Optoma GT1080

346 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 346 reviews of Optoma GT1080. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the size and price. The usability and noise are also appreciated, whereas there are some mixed comments about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Optoma GT1080 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Optoma GT1080

alaTest has collected and analyzed 23 user reviews of Optoma GT1080 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the reliability and usability. The size and noise are also mentioned favorably, but the price and design get less positive reviews.

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96% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Optoma GT1080

alaTest has collected and analyzed 231 user reviews of Optoma GT1080 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Opinions about the size and price are on the whole positive. The usability and noise also get good feedback, but many are less positive about the reliability.

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94% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.ca review summary for Optoma GT1080

alaTest has collected and analyzed 11 user reviews of Optoma GT1080 from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.ca. Opinions about the price and size are generally positive. The design and usability also get good reviews. Some have doubts about the noise.

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91% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : John Archer (trustedreviews.com)

Optoma GT1080Darbee

Optoma's £780 GT1080Darbee is unique in the projector world for its combined focus on video-gaming and high-level video processing – two features that don't go together at all.

Jun, 2017

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Expert review by : John Archer (trustedreviews.com)

Optoma GT1080

Will this gaming projector give you an edge?

Low input lag ; Plenty of picture customisation ; Decent value

Yellow can become rather dominant ; Better black levels can be found elsewhere ; No optical zoom or image shift

Our main setup tips – beyond definitely using the Gaming preset for gaming! – are that you set the dynamic contrast feature on, and leave Brilliant Colour set to no higher than two or three to limit noise and keep tones looking balanced and natural....

Dec, 2014

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Expert review by : Nick Pino (techradar.com)

Optoma GT1080 review

A gaming projector with a good short game, but lacking in fundamentals

1080p ; 3D ready ; 15ms response rate ; Decent port selection

Super short range ; Excessive heat and noise ; Imperfect audio ; Poor daytime performance

The GT1080 works best as a short-throw, 1080p gaming projector. Move it away from the wall or use it for the center of your home theater system, however, and you'll be disappointed. The GT1080 works best as a short-throw 1080p projector that, taking...

Oct, 2014

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Expert review by : expertreviews.co.uk (expertreviews.co.uk)

Optoma GT1080 review

The Optoma GT1080's short throw makes it a versatile big-screen TV substitute

Aug, 2014

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Expert review by : M. David Stone (pcmag.com)

Optoma GT1080

The Optoma GT1080 projector offers a short lag time, a bright image, 3D support for HDMI connections, and 1080p resolution to match the resolution of the newest crop of game systems.

Designed for gaming. Short lag time. 1080p native resolution. Short throw. 3D with HDMI.

Displays rainbow artifacts. Shows posterization in its brightest mode.

If you're planning to set up your projector in a room where you don't need a short-throw lens to avoid shadows, you can save some money by getting the Optoma HD26, which offers a similar design and capabilities—including a short lag time—but with a...

Jan, 2015

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Expert review by : M. David Stone (projectorcentral.com)

Optoma GT1080

A great 1080p gaming projector for under $800

The Optoma GT1080's tendency to posterize live and recorded video with its brightest predefined modes may limit how bright an image you can use for video. However, the projector doesn't have the same problem with data images, filmed content, or games....

Oct, 2014

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Consumer review (richersounds.com)

Great product

Meets expectation. Great features. Easy setup. Great quality image.

May, 2020

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Consumer review (very.co.uk)

Brilliant Short Throw Projector

This has been one of the best purchases I have ever made. It has turned a relatively small bedroom into a comfy Cinema Room that is the envy of family & friends. It's not the cheapest projector on the market but you get what you pay for and in this...

May, 2019

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Consumer review (richersounds.com)

Cracking little projector

Had the projector for about 3 months now and couldn't be happier. Everyone who comes round is gobsmacked by the quality of the picture when you're watching in HD or Bluray. Compare the price of our (106") system with screen and soundbar to a good...

May, 2019

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Consumer review (richersounds.com)

Great Projector with good imagery

I bought this product a month ago and still cant believe the quality of the output. I have linked it to a TV device and Blu-Ray 3D DVD Player. I don't have a screen, just a plain wall and find the TV and Video quality great. I have also found it too be...

Sep, 2018

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