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Brand | TMY |
Recommended Uses For Product | Entertainment, Tv Stick, Home Cinema, Laptop, Smartphone, Movie, Indoor Outdoor, Surround Sound System, Gaming See more |
Special Feature | Built-In Speaker, Portable, Digital Keystone Correction, Lightweight, Built-In Cooling System |
Connectivity Technology | HDMI, Bluetooth, AV, USB, SD, 3.5mm Jack |
Display resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
About this item
- 🔆【Upgraded 1080P HD Video Projector】To better meet your needs, we have upgraded the V08 home projector with our latest LED light source. The V08 smart projector features a native 720P resolution (1280x720) with 1080P Full HD support. The latest 3LCD color calibrating and adjusting technology works to reproduce more intricate color details than other mini projectors, which presents our customers a dynamic and color vibrant 1080P HD projected image quality.
- 🔆【Bluetooth 5.1 Function】With built-in upgraded speaker, you can enjoy a cinematic audio-visual experience without connecting external speakers. Also, this portable projector built-in Bluetooth 5.1 technology to make the audio synchronization faster and more stable. With this Bluetooth projector, you can connect your ideal Bluetooth speakers or headphones wirelessly at any time to get more wonderful sound. Please Note: Bluetooth NOT support to connect with smartphones.
- 🔆【Portable Projector Screen Included】The V08 mini projector includes a 100" projection screen that is tailored to meet our customer's needs. As opposed to other projectors, our included projector screen allows you to set up your own home theater anywhere to watch movies, TV shows, photos, slide shows, and play video games. This portable, foldable, anti-wrinkle and easy to wash 100" projection screen is larger than others, which ensures wider viewing angles and enhanced picture detail.
- 🔆【Portable Mobile Home Cinema】The V08 movie projector provides a minimal display area of 32” to a maximum 220” image with projection distances between 1.5-6m. Aspect Ratio: 4:3/16:9, Contrast Ratio: 5000:1, Lamp lifetime: 60,000 hours. It enables excellent playback of movies, TV shows, video games and can be set up conveniently. Our newly improved 2023 uniform illumination method provides the optimal visual experience, ensuring no dark areas are present along the edges of the displayed image.
- 🔆【Extensive Connection Availability】With the built-in HDMI, VGA, AV, USB, 3.5mm headphone port & TF card slot, plus included AV & HDMI cables, this portable projector is the perfect solution for a wide variety of input sources including but not limited to TV Stick/Box, Game Consoles, PCs, Smartphones, Tablets, Laptops, DVD players, TF cards and USB flash drives. Our V08 phone projector with 100" screen is easy to use and provides a great value.
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100" / 254 cm
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We have been committed to the design, production and sale of projectors since 2015. In 2020, we independently created the brand TMY, focusing on the production and sale of mini home projectors. Our mission is to provide accessible projector solutions, allowing you to create your own home theater to free yourself of fatigue and stress so that you may enjoy life.
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Picture quality | 4.2 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
Brightness | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.8 |
Value for money | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.3 | — |
Remote Control | 4.4 | — | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.4 |
Sound quality | — | 4.8 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
Sold By | Official Authorized Retailer | Official Authorized Retailer | Official Authorized Retailer | Amazon.com | HAPPRUN Store | WhyOne |
hardware interface | usb, vga | usb, hdmi, bluetooth | usb, vga | usb, vga | hdmi, usb | hdmi, usb, vga |
display resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1920x1080 | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 | FULL HD 1080P | 1920x1080 |
native resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
image contrast ratio | 8000:1 | 6000:1 | 6000:1 | 3000:1 | 10000:1 | 10000:1 |
max throw distance | 5 meters | 5 meters | 6 meters | 3.5 meters | 7 meters | 13.12 feet |
min throw distance | 1.5 meters | 1.2 meters | 1.8 meters | 1.5 meters | 2 meters | 3 feet |
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Product Description
TMY V08 1080P Supported Mini Projector, with Projection Screen packaged
This portable projector is equipped with 1080P Supported resolution, which delivers an image quality that is 3 times CLEARER than other mini projectors. What's more, it comes with a portable and foldable screen, which makes it easy to build your own home theater.
