Optoma Technology HD66 Home Theater Projector
The Optoma HD66 Home Projector turns ordinary TV into an event and feature films into big screen experiences up to 300" in size. What makes it unique, however, is that the HD66 is heralding in the age of 3D projection.
Gamers, who will be in the 3D vanguard, will be experiencing an unheard of degree of immersion and depth but the general public will benefit from a growing list of feature films being compiled presently. The HD66 can handle computer content up to 1920 x 1080, putting out a punchy 2500 lumens at a crisp 4000: 1 contrast ratio. 3D content is displayed at a maximum resolution of 720p.
The HD66 boasts a wide-screen aspect ratio of 16: 9 and connectivity which includes HDMI, VGA, S-Video, Composite and RS-232.
- 3D Ready
- Optoma opens a whole new world of viewing excitement: 3D. The gaming world will lead the vanguard, lending a degree of immersion and engagement never before possible. A growing number of 3D feature films are in the works presently.
- Excellent Picture Quality
- Features Texas Instruments DLP chipset and BrilliantColor technology.
- Light and Color Processing
- Light and color processing technologies produce remarkable picture quality along with high contrast levels.
- Brightness
- Bright 2500 lumens and 4000:1 contrast ratio delivers subtle details and vibrant images.
- Native 16:9 Wide Screen Ratio
- Provides a true 16:9 ratio without image cut-offs and distortions.
- Connectivity
- Perfect for connecting to any home entertainment device with HDMI, component, composite video and VGA.
- Big Picture
- Up to 300" screen size for large group viewing.
- Easy to Read Remote
- Backlit IR remote control.
| Image Display | |
|---|---|
| Projector Display System |
0.65" DMD DLP Technology by Texas Instruments |
| Native Resolution | 1280 x 720 |
| Lumens Brightness | 2500 ANSI Lumens |
| Contrast Ratio | 4000:1 |
| Aspect Ratio | Native 16:9 |
| System | NTSC, PAL, SECAM, EDTV |
| HDTV Compatibility | 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i |
| Lens System | |
|---|---|
| Lens | 22.4-26.8mm, F= 2.55-2.87 |
| Focus/Zoom Adjusting | 1.2x Manual Zoom and Focus |
| Lens Shift | No |
| Recommended Projection Size | 22.9-300" (0.58-7.62 m) |
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Keystone Correction | =/-5° Vertical |
| Ceiling Mountable | Yes |
| Rear Screen Projection | Yes |
| Projection Tilt Option | Yes |
| Built-in Speaker | 2W Mono |
| I/O Terminals |
VGA: D-sub 15-pin x1 HDMI x1 S-Video: 4-pin x1 Composite: RCA x1 Component: x1 |
| Control Protocol | RS232 |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Lamp (Bulb) |
185W P-VIP 4000-hours in Standard mode 3000 hours in Bright mode Replacement #BL-FU185A (BH# OPLDS316) |
| Fan Noise | 34db, Eco mode: 32db |
| Remote Control | Full featured wireless IR remote with direct source selection |
| Power Requirements | 100-240V, 50-60Hz |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 11.28 x 3.98 x 7.6" (28.7 x 10.1 x 19.3 cm) |
| Weight | 5 lbs (2.26 kg) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 35 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
91%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to setup (19)
- Great picture quality (10)
- Lightweight (9)
- Easy to set up (8)
- Good focus (7)
Cons
- Confusing remote (3)
Best Uses
- Movies (25)
- Large rooms (18)
- Home (11)
- Living room (9)
- Smaller rooms / apartments (6)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Movie enthusiast (11), Tech savvy (8), Enthusiast (7), Practical (5), Audiophile (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (20)
Most Liked Positive Review
I like it!
I am very pleased with this projector. Projecting onto a 10' screen from a Blu-Ray player, regular DVD's look very good and Blu Ray looks excellent. 720P is definitely good enough for me....Read complete review
I am very pleased with this projector. Projecting onto a 10' screen from a Blu-Ray player, regular DVD's look very good and Blu Ray looks excellent. 720P is definitely good enough for me.
