- 16:9 widescreen display (854x480 native resolution)
- Built-in speaker
- 70 lumen LED light source for excellent brightness and color and a long lifetime of over 20,000 hours
- Input/output connectors include HDMI, VGA, Composite Video and Audio (Stereo RCA)
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Making PlayTime More Playful
Optoma’s PT105 brings all of the favorite features and affordability of the Optoma PlayTime family with increased brightness and connectivity. Rated at 75 ANSI Lumens, this projector increases brightness by 50 percent over the previous generation and enhances contrast ratio to 1000:1 (Full On/Full Off). The addition of an HDMI connector allows users to readily connect to the broadest possible range of output sources to create a dynamic home theater and gaming experience.
Key Features and Benefits
- Big-screen and bright display: 16:9 wide screen (854x480 native resolution) and 75 ANSI Lumens
- Portable at 1.9 pounds
- Solid sound: A 1.5-Watt built-in speaker
- Excellent color and a long lifetime: Utilizes LED light source with a lifetime over 20,000 hours
- Versatile: HDMI, VGA and audio/video inputs connects to variety of sources
The Everyone Projector
The Optoma PT105 is designed for anyone who wants to take their video games and movies with them. This projector is appropriate for a wide variety of purposes and especially attractive to first-time buyers who want an affordable and easy-to-use option. The slim and light design allows you to move this projector from the kids playroom (where the LED design and ease of use let it link readily to gaming systems) to the living room or back yard for a family movie night. For a home office or small business, this projector delivers a simple and cost-effective way to share presentations and slideshows.
The PT105 projects a 60-inch widescreen image onto a wall, screen or ceiling from as little as 10 feet away, connecting readily to a wide range of sources including:
- Video game consoles, such as Sony PS3, Nintendo Wii and Microsoft XBox
- Hand-held devices (such as tablets and smart phones)
- Computers
- Blu-ray players
- Cable and satellite receivers
- Digital still and video cameras
- VCRs
LED Design Advantage
The PT105’s LED technology delivers low power consumption that is as little as 10 percent of what a 42-inch LCD television uses. The same LED technology provides vivid color, durability and long life that make it attractive to price-sensitive small business and consumer users.
The cost-effective LED light source has an estimated lifetime of more than 20,000 hours (equivalent to using the projector four hours every day for over thirteen years). LED is incredibly cost effective compared to lamp-based projectors.
The LED-based design, with low power usage and the elimination of mercury and other hazardous materials, allows for cool operation which in turn allows for the compact size.
Leading the DLP Market in the Americas
Optoma Technology is the leading manufacturer of Texas Instrument’s DLP projectors in North and South America. TI’s DLP features multi-color processing to produce accurate and vibrant colors on the screen.
Optoma’s product line offers products designed to meet the needs of any kind of user, from mobile professionals, gamers and home theater enthusiasts including those with large-venue applications. Designed and built to deliver reliability, usability and image quality, Optoma projectors help users get the most out of their digital content, encourage collaboration and communicate clearly and effectively. Optoma projectors are designed to provide the features that you need today and a path to grow into other capabilities as you need them.
Green by Design
- Are designed to be compact and lightweight, which ensures a reduction in the production of green house gas emissions during transportation.
- Incorporate an LED lamp lasting 20,000 hours (or 9.6 years of 40 hour per week use) for long life. LEDs produce less heat and consume less power compared to traditional projector lamps for excellent energy savings. LEDs do not contain mercury or other hazardous materials.
- Optoma uses minimal packaging to create a smaller ecological footprint at disposal. The entire package is recyclable.
- Comply with RoHS standards by eliminating lead and other hazard materials.
What's in the Box
This package includes the Optoma PT105 projector, power supply and composite RCA cable.
