Vivitek H5080 DLP Home Theater HD Projector [Lens Shift, Interchangeable Lens Options, DLP DarkChip3, BrilliantColor Technologies]

Dare I? Can it be done? Should it be done? Two home theater projector posts in the same day by the same writer…I hope I don’t open some kind of interdimensional rift and suck through a horrible Earth-eating demon by taking such a risk. Oh, the hell with it. For our readers, I think it’s worth it. Besides, I think that this whole CEDIA thing going on in Atlanta has all of the manufacturers a bit out of their minds with new products. Joining the projector party is Vivitek Corp, known for their eco-conscious spin on visual displays and presentation products, has announced the release of their latest high-definition, DLP home theater projector, the H5080.

The Vivitek H5080 home theater projector is being touted as a professional-grade projector built for the consumer enthusiast. According to Vivitek, the H5080 provides native 1080p resolution, 1200 lumens of brightness and a 25,000:1 contrast ratio. It also incorporates Pixelworks’ DNX Motion Engine technology that is supposed to create smoother pictures by eliminating blur in fast-moving scenes. The projector design has the lens in a central position, as well as manual vertical/horizontal lens shift for easier alignment with a screen.

Some of the other features of note found in the new H5080 include an interchangeable lens option so you can choose between short- and long-throw, a pretty typical 3000-hrs of lamp life, and a nice quiet 27dB fan. The connectivity options include three HDMI v1.3, VGA, Component, S-Video, composite connections.

The new Vivitek H5080 DLP home theater projector is expected to be available sometime in October with a retail price of $2,999. If you’ve got the need and plenty of extra money, you can pick up separate short- (1.33-1.79:1) and long-throw (2.22-4.43:1) lenses which retail for $2,999 and $2,499 respectively.