Optoma HD67n

Optoma HD67N / 3D-XL review

Three dimensions work best on a cinema-sized screen where the format is more immersive and ultimately more convincing. While a 3D TV promises a peek through a dimensional window, cinema opens the doors and drags you inside. But until now, megascreen 3D has been an expensive proposition. Enter Optoma with the world's first 3D converter, the 3D-XL, which, when bundled together with a projector, is less than a third of the price of its high-end rivals. So what can you expect from a 3D cinema system that costs less than a grand to install? Your starting point is the HD67N, a single-chip DLP projector, designed with the gamer or casual big-screen movie fan in mind. Priced at just £500, it may lack the finesse of the themescene range and rival home theatre models with features such as entry-level 720p video processing using a standard 120Hz refresh rate, manual zoom and focus, and rudimentary heat management, but for the cash, it's churlish to complain. The HD67N is no torch but it's bright enough. Throwing out 2,000 ANSI Lumens you can use it in a moderately-lit room without bleaching away all the colour and contrast; just the job for social gaming sessions and LAN parties.