I think the uprezing of regular DVD's from my Sony BDP-S570 Blu Ray player improves the contrast and look of regular DVD's. I am super impressed watching regular DVD's this way although of course on analysis they do look softer than Blu-Ray discs.
Black levels are not super black but are fine. In regular viewing I do not notice any DLP issues. If I scan my head back an forth really quickly I notice a bit of rainbow effect, but seriously who does that when they are watching a movie? I just did it out of curiosity!
Projector is small, light and I see the lamps are comparatively cheap. This for me makes a difference as I do not have to think of the cost of running the projector when lamp replacement is half the cost of some other projectors.
I am using the lamp on economy/long life mode and it is plenty bright.
Fan is audible but not distracting once the movie is playing.
The one issue that should be considered is placement. With only a 1.05x lens finding a suitable place to mount the projector and a suitable screen size and placement took a fair amount of thought.
I would say the image quality is higher sending it a 720P image from the Blu Ray player compared to a 1080P image and letting the projector downrez. Also the projector switches from different resolutions with no visible hiccups when this method is chosen.
Bottom line - for the modest cost this is an excellent budget projector. Rating reflects that. It surpassed my expectations.
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Most Liked Negative Review
average projector
little bit disappointed with the colors of the projector. while playing videogames the projector dont follow good enough, and with blueray moives the sharpness and the colors is not good enough. but still it...Read complete review
little bit disappointed with the colors of the projector. while playing videogames the projector dont follow good enough, and with blueray moives the sharpness and the colors is not good enough. but still it is a good alternative for normal television. would thorw in som extra money if you are going to have it as a home theatre projector.
for the money, you get a decent projector. it is also quiet witch is good
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Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Good blacks
- Good color
Cons
Best Uses
- Larger Rooms
- Movies
Comments about Optoma Technology HD66 Home Theater Projector:
I had a previous model optoma (HD20) and find this projector to be a superb upgrade at a great price-point.
Light output is much better and colors are significantly stronger than my previous unit. I haven't done a color calibration yet but am expecting good things. Blacks appear better mostly due to the improved contrast.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Good Remote
- Interfaces Well With TV
Cons
Best Uses
- Movies
Comments about Optoma Technology HD66 Home Theater Projector:
i used this product with my 3D vip theater
and it is very good quality and 3d is very nice experience to have it at home.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Interfaces Well With TV
Cons
- Confusing Remote
Best Uses
- Larger Rooms
- Movies
Comments about Optoma Technology HD66 Home Theater Projector:
This projector is now installed on my ceiling, and is for home theater use with a 100 inch screen. I have had it about a week now and am completely blown away. Until now my only exposure to 3D has been in movie theaters. The HD66 is comparable to this experience, mostly limited by my sound system. You do have to adjust the factory settings but when done WOW. The only negative I have is it requires the use of an adapter (3D-XL) to view Bluray 3D movies. However, for a combined price of less than a grand, it can't be beat. I would highly recommend its purchase by others.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Crisp picture quality
- Easy To Setup
- Interfaces Well With TV
- Intuitive Controls
Cons
Best Uses
- Larger Rooms
- Living Room
- Movies
- Smaller Rooms
- Television Shows
Comments about Optoma Technology HD66 Home Theater Projector:
We easily hooked the Optoma up to our HD cable, surround sound system/blue ray player and our computer. The picture quality is unbelievable -- perfectly sharp and we don't even use a screen. (We project directly onto an off-white wall).
We have our projector on a table/shelf as opposed to ceiling or wall-mounted.
We love it. Easy to use. Great picture. The machine does get really hot itself, but we don't have any other appliances near it, so it's fine for us.
