We've just opened the first show of the season and this will be our 2nd season using the EOS. This summer the theatre purchased the RVI unit. Previously to that I was using the EOS client software on my laptop with a 2nd monitor attached. After using the RVI on one show these are my observations:
1. it's TOO BIG. for gosh sakes it's the size of an early '08s betamax. It takes up a quarter of the directors table (and 2/3s of my allotment of it) leaving not much room for my script and laptap. My desktop is half the size of this thing. (TD promises to build a 'wing' for the table, but really...)
2. why aren't the buttons backlit? We work in a dim environment, it's just dumb that I have to use my flashlight to see which button is which.
3. Here's the big one...What is it that this piece of iron does? Again, my laptop seems to do all that I (as LD) need with the client software as well allowing me to tab over to my instrument schedule, magic sheet, notes, email, and, (lets face it), solitaire when things are going slow.
Sorry, but I'm putting this thing on the shelf much to the consternation of our TD and going back to my laptop. I can't believe that this product is made by the same company that can come up with source4s and EOSs.
