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Intro
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01.Tour & Design
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02.Blacks & Whites
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03.Color Accuracy
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04.Motion
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05.Viewing Effects
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06.Calibration
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07.Connectivity & Media
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08.Power, Noise & Heat
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09.Optoma HD66
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10.Epson PowerLite 705HD
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11.Canon SX7 Mark II
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12.Conclusion
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13.Specs and Ratings
Optoma HD20
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Power, Noise & Heat
Connectivity & Media
The Optoma HD20 has the ports you’ll need for basic home theater setup, but it has no audio support.
Input Ports (3.00)
The Optoma HD20 has two HDMI ports, so you can plug in both a cable/satellite box, along with your game system or CD/Blu-Ray player without requiring an HDMI switcher. There’s also one component video in and one composite video in. A VGA input allows you to connect computers (if you don’t want to use use up an HDMI port). Note that there are no audio inputs or outputs.
All the ports are listed below, compared with the competition.
| Connectivity Comparison | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optoma HD20 | Optoma HD66 | Epson Home Cinema 705HD | Canon SX7 Mark II | |
| HDMI | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Component | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Composite | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| S-Video | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VGA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Analog Audio In | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Digital Audio Out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Analog Audio Out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ethernet | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WiFi | None | None | None | None |
| USB | 0 | None | 1 | 1 |
| Memory Card | None | None | None | None |
| DLNA | No | No | No | No |
| Other | None | None | None | None |
Other Connections (2.00)
The Optoma HD20 has a 12V relay trigger port that connects to motorized projector screens. It allows you to sync the screen to lower when you power up the projector. It makes you look like a real pro. Impress the neighbors and try it today! There’s also a USB service port.
Placement (6.00)
All the ports are located on the back of the projector, clearly labeled and easy to access.
Menus & Manual (4.00)
The Optoma HD20 does come with a printed manual, but there’s a CD-ROM included that contains a digital version. You can also download one here.
| Read Reviews of Comparison Products | ||
|---|---|---|
 Optoma HD66 |
 Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 705HD |
 Canon REALiS SX7 Mark II |
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