I thought I might want one of the Epsons before comparing the picture quality of the Epson and Optoma side by side. The Optoma was far and away the clear winner in my book. MUCH crisper image.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Setup
Cons
Best Uses
- Larger Rooms
- Living Room
- Movies
Comments about Optoma Technology HD66 Home Theater Projector:
I would buy this product again given the choice it has been great for home theatre movies and for presentations even in rooms which have not been darkened you still get a great bright picture. Its compact size, light weight and easy set up makes it ideal to take from the home to the office.
Pros
- Easy To Setup
Cons
- Confusing Remote
Best Uses
- Movies
Comments about Optoma Technology HD66 Home Theater Projector:
I received this projector last week for my Home Theather and I'm very happy I finally made the decision to get it. After doing the teawks recommended by projector central the picture is stunning and was able to fill my 120" screen, no worries with a very nice picture.This is my first projector ever so I can't really compare it with any other one, but in comparison to my HD 50" TV is quite incredible. A couple of things that surprise me is the size and weight, I was expecting a huge device, but it's very light and small and actually not too noisy when watching a movie.Probably the only thing to be aware is that the zoom functions won't allow great flexibilty regarding its position, but for that price, I don't really care.[...]
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Easy To Setup
- Energy Efficient
- Good Remote
Cons
Best Uses
- Larger Rooms
Comments about Optoma Technology HD66 Home Theater Projector:
So great and clear I love it
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Setup
Cons
Best Uses
- Larger Rooms
Comments about Optoma Technology HD66 Home Theater Projector:
i went to the b&H store i was going to order it but i couldn't wait and i'm glad i didn't wait. its everything it said it was going to be and more i thought the lack of hdmi inputs(theres only one) was going to be a problem but easy fix with a hdmi switch i have my cable my blu ray home theater xbox 360 and playstation all hooked up this was my first projector and i'm very happy with the colors
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
- Larger Rooms
Comments about Optoma Technology HD66 Home Theater Projector:
Got this at a bargain from B&H Photo Video. [...] And I am in Fiji!!About the projector:Pros: Very bright, can watch movies and the PS3 in the day with windows open, very customizable, light weight, silent, rapid on and off and has an excellent picture. Without going into numbers - the picture transforms your room into a theatre. There is no rainbow effect and the screen door is seen only when standing 6 inches from my 15 foot wall screen.Cons: Long throw - I am comparing it to my previous Toshiba ET20 which is extreme short throw. A short throw lens is a great boon in a home theatre projector. I have a projection room that is 25 feet in length and I keep the projector about 18 feet from the screen. Would be difficult to fit it in a smaller room given that most rooms are more squarish than rectangularish. Secondly with the projector kept so far back, space for playing PS3 Move games behind the projector becomes limited.Slight light leakage which doesn't matter due to the adjustable brightness, dinky, cheapo remote (no complaints at the price though), very little zoom, very little lens shift, no included VGA cable to connect to the computer.All in all an extremely good buy. I am just 2 weeks into it, so time will tell. If it had a short throw lens it would be perfect.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Good Remote
- Interfaces Well With TV
- Intuitive Controls
Cons
Best Uses
- Larger Rooms
- Living Room
- Movies
- Television Shows
Comments about Optoma Technology HD66 Home Theater Projector:
This projector needs a long distance to make a really big picture. That is about the only downside I can see. It's nice & small so it fits on my mantle. Hook up was easy; I'm a real novice when it comes to wiring & I had no problems at all. Picture is gorgeous & sharp. I would recommend this to people if asked & think it's a good value for the price. I've seen much more expensive ones that don't have as good a picture.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Good color
- Good Contrast
- Good Remote
- Intuitive Controls
Cons
Best Uses
- Living Room
- Movies
- Smaller Rooms
Comments about Optoma Technology HD66 Home Theater Projector:
I am using this projector to view DVDs and web video on a Dalite brand screen using a Windows 7 laptop. I did a lot of online research before buying the HD66 from B&H. Anyway, the projector is plenty bright and color is very good. It has all of the connectors I need and set-up was very easy. I use a lot of LCD and DLP projectors at work and having one that identifies the signal quickly and easily is very nice. The HD66 always picks up the signal right away. So far, I see no downside to this projector.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Energy Efficient
Cons
- Difficult To Setup
Best Uses
- Smaller Rooms
Comments about Optoma Technology HD66 Home Theater Projector:
I have some problems with the projector losing HDMI signal after detection.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Easy To Setup
Cons
Best Uses
- Larger Rooms
- Movies
Comments about Optoma Technology HD66 Home Theater Projector:
I am using this projector in a home theatre with a 120" screen. I am driving it with a custom built HTPC and it does 3D as advertised. Picture quality is top notch and I keep it set on Eco mode for long lamp life.
