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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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05.3D
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06.Viewing Effects
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07.Calibration
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08.Remote Control
Optoma HD66
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Connectivity & Media
Remote Control
A slightly odd-shaped, but comfortable to use remote that can control all aspects of this projector. Many of the buttons don’t control anything on this projector, though.
Ergonomics & Durability (5.50)
The remote that comes with the HD66 has a slightly unusual shape: it is larger at the top than at the bottom, but the control buttons are all located at the bottom of the remote body. It feels pretty robust, though, and the buttons are big enough to find by touch in a darkened room.
Button Layout & Use (3.50)
The layout of the buttons on this display is slightly unusual, with most of the buttons being at the bottom. However, the most commonly used buttons (such as the Source button for switching between inputs) are located in the center of the remote, where they fall under the thumb. One very odd feature here is that many of the buttons don’t do anything: the directional pad and L and R keys at the top of the remote has no purpose: it is designed to control features of another model of projector. This allows Optoma to produce one remote for multiple models of projector, but it is a total waste of space for the user, and it also confusing: you naturally assume that the directional pad controls the on-screen menu, but it doesn’t Instead, you have to use the smaller directional keys below.
Programming & Flexibility (0.00)
The remote that comes with this projector cannot control other devices: it works with this projector only.
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