MIni Projectors?

[jas007]

Does anyone have any experience with some of the budget mini-projectors?

 

Some of them don't cost too much and look like they might be fun.  For example, there are a few Toptro models that can be had in the $150-$300 price range.  If they actually work well, why not? 

[impulse]

6 minutes ago, jas007 said:

Does anyone have any experience with some of the budget mini-projectors?

 

Some of them don't cost too much and look like they might be fun.  For example, there are a few Toptro models that can be had in the $150-$300 price range.  If they actually work well, why not? 

 

Out of curiosity, what's your intended application?

 

[merck]

THe HY300 Pro is a real budget one I've been looking at available for about $30 on AliExpress.

 

[jas007]

30 minutes ago, impulse said:

 

Out of curiosity, what's your intended application?

 

I'm probably going to be moving to a bigger place, and I saw these and thought it might be fun for movies or whatever.  You can buy special fabric screens that can be attached to a wall with adhesives (won't damage the wall) and the sizes I've seen extend up to 150 inches.  And not much money.  Less than $25, with a slight variation price, depending on the size.  

 

So, you mount the unit on a tripod or maybe place it on a table, and so long as it has a power source, you're good to go.  The picture adjusts and focuses automatically.  With the available wi-fi or Airplay, it can play anything I'm playing on my Apple TV. The sound can come from my system speakers, or, the thing has a small, built-in speaker.  For people using a TV stick type gadget, it'll accept one of those.  Or, inputs from HDMI or USB.  

 

I guess the only limitation you might have is finding a suitable place for a screen.

 

One of the one's I've looked at can even be mounted a tripod, with the picture projected to your white ceiling, if you have one.   

 

It all sounds like fun.  There's no way I would buy a 120" TV, but one of these things? Why not? 

 

 

[jas007]

25 minutes ago, merck said:

THe HY300 Pro is a real budget one I've been looking at available for about $30 on AliExpress.

 

That may be the video I first saw, and then I started looking at them. Read all the reviews and go from there.  They now have upgraded models, and there are more than a few manufacturers.  Like anything else's, if you're not careful you'll soon be spending a lot of money as the quality and features improve.