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Optoma HD27e 3400 Lumens 1080p Home Theater Projector
Last Updated: July 10, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.0
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
312
Old Reviews
83
Unverified
27
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Full HD 1080p
RESOLUTION
385.8 meters
SIZE
Review Analysis - 202 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Picture Quality
65projector, image, bright, image quality, brightness
+95%
-5%
" ... The picture is very noticeably better than my previous gen Optima. ... "
" ... The picture quality is really good. ... "
" ... It's bright enough for most applications, and the picture quality is very very good for a 1080p projector. ... "
" ... Picture quality is good and it has done everything I’ve needed it to do. ... "
" ... 1080p crisp picture. ... Brightness depends on the picture source. ... "
" ... The picture quality you get is so good! ... "
" ... The picture quality is good, sharp, I installed about 18 feet from the screen to obtain optimum screen size of 120inches. ... The image can be shifted by the remote which is an excellent feature as I don't want to move the projector that i have installed in the ceiling. ... "
" ... The picture quality on this is great and a sincere upgrade to the HD28DSE that I was replacing with this projector. ... Like I said, though, if you get one that works, the picture quality and brightness are great. ... "
Display Clarity
38projector, bright, brightness, projectors, inch screen
+87%
-13%
" ... one more foot and I would be able to fill the full 100 inch screen I have. ... "
" ... My basement is very bright, between the lights and the sun coming in. ... "
" ... The bump in brightness is a game changer for us. ... We project onto a 100" elite screen (white) from about 9 to 11 feet away (i'm at work, guessing) and our projector is ceiling mounted. ... "
" ... Screen hasn't been delivered yet and already very impressed. ... "
" ... Brightness is excellent. ... On a 99" screen, every detail came through perfectly. ... "
" ... Awesome display and sound! ... "
" ... I’ve owned a couple lower-end Optoma HD projectors over the last decade and always wished for a price comparable 90" flat screen TV (Because . ... The contrast and black levels are on par with the LED TVs we’ve got around the house. ... "
" ... The brightness is awesome, works great in a room with daylight. ... "
Color
37brightness, colors, bright, color, contrast
+95%
-5%
" ... Brightness is good refresh rate could be a little better but very happy with this purchase ... "
" ... brightness more than enough with no negative effect on color saturation . ... "
" ... though it is a very bright blue) ... "
" ... Color is good in a dark environment. ... Brightness depends on the picture source. ... "
" ... Love the projector looks awesome even with the lights on easy setup colors and blacks look great. ... "
" ... I was honestly amazed for how bright and how vibrant the colors are for such a light and relatively inexpensive projector. ... "
" ... image quality is great . ... "
" ... Image is very colorful and crisp. ... It was great as well but this one is slightly brighter and the picture is more vibrant. ... It really only shows the brightness level but I couldn't get a clear picture in the dark. ... "
Sound Quality
32speakers, quiet, noise, loud, fan noise
+75%
-25%
" ... The unit was recommended by an audio/visual professional and is absolutely performing as advertised. ... Fan noise is quiet (an awesome feature). ... "
" ... Built in speaker isnt great so definitely recommended to plug in a separate speaker. ... "
" ... Fan is very quiet. ... "
" ... The sound is not great, but overall we love the projector. ... "
" ... They have a subwoofer so they actually sound like a surround system without all the set up. ... "
" ... Fan is pretty quiet, not noticeable at all. ... "
" ... Very easy to use, sound is not really good, speaking about frequency range, but this is expected, can be connected to speakers of your choice. ... "
" ... Quieter than my last projector. ... "
Price
32worth, projector, money, cost, wrong
+94%
-6%
" ... I highly recommend this projector unless you are willing to spend 3x the price. ... "
" ... Worth the investment! ... "
" ... Pay the extra 100 bucks for this model. ... "
" ... this is a fantastic buy at the price point ! ... "
" ... It's an amazing value. ... "
" ... For the price, really nice, but for a little more, could get something better, but if this is your budget, you wont be disappointed. ... "
" ... Holly Grail, Worth for the price. ... "
" ... We install a lot of projectors for our customers and this one came at a lower cost. ... We would buy it again for the cost savings. ... "
Resolution
284k, 1080p, hd, projector, optoma
+100%