Specifications
| Display Technology | DLP Technology by Texas Instruments | Resolution | Native WVGA (854 x 480) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brightness (Bright Mode) | 75 ANSI Lumens | Maximum Resolution | XGA (1024 x 768) through VGA; HD (1080p 60Hz) through HDMI |
| Light Source | LED (RGB) | Contrast Ratio | 1000:1 (Full On/Full Off) |
| Lamp Life | Estimated life of over 20,000 hours | Projection Distance | 18-to-256-inches |
| Image Size (Diagonal) | 10-to-140-inches | Throw Ratio | 2.1:1 (Distance/Width) |
| Audio | One 1.5-Watt Speaker | Computer Compatibility | XGA, SVGA, VGA, PC and Macintosh Compatible |
| Video Input Compatibility | HD (720p, 1080i/p), EDTV (480p), SDTV (480i), NTSC, PAL | I/O Connectors | HDMI, VGA-In, Composite Video, Audio-In (L/R RCA), DC Input |
| Dimensions | 7.8-by-3.2-by-7.8-inches (197-by-80-by-199-millimeters) | Weight | 1.9-pounds |
| Power Consumption | 30 Watts (Bright Mode) | Warranty | 90-Day Limited Parts and Labor |
Which Optoma Projector is Right for You?
 |  |  |  |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optoma PT105 LED PlayTime 75 Lumens, 1000:1 Portable, Lampless Projector | Optoma PT100 PlayTime LED Gaming Projector | Optoma PK201 Pico Pocket Projector | Optoma PK301 Pico Pocket Projector | Optoma ML500 LED 500 Lumens, 3000:1 Mobile PC-Free, Lampless Projector | Optoma's GT750E 720p, Short Throw, 3D Projector |
| Application | Home entertainment, gaming and movies | Home entertainment, gaming and movies | Business presentations and personal media sharing | Business presentations and personal media sharing | Business presentations and personal media sharing | Gaming |
| Brightness | 75 ANSI Lumens | 50 ANSI Lumens | 20 ANSI Lumens | 50 ANSI Lumens with AC power or extended battery pack 20 ANSI Lumens with standard battery | 500 ANSI Lumens | 3000 ANSI Lumens |
| Light Source and lamp hours rating | Light Emitting Diode (LED)/ 20,000+ hours | Light Emitting Diode (LED)/ 20,000+ hours | Light Emitting Diode (LED)/ 20,000+ hours | Light Emitting Diode (LED)/ 20,000+ hours | Light Emitting Diode (LED)/ 20,000+ hours | Lamp/3000 to 4000 Hours |
| Image Size/Quality | 10-to-140-inches /1000:1 contrast ratio | Up to 100-inches and 800:1 contrast ratio | Up to 70-inches diagonal/ 2000:1 contrast ratio | Up to 120-inches diagonal/ 2000:1 contrast ratio | 17-to-180-inches/ 3000:1 contrast ratio | 32.2-to-322.4-inches /3000:1 contrast ratio |
| Native Resolution | WVGA (854 x 480) | WVGA (854 x 480) | WVGA (854 x 480) | WVGA (854 x 480) | WXGA (1280 x 800) | WXGA (1280 x 800) |
| Product Dimension/Weight | 7.8-by-3.2-by-7.8-inches / 1.9-pounds | 7.76-by-3.15-by-7.84-inches / 1.7-pounds | 2.4-by-0.7-by-4.6-inches / 5.6-ounces | 4.7-by-1.2-by-2.7-inches / 8-ounces | 8.7-by-1.7-by-6.7-inches / 2.5-pounds | 12.76-by-3.82-by-9.21-inches / 6.6-pounds |
| Audio | One 1.5-Watt Speaker | One 1.5-Watt Speaker | One 0.5-Watt Speaker | One 0.5-Watt speaker | One 2-Watt Speaker | Two 5-Watt Stereo Speakers |
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209 of 214 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
BEST PROJECTOR IN ITS PRICE RANGE!!!!!!!!
Mar 23 2012
By Tony A. Ishmeal
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Optoma PT105 REVIEW THE BEST PROJECTOR IN ITS PRICE RANGE IT IS GREAT FOR PLAYING GAMES DVDS AND BLURAY GREAT PICTURE PICTURE QUALITY AT 84 INCHES IT IS VERY CLEAR I HAVENT TRIED IT LARGER BUT IM SURE IT WOULD LOOK GREAT AT 120 INCHES I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PROJECTOR
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
An Awesome Deal
Dec 10 2011
By Kayla R. Collum
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Going into this purchase I was not expecting much knowing this was a not a high end HD projector but then again it's a fifth of the cost of a decent hd projector. I have had it just about two weeks and have tested it in a variety of setups. I first connected it to an XBOX 360 using a third party vga cable. There were no issues with ghosting or poor resolution. The only complaint would be that the color of some of the maps on MW3 looked a little dark which I suspect is due to the cheap third party cable used to connect to the projector.
