The Yamaha DPX-830 Projector
First Stab at a Mid-Priced DLP Projector
In January, 2006, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Yamaha demonstrated its most affordable projector. The DPX-830 is set to retail at $4200, a real bargain for any projector with Yamaha’s name on it.
Eyewitnesses of this demonstration report that the DPX-830 is on par with many of Yamaha’s more expensive models. The reason is due in no small part to the video processing enhancement compliments of Texas Instrument’s DarkChipII DLP. It has a native resolution of 720P or 1280x764 pixels. This DLP projector is capable of a 4000:1 contrast ratio and up to 1000 ANSI lumens.
According to Yamaha, its new six segment color wheel, which includes the trademarked Brilliant Color Mode feature and a customized optical design, will provide sharp, vivid, and mid-tone levels of color contrast, generating a true to life picture. Added video quality enhancements have also been introduced to the DPX-830 system through a newly designed 10 bit digital processor. This 10 bit digital processor was introduced to reduce jaggedness around objects that appear on the display. This will be a layer of anti-aliasing video processing for your projector.
Connections on the new Yamaha projector will include an HDMI and an RS-232C. Other assorted features include a 12V, 200mA trigger out that will operate the lamp on/off switch in conjunction with the screens up/down functions. For added viewing pleasure and an enhanced entertainment experience, DPX-830 system operates at 26 decibel audio level. Essentially, this system is as quiet as a whisper.
DPX-830 Specifications:
- Motorized iris control
- Quiet 26dB operation
- HDMI input
- Brightness rated at 1000 ANSI Lumens
- 4000:1 Contrast ratio
- Native Resolution: 720P (1280x768)
- Compatible with 480i, 480P, 576P, 720P and 1080i
- 280 Watts power consumption
- WxHxD 14 3/16" x 4" x 11 7/16
- Weight: 8.6 lbs
For a system that offers more features and performance, you’d have to invest in Yamaha’s DarkChip3 DLP DMD DPX-1200 or DPX-1300 models. These models are priced at approximately $12,500. This is a lot of extra money for models that offer one step up in the series of video chips available for these projectors.
Most of Yamaha’s electronics are geared toward the higher-end of the mainstream market. This gives its customers tremendous value for their money. Yamaha has long been the ultimate solution for home entertainment projectors. Yamaha’s line of Home Theater projectors is among the best made. The new DPX-830 is a dip into mainstream territory where it will compete with names like Panasonic, NEC, and Sharp. Depending on the success of the DPX-830, you might someday see Yamaha projectors priced well below the $5,000 mark. For now, however, $4200 is the least expensive Yamaha projector made.
