@@staceygrimes4107 yes, inside is a instruction booklet that shows what adapter is needed to use with an iphone or an android. I only use HDMI to laptop (pc) .
Hi will this also reduce an image if you want to trace something from your phone (if you move it closer to the canvas will the image project smaller on the canvas) ? Sorry if this is a stupid question
It's... Definitely worth it. I didn't get exactly this projector, but to get a TV screen big enough to be the same as what these projectors cover, you'd need to spend SO much more. The quality doesn't really matter when you compare it like this. I got a budget projector and it was the best decision I've ever made.
I just bought a used Epson projector with only a couple hundred hours on the lamp for 50 bucks and it looks awesome even at 120 inches during the day, way better option
Great video. I think introducing an affordable projector say under $200 or so in a home that loves movies but are not quite sure whether to pull the trigger on investing $1500 - 3000 is brilliant. Most of us want to experience it first to see if it is similar to a theater and we can compare it to our current 55 - 75" flat screens.
@Bastian De Vos I purchased a WiMiUS K7 projector, and it works great. It doesn't work in a room that is bright. It must be dark like most cheaper projectors. I can make the screen 6ft x 10ft placing the projector about 12ft away. I also purchased a Bestisan 100-watt soundbar that works with Bluetooth. It is quite an experience for about $400 or so. Do I want to jump up to a better projector? Yes, but I will wait for the laser projector to come down some. Plus, I think the audio is just as important so $1500-2000 projector needs $1500-2000 Receiver / full home theater speakers. But $400 today is 80% of $5000 system.
@@mattjaxdad8693 Sounds great! What are the specs on that projector? I got pretty lucky and found a BenQ GP20 HD projector for 30 euros second-hand (from what I’ve seen an absolute steal). I really like the kind of smoother look of a projected image versus a harsher TV screen. Was that also the reason you wanted a projector or was it mostly size? Regarding sound, in my experience I would go with a subwoofer and a sound bar. My family had used a pretty good Bose bar for ages, and we recently upgraded to a JBL 5.1 (5 speakers total, one woofer) system and the difference was staggering, even coming from a very decent sound bar. Genuine cinema quality for under 500 euros.
For young kids room ,these cheap projector would be a lot of fun for them to watch . And would be the start of learning about electronics down the road . Remember your first room tv , stereo radio ,your first cheap receiver.
I bought an older professional "presentation" projector used for $50 and it's only UXGA 1600 x 1200. But the picture quality is rly good. Better than newer cheap fake china "hd" one.
I bought that goodee years ago and to this day I still like it. Gave me a nice large throw image and it had a nice SRS sound mode that works well with cheap speakers. Problem is that if you use it regularly the lens filter will burn out and you'll see a nasty brown smudge in the projected image. If you use cheap Chinese projectors sporadically (once or twice a month) you're good for a few years but everyday? Projector lens filter will burn out in less than 9 months. Also image quality from Chinese projectors is obviously mediocre/bad. If they say hd it's probably 360 or 480p. If they say 4k supported it's 720p at most. Regardless, I liked my goodee because it gave me a nice large image in a small room until I returned it. Decent projectors are $700 plus and most aren't spending money like that unless you're a weirdo movie buff like me.
i just purchased a 50 inch 4k smart tv, but now i am thinking of returning it for a projector for i just moved into a smaller place and i think this form factor work work out great for me!
this tech is new to me I was originionally looking into this for presentations and art projects but this stuff is really blowing my mind for how cheap it is.
Its great to see how far projectors have come. I haven't bought one in probably 15 years. The quality of that one is probably like a $100 one now. The short throw projectors are looking good to me but think for now I will just get a lower end 85" tv.
me too an old hitachi 720p without hdmi... u can see the screendoor effect on it..but the colors, sharpness is still great and with a lot of functions.. but the cheapest 720 now is better, but not colorwise..
I started with an $89 dollar Amazon Days Deal to use out on the deck. Well it was to cold so my set it up in the office/den and it wasn't bad and best of all my wife liked it. I said "it can be better" and bought a $229 projector and a new screen. After watching about 250 movies I said, "this can be better". Since we watch a lot of movies and very little television we went for a better projector and ended up with an Epson Pro Cinema 4050. WOW, is all I can say and my wife loves it. Next will be a new Dolby 5.1.4 Atmos system. It all started with a $89 Amazon Days Deal.
They're fine for anime if you're a broke college kid but I'd recommend looking for a used projector. I bought a second-hand one from an office that was shutting down six years ago that I still use for my PS3.
