Hey everybody I just got my first projector and it came with a small black mech screen in the shape of a circle any one have any idea what it could be used for?

Buying my first projector for a home cinema setup. Dont know which one to get Second hand, both same price. (215 euros)

BENQ W6000 or EPSON EH TW5000 ?

also, thoughts on screen vs no screen?

I am looking to get a bit more into projection for my small flat. I have an 80 inch screen to project on and an XGIMI Elfin. I initially bought this projector because it seemed pretty nice and affordable for the picture quality. I wasn't watching as much content on it anyway but sometimes it was nice to watch something. I noticed that I am watching more stuff now and with darker scenes, I can't see much on the Elfin. I think it is because the 600 ANSI lumens, they are not enough for those (although it is a bit brighter if I use the built in apps on Android TV rather than using an external Android TV Box through the HDMI).

I can buy any of the options (the Dangbei and the Horizon S Pro) at the same price (around 1400€). I am kind of going towards the Horizon S Pro, since I already have experience with XGIMI as a brand and they are quite nice. The Dangbei is newer but I would have to buy the gimbal (I like that feature) and it would make it a tad bit more expensive. I haven't checked reviews for the Horizon S Pro, all of them seem to focus on the S Max and that is way out of the budget (being like 1700€ or so). I could also buy a 100 inch screen if needed, maybe in the future. I have the screen at around 2 meters (the throw of the Elfin shows 80 inches at 2,03 meters).

I would just need keystone correction (a tad, tad bit of it, just a little bit of adjusting). I will watch always in the dark, I would rarely use the projector in a lit room. The sound doesn't have to be loud, I live in a small flat and I don't need much volume, the sound quality of the Elfin is not the best but it is fine for what I wanted it. To be honest, as crappy as the Elfin might seem, it holds pretty well for my use case. It is just that it isn't very bright and 1080p seems too low now.

I also checked the JMGO N1 Ultra (same price as the other two) but they don't ship to where I live, I don't know if it would be a better option.

What do you guys think? I am pretty undecided.

Hey guys,

I got the pretty annoying issue, that my Epson projector keystone slider keeps randomly activating, without me touching it. The picture keeps shifting in the horizontal axis ans the only way to fix it seems to be to lock the buttons completely. The slider also doesn‘t seem to work at all, so when i try to use it, nothing happens or changes. When using the button-lock function, every few seconds a yellow lock is displayes on the upper right corner. That is pretty annoying and i would very much prefer to get rid of id. Do you guys have any idea what to do? Is there a ways to remove the yellow lock icon or to fix the keystone somehow? Thank you so much in advance :)

Hey,

I'm looking into buying a projector for my living room. The distance between the projector and the screen will be around 2.8 meters, and my budget is around 500 euros. The projector will mainly be used for watching movies and sports.

What are your recommendations?
Thanks for your help!

So I posted this on the community earlier today and I'm not particularly mad or anything about it getting taken down by the mods but I'm just really curious as to why?

https://preview.redd.it/29otf9m67xzd1.png?width=821&format=png&auto=webp&s=330d718fb76adc2400882f6dab478060472fd68c

I have a new BenQ TK710STi projecting onto a white wall. I’ve also tried projecting onto ALR fabric and the result is the same. The image, especially in darker areas, has this laser noise (visual noise).

Does anyone know what could be causing this, or have the same experience?

Can anyone direct me as to how to fix my projector?

I replaced the bulb, but that didn’t seem to be the problem and the manual just says flashing green power light means warming up. But no matter how long I leave it plugged in and keep pressing power, it just goes back to solid orange.

Thanks.

Couldn't change the wallpaper. Also idfk if this counts or not

Hi, I have a Sanyo PLV-Z4. It seems like the light bulb just died.

Was wondering, given the age of the projector, if I should either replace the bulb (and bulb frame) or buy a new projector

I see some replacement for +- 50 CA$ on amazon.

How better is todays technology (and at what cost)

Any recommendations is appreciated.

