Optoma Debuts Sub-$10K Front Projector

Optoma has launched the $9,999 H79 front projector home theater system that utilizes TI's DLP and DarkChip3 technology. The H79 features 4500:1 contrast ratio, native 720p resolution and a 1000 lumens ratings. The H79 offers a proprietary 5x, 8-segment DVE (Dark Video Enhancement) color wheel technology with additional dark segments for near dither-free deep levels of black. Optoma provides a two-year warranty and a Zero Dead Pixel policy on the H79, which allows consumers to return the unit for free repair if any one of its 921,600 pixels stops working properly.