I was laying in my bed and looked at my ceiling & thought it would be nice to be able to watch tv that way instead... Any ideas? I thought ultra short throw but not sure how to mount it since I don't have one yet.
I was wondering what it would take to power this while camping, trying to get a projector but don't really know if I need a power bank or a bigger power supply?
Am hesitating between the 5020UB 1080p(550$) Vs the 5040 UB 4k (1000$) as a second hand is the 5040 makes that huge difference or just noticed by someone has experience with the projectors? My budget is a bit tight so if the 5040 is a game changer i may try to get the unit.
This is off topic, but need ideas here. I have a Samsung crystal UHD TV, and a Denon AVR s650 receiver. All hooked together...When watching TV or DVD through it, normally volume is about 25 or so...when watching like HBO max Disney+, Netflix etc, I have to push the Denon from about 25 volume level, to about 50 or more. Is this normal?
When I clicked through on the Vivibright link just now it came up at $269 instead of $169. and that is an *enormous* difference. Is this because the model comes in different configurations, or did they literally just jack the price a hundred bucks?
Soon as you pulled that first projector out I couldn't stop. Laughing 😂.. Being a Home cinema enthusiast and having my own Home cinema.. I shouldn't laugh we all had to start from somewhere.. But nice entertaining video as usual.. Hopefully some will find it useful. 👍👍👍
those amazon projector brands lie about the brightness. 7000 lux?? probably 50 ansi lumen. they always advertise it 4k projector but it's more like the projector accepts 4k signal and the native res is like 480p. the only budget amazon projectors that are actually bright and value for money are from aaxa tech. they've been around for years
I got a vankyo v630w budget 1080p projector from Walmart for $ 269.99 dollars way better than this projector the projector remains me of the rca 480p projector i had before the vankyo v630w projector
Would try it, but not from Amazon, they don't ship products correctly, like in this video, just throw it in a bag like that, received something broken from them and complained about the plastic bag with no protection. Amazon sucks
So does the projector screen make a big difference however on those cheaper projectors, would you suggest if someone were on a budget to invest in a good screen and a mediocre projector or vise versa
@@ChrisMajestic it'd be cool if you did a comparison of cheap projecters on cheap to expensive screens. I'd love to see it in a video. And your videos and recommendations are great!!
I like your vid. But here is one that I can not find. A good projector for outside. I have a 13’ blow up screen I was using my dads old benq it was fine but not bight enough. What is your suggestion. Want to be under $1000
An inexpensive projector outdoor use can be difficult since you need something bright. i would recommend the Optoma HD146x if you're on a tight budget. Getting something brighter than that for that much money will be difficult.
Everyone should keep in mind that when he says “62 inches”, the black is blown out. It is gray around the screen. I came to see about the RCA clone of this/what this cloned to undercut RCA who is selling it at 50 bucks. It is NOT a projector to buy for media, that I can tell you. I think it will suffice for projecting images to trace onto rug tufting, though. If I do not like that, Walmart is going to give me my money back or Walmart is going to have a bad day.
I'm glad I found this video (and this channel), I was looking for a mini-projector I could use so I could watch movies with my friends at any time. This and a few other videos helped me a lot in figuring out how to make my choice and get the best I can out of a small budget. Cheers!
I bought one of the Aukey projectors about 5 years ago to enable my friends and I to watch movies whilst on holiday. I was never expecting anything spectacular out of it given the price but I've found that it serves the purpose perfectly well. We don't particularly need fantastic image quality for our use case and since we're normally using it late at night it doesn't have to be especially bright either. Overall, if cheap and cheerful is what you're after, then I think it's money well spent. Cheers for the video, it's nice to see the other options with a similar price.
I started with a Walmart RCA 3000 lumen 720p native projector for about $300CDN. I have a 106" screen and it was surprisingly good. The only downside is that the fan was loud
Agree. The key words there are started with. If you’re like me you start somewhere and then your love of home theater keeps taking you to the “next thing”.
Thank you, i was waiting on a good budget projector, Man sometimes we just don; have the money for a $500.00 and up projector, but i still have your recommendation for the Optoma HD27, when i get the money,
Optoma HD27 and ACER H6521BD are both great 1080P projectors - they also have a low latency 120Hz mode built in. Can highly recommend for a beginner home theater setup.
@@reviewsmolly9354 the fact that you posted this comment a ridiculous amount of times in reply to so many other comments is just too suspicious I would probably recommend whoever reads this to not try the bextzuby unless they do their research on it first.
I have bought a ViVi Mage Xplore 2 Beamer for 40€ and it have 720P. Perfect for my Home. And it works with Daylight with little loudness. This Performance shocked me.
