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From Optoma —   The EP1690 is Your All-Around Digital Display Device The Optoma EP1690 is a native 16:9 digital projector that delivers performance for today's widescreen laptops, the latest DVDs and high-definition content. Featuring a native resolution of 1280 x 768, the EP1690 offers amazingly bright picture quality with 2500 lumens and a 2500:1 contrast ratio. Stylish, lightweight and amazingly versatile, the EP1690 goes from laptop to big screen home entertainment easily.

  • Native 16:9 WXGA (1280 x 768) widescreen display for work and play versatility
  • DarkChip2 DLP technology by Texas Instruments ensure that images don't fade or degrade over time
  • Bright and crisp picture quality with 2500 lumens and 2500:1 contrast ratio
  • Optoma's exclusive Widescreen Maximizer (available from www.OptomaUSA.com) guarantees perfect picture matching between the video source and projector
  • Extensive connectivity options, including DVI with HDCP and 4 audio and video inputs
  • Express on/off function to power on/off the projector in mere seconds
  • Innovative "wind tunnel" cooling system to deliver whisper quiet operation and prevent light leakage


Optoma EP1690 Projector Specifications

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Performance
4
Features
Ease of Use
Value

MSRP
n/a
Status
Discontinued
Released
July 2006
Warranty
2 Years
User Reviews
(8) Review this Projector

 
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Brightness
2,500 ANSI Lumens
Resolution
1280x768
Aspect Ratio
15:9 (WXGA)
Contrast
2,500:1
Display Type
0.65" DLP x 1
Color Processing
8-bit
Video Modes
720p, 1080i, 1080p/60, 576i, 576p, 480p, 480i
Data Modes
MAX 1600x1200

Lamp Type
220W UHP bulb
Lamp Life
2,000 hours  / 3,000 hours
Lamp Model
BL-FU220B / SP.85F01G001  Buy Replacement Lamp

Included Lens
1.2x manual zoom , manual focus
Optional Lenses
No
Lens Shift
No
Throw Distance
4.9' - 40.0'  Calculate Throw Distance
Image Size
36.25" - 354.52"
Throw Ratio
1.58:1 - 1.90:1
Projector Placement
For a
"
diagonal screen, place the projector lens between 11'-3" and 13'-7" from the screen.
Digital Keystone
Vertical only

Projector Size
3.72" x 13.56" x 9.67"
Weight
7.0 lbs
Audible Noise
30 dB  / 27 dB
Internal Speakers
3.0 Watts Mono
Power
295 Watts 100V - 240V
Connection Panel
RS232: DB-9pin
USB

Features
Soft Carrying Case
Additional Features
The EP1690 features Optoma’s exclusive Widescreen Maximizer, which guarantees perfect picture matching between the video source and the projector



 

ANSI LUMENS  is the most commonly accepted industry standard brightness measurement. The ANSI lumen rating measures the brightest white that a projector can produce by averaging nine light meter measurements taken across the projected image.

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BUYER BEWARE   Either this projector's brightness specification does not cite an industry-accepted unit of measurement, or according to our calculations it seems unlikely that this projector is capable of producing the manufacturer's cited brightness specification.

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