Any recommendations for a usb extension cable? Having a ceiling-mounted projector makes connection difficult.
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No, not really!. I'm the Tech Coordinator at a High School and I have mounted 15 Now Boards to ceilings in our school with all but one hitch. That problem has more to do with an HVAC motor right above the install. The vibration of the motor keeps knocking the Now Board out of alignment. If you are going to mount your Now Board to the ceiling, make sure you use a long USB extension cable. Get one that has the signal booster in the middle of the cable. Its better to have a 50' USB with the booster than a 30' cable without one. Something similar to the PTC 15 m / 49 ft USB2.0 Active repeater / extension M/F cable - Supports High speed 480 Mbps data rate that is offered on Amazon.com
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You can not be projected on this computer using a USB device directly into the projector. Need a computer
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Yes, I hooked the cable to my laptop straight to my projector. 200+inch image on my wall. If you plan on plugging in and unplugging this cable repeatedly I