We use a less expensive projector when we going camping to watch football games or just give the kids something to watch away from the adults around a camp fire without worrying about something expensive getting broken. Its not meant to be perfect but it gets the job done!
found your videos and they have been a big inspiration in helping me create the home theater of my dreams in my own home lots of verry well laid out information .
Little side question if I may: what are your thoughts on projecting onto a white woodchip wallpaper wall? Does it make a noticeable difference compared to investing into a canvas built for this?
I say try the bare wall first, you've got nothing to lose. I have pimply drywall and it's good enough for me. (My thermostat is also in the way when I'm projecting 120".) If I want a better projector in the future, then I'll pair it with a nice screen.
This turned out to be more interesting than I expected. I personally think the quality of an emissive screen (i.e., a regular TV) is so much better than a projected image that the great majority of the time the TV is the better choice, even if you have to sacrifice a little in the way of screen diagonal. (You can always sit a little closer.) But that said, there are obviously times when you need a screen size that only a projector can give you. (The most obvious case being having a bunch of friends over.) It's good to know that for a few hundred dollars you can have an adequate-if-not-great projector and screen for the occasional movie night, emphasis on "night."
When I was a kid in the 80s the movies were great and the image quality was crap - and we never even noticed it. Now the movies are garbage and all anybody talks about is ever more image quality - despite going blind from staring at LED light all day and night.
My local hospital now has 12” to 18” TV in room so if you have eye sight issue keep one of these with fire stick with preprogrammed VPN to port 443 (most hospitals security will never let you program the VPN in the hospital, but with it being pre-configured on port 443 to them appears 365 Microsoft exchange email) Can greatly improve your hospital stay.
Hi Chris! I was wondering if you’d be able to help me out with best projector for my golf simulator. I built a shed and unfortunately the screen is so big, yet the projector can only go so high so the image is terrible😅 I need professional help!
I love your channel. You do a great job breaking things down. Question, how much does the screen make a difference with these less expensive projectors? I use screen paint and have always wondered if screen paint can produce the same picture quality as a real screen.
@@ChrisMajestic Thanks Chris. I'm running a BenQ HT2550. Was thinking of upgrading to a real screen over the screen paint, but maybe not. Perhaps I'll upgrade to the BenQ TK850i. Is there a material difference?
Hello, I have a optima h190x, currently projecting to white wall, looking for advice on a screen that I saw on best buy, (elite screen aeon edge free 100 inch) I have a dedicated room, really dark, what's your thoughts on this one?
I have a clone of this projector. It's definitely a great idea to pick one of these up to try out the projector experience and go up from there if you like it! I'm looking to upgrade to some real hardware soon, but I wouldn't have known if I liked projectors without trying this one out first!
I bought this one for trial. Yes, to show the jury the damages to the home that I just bought. The seller wouldn't mediate and is a compulsive liar and harassed me, so a simple case went to jury. Anyway, the day of trial I couldn't get it to show my damage videos. I panicked and made things worse. Why are these things made so complicated? Can anyone make a recommendation for an easier one maybe with clear labels on the buttons? Trial was horrifying. I won the case but didn't get awarded damages. It was a nightmare. I took it back to Walmart the day after trial.
Just ordered Wanbo Mini for $70 Will do some basic testing on gaming and HD movies but I don't expect much out of them if a $2000+ Laser Projector won't satisfied you then this sure as hell won't. I like cheap projectors as they tend to bring people in to try out a cheap big display alternative to TV. Good thing I just want one for extra display as I'm running out of space to place a TV on a set of furniture.
I have bought a ViVi Mage Xplore 2 Beamer for 40€ and it have 720P. Perfect for my Home. And it works with Daylight with little loudness. This Performance shocked me.
I most appreciate this no B.S. review. The one thing missing from most review is how close/small they will operate. I'm interested in projecting digital artwork from USB to canvas or drawing materials.
I bought an acer h5360bd off ebay for £100 including shipping. its a DLP native 720p, but looks so amazing with its colour vibrancy, and detail, and I actually prefer it to a 65inch 4k tv that I have. A 1080p image looks amazing on it. even regular dvd looks very good... get yourself a 2nd hand budget dlp projector, you cant go wrong. even 720p ones are amazing.
I couldn't agree more. Last year I bought a used Mitsubishi XD500U projector, probably very similar to your Acer. It was a school projector and the school district replaced the Mitsubishi projectors with new short throw projectors. The brightness and image quality was much more than I expected, and as you said, regular DVDs also look very good projected. I am very happy with it.