Pros
- Easy To Setup
Cons
Best Uses
- Larger Rooms
- Living Room
- Movies
Comments about Optoma Technology HD66 Home Theater Projector:
This small but very inexpenxive projector is absolutely the best projector you can purcahse for the money. I had an $1800 high end Panasonic Projector which died on me just after the 2 yr. warranty expired. I replaced it with this Optoma HD66 Unit for only [$]and have found that it provides a very comparable viewing experience, very easy to setup and operate, and is even 3D ready. Unbelievable value for the price. I would recommend this to anyone.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
- Confusing Remote
Best Uses
Comments about Optoma Technology HD66 Home Theater Projector:
I returned this projector because I only have standard def. sources (Wii, digital tuner box, dvd player) and the picture was considerably worse than with my old Optoma H31. I was expecting it to at least look as good as the H31, but it's not even close. Probably looks nice with hi def, but that doesn't do me any good. Also, the colors are horrible out of box. I mean REALLY horrible. You need to adjust it or go online and find proper settings to get a good picture. It's strange they would release it with those default settings. It is very bright if you don't care about picture quality, but once you tweak it for good color and contrast, the brightness is greatly reduced. Oh, and the remote is a mess. Many buttons that don't do anything, no backlight.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Setup
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Optoma Technology HD66 Home Theater Projector:
My goal was to view side by side 3d movies from my computer on this projector. However I quickly found out that this was not possible from several sources, including Optoma's own help desk - which, incidently, was no help at all.
After searching for other users of this projector I determined that it would work. IF 1: I had PowerDVD; and 2: I had a more powerful computer and graphics card.
So, this will set me back another $2K. If you already have the requirements, then go for it, otherwise be prepared to bleed some more.
As a 2d projector it sings - enough lumens even in well lit room, quiet running and quick start and stop.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Easy To Setup
- Energy Efficient
- Interfaces Well With TV
- Intuitive Controls
- Thundering Bass
Cons
Best Uses
- Living Room
- Movies
Comments about Optoma Technology HD66 Home Theater Projector:
iwas glad to buy this product from B&H ,great product and great people to deal with.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Setup
- Intuitive Controls
Cons
Best Uses
- Larger Rooms
- Movies
Comments about Optoma Technology HD66 Home Theater Projector:
We used it for about 75 people and the picture was great. A good buy.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Easy To Setup
Cons
Best Uses
- Movies
Comments about Optoma Technology HD66 Home Theater Projector:
i love this product and olso good price
Pros
- Good image quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Larger Rooms
Comments about Optoma Technology HD66 Home Theater Projector:
I wanted a projector for business use (spreadsheets) but also for showing photography. I have only used it for the first use so far, and it looks sharp, clear and bright.
It is not highly adjustable for image size, so you need room to move it forward and back to get the projected size you want.
It does not have the ability to compensate for projecting at an angle to the side (sideways keystone?), which is useful and available on some projectors. It does compensate for vertical keystone.
Note that it does not come with a case, other than the box.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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What's in the Box
- Projector Lamp (Already Installed in Projector)
- Remote Control with Batteries
- 2 x AC Power Cords
- Quick Start Card
- Video Cable
- User's manual
- Lens Cap
- 1-Year Parts & Labor Warranty
- 90-Day Lamp Warranty
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