W sequences

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Shorter guarantee than the HC3800

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No lens-shift

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Loud while projecting

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Bare minimum of inputs

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Rainbow effect

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