@@rickeyhargrove7556 yh mitsubishi's are also really good. I had an xga resolution mitsubishi dlp, 1024x768, the colour vibrancy was truly amazing, dvds looked freeking sweet.
Chris. Outstanding work as always. Something for other commenters to keep in mind is the used market as long as you pay attention to the hour count. I was able to get an Optoma UST 1080p pj (GT5600) with only 1000 out of 3000 hours on the bulb for $500. Retail is typically $1000ish on that PJ. Now. Next you can review budget home audio. :)
I was got a Nexigo PJ40 for $199 and a Yaber k2s for $240 and they are both an order of magnitude better than any of the sub $100 projectors I've owned (I've tested over 10 different models in that price rangeover the past 2 years). Going from a $70-$100 Auking/Happrun/Goodee etc to a $200-$250 Nexigo/Yaber/Vivibright is a night and day difference. I would highly recommend a Nexigo PJ40 or Yaber k1/k2s if you can get them for less than $250,
Bought the same model and use it to transfer images onto canvas or panels for oil painting. I'm happy with it. Cool video
Great idea
Looking for an affordable one for art. Will it work with an iPhone?
@@staceygrimes4107 yes, inside is a instruction booklet that shows what adapter is needed to use with an iphone or an android. I only use HDMI to laptop (pc) .
Hi will this also reduce an image if you want to trace something from your phone (if you move it closer to the canvas will the image project smaller on the canvas) ? Sorry if this is a stupid question
@snake4342001 hi will this reduce an image I want to trace from iPhone on to canvas if I move the projector closer to the canvas ? How’s the focus ?
It's... Definitely worth it. I didn't get exactly this projector, but to get a TV screen big enough to be the same as what these projectors cover, you'd need to spend SO much more. The quality doesn't really matter when you compare it like this. I got a budget projector and it was the best decision I've ever made.
I like your comment. Thank you for sharing.
What budget projector did you get?
You are absolutely correct. It works great for watching sports and old movies.
@@IOdele sorry about the delayed response, I got an Apeman upgraded 1080P
I just bought a used Epson projector with only a couple hundred hours on the lamp for 50 bucks and it looks awesome even at 120 inches during the day, way better option
Great video. I think introducing an affordable projector say under $200 or so in a home that loves movies but are not quite sure whether to pull the trigger on investing $1500 - 3000 is brilliant. Most of us want to experience it first to see if it is similar to a theater and we can compare it to our current 55 - 75" flat screens.
Bit of a late comment but this greatly sums up the reason for me to look at a cheap projector.
@Bastian De Vos I purchased a WiMiUS K7 projector, and it works great. It doesn't work in a room that is bright. It must be dark like most cheaper projectors. I can make the screen 6ft x 10ft placing the projector about 12ft away. I also purchased a Bestisan 100-watt soundbar that works with Bluetooth. It is quite an experience for about $400 or so. Do I want to jump up to a better projector? Yes, but I will wait for the laser projector to come down some. Plus, I think the audio is just as important so $1500-2000 projector needs $1500-2000 Receiver / full home theater speakers. But $400 today is 80% of $5000 system.
@@mattjaxdad8693 Sounds great! What are the specs on that projector?
I got pretty lucky and found a BenQ GP20 HD projector for 30 euros second-hand (from what I’ve seen an absolute steal). I really like the kind of smoother look of a projected image versus a harsher TV screen. Was that also the reason you wanted a projector or was it mostly size?
Regarding sound, in my experience I would go with a subwoofer and a sound bar. My family had used a pretty good Bose bar for ages, and we recently upgraded to a JBL 5.1 (5 speakers total, one woofer) system and the difference was staggering, even coming from a very decent sound bar. Genuine cinema quality for under 500 euros.
For young kids room ,these cheap projector would be a lot of fun for them to watch . And would be the start of learning about electronics down the road . Remember your first room tv , stereo radio ,your first cheap receiver.
Very good point, something I haven't thought of.
Remarkable amount of technology in these projectors.....
The lens system plus the electronics....
The only home theater projector reviewer left that doesnt compare the reviewed projector to their automobile priced jvc projector, APPRECIATED
I bought an older professional "presentation" projector used for $50 and it's only UXGA 1600 x 1200.
But the picture quality is rly good. Better than newer cheap fake china "hd" one.
I have that projector. We use it outside. Is great for outdoor entertainment. Great for the kids.
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector, I think that one works great too.
