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★★★★★
Entry-level Projector with Built-in Airplay (and Miracast)
I was looking for an inexpensive projector for my son to use in his room. We cut the cord on cable so he just uses his Playstation for games and shows on Netflix. He had a 32" tv and had been asking to get something larger. I decided to give this projector a test so that he could have a really large screen. It's working out pretty good for him. One of the features of this projector is built-in Airplay. This is an apple technology that allows you to send your phone or tablet screen over to the projector. I'm not sure if my son will ever use it as he just plugs in the HDMI cable from the Playstation. I wanted to play with this a bit to see if I could watch the US Open on my ESPN app. The instructions for setting up the Wifi part of the projector are pretty straightforward. You have to use your phone to join the Wifi that the projector is putting out. It was on the screen - mine was LOLLIPOPXXXXX. After you do that, you visit a web page to plug in the information about your local Wifi. This allows the projector to be accessed by your other devices. The setup took about 5 minutes and then I was able to send my tablet screen to the projector via airplay. The movie shows me connecting and then sending the match from my iPad (ESPN App) to the projector. I'm projecting onto the wall in our media room. The image is about 133" diagonal and I'm throwing from about 15 feet away from the wall. You are hearing the sound from the built-in speakers. The Good - Price - Carefully packaged - Audio cable and HDMI included - Offer for a free case (haven't done this yet) - Connection options: VGA, HDMI, SD Card, USB, Wifi (airplay & miracast) - Built-in speakers (but you probably will use an audio system) - Pretty quiet when running - Pretty bright for an inexpensive projector The Not so Good - Keystone adjustment is optical (keystone is the skewed image where the top or bottom is larger - an optical adjustment means you don't have a lot of control on focus - 2 AAA batteries are needed for the remote, but not included. The remote can be helpful when setting it up - Built-in speakers don't sound all that great, but you are probably going to use something else anyway In Summary My 5-star rating is based on the collection of features and the quality of the unit considering the price. I have not seen a less expensive projector that supports Wifi connectivity. This is NOT a projector to use in your media room, although it does support 1080p. This IS a projector that you could set up for your kids for gaming or watching their stuff or even for projecting on the side of the house or a sheet for a fun movie night outside. In either case, you need to get a speaker to use for the sound. I would definitely consider buying it again for the types of uses described above.
September 2018 · Electronics · verified purchase
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