Optoma h79 Specification Guide

 
 

 

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The Optoma H79 home theater projector is “one step closer to home 
theater perfection,” according to ProjectorCentral.com.  The flagship 
H79 is part of Optoma’s Custom Series line, which offers the best in 
home theater entertainment.  Each key component of the H79 has 
been hand-selected to deliver amazing quality and provide the most 
vivid, clear and immersive digital experience possible.  With Texas 
Instrument’s DarkChip3™ DLP™ technology, the H79 delivers a 
wider and smoother color palette with virtually no dithering, as well as 
incredibly rich images that won’t fade or degrade over time.  The 
Optoma H79 home theater projector is ideal for the most discerning 

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The Optoma Custom Series is available only through authorized Optoma dealers. 

 

♦  Advanced DarkChip3™ DLP

♦  HDTV native for viewing widescreen TV signals 

♦  Expanded connectivity includes DVI-I, BNC, component and 

♦  4500:1 contrast ratio – twice that of a professional theater – 

♦  Bright 1000 lumens rating 

♦  Lamp life of 3,000 hours while operating at 23 decibels 

 
Brightness: (typical) 
1000 lumens 

 

Resolution: 
720p native (1,280 x 720) 
UXGA (1,600 x 1,200) 
compression 

Contrast Ratio: (full on/full off) 
4500:1  

 

Lamp Life and Type:  
3,000 hours 250W UHP 

 

Display Type: 
DarkChip3 0.79-inch 12-
degree DLP

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Throw Ratio: (distance/width) 
1.6:1 - 2.16:1  

Image Size: (diagonal)  
20.9 to 338.8 inches  
(0.53 to 8.6 meters) 

 

Projection Distance: 
3.28 to 39.37 feet 
(1.0 to 12 meters) 
 
Noise Level: 
23 dB  

Operating Temperature: 
23 - 95

°F (-5 - 35°C)  

80% maximum humidity 
 
Storage Temperature: 
14 - 140

°F (-10° - 60°C) 

80% maximum humidity 

Weight: 
16.5 pounds (7.5 kg) 

Dimensions (w x h x d): 
16.9 x 5.3 x 12.0 inches 
(430 x 135 x 305 mm) 

Warranty: 
1 year advance replacement 
Three-year, limited parts and 
labor 

 

Standard Accessories: 
DVI-I to HDMI adapter, AC 
power cord, S-Video cable, 
composite cable, Remote 
control, lens cap, two batteries, 
user manual, RS232 cable 
 
UPC: 
796435 11 597 5 

Compatibility: 
VGA, SVGA, XGA, WXGA, UXGA 
compression ,Full NTSC/PAL/SECAM, 
VESA, Mac, PC True HDTV (720p, 1080i) & 
480/p, 576i/p  

Communications: 
Dual +12V trigger relay, RS-232 controls 

 

Lens Shift: 
Enables image to be displayed 100% above 
or below the center of the lens 
 
User Controls: 
Advanced adjustability offered through 
onscreen display menus 

 

I/O port: 
Inputs: DVI-I/HDCP, BNC, YcbCr/YpbPr, 
RCA-type jack, S-Video, dual IR receivers 
Outputs: Dual +12V relay, RS-232 

 

Power Consumption: 
320 watts, <20 watts in standby mode 

 

Power Supply: 
AC Input 90 to 264 volts, 50-60 Hz  
 
Projection Lens: 
f=28.3 – 38.2 mm, F/2.4-2.69, 1.35x power 
zoom and focus 

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