I bought that goodee years ago and to this day I still like it. Gave me a nice large throw image and it had a nice SRS sound mode that works well with cheap speakers. Problem is that if you use it regularly the lens filter will burn out and you'll see a nasty brown smudge in the projected image. If you use cheap Chinese projectors sporadically (once or twice a month) you're good for a few years but everyday? Projector lens filter will burn out in less than 9 months. Also image quality from Chinese projectors is obviously mediocre/bad. If they say hd it's probably 360 or 480p. If they say 4k supported it's 720p at most. Regardless, I liked my goodee because it gave me a nice large image in a small room until I returned it. Decent projectors are $700 plus and most aren't spending money like that unless you're a weirdo movie buff like me.
i just purchased a 50 inch 4k smart tv, but now i am thinking of returning it for a projector for i just moved into a smaller place and i think this form factor work work out great for me!
this tech is new to me I was originionally looking into this for presentations and art projects but this stuff is really blowing my mind for how cheap it is.
Its great to see how far projectors have come. I haven't bought one in probably 15 years. The quality of that one is probably like a $100 one now. The short throw projectors are looking good to me but think for now I will just get a lower end 85" tv.
me too an old hitachi 720p without hdmi... u can see the screendoor effect on it..but the colors, sharpness is still great and with a lot of functions.. but the cheapest 720 now is better, but not colorwise..
I started with an $89 dollar Amazon Days Deal to use out on the deck. Well it was to cold so my set it up in the office/den and it wasn't bad and best of all my wife liked it. I said "it can be better" and bought a $229 projector and a new screen. After watching about 250 movies I said, "this can be better". Since we watch a lot of movies and very little television we went for a better projector and ended up with an Epson Pro Cinema 4050. WOW, is all I can say and my wife loves it. Next will be a new Dolby 5.1.4 Atmos system. It all started with a $89 Amazon Days Deal.
Love ur story, I just bought a 110$ projector and next thing is 100 to 150$ speakers
They're fine for anime if you're a broke college kid but I'd recommend looking for a used projector. I bought a second-hand one from an office that was shutting down six years ago that I still use for my PS3.
Can you please do a review on a good 3d projector that will not kill the back, I would really appreciate. Thanks
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I think that one works great too.
Wow! You really helped me make a decision on which projector to buy. Great info! Thank you!
I woldnt mind one for my pc so i wouldnt have to use my maine projector so much
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I had that one, works great too.
I have the same model and it works fine for me, I dig it
Hey Chris, when are you going to review the Acer Predator GD711?
Not going to lie I love my Bomaker Projector Parrot 1 from Amazon the picture quality look amazing I think I paid $200 for it 🤩🥰
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I think that one works great too.
@@reviewsmolly9354 l look it up👍🏾
Hi from Turkey. Your videos are awesome.
Thanks for reviewing this M’baku!
got that same projector and it’s great, not perfect but it’s great for what it’s worth
I enjoyed this Chris.
It can be really interesting to get an educated opinion about lower priced options
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector, I think that one works great too.
I was curious about those budget projectors…..great video!
thank you for this review
This video was perfect, appreciate it you got a like and a sub!
Would be useful if they created a projector with a separate lens box so the box with the fans/board can be hidden away from the viewing area.
the fan is fir the light which need to be cooled or it dies, the light needs to be behind the screen. How do you want to separate them?
Do you have any for outdoor use? That’s what I’m in search out and so far I came up with the Kodak Luma… what’s your thoughts
I was laying in my bed and looked at my ceiling & thought it would be nice to be able to watch tv that way instead... Any ideas? I thought ultra short throw but not sure how to mount it since I don't have one yet.
I was wondering what it would take to power this while camping, trying to get a projector but don't really know if I need a power bank or a bigger power supply?
Guess they have updated pricing for Canada. The Vivibright is $433 here
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I had that one, works great too.
Yes this video really helped me out
This was a fun video!
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I think that one works great too.
lol the manual a minute in says "warm tips"
These options aren’t for sale anymore. Could you make a 2024 updated video?
im trying to find a Quiet projector, the sound of the fan can ruin a movie lol
So, you searched for a 4K projector, ended up getting "1080p" projector, and in the end it does 640p. Interesting.
Am hesitating between the 5020UB 1080p(550$) Vs the 5040 UB 4k (1000$) as a second hand is the 5040 makes that huge difference or just noticed by someone has experience with the projectors? My budget is a bit tight so if the 5040 is a game changer i may try to get the unit.
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector, I think that one works great too.
Great video 👍
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I think that one works great too.