Upgraded Bluetooth Projector
In order to provide a better user experience, we have added Bluetooth function into V08 mini projector. You can enjoy excellent sound quality by easily pairing your audio devices with Bluetooth. Please Note: From August 1, 2023, the inventory on sale has been equipped with Bluetooth function.
The Reason Why You Should Choose TMY V08 Mini Projector:
Include a Portable Projection Screen/Dual Fans Double Cooling Effect/Easy to Connect with Smartphone/Multimedia Compatibility/Easy to Connect with TV Stick /Adjust the screen size as you like
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The V08 home porjector is the best partner for your home exercise.
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The V08 screen projector is the ideal choice for sharing happy time with your family.
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Best Outdoor Projector
The V08 outdoor projector is the ideal choice for enjoying outdoor movie night.
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Customer Reviews
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Price
| $79.99$79.99 | $89.99$89.99 | $99.99$99.99 | $99.99$99.99 | $99.98$99.98 | $99.98$99.98 | $49.99$49.99 |
Resolution
| 1080P supported | 1080P supported | 1080P supported | Native 1080P | Native 1080P | 1080P supported | 1080P supported |
WiFi Connection
| no | 5G&2.4G | no | 5G&2.4G | 5G&2.4G | 5G&2.4G | 2.4G |
Blutooth Connection
| Blutooth 5.1 | Blutooth 5.1 | Blutooth 5.1 | Blutooth 5.1 | Blutooth 5.1 | Blutooth 5.1 | no |
Projection Size
| 40"-200" | 40"-200" | 40"-200" | 40"-300" | 40"-300" | 40"-200" | 40"-200" |
Interface
| HDMI, AV,USB, TF, 3.5mm port | HDMI, AV,USB, TF, 3.5mm port | HDMI, AV,USB, TF, 3.5mm port | HDMI, AV,USB, TF, 3.5mm port | HDMI, AV,USB, SD, 3.5mm port | HDMI, AV,USB, TF, 3.5mm port | HDMI, AV,USB, TF, 3.5mm port |
Product Size/Weight
| 7x5.3x2.7/1.66lb | 7x5.3x2.7/1.66lb | 8.27x6.1x3.82/3.31lb | 8.27x5.9x2.95/2.34lb | 8.27x6.1x3.07/2.34lb | 7x5.3x2.7/1.66lb | 7x5.3x2.7/1.66lb |
Other
| with 100" screen packaged | with tripod packaged | with DVD player built-in | / | with 100" screen packaged | / | / |
How to connect with ios phones?
For ios device, you need to use the official Lightning to HDMI adapter to connect your phone with the projector.
How to connect with Android phones?
For Android device, if your phone supports MHL, you can use the micro usb/type-c to HDMI cable to connect your phone with the projector.
If your phone does not support MHL, you should prepare a Chrome-cast to connect your phone with the projector.
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Due to HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) agreement, screen mirroring doesn't work (no image or sound) when you try to mirror the content from some streaming services (Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Hulu, etc.).
How to watch video from Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Hulu, etc?
Please play these videos by inserting your TV Stick/Roku/Chrome-cast into our projector. You can also connect to a laptop/computer to play via HDMI Connection (HDMI Cable Included).
Can smartphone be connected to this projector via Bluetooth connetion?
No, Bluetooth function is ONLY for audio transfer with audio devices (Bluetooth speakers or Bluetooth headphones), NOT supporting video sync with smartphones and computers.
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 7.48 x 3.78 x 2.83 inches |
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Item Weight | 3.32 pounds |
ASIN | B082F13J55 |
Item model number | V08 |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #1 in Video Projectors |
Date First Available | December 5, 2019 |
Manufacturer | JFK |
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Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them.