Next I hooked up a PS3 using a 25ft Blue Rigger Hdmi cable purchased here. MW3 looked fantastic with no issues with dark color on the maps which lead me to beleive the problem with the XBOX 360 was the cable and not the projector. I also tested serveral Disney BluRays on the PS3 which looked fantastic as well.
Lastly I connected the projector to a Roku LT also purchased here and it looked fantastic as well streaming Amazon Instant Video and Crackle movies.
As for the other review stating a problem with the focus, I have had none, set it upon start up and it stayed in focus during use. As far as the other reviewer stating it not being HD, the native resolution is not however depending upon the connection it will upconvert the resolution up to 1080P. I suspect the problem with that reviewer was either the cable being used or improper setup of the resolution on the PC.
As a side note I have this projector projecting to a FAVI 72" 16:9 projector screen also purchased here. In conclusion this is a fantastic projector and is in my opinion well worth what it is selling for here on Amazon, I would have been happy if I paid twice as much. If your on the fence and realize this is not a top of the line HD projector, buy it you will not be dissappointed!
Next I hooked up a PS3 using a 25ft Blue Rigger Hdmi cable purchased here. MW3 looked fantastic with no issues with dark color on the maps which lead me to beleive the problem with the XBOX 360 was the cable and not the projector. I also tested serveral Disney BluRays on the PS3 which looked fantastic as well.
Lastly I connected the projector to a Roku LT also purchased here and it looked fantastic as well streaming Amazon Instant Video and Crackle movies.
As for the other review stating a problem with the focus, I have had none, set it upon start up and it stayed in focus during use. As far as the other reviewer stating it not being HD, the native resolution is not however depending upon the connection it will upconvert the resolution up to 1080P. I suspect the problem with that reviewer was either the cable being used or improper setup of the resolution on the PC.
As a side note I have this projector projecting to a FAVI 72" 16:9 projector screen also purchased here. In conclusion this is a fantastic projector and is in my opinion well worth what it is selling for here on Amazon, I would have been happy if I paid twice as much. If your on the fence and realize this is not a top of the line HD projector, buy it you will not be dissappointed!
20 of 24 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Died before it hits 10 hours
Dec 27 2011
By Jacky Chong
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Optoma is one of the leading projector manufacturer in the world, and yet, I got one that is defective. When it arrived, everything was fine. In terms of projector performance, I agree with other reviewers, and even critic review from Projector Central. It a great little projector for a great little price, if it works. Sure it's a little difficult to focus, but I was surprised at the picture quality. Playing HD materials gives HD quality, regardless of what the native resolution may be.
Yet, at the day when I have it setup properly after calculating the distance, getting the projector screen, and testing with all available sources, it shut down on its own. It wasn't even 10 hours since I have first started using it. It refused to power on after that. I tried different power sources, different extension gangs, even direct wall connections, nothing worked. And since I imported this, I don't have local warranty, and to return it to Amazon will cost me more than the projector itself. Lucky for me, the local distributor/service center accepted the projector even though it was an import, but therein lies another issue. When the technician turned on the projector in the service center, it worked like a charm. I was flabbergasted. The technician told me to use a good 2-pin converter (my country Malaysia uses a 3-pin connector) and then went on to charged me USD 25 for that little amount of advice. I had no choice but to pay the money, which wasn't made known to me BEFORE he accepted the projector for service. Sure I could argue, but I was just glad the projector worked at that time.
I went on to buy a good converter as advised, and went home to test it. Worked like a charm. So I put it away. The next day, I had everything set up with the projector screen and sources and everything. I turned the projector on, and nothing. It played dead. No matter what I do, it just won't come on. So I paid that service fee and bought an expensive converter for nothing. I packed it away.
The next day I turned it on again, in my room, just to test, and it came on! I was thrilled! I set up everything, and brought the projector out to my living room. Connect it, turn it on, nothing. It played dead, again.
I have absolutely no idea what the hell is wrong with it. I have no idea how the hell to fix it, and I am definitely not going to bloody send it back to the service center so they can charge me again for something that they didn't do.
I also sent an e-mail to Optoma US, but they have not replied to me. It's probably because of the holiday season, so I'll give them a few more days. If I can't get this projector to work and no one from Optoma is going to help me fix this, I am never ever forever buying another Optoma projector ever again. Right now, I have a great little low cost projector when it works, and a very expensive paper weight when it doesn't work.