This is off topic, but need ideas here. I have a Samsung crystal UHD TV, and a Denon AVR s650 receiver. All hooked together...When watching TV or DVD through it, normally volume is about 25 or so...when watching like HBO max Disney+, Netflix etc, I have to push the Denon from about 25 volume level, to about 50 or more. Is this normal?
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I think that one works great too.
Thank you for the video, would you be able to open it up and see how it works? How does it work?
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector, I think that one works great too.
Eazze D1 or jimveo or wimius which company & model is best? please
When I clicked through on the Vivibright link just now it came up at $269 instead of $169. and that is an *enormous* difference. Is this because the model comes in different configurations, or did they literally just jack the price a hundred bucks?
these cheap projectors have their prices fluctuate like crazy all the time but could be they just jacked it up after the review.
Yeah, it suchs. But for 70 dollars and considering how small it is. I can see it being picked up for being taken on holidays.
@chris my fire stick won’t connect to the same projector you have here. why is that ?
Soon as you pulled that first projector out I couldn't stop. Laughing 😂.. Being a Home cinema enthusiast and having my own Home cinema.. I shouldn't laugh we all had to start from somewhere.. But nice entertaining video as usual.. Hopefully some will find it useful. 👍👍👍
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I think that one works great too.
@@reviewsmolly9354quit spamming
those amazon projector brands lie about the brightness. 7000 lux?? probably 50 ansi lumen. they always advertise it 4k projector but it's more like the projector accepts 4k signal and the native res is like 480p. the only budget amazon projectors that are actually bright and value for money are from aaxa tech. they've been around for years
I got a vankyo v630w budget 1080p projector from Walmart for $ 269.99 dollars way better than this projector the projector remains me of the rca 480p projector i had before the vankyo v630w projector
How do you find out it plays at 480P & 720P on Amazon?? They all claim to be 1080P every where I look 😢
Look for “native resolution “
Great video.
What size computer monitor do you use for your PC for editing your videos?
A 48 inch and a 32 inch
@@ChrisMajestic Thanks so much for responding. What's your thoughts on the Samsung 43" M7 Smart Monitor?
Do you use monitors or TV's?
Why is my projector wont work in my laptop?
Would try it, but not from Amazon, they don't ship products correctly, like in this video, just throw it in a bag like that, received something broken from them and complained about the plastic bag with no protection. Amazon sucks
So does the projector screen make a big difference however on those cheaper projectors, would you suggest if someone were on a budget to invest in a good screen and a mediocre projector or vise versa
I would always recommend a screen. One of them actually came with a screen/sheet.
@@ChrisMajestic it'd be cool if you did a comparison of cheap projecters on cheap to expensive screens. I'd love to see it in a video. And your videos and recommendations are great!!
I like your vid. But here is one that I can not find. A good projector for outside. I have a 13’ blow up screen I was using my dads old benq it was fine but not bight enough. What is your suggestion. Want to be under $1000
An inexpensive projector outdoor use can be difficult since you need something bright. i would recommend the Optoma HD146x if you're on a tight budget. Getting something brighter than that for that much money will be difficult.
how do you connect it?
How much was the screen
*I would be happy with 50 inches in my bedroom. a projector would be cool*
what is "AV port" in 1:38?
Awesome video
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I think that one works great too.
Does anyone know a projector compatible with Xbox
Reason I looking into projector causes I keep killing tvs
How is Yaber ?
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I think that one works great too.
With camping season just around the corner, can you recommend a battery operated projector for the kids for around $200?
Everyone should keep in mind that when he says “62 inches”, the black is blown out. It is gray around the screen. I came to see about the RCA clone of this/what this cloned to undercut RCA who is selling it at 50 bucks. It is NOT a projector to buy for media, that I can tell you. I think it will suffice for projecting images to trace onto rug tufting, though. If I do not like that, Walmart is going to give me my money back or Walmart is going to have a bad day.
THE BAD IS YOU DIDNT PUT THE SAME TEST ON THE LAST TWO PROJECTORS,,LIKE WITH LIGHTS ON,,ETC ETC,,,
None of them looked good with the lights on. The biggest difference was color and contrast.
Who watches a movie in the night with their lights on.. even if its a television?
Who else is here to find out if it is good enough to project images for rug tufting?
I'm glad I found this video (and this channel), I was looking for a mini-projector I could use so I could watch movies with my friends at any time. This and a few other videos helped me a lot in figuring out how to make my choice and get the best I can out of a small budget. Cheers!
What choice did you make?