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Customers like the picture quality, quality, size and performance of the video projector. For example, they mention it has a clear and vivid image, it's reliable and durable, and it works well for an impromptu movie night at home. Some appreciate the value for money, saying it'll be a great investment.
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Customers like the picture quality of the video projector. They mention that the resolution ensures clear and crisp images, the picture is bright, and good enough at dark room. They also say the colors are bright and true, and the 1080P Full HD resolution ensure that the image quality is crisp and vibrant. They say it looks great on both their wall and the screen included, and that the sound and image are decent.
"...The sound quality is very good for my purposes, the picture is clear and my children were so excited...." Read more
"This little projector is fantastic! The picture quality is great, especially for the price. I was surprised by how bright it is, even outdoors...." Read more
"...It can be very noisy, the picture quality is good (not outstanding), and the brightness is enough not to blind you...." Read more
"...Its 1080P Full HD resolution ensures clear and crisp images, while versatile connectivity options including TV Stick, HDMI, USB, and AV make it..." Read more
Customers like the quality of the video projector. They mention that it has a sturdy build, and the quality is amazing for the size. Customers also say that it's a great projector for gaming and movies, and a good buy for either your man cave or for just an on the go need.
"...The projector itself is sturdy and came with a white backdrop cloth to help with picture. It was easy to setup and so portable! Worth every cent." Read more
"This little projector is fantastic! The picture quality is great, especially for the price. I was surprised by how bright it is, even outdoors...." Read more
"...Overall, the product is good, reliable, durable, and a great investment." Read more
"...external Bluetooth sound bar and "WoW~" It works great and makes very enjoyable and comfortable movie watching experience...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the product. They say it's an excellent and inexpensive solution for a home movie night. They also say it is a great investment and a portable device that can be taken anywhere. Customers also mention that the image is pretty amazing for the price and the quality and sound are really good for the money.
"...It was easy to setup and so portable! Worth every cent." Read more
"...would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a portable and affordable option.Pros:-..." Read more
"...Overall, the product is good, reliable, durable, and a great investment." Read more
"...price reflects, this is one of the best entry-level choices at very affordable price...." Read more
Customers find the video projector easy to set up and use. They say it's a breeze to set it up and connect to external speakers. Customers also mention that the included instruction card is helpful.
"...It was easy to setup and so portable! Worth every cent." Read more
"...Surprisingly bright, even for outdoor use- Easy to set up and connect to devices- Includes a large projector screen-..." Read more
"...It's easy to set up (I recommend buying a stand)...." Read more
"...Setting up this unit is super easy as it’s just like connecting a monitor to your media source...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the video projector. They say the projector and screen both work very well, the controls work flawlessly, and it gets the job done. Some mention that the remote works well and that it works wonders with any streaming device.
"...not much bigger than your phone, it’s so small and lightweight but very powerful and feature rich functional gadget for its size and price...." Read more
"...This time, everything worked perfectly!The picture quality is fantastic, and I'm thrilled with the performance of the replacement unit...." Read more
"...Now I'm stuck with this thing that is of extremely poor quality and of no use...." Read more
"...I am more than happy with it and it far exceeds my expectations. Remote works well and my fire stick works well I will have to have a play and see..." Read more
Customers like the size of the video projector. They say it's compact, awesome, and great for small rooms. They also say it has an excellent image and does not take up much space. Customers also mention that the features are great for the size and that the screen is massive.
"...Despite its small size, the projector's portability shines, perfect for on-the-go entertainment...." Read more
"...photos, this projector is not much bigger than your phone, it’s so small and lightweight but very powerful and feature rich functional gadget for..." Read more
"...I currently have it in my bedroom but it is small enough to take anywhere, which I plan to do...." Read more
"...I think this is a great purchase, definitely cheaper than a TV, bigger screen, and does not take up any space" Read more
Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the video projector. Some mention that the speaker sound is pretty good, not too loud, and the volume itself is fine. They also say the power is surprising as it's loud enough for such a small device. However, some say that the sound is not the greatest and that the projector does have a little bit of cooling fan noise.