" ... After doing constant research for the best 1080p projector that wouldnt break the bank. ... Looks better then 1080p. ... "
" ... HDR mode not yet tested . ... 4K sources from Netflix show perfect on the screen of 150 inches ... "
" ... Work very well for 4K with GeForce 1050 of which HDR and WCG from Windows 10 are also excellent. ... "
" ... It's bright enough for most applications, and the picture quality is very very good for a 1080p projector. ... "
" ... Excellent picture quality and great for gaming hdr mode really pops, projector went out after one month waiting for replacement now ... "
" ... Good HD projector for the price I recommend it just get it perfect for movies sports games tv pc and more I use 100 inch screen and we love it, also great during lights on or daytime easy to use and to set it . ... "
" ... In 1080p SDR mode, the colors are deeper, the contrast is better, and I don’t get the pumping that I was seeing with the HD26. ... I have had minimal chance to do much viewing in HDR. ... Even For Honor looks great in 4K SDR mode (doesn’t support HDR) as compared to 1080p. ... I did notice that I had some sync issues with a couple of my 4K certified 35’ HDMI cables, but switched to a different brand (40’) and it works just fine. ... "
" ... Great 1080p projector. ... "
Product Reliability
24weeks, unit, months, years, start
+33%
-67%
" ... Plus, they don’t offer a loaner unit, so I am without a TV for the next 2 weeks. ... "
" ... Other times, the unit would fail to start up instead falling back to a lamp failure message. ... "
" ... I have had two other projectors over the years because I update every ten years or so but this was the worst. ... "
" ... Now the bad two months and it's making a ticking noise very loud and distracting I can't return it been too long I did buy a replacement warranty so I will update after. ... "
" ... Bought it and loved it, until 5 months later (only 300 hours of use) the lamp goes out. ... It's not worth 600 plus, 200 ever 3 to 6 months smh ... "
" ... But, as early as in December 2017 it started to have problemas to start up. ... Then I kept using the product, it was working alright until . ... "
" ... third unit would not turn on after several weeks of use (lamp malfunction) ... "
" ... Excellent unit but broke after 2 weeks. ... "
Marketplace
20amazon, image, love, lights, thank
+80%
-20%
" ... Thank you “Optoma” ... "
" ... Amazon sent me a replacement with overnight shipping. ... "
" ... This is a super bummer because we love the picture. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and the picture looks great. ... "
" ... Amazon was great! ... "
" ... 02/02/2019 ... "
" ... Absolutely beautiful picture. ... "
" ... ), but the picture is very very good. ... "
Capacity
19projector, living room, family, theater, home
+100%
" ... Great for movies on the back of the house. ... "
" ... Was at the Super Bowl and the Olympics without leaving home and having the best seats in the house. ... "
" ... I really like this projector, image is great even with some light coming into my living room. ... "
" ... Looks great with lights on and better in darkened room. ... "
" ... Great projector for our home theater and classroom. ... "
" ... I bought this to set up a home theater instead of a television in my apartment. ... "
" ... I sold that house, left all the a/v, moved around the country for 5 years, and finally settled down and thought "I need another projector" Paid around $500 and this is a great value. ... "
" ... This is the second home theater I've done and I previously had the HD26. ... Looks good in a very dark room, but make sure you understand the through because you'll need this projector at least 13' feet away a the 120" 16:10. ... "
Video Playback
16watching, video, shows, movie, games
+88%
-13%
" ... With a few people watching football, no problem. ... "
" ... Makes watching football awesome! ... "
" ... We haven’t tried to watch during the day as we prefer to movie nights. ... "
" ... Great for movies. ... "
" ... I now play games on this and we love our movie night! ... "
" ... Good HD projector for the price I recommend it just get it perfect for movies sports games tv pc and more I use 100 inch screen and we love it, also great during lights on or daytime easy to use and to set it . ... "
" ... The video is crisp and clean when we're watching shows. ... "
" ... Watched the go-to movies (Avatar 3D, Gravity, LEGO Batman, Cloudy with a chance of meatballs etc.) ... "
Product As Described
14image, love, lights, see, quality
+79%
-21%
" ... Great picture for the $$$$$$$ ... "
" ... Even with lights on in the room you can see the image clearly. ... "
" ... This is a super bummer because we love the picture. ... "
" ... Bright colorful picture. ... "
" ... ), but the picture is very very good. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and the picture looks great. ... "