I am looking around at floor rising UST screens. (I have a Formovie Theater…been a great projector.)
The Spectra Phoenix looks interesting, and the comments on here have been positive. However, I have not found good photos/video on the internet of it in operation, or different lighting conditions….nearly everything I found is fake marketing photos or a poor quality video.
It’s listed as non-returnable on projectorscreen.com, so I am a little cautious to just buy it. Does anyone have any good photos of it that you would be willing to post on this thread to help with decision-making?

I have a $1,000 budget, and from what I’ve been able to research, I’ve found that the LG Cinebeam Q suits my needs. I’m looking for a projector that works well in my bedroom for 4K streaming, YouTube, and gaming on a PS5. The picture quality should be good with portability. Please share any experiences you have with this projector or suggest alternative options.

Hi guys anyone of you have bought a screen projector for the XGIMI horizon? Which model do you suggest? How about gain and contrast of the screen?

I live in Berlin, Germany and I’m looking to buy a projector to use in the house. The main use case would be watching movies / TV shows.

I don’t care that much about performance or fancy features, as long as with a semi-dark/dark room I can see well enough to enjoy the movie. Sound system is also not that important since I have a speaker I could connect.

I say portable just because I don’t want to mount it or leave it in a permanent place in my flat (to watch tv on a white wall I have to move furniture and then move it back / I want to move it from bedroom to living room). Meaning I don’t need something that is actually portable (bring other places / outside).

After some online research, these show up as “best portable and/or cheap projectors”:

• XGIMI halo+
• LG Cinebeam Q
• Nebula Mars 3 Air

Any opinions on these for example?

I’m not an expert, so any tip on what to look for specifically is always welcome!

Hi,

I'm looking for advice on my first setup, with a primary goal of watching series/movies.
I have a 2000€ budget for projector + screen.

At first, I wanted to go for the Hisence C1 which is praised nearly everywhere.
However, I don't think it'll fit correctly in my room due to the throw distance.
The room is 3.8m. Couch on one side, screen expected on the other side, so nearly 3.3/3.5m seating distance.
I wanted a 254cm max screen size (100").

I have 2 options to place the projector :

• Above the couch, on a shelf. It means it'll have 3.4m of throw distance. With the Hisence C1, it means a 325cm image. Too much.
• On the coffee table, in front of the couch. It'll then be at around 2.2m of the screen (can be adapted a bit), but tilted up. The Hisence will then display a 210cm image size.

The shelf option would be the cleanest, without any alignment correction, but if I go for this, I need to find another projector.
The coffee table option means that I need to "setup" the projector every time. And I don't know how much the screen correction will affect quality.

I'm looking for other projectors, maybe the BenQ TK710, but even this one will end up with a 260cm image size with a 3.4m throw distance. A bit bigger than 100". So I don't know what is my best move here, and if I can keep looking for this "shelf setup".
If any of you have some experience on this kind of dilemna, I'll take any help here !

Thanks

Hi everyone,

I just got my new BenQ TK710STi and noticed that during very dark scenes there is a somewhat noticeable amount of vertical and lateral light bleed/spill.

The image is projected on a 110'' Wupro floor-rising, tensioned, grey screen.

Before you ask, I'm not using any sort of keystone/4 point correction (I spent almost 2 hours yesterday aligning the projector to the screen).

I have white walls and a window behind the screen but the lateral light bleed is definitely coming from the projector as it clearly moves when zooming in/out.

For the vertical light bleed/spill I'm not sure what to make of that.
It's not a reflection coming from the floor (I covered the floor with a carpet to check this).
So it's either all the residual light bouncing back from the other white walls or just some light coming directly from the projector.

I read some light bleed is actually to be expected/normal and of course can be mitigated with black walls or some sort of lens cover.

Just wanted to know if this amount I'm experiencing is to be considered "normal" or not.

Here a picture for reference where you can clearly see the vertical/horizontal light bleed/spill:

u/The_Hook_Up

https://preview.redd.it/s6zlocgtxuzd1.jpg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bb931cd8d095b461a10fd97d1fe09f637d6d7ba0

Hi all, I am living in Germany and am looking for a projector for around 500€.