"...The sound quality is very good for my purposes, the picture is clear and my children were so excited...." Read more
"...It's easy to set up (I recommend buying a stand). It can be very noisy, the picture quality is good (not outstanding), and the brightness is enough..." Read more
"...The projector does have a little bit of cooling fan noise, but it's quiet enough that soon I get used it that doesn’t bother me at all...." Read more
"...While the built-in speakers provide decent sound quality, external speakers can further elevate the audio as i use my bose speakers...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the brightness of the video projector. Some mention that it works well in a dark room, while others say that it lacks brightness compared to what was advertised. The quality is decent, but it's not great for bright days.
"...Great picture quality, even for 1080p content- Surprisingly bright, even for outdoor use- Easy to set up and connect to devices-..." Read more
"...I am deeply disappointed in the lack of brightness compared to what was advertised, but not overly surprised...." Read more
"...the picture quality is good (not outstanding), and the brightness is enough not to blind you...." Read more
"...The brightness could be better but as long as the lights are off you’ll be fine." Read more
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For night-time viewing with no grand expectations you will be pleased.
It got a genuine "wow" from the wife and kids. They've watched a few hours on it so far with delight.
We have an Apple TV plugged into it.
NOTE
If you are the kind of person that will fret over non-premium features then you may need to step up to something at least 6x the price (but ideally >20x the price) to avoid triggering your nerves. This is a fantastic budget buy... don't buy it with the wrong expectations.
SOUND:
Like other reviewers I expected garbage sound quality from the internal speaker and was therefore surprised that it was similar to a half-decent little portable USB speaker. I plan to use external speakers but the internal one didn't get any negative comments from the initial audience (of undiscerning family members) which is a pleasant bonus. Great to just be able to throw up a movie with almost zero setup.
FOCUS & KEYSTONE:
It has a mechanical keystone. You shift a roller and it presumably tilts one of the lenses inside (probably all-plastic internal components made with the kind of manufacturing tolerances you'd expect at this price point). On the plus side, this mechanical keystone means you can quickly straighten up the image on the wall +/- 15 degrees. However, you will discover that the image cannot be uniformly focused when keystone is being used. If you use keystone you will have to focus the center of the image and tolerate some focus imperfection at the top and bottom of the frame.
The focus is also a mechanical roller. Even at a perfectly level projection angle (i.e. no keystone, where the bottom of the projected image is precisely in line with the lens of the projector) you may need to tolerate some minor focus imperfections. I don't use any keystone on mine and the extremities are less crisp than the rest of the image. I can notice it when projecting text (e.g. the text at the top-right of the Netflix interface) but it is minor and doesn't impair the experience watching tv/movies. When I pointed it out to my wife she didn't care. Nobody cares.
If you buy this expecting optics developed in a Swiss engineering lab with professional grade tolerances you should probably take another look at the price... it's not than kind of product.
THROW SIZE:
There is no mechanical zoom. We have it mounted on a wall in a room that is 11 feet to the opposite wall (i.e. the *back* of the projector is 11 feet from the projection wall). At this distance our image has a diagonal of ~106 inches.
There is a digital "zoom" function in the menus that let you reduce the picture size... probably at the cost of some fidelity. Good to have that feature in a pinch but we aren't using it.
BRIGHTNESS:
At 11 feet out the brightness is decent for watching at night. That is all that we want it for. Again, the wife and kids were stoked.
You will probably not want to use it with the lights on (washes it out) and certainly not in any daylight, so don't buy it to replace an all-purpose TV. Also, don't try to make side-by-side comparisons with your LCD/LED/OLED TV... contrast in dark scenes will be far inferior and brightness in general will be far less uniform. If you project an entirely "black" screen you will see a range of slightly lighter and darker areas. Again, nobody in my house noticed or cared and I was happy to count the money I saved. To get a projector that will work with lots of ambient light and produce a very uniform brightness you really need to jump a long way up the price ladder. What you get out of this projector is very solid for the money.