" ... Absolutely beautiful picture. ... "
Gaming
13games, play, lag, video games, ps4
+100%
" ... The best feature that this projector offers is a true 120hz for gaming. ... "
" ... I have played a few games through my PS4 pro on it. ... "
" ... I now play games on this and we love our movie night! ... "
" ... Ps4 and Nintendo switch games look amazing on a 100" screen. ... "
" ... Great colors, brightness and gaming. ... "
" ... PS3/PS4 gaming . ... (Played some Battlefield, Call of Duty) it was a nice experience! ... "
" ... I use for Gaming and it is sweet . ... with enhanced gaming mode on it gets 16.4 ms . ... "
" ... Excellent for Video Games ... "
Ports
13power, usb, usb port, 2, projector
+62%
-38%
" ... I would've preferred to have a couple more imports other than the two HDMI but the projector is functioning wonderfully,. ... "
" ... Also I’m using a Firestick plugged into the HDMI port and the power plugged into the USB port on the projector. ... I was using a VGA or slightly better Epson projector that I borrowed from a friend and for a couple hundre more than that one I am blown away and satisfied. ... "
" ... Love the HD and not having to constantly switch cords or remember passwords. ... "
" ... I purchased a 5.2 channel d e n non receiver (avrs530BT) that allows five HDMI inputs among which I have my fire stick connected to allow streaming. ... "
" ... I have an old Mac so I needed to buy an adapter. ... "
" ... usb can power a chromecast (you have to turn usb-power on in menu). ... "
" ... and yes it works in Europe (as simple as swapping out the power plug). ... IPtv via Android box, Firetv, Chromecast etc (HDMI) . ... USB slot purpose??? ... "
" ... Optoma claims it has USB connectivity . ... "
Ease of Use
12easy, setup, picture, use, simple
+100%
" ... The projector has all it takes to be user friendly. ... "
" ... easy to set up. ... "
" ... On the "bright" side, it was easy to set up and worked well the first 2 times. ... "
" ... First one never got a pic dialed in, this one was easy. ... "
" ... Plain and simple. ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... Very easy setup, picture is great. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and the picture looks great. ... "
Device Compatibility
12usb, tv, turn, select, power
+67%
-33%
" ... More than bright enough for the room even with multiple windows that aren't blacked out. ... "
" ... We have a receiver between the xbox and projector. ... "
" ... The projector automatically switches to HDR mode when detected. ... "
" ... I have it hooked up a three channel computer sterio set up and it works well. ... "
" ... This is my second projector. ... "
" ... I was finally able to connect the projector after a long time. ... "
" ... This is the second home theater I've done and I previously had the HD26. ... "
" ... I have this projector hooked up to my Apple TV and I find that that is all you need. ... You can even plug a google chrome cast and cast everything from your device! ... "
Remote
11projector, remote control, bright, switch, room
+82%
-18%
" ... It does give off some heat - don't place a drink or your remote next to the vent area. ... "
" ... Remote is good and gets the job done. ... "
" ... Backlit remote (perfect for a dark room . ... "
" ... The remote is extremely bright as reported by some users, but fortunately turns off after few seconds. ... The image can be shifted by the remote which is an excellent feature as I don't want to move the projector that i have installed in the ceiling. ... "
" ... Comes with an ergonomic remote with buttons that lights up BRIGHT -- great to have. ... "
" ... Every now and then the remote completely disconnects from the projector. ... "
" ... • Sometimes must switch in and out of HDR manually, keep remote handy ... "
" ... Plenty of inputs, and a remote. ... "
Returns
9one, probably, amazon, returning, returned
+11%
-89%
" ... We tried one, returned it for a replacement, same problem. ... "
" ... I would like to return this product. ... "
" ... Return for repair has been extremely difficult. ... As of 4/22/19 haven’t been able to get Authorization to return. ... "
" ... If I was on US I probably will return it! ... "
" ... Now I have to pay shipping to return the item to Optoma. ... "
" ... I instead opted to return the device to Amazon. ... "
" ... Finally contacted Amazon who offered return but with 20% restocking since it had been 6 weeks! ... "
" ... Will be returning. ... "
Software Platform
7tv, netflix, lamp, error, amazon
+57%
-43%
" ... Currently using it with a Google Chromecast dongle for outdoor movie nights. ... "
" ... We run all our media via our Xbox One X to gather entertainment from our PLEX server and Youtube TV. ... "
" ... Have the Roku for Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, etc.) ... "
" ... You can even plug a google chrome cast and cast everything from your device! ... "