So for all international customer thinking about importing this projector, make sure your local service center will accept it, or at least you have ways to return the projector to Amazon for a refund.
As a conclusion to my review (more like my experience with the projector), I declare this projector F.U.B.A.R.
Thank you for reading. Hope it helps.
*Updated* January 3rd 2012
Found out that the problem was due to a faulty power adapter. Bought a compatible one from a local electrical shop and everything works fine. Still difficult to focus though. And the projector actually loses focus while in use. I experience this once in about 60 minutes.
More importantly, the support staff DID NOT REPLY to my e-mail at all. Guess my problem isn't really their main concern so long as my credit card had cleared the purchase. Optoma actually dares to ignore a genuine problem on their product, so guess what I'm gonna do? Ban for life. I will never ever buy another product from Optoma again. I will never recommend anyone to do so, and I will also never sell any Optoma products ever again (did I not mention that I own a company that builds home theaters for my clients? Well, I do.). So for those who are reading this review, choose another product. I know there are not many products that fall within this price range, but I'd suggest that you save up just a little more, and then go for a better projector. It will be worth the wait, and you will save yourself all the trouble. Trust me on this. I am speaking from experience. This projector isn't bad, really, just that the company that makes it is.
Yet, at the day when I have it setup properly after calculating the distance, getting the projector screen, and testing with all available sources, it shut down on its own. It wasn't even 10 hours since I have first started using it. It refused to power on after that. I tried different power sources, different extension gangs, even direct wall connections, nothing worked. And since I imported this, I don't have local warranty, and to return it to Amazon will cost me more than the projector itself. Lucky for me, the local distributor/service center accepted the projector even though it was an import, but therein lies another issue. When the technician turned on the projector in the service center, it worked like a charm. I was flabbergasted. The technician told me to use a good 2-pin converter (my country Malaysia uses a 3-pin connector) and then went on to charged me USD 25 for that little amount of advice. I had no choice but to pay the money, which wasn't made known to me BEFORE he accepted the projector for service. Sure I could argue, but I was just glad the projector worked at that time.
I went on to buy a good converter as advised, and went home to test it. Worked like a charm. So I put it away. The next day, I had everything set up with the projector screen and sources and everything. I turned the projector on, and nothing. It played dead. No matter what I do, it just won't come on. So I paid that service fee and bought an expensive converter for nothing. I packed it away.
The next day I turned it on again, in my room, just to test, and it came on! I was thrilled! I set up everything, and brought the projector out to my living room. Connect it, turn it on, nothing. It played dead, again.
I have absolutely no idea what the hell is wrong with it. I have no idea how the hell to fix it, and I am definitely not going to bloody send it back to the service center so they can charge me again for something that they didn't do.
I also sent an e-mail to Optoma US, but they have not replied to me. It's probably because of the holiday season, so I'll give them a few more days. If I can't get this projector to work and no one from Optoma is going to help me fix this, I am never ever forever buying another Optoma projector ever again. Right now, I have a great little low cost projector when it works, and a very expensive paper weight when it doesn't work.
So for all international customer thinking about importing this projector, make sure your local service center will accept it, or at least you have ways to return the projector to Amazon for a refund.
As a conclusion to my review (more like my experience with the projector), I declare this projector F.U.B.A.R.
Thank you for reading. Hope it helps.
*Updated* January 3rd 2012
Found out that the problem was due to a faulty power adapter. Bought a compatible one from a local electrical shop and everything works fine. Still difficult to focus though. And the projector actually loses focus while in use. I experience this once in about 60 minutes.
More importantly, the support staff DID NOT REPLY to my e-mail at all. Guess my problem isn't really their main concern so long as my credit card had cleared the purchase. Optoma actually dares to ignore a genuine problem on their product, so guess what I'm gonna do? Ban for life. I will never ever buy another product from Optoma again. I will never recommend anyone to do so, and I will also never sell any Optoma products ever again (did I not mention that I own a company that builds home theaters for my clients? Well, I do.). So for those who are reading this review, choose another product. I know there are not many products that fall within this price range, but I'd suggest that you save up just a little more, and then go for a better projector. It will be worth the wait, and you will save yourself all the trouble. Trust me on this. I am speaking from experience. This projector isn't bad, really, just that the company that makes it is.
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