MANUAL & ACCESSORIES:
I haven't tried out the included basic projection screen. It's a soft fabric with eight metal eyelets around it (one in each corner and one half-way along each side). They ship it with 8 plastic hooks and 8 tabs of double-sided tape so you can mount it on a wall without drilling. It has a black outer border. Seems fine. Nice touch including it... adds to the crazy good value of this product.
The remote is fine (uses 2x AAA).
They include all the cables you need: VGA, HDMI, power (US style). They all work.
The included manual is clear and covers most of what you might want to know. TMY invites you to contact them by email for support. I haven't needed to do that yet so I can't say how responsive they are.
OTHER COMMENTS
Fan noise is comparable to other projectors of this size (in my experience) and so is no cause for special praise or complaint. We're happy with it.
I can't comment on the color fidelity etc. because I'm somewhat color blind. All I can say is, you see vibrant colors, there is some image configurability in the menus and nobody had anything bad to say about the colors. I'm sure if you started testing it's color space you'd find all kinds of limitations but... again... nobody cares.
I've asked my teenage son what he thought of the color just now and his answer was "I don't think any of us have any problem with the projector dad. It's great."
TMY *are* incentivizing reviews on Amazon by offering a gift. There is a little insert card in the box along with the manual. It says "Happy with this purchase: 1. Share your experience by leaving an honest Review" and then it shows a picture of five stars. So I guess they are not specifically asking people to leave a five star review to get a reward but they are hinting at it pretty strongly. They also say "Not happy with this purchase: 1. Please give us a chance before you leave a 1-3 star review on Amazon or return the product" and then they ask you to please contact them directly to get a solution/replacement/refund etc. I think it's kind'a fair enough? Not much different to what hotels do to try getting their online reviews up. I'd decided to leave a review before I saw this card... I mention it in case people reading the reviews would like to know of potential influence.
I have only had the projector a couple of days so I can't comment on longevity. They do claim to offer a 3 year warranty. I will update my review if it bombs out though.
SUMMARY
It works and it's mind-bending value. How can you produce something like this profitably for $99 let alone ship it and let Amazon take their cut? Taking the family out for dinner and movie (back when that was allowed) would easily consume that amount of cash. I just hope it lasts. Very happy so far.
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2020
For night-time viewing with no grand expectations you will be pleased.
It got a genuine "wow" from the wife and kids. They've watched a few hours on it so far with delight.
We have an Apple TV plugged into it.
NOTE
If you are the kind of person that will fret over non-premium features then you may need to step up to something at least 6x the price (but ideally >20x the price) to avoid triggering your nerves. This is a fantastic budget buy... don't buy it with the wrong expectations.
SOUND:
Like other reviewers I expected garbage sound quality from the internal speaker and was therefore surprised that it was similar to a half-decent little portable USB speaker. I plan to use external speakers but the internal one didn't get any negative comments from the initial audience (of undiscerning family members) which is a pleasant bonus. Great to just be able to throw up a movie with almost zero setup.
FOCUS & KEYSTONE:
It has a mechanical keystone. You shift a roller and it presumably tilts one of the lenses inside (probably all-plastic internal components made with the kind of manufacturing tolerances you'd expect at this price point). On the plus side, this mechanical keystone means you can quickly straighten up the image on the wall +/- 15 degrees. However, you will discover that the image cannot be uniformly focused when keystone is being used. If you use keystone you will have to focus the center of the image and tolerate some focus imperfection at the top and bottom of the frame.
The focus is also a mechanical roller. Even at a perfectly level projection angle (i.e. no keystone, where the bottom of the projected image is precisely in line with the lens of the projector) you may need to tolerate some minor focus imperfections. I don't use any keystone on mine and the extremities are less crisp than the rest of the image. I can notice it when projecting text (e.g. the text at the top-right of the Netflix interface) but it is minor and doesn't impair the experience watching tv/movies. When I pointed it out to my wife she didn't care. Nobody cares.