Which one did you get
I bought one of the Aukey projectors about 5 years ago to enable my friends and I to watch movies whilst on holiday. I was never expecting anything spectacular out of it given the price but I've found that it serves the purpose perfectly well. We don't particularly need fantastic image quality for our use case and since we're normally using it late at night it doesn't have to be especially bright either. Overall, if cheap and cheerful is what you're after, then I think it's money well spent. Cheers for the video, it's nice to see the other options with a similar price.
I started with a Walmart RCA 3000 lumen 720p native projector for about $300CDN. I have a 106" screen and it was surprisingly good. The only downside is that the fan was loud
Agree. The key words there are started with. If you’re like me you start somewhere and then your love of home theater keeps taking you to the “next thing”.
Not a problem for me, I'm not famous so I don't have any fans.
Thank you, i was waiting on a good budget projector, Man sometimes we just don; have the money for a $500.00 and up projector, but i still have your recommendation for the Optoma HD27, when i get the money,
Optoma HD27 and ACER H6521BD are both great 1080P projectors - they also have a low latency 120Hz mode built in. Can highly recommend for a beginner home theater setup.
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector, I think that one works great too.
@@reviewsmolly9354 You think, or you know. Never even heard of that brand, and Googling the name brings nothing up.
It’s cool seeing Chris do low end stuff.
@@reviewsmolly9354 the fact that you posted this comment a ridiculous amount of times in reply to so many other comments is just too suspicious I would probably recommend whoever reads this to not try the bextzuby unless they do their research on it first.
I have bought a ViVi Mage Xplore 2 Beamer for 40€ and it have 720P.
Perfect for my Home.
And it works with Daylight with little loudness.
This Performance shocked me.
Now you can get native 1080p projectors for $69 now
His sorry butt just got this to put it down
Looking at him I would say he stole it.
The fact that it’s 69 dollars 😅
We use a less expensive projector when we going camping to watch football games or just give the kids something to watch away from the adults around a camp fire without worrying about something expensive getting broken. Its not meant to be perfect but it gets the job done!
I just want to show photos at a wake. I could probably turn off half the lights in the hall but that's it.
What’s the source you use to watch?
found your videos and they have been a big inspiration in helping me create the home theater of my dreams in my own home lots of verry well laid out information .
Hope your dream comes true. I have a dream too.
Little side question if I may: what are your thoughts on projecting onto a white woodchip wallpaper wall? Does it make a noticeable difference compared to investing into a canvas built for this?
I say try the bare wall first, you've got nothing to lose. I have pimply drywall and it's good enough for me. (My thermostat is also in the way when I'm projecting 120".) If I want a better projector in the future, then I'll pair it with a nice screen.
This turned out to be more interesting than I expected. I personally think the quality of an emissive screen (i.e., a regular TV) is so much better than a projected image that the great majority of the time the TV is the better choice, even if you have to sacrifice a little in the way of screen diagonal. (You can always sit a little closer.) But that said, there are obviously times when you need a screen size that only a projector can give you. (The most obvious case being having a bunch of friends over.) It's good to know that for a few hundred dollars you can have an adequate-if-not-great projector and screen for the occasional movie night, emphasis on "night."
Comprehensive comment. Covers the best and important aspects.
I have the vankyo 630w it's a decent projector for 200
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I think that one works great too.
When I was a kid in the 80s the movies were great and the image quality was crap - and we never even noticed it. Now the movies are garbage and all anybody talks about is ever more image quality - despite going blind from staring at LED light all day and night.
I just canceled my order. 480p in 2023. I would of been upset. They need to be more accurate with discrimination. Thank you for your efforts.
My local hospital now has 12” to 18” TV in room so if you have eye sight issue keep one of these with fire stick with preprogrammed VPN to port 443 (most hospitals security will never let you program the VPN in the hospital, but with it being pre-configured on port 443 to them appears 365 Microsoft exchange email) Can greatly improve your hospital stay.
Hi Chris! I was wondering if you’d be able to help me out with best projector for my golf simulator. I built a shed and unfortunately the screen is so big, yet the projector can only go so high so the image is terrible😅 I need professional help!
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I think that one works great too.
I love your channel. You do a great job breaking things down. Question, how much does the screen make a difference with these less expensive projectors? I use screen paint and have always wondered if screen paint can produce the same picture quality as a real screen.
It helps a little with resolution but it’s not going to make a drastic improvement.
@@ChrisMajestic Thanks Chris. I'm running a BenQ HT2550. Was thinking of upgrading to a real screen over the screen paint, but maybe not. Perhaps I'll upgrade to the BenQ TK850i. Is there a material difference?
@@ChrisMajestic can you do a review of some of the vankyo v series protectors
Hello, I have a optima h190x, currently projecting to white wall, looking for advice on a screen that I saw on best buy, (elite screen aeon edge free 100 inch) I have a dedicated room, really dark, what's your thoughts on this one?
