I am not sure this is what my daughter has been talking about but I think it is. What type of projector would she need to use for showing movies outside at night? this may be a stupid question but can you use a DVD or Bluray player with it? - Thanks
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This is a rear projection screen where the projector, DVD etc is behind the screen. Any type of projection system will work with the screen.
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Do you guys use this projector for TV as well, or just DVDs? I am looking for a good projector that will do well for watching football games, etc through satellite, cable, etc.
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Hi there, sorry late response. This projector is very good, for presentations as well. However it's not strong enough to work with daylight, just closing curtains is not enough, it has to be really dark. In the evenings it works perfectly, even with lights on!!! I mainly use it to watch movies in the evenings, perfect! Especially the big screen, love it!
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Look at the screen or wall you'll be projecting onto, under the expected lighting conditions. Does it look white and bright? That's exactly how dark the darkest blacks are going to be. In other words, yes, even a very expensive, very bright projector will give you a washed out image in full daylight. That may be borderline acceptable for a business presentation, but definitely not for watching movies. The best use for this projector would be for backyard/poolside/campground nighttime showings, where the portability and easy setup are paramount and lighting conditions not an issue. If you need a projector for laptop presentations, get a more recent, compact model designed specifically for this purpose (small size, high lumen, high resolution)
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This is only a projector! But, you can hook a DVD player onto it. I believe EPSON does have an all in one dvd, projector combo. I am more than satisfied with the quality and performance of this projector as a stand alone unit. Be aware that while the unit has a relatively useful speaker, I use it as part of an outdoor movie unit, so I hook speakers to the DVD player.
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Yes, it works for movies outdoors. We did it and it was good. BUT it's got to be really dark (only 500 Lumens!) and the speaker is very tinny. There's no plug to connect an amplifier or external speakers.
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Yes you can, we also do it all the time. For outdoor movie watching though, I would definitely reccomend hooking up some awesome sounding external speakers. This projector works VERY well for the price!!
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I have the same projector and it works just fine with a source from either a media player, computer, android tablet or bluray player. It can also switch 2D to 3D. Its an efficient compact converter. You can also power it directly from the usb port in the projector. The connector is not supplied. I used one fromthose old power pack connectors.
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I wouldn't recommend it for movies. The picture quality is low. The projector isn't 400 lumens. I think it was 40 lumens.
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Hi Richard! I highly recommend for outside. It was the main reason I purchased this projector. Dusk works fine. Keep in mind though that any projector still passes the film through light so the darker it is outside the better the image. Oh and I highly recommend connecting a wii or other gaming device for larger than life play. Mario Kart is AMAZING ! Enjoy!
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That's what I bought it for, this is my third projector. A couple things to think about. -Should consider using a sound system the project isn't designed for sound. -I bought screen material and made a frame out of 1x3's. Just switched to Gray screen which helps with ambient light.-Room need to have light controlled somewhat, we have a daylight basement.-Its a projection, so it look more like a movie theater then the hi-gloss HDTV's now out.-Run it in econo mode, I put it in regular mode for 3D and special programs, it really extends the life of the bulb.
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Alright, thanks for answering! I think I'll have to get a hdmi to vga converter to at least have the picture in HD then buy a bluray player later on.
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I guess my question is: will this blue-ray player, play regular dvds, as well as others? I'm not that big into the movie scene, but it would be nice to watch my reuglar dvds, in HD quality. I do have an 1080p HDTV with all the works if that helps...please...I don't need a top of the line, just a decent blue-ray player..thanks! Note: I don't do streaming & special downlaods for movies, I just need something simple to use, yet that is good quality. I'm not a techno-person!
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this should do just fine out doors. You will need to wait for late evening for it to be dark enough, and I have found ambient light to not effect the over all projection quality too much. So porch lights and landscape lighting shouldn't be a problem. You will likely need a separate sound system, unless you have a quiet group of people watching. I would take precautions to be sure it won't be exposed to rain or pool splashes though, there is a lens adjustor and buttons on top of the projector.
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Honestly I would pick another projector. It works very well...the only reason why I would say pick another one is because the room has to be very dark in order to see the image projected. Any light makes it hard to see the image. If projected in daylight, don't even bother with this one because you will never see the image.
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You can use it in or out side. also you can project from behind you just need to adjust the setting on the projector so it beams the image flipped if you are agin project from the rear. it truly enhances the quality of the image since it's a silver screen. As in the fall it starts to get darker out earlier, it will be nice to have a movie night or watch a game outside.
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That's what I bought it for, this is my third projector. A couple things to think about. -Should consider using a sound system the project isn't designed for sound. -I bought screen material and made a frame out of 1x3's. Just switched to Gray screen which helps with ambient light. -Room need to have light controlled somewhat, we have a daylight basement. -Its a projection, so it look more like a movie theater then the hi-gloss HDTV's now out. -Run it in econo mode, I put it in regular mode for 3D and special programs, it really extends the life of the bulb.