If you buy this expecting optics developed in a Swiss engineering lab with professional grade tolerances you should probably take another look at the price... it's not than kind of product.
THROW SIZE:
There is no mechanical zoom. We have it mounted on a wall in a room that is 11 feet to the opposite wall (i.e. the *back* of the projector is 11 feet from the projection wall). At this distance our image has a diagonal of ~106 inches.
There is a digital "zoom" function in the menus that let you reduce the picture size... probably at the cost of some fidelity. Good to have that feature in a pinch but we aren't using it.
BRIGHTNESS:
At 11 feet out the brightness is decent for watching at night. That is all that we want it for. Again, the wife and kids were stoked.
You will probably not want to use it with the lights on (washes it out) and certainly not in any daylight, so don't buy it to replace an all-purpose TV. Also, don't try to make side-by-side comparisons with your LCD/LED/OLED TV... contrast in dark scenes will be far inferior and brightness in general will be far less uniform. If you project an entirely "black" screen you will see a range of slightly lighter and darker areas. Again, nobody in my house noticed or cared and I was happy to count the money I saved. To get a projector that will work with lots of ambient light and produce a very uniform brightness you really need to jump a long way up the price ladder. What you get out of this projector is very solid for the money.
MANUAL & ACCESSORIES:
I haven't tried out the included basic projection screen. It's a soft fabric with eight metal eyelets around it (one in each corner and one half-way along each side). They ship it with 8 plastic hooks and 8 tabs of double-sided tape so you can mount it on a wall without drilling. It has a black outer border. Seems fine. Nice touch including it... adds to the crazy good value of this product.
The remote is fine (uses 2x AAA).
They include all the cables you need: VGA, HDMI, power (US style). They all work.
The included manual is clear and covers most of what you might want to know. TMY invites you to contact them by email for support. I haven't needed to do that yet so I can't say how responsive they are.
OTHER COMMENTS
Fan noise is comparable to other projectors of this size (in my experience) and so is no cause for special praise or complaint. We're happy with it.
I can't comment on the color fidelity etc. because I'm somewhat color blind. All I can say is, you see vibrant colors, there is some image configurability in the menus and nobody had anything bad to say about the colors. I'm sure if you started testing it's color space you'd find all kinds of limitations but... again... nobody cares.
I've asked my teenage son what he thought of the color just now and his answer was "I don't think any of us have any problem with the projector dad. It's great."
TMY *are* incentivizing reviews on Amazon by offering a gift. There is a little insert card in the box along with the manual. It says "Happy with this purchase: 1. Share your experience by leaving an honest Review" and then it shows a picture of five stars. So I guess they are not specifically asking people to leave a five star review to get a reward but they are hinting at it pretty strongly. They also say "Not happy with this purchase: 1. Please give us a chance before you leave a 1-3 star review on Amazon or return the product" and then they ask you to please contact them directly to get a solution/replacement/refund etc. I think it's kind'a fair enough? Not much different to what hotels do to try getting their online reviews up. I'd decided to leave a review before I saw this card... I mention it in case people reading the reviews would like to know of potential influence.
I have only had the projector a couple of days so I can't comment on longevity. They do claim to offer a 3 year warranty. I will update my review if it bombs out though.
SUMMARY
It works and it's mind-bending value. How can you produce something like this profitably for $99 let alone ship it and let Amazon take their cut? Taking the family out for dinner and movie (back when that was allowed) would easily consume that amount of cash. I just hope it lasts. Very happy so far.
The old 8 MM movie projectors with 25 to 50 watt halogen lamps gave a tolerable image on a silver screen about five feet wide. We got used to it, as 16 MM film was expensive for home use.
For a toy home VIDEO projector this one is OK and significantly better than an 8 MM film projector in a number of ways, but there is a problem with the brightness of the output as described.