Features
7eco, lamp, light, indicator, quiet
+86%
-14%
" ... Even in eco mode, the brightness is more than enough . ... "
" ... HDR mode not yet tested . ... "
" ... - Turn off auto contrast. ... - ECO mode is very quiet if you observe the suggestion above. ... "
" ... I have it on eco mode to reduce wear on lamp. ... "
" ... Fan noise is quiet (an awesome feature). ... "
" ... Even on Eco mode its well bright enough! ... "
Design
7detail, bright
+100%
" ... Looks great, even in the day time with the shades up. ... "
" ... It looks great! ... "
" ... It is beautiful. ... "
" ... Detail is amazing! ... "
" ... though it is a very bright blue) ... "
" ... It looks awesome. ... "
Setup
6picture, easy, really, tech, support
+100%
" ... The setup was easy, great quality picture. ... "
" ... Bought this unit to complete my home theater setup. ... Configuration was a breeze. ... "
" ... Very easy setup, picture is great. ... "
" ... This projector has a really nice picture and easy to setup. ... We install a lot of projectors for our customers and this one came at a lower cost. ... "
Display Size
6inch screen, 120 inch screen, surround sound, sound system, size
+67%
-33%
" ... I purchased this with a 100 inch screen and a surround sound system and oh my God was it worth it. ... "
" ... On a white wall in the house it can project a crisp 200 inch screen. ... "
" ... Looks great on a 120 inch screen. ... "
3D
5works, switch, glasses
+80%
-20%
" ... 3D is easy to use and works great. ... "
" ... Looks great for both gaming and movies, and the 3D works really well if you have the matcing glasses. ... "
" ... Have not used 3D feature yet. ... "
" ... 3D is great! ... "
USB
5power, usb port, turn, projector, plug
+80%
-20%
" ... usb can power a chromecast (you have to turn usb-power on in menu). ... "
" ... USB slot purpose??? ... "
" ... Optoma claims it has USB connectivity . ... If you have a flash-drive with videos and you plug it in . ... "
" ... I have never had a projector before but set up was pretty much just plug and play. ... "
Zoom
5focus, wish, range, practically, nonexistent
+80%
-20%
" ... Focus and zoom for fine tuning. ... "
" ... The picture is great , I just wish it had auto focus. ... "
" ... Zoom +/- helps to place projector perfectly ... No focus issues around border ... "
Device Stand
4ceiling, projector, mounted, wall, limitation
+100%
" ... I have mine mounted in the ceiling. ... "
" ... With a few spacers, mounted to old projector mount. ... "
" ... My mounting was on a rear shelf, although it is recommended that a ceiling/table mount be used. ... "
" ... We got a universal ceiling mount and it worked well. ... "
Cables
4power, need, hdmi
+100%
" ... I needed also a new power cable for Germany ... "
" ... that's great because I have my Roku in one and the cable in the other. ... (Yes I still have old school cable too. ... "
" ... depending on your stream it's just like watching direct from cable/satellite. ... "
" ... You have everything right in the palm of your hand and you don't need cable or anything. ... "
Delivery
4unit, shipping, hours, amazon
+50%
-50%
" ... first unit arrived with the seal on box broken (previously opened) . ... "
" ... Agreed it must have been a defected unit on arrival. ... "
Screen Protection
4+100%
" ... On a 99" screen, every detail came through perfectly. ... "
" ... I also recommend going on YouTube and diy on making a screen out of blackout cloth for 30 dollars you will not regret it. ... "
" ... No blurring around the edges. ... "
" ... Video is very sharp on a 120" cheap white cloth screen. ... "
Cooling
4room, projector, heat, fan noise, fan
+100%
" ... well don't place a cold drink there. ... "
" ... Fan noise is quiet (an awesome feature). ... "
" ... This projector gets hot quick but stays on for hours. ... "
" ... Fan is very quiet. ... "
Night Photography
4ambient, bright, picture, crisp
+100%
" ... Very bright and does well in ambient light. ... even WITH ambient light. ... "
" ... It is a great projector all around and I would recommend it to anyone that intends to use in a low light setting like a theatre. ... "
" ... • Bright enough in twice the amount of ambient light as my HD66 ... "
Apps
3google, cast
+33%
-67%
" ... Just memorize where the “OK” button is on the screen and select it from memory while the Optoma waits to sync . ... "
" ... The link to register is invalid, no one answers phone and the Chat does not work. ... "
Build Quality
3adjustable, one, months, legs
+33%
-67%
" ... It broke just three months after use. ... "
" ... To adjust the height in the back, only one corner is adjustable!!! ... Not sure if my unit was defective or if I didn't know how to do it, but only the left corner is adjustable. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 385.8 meters
Display
Resolution: Full HD 1080p