I am looking for a projector to show movies on out side on the deck would this work for me. and would I be able to hook a dvd player up to it?
2007160
Yes, but it would have to be completely dark outside. It has multiple input/output options, so a DVD player shouldn't be a problem.
2007161
Simply, yes. I show mine on the side of my garage. Use a dvd player with a small amp. and two outdoor speakers. The sound is not great from the projector. Monthly shows followed by chairs and beers around the fire.
2007162
I've used mine in a variety of situations. Mostly in the house on a 4ft screen - but also outside. I'm not always real careful with it - but it has been holding up just fine. Yes - you can hook up a DVD player, or a laptop or just about anything. It has inputs for RCA jacks, VGA, S-video, HDMI. The fan sometimes whines until it warms up (5 min) - but then it's fine.
915137
It should work as well for camping as for anything else, which is to say okay, if you're not too demanding. For $35 you are not getting the same projector that you'd use for a home theater or in a conference room -- it's not very bright, not very high resolution. And I don't know how long the batteries last; I've only run mine off AC power. But in a very dark environment, projecting on a white surface at not too big a distance, it *is* watchable. Bear in mind that it has only an RCA composite video input; most laptops will need an adapter to drive this.
1705829
It has HDMI input, so anything that can supply an HDMI signal will work. Its speakers aren't the greatest, however. I have all my video and audio equipment going through an amplifier/receiver system first, then the HDMI signal goes from that to the projector.
552421
Yes, you can hook it up to a DVD player or computer and show movies with it with reasonably good picture quality, but sound may well be inadequate unless you have other speakers.
1372870
Just to let you know, this projector can be used to watch both TV and DVDs. However, in order to watch a DVD, you need to attach a DVD player to it. The sound from the DVD player also needs to be run through a stereo, since the projector only has one really crappy speaker on it. Concerning watching TV, you need something to "tune" the TV signal before the projector can display it. In other words, you need something that will change the channels for you, such as a VCR. In short, if you have a DVD player and a VCR (or a cablebox), you will be able to watch both DVDs and TV on this projector-- again, just make sure you have a separate device (such as a stereo) to run the sound through. As well, you can also play video games on this projector.
549759
The picture will be good and clear, however the sound might not be enough. But you can add small speakers that easily plug into the ports on the projectors and it would be work very nicely.
673157
I was not able to hook it up directly. I plugged the DVD sound to an external speaker and I plugged the video to the projector. Plugging the sound cable directly to the projector did not work for me.
518945
mine works well, the problem i found it is very noisy, i can hear the fen working so it is better for outside or using good speakers, the resolution is not too good either so if u need very detailed image i think u need domething better, but it is the cheapest so if u want something better u should spend at least 500. when i recently bought it i was unhappy because it is hard to project in canvas the reason it is hard it is because you will have to move the projector to get the desired size. all functions work well but i found that i can use lycra and then i made a lycra screen and then i invert the image in the projector and i like it on this way. i hope it helped you
2034470
We use ours for outdoor movie nights all summer and it works great. We hook up an extra speaker since we usually invite others. We have no complaints about this projector, it was an awesome projector and perfect for indoor/outdoor family movie nights.
14196
I suspect it will work fine. The projector is not too heavy and if properly centered on the bracket at the center of gravity it will be fine. It will be important to keep the cables and power cord properly stabilized so that they don't pull on the projector. I tied all the cables with cable ties and then fastened the bundle to the nearest wall so that it cannot be pulled from below. Minor movements can easily be adjusted with the remote to recenter the image on a screen. Make sure to connect all the types of cables you might ever use (HDMI, component, VGA etc.) so that you don't ever need to deal with it until you replace the bulb, thousands of hours down the road. I used mine on the lower level and got almost 4500 hours on the first bulb. I did use a shorter mounting bracket but think the longer one should be fine.
1261409
No, I wished a bigger one was available. My projector can project up to 300 inches, which would take an outdoor movie to a whole other level.
627163
I think so but I honestly don't know. I haven't used it for that and am not very tech savvy :) I would check by googling it. I LOVE the projector though!
2253093
Yes! Easy to use. We host backyard movie gatherings. This projector set up worked perfectly.
1744244
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.
146429
I would not recommend it for this projector. You may not be able to support properly.
375810
Yes, it is an excellent choice for outdoor movies. That is what I use it for. On Friday nights, I set mine up with a Blu-ray player. And I use a combo (amp/speaker) bass guitar amp for big, loud sound.
581237
Hello, in response to your question, if you have just basic speakers (for example I use computer speakers), and you set it somewhere away from you. Then yes you will be able to hear and enjoy your movie just fine:) You must have a projector and connect the speakers directly up to the projector itself. Hope this helps, good luck.