This explanation may get a little geeky, but in the end you will see why the ratings given to projectors are useless. The consumer is led to believe that the brightness of a projector output is rated by a standard measure of "lumens." There is some deception in that. A real "lumen," as described in my ancient high school physics book is "The amount of visible light flux which falling normally on one square foot of area will produce an illuminance of one foot-candle." Translated, light a common candle made of whale fat, hold a sheet of paper that is one foot in height and one foot in width exactly one foot away from that candle, and the light falling on the paper is (Ta-Da!) a foot-candle and a lumen. Two candles - twice as much light. Simple.
Look at the box a light bulb comes in. Somewhere on it will be a lumen rating. As an easy example, an old 60 watt screw-in incandescent light bulb puts out about 600 lumens. So since this projector claims to have 7500 lumens it should be super-bright, right? It is in fact no where near capable of outputting that many lumens.
I mentioned that I had purchased three video projectors. My main one is a solid BenQ projector with a halogen lamp similar to one you might see used in an art gallery to illuminate a painting. That projector has a rated output of 3,000 lumens. It projects onto my 14' diagonal screen with a brightness that is easily equal to what I was used to in movie theatres. I have been more than satisfied with its performance.
My second projector purchase was a little Crenova I bought to play around with. It is an LED projector (meaning the light bulb in it is a long lasting and forgiving LED) and has a rating of 1200 lumens. I would put that rating as inflated, but would not be surprised if it in fact put out 800 real ANSI lumens. I knew it wasn't going to be great shakes.
Now we come to the projector in this review. It is rated at 7500 lumens. To compare the three projectors, I just now projected the same movie from the same source onto my 14' diagonal screen, using each of the three projectors. The BenQ, at 3,000 lumens filled the entire screen with gorgeous brilliant images, even with ambient light.
The little Crenova, at 1200 lumens made a barely acceptable image on about half the screen (8' diagonal)
This TMY projector, brand new, put out an image that was about twice as bright as the Crenova, but less than a third the brightness of the BenQ with a six year old halogen lamp in it.
So what is going on? The definition of "lumen" is the problem. The BenQ, I suspect, used the original definition of lumen in an honest measurement environment. The little LED projectors use a different lumen called an "ANSI lumen." The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) decreed a different lumen measurement to be used in evaluating projectors. Unfortunately, rather than calling the new measurement "SquintHard" or something other than lumen, they co-opted the name, and stuck an "ANSI" in front of it. Carton designers have no reason to know a lumen is different than an ANSI lumen, and "lumen" gets stuck on the box and in advertising today.
So what is an ANSI lumen? - apparently whatever you want. Supposedly it is the noticeable difference between a 100% white, a 95% white, and a 90% white that a projector puts on a screen in nine different locations, where the differences are just noticeable, with the screen size taken into account via a formula. Try to get the actual IT7.215 ANSI spec sheet and you run into a paywall. Gee, how consumer friendly...
I can't say that a 7500 (ANSI) lumen rating is a lie, but I can say that some people in product testing are troglodytes, eat lots of carrots and can see in the dark, while most of us slog along as average folks with developing cataracts and other issues.
Bottom line - do NOT believe the ANSI lumen ratings of any of the LED projectors as a meaningful method of comparison. My BenQ projector uses almost 300 watts in operation, with the bulk of that going to power the lamp and cooling. If you want light out, you have to put power in. If you want bright, understand that you may need to trade off and accept some bulk and heat. OTOH, if you want an inexpensive toy for kids or to use on a back porch while you swat madly at mosquitoes until giving up and going inside, the LED projectors may work for you.
I'll keep this one because of A: the low price, B: A slightly easier menu system than the Crenova, and C: for jokes, like projecting ghosts on Halloween. I won't be using it to project "Lawrence of Arabia" or start a drive-in. I am deeply disappointed in the lack of brightness compared to what was advertised, but not overly surprised. If chocolate bars and cereal boxes can shrink in size for the consumer, why can't light?