Typical price: £850
What is it: DLP projector with built-in DVD player and stereo speakers
What we think: The Optoma MovieTime DV10 is a successful attempt at creating a true all-in-one home cinema
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 30 August 2005
Tags: Optoma, Optoma MovieTime DV10, Freeview, VGA, high quality
We like:
Amazing value; cool styling; complete integration; image quality
We don't like:
No component inputs; fragile disc-tray lid; can't be ceiling-mounted
You might also need:
None; that's the point. Well, maybe a screen, if you must. DVDs might help, too
CNET UK judgement:
A great budget buy, the Optoma MovieTime DV10 is everything you need to create a home cinema from one box. With a DLP chipset acting as the engine and a decent DVD player driving the whole thing, this convergent product shouldn't be thought of as a compromise, although it's certainly not for home-cinema purists. It's simply a well-built projector that has plenty to offer casual home-cinema fans and frequent travellers
Full review:
While 'convergence' has become a buzzword for the worlds of mobile phones and games consoles, home cinema has always preferred separate components over the integrated approach. Optoma's MovieTime DV10 projector is sure to rustle a few feathers, because it's one of the first home-cinema projectors to include a DVD player in the main chassis. Continue Reading...
Optoma MovieTime DV10 History
16 Aug 2005 in Crave
Optoma's DV10 is a weird looking projector that houses a multitude of delights. Inside its UFO-shaped body is all the regular projector gubbins (including a DLP chipset), but sitting atop this collection of electronics is a DVD player. One of the first of its kind, it's an all-in-one home cinema solution
Latest user reviews
August 31, 2005
Posted by: Peter Shaws
"Excellent for the price"
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