Use case: Watching movies

Most importantly for me is performance - the projector should be bright and true in colors. As I do not intend to game on it, lag is not as important. I want to project on a white wall. An integrated OS would be nice to have but is also not as important as performance. Portability in terms of size is not important but I want to place the projector in the ground/desk and not mount it. I have a portable Music Box that I would like connect via Bluetooth or AUX.

I am having my eyes on the Epson TH585P but am a little overwhelmed with all the different options out there.

• What other factors should I consider when making a decision?
• Which model would you guys recommend based on the information given?
• Any tips on integrated OS vs getting a streaming stick?

Thanks in advance :)

Hi, I am looking for a <$500 projector suitable for Gaming. Is there anything with low latency and 60 Hz refresh rate available at this price point? I am aware that a TV might be the better way to go, but this is for a person who always dreamed of having a projector and I have a little money to spare to maybe make the dream come true.

Hey guys i need some help picking my first projector for a living room setup, i have looked at the xgimi horizion pro (ultra wasnt available for demo) , benq tk700sti. Now that the reviews for valerion are out im very inclined towards these im have trouble deciding between the plus 2 and pro 2 , i dont intend on using them during the daytime and will get a cheap alr screen from aliexpress to go with it. Is the price difference between the plus 2 and pro 2 worth it? Also for people who backed this project whats the chances of actually getting the projector?

Hello everyone,

I just bought a HY300 projectors (OEM producer) but the brightness is to low.

From what I saw in the manual and on internet it was supposed to have some settings for brightness and other stuff but I cannot see those settings.

I entered the developer mode but it doesn't help.I don't have such option for brightness or advanced settings.

Any idea on how to fix it?

Thanks !

So I got my Epson 50-50 UB projector and love it, but I have noticed that I cannot seem to wirelessly cast to it, and it also does not show up in Home Assistant when I type in the IP address. But at the same time I can access the app on my phone and it works just fine. I do not have the wireless module and it is just hooked up directly to the Unifi DM. 

Any ideas? I have tried a different cable and honestly that’s about all I can think of because it’s mounted up there on the ceiling and I can’t really take it down to move it physically to my router.  Resetting the unit would be a last resort of course but just wondering if there’s any more ideas here. In the dream machine admin console I can  find the projector and it looks like it’s all in there correct

For comparison I upgraded from the 2150 (Now my Portable, not meant to be portable travel home theater paired with the JBL boom box 3), and that connected to my DM over Wi-Fi and worked just fine. also, I have the Wyze HUB hooked up over Ethernet to the DM and HA can find that just fine, and I can access that in the Wyze app and HA app/HomeKid.

I am about to pull the trigger on a Chinese model of the C2 Ultra. Here in the Middle Kingdom I can get it new online for a little over 1k USD after government stimulus.

After watching the recent Hookup test roundup the difference to the Valerion does not seem to be worth the almost 100% markup plus I like the option of having a better sound experience with a subwoofer.

Some questions remain though that I was not able to clear up and I hope some owners are able to help me answer.

1. Does the C2 support audio out over Airplay? I have some Sonos speaker that I would like to use but no easy way to run a wire to them.

2. Is there noticeable light bleed around the picture when using digital keystone correction?

3. How satisfied are you with the Dolby Vision implementation? I have a LG Oled and often times the picture is too dark to the point that I rather watch content in regular HDR. Not sure not having it on the Chinese version is a big trade off.

Thanks!

I have a new projector that shows choppiness when displaying video via miracast. The projector displays smooth with casting, just the miracast stutters and sections of the screen go momentarily blurred. My old projector didn't have this issue. I don't know if there's settings to smooth out choppiness.

Hi, Is this projector good in 2024? Home Cinema 2250 3LCD Full HD 1080p Projector - Certified ReNew Looking for something basic good in day light too.

I finally found a model I want to buy thanks to The Hook Up YouTube channel, it’s the Nexigo Trivision Ultra 4K.

However, buying this would mean I have no money (at least for now) for a screen.

What would you guys do? My wall is quite textured,I will attach a pic