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I think that one works great too.
I have a clone of this projector. It's definitely a great idea to pick one of these up to try out the projector experience and go up from there if you like it! I'm looking to upgrade to some real hardware soon, but I wouldn't have known if I liked projectors without trying this one out first!
I bought this one for trial. Yes, to show the jury the damages to the home that I just bought. The seller wouldn't mediate and is a compulsive liar and harassed me, so a simple case went to jury.
Anyway, the day of trial I couldn't get it to show my damage videos. I panicked and made things worse.
Why are these things made so complicated? Can anyone make a recommendation for an easier one maybe with clear labels on the buttons?
Trial was horrifying. I won the case but didn't get awarded damages. It was a nightmare. I took it back to Walmart the day after trial.
Just ordered Wanbo Mini for $70
Will do some basic testing on gaming and HD movies but I don't expect much out of them if a $2000+ Laser Projector won't satisfied you then this sure as hell won't.
I like cheap projectors as they tend to bring people in to try out a cheap big display alternative to TV.
Good thing I just want one for extra display as I'm running out of space to place a TV on a set of furniture.
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector, I think that one works great too.
Finally!! Thank you for this. Appreciate your recommendations for sub-200 as we can't always spend huge amounts of cash.
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector, I think that one works great too.
You googled 4k projector and picked the budget one at 0:57 witch isn't 4k its 1080p 4k is 3840 x 2160.
Did you watch the video? I know full well what 4k is and mentioned that in the video.
I have a viewsonic 4k smart projector, but I'm looking for a few cheap ones for my gaming room setup, looks like these are definitely viable options
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector, I think that one works great too.
I have bought a ViVi Mage Xplore 2 Beamer for 40€ and it have 720P.
Perfect for my Home.
And it works with Daylight with little loudness.
This Performance shocked me.
Why would you go for a cheap one for gaming? Shouldn't it be the other way round?
I love this - thanks for doing the work
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector on amazon, I think that one works great too.
I most appreciate this no B.S. review.
The one thing missing from most review is how close/small they will operate.
I'm interested in projecting digital artwork from USB to canvas or drawing materials.
I've had this idea since before buying my projector, but I still haven't tried it out.
My Optoma Darbee recently crapped out. I really enjoyed it. Any suggestions on a replacement or should I buy another Darbee?
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector, I think that one works great too.
I bought an acer h5360bd off ebay for £100 including shipping. its a DLP native 720p, but looks so amazing with its colour vibrancy, and detail, and I actually prefer it to a 65inch 4k tv that I have. A 1080p image looks amazing on it. even regular dvd looks very good...
get yourself a 2nd hand budget dlp projector, you cant go wrong. even 720p ones are amazing.
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector, I think that one works great too.
I couldn't agree more. Last year I bought a used Mitsubishi XD500U projector, probably very similar to your Acer. It was a school projector and the school district replaced the Mitsubishi projectors with new short throw projectors. The brightness and image quality was much more than I expected, and as you said, regular DVDs also look very good projected. I am very happy with it.
@@rickeyhargrove7556 yh mitsubishi's are also really good. I had an xga resolution mitsubishi dlp, 1024x768, the colour vibrancy was truly amazing, dvds looked freeking sweet.
Chris. Outstanding work as always.
Something for other commenters to keep in mind is the used market as long as you pay attention to the hour count. I was able to get an Optoma UST 1080p pj (GT5600) with only 1000 out of 3000 hours on the bulb for $500. Retail is typically $1000ish on that PJ.
Now. Next you can review budget home audio. :)
@@reviewsmolly9354 no
How to know for sure about the used bulb hours?
Great video sir! I appreciate the time and work for this review!
When we say budget projector we don’t mean it has to be a toy. Maybe something under $1000
My first projector was a 59$ rca with 480p resolution, my current is a vankyo with 1080p, i think i paid 230$ for it
Buddy, try Bextzuby 1080p projector, I think that one works great too.
I got the same one it's cool but not as sharp as ithought
I was got a Nexigo PJ40 for $199 and a Yaber k2s for $240 and they are both an order of magnitude better than any of the sub $100 projectors I've owned (I've tested over 10 different models in that price rangeover the past 2 years). Going from a $70-$100 Auking/Happrun/Goodee etc to a $200-$250 Nexigo/Yaber/Vivibright is a night and day difference. I would highly recommend a Nexigo PJ40 or Yaber k1/k2s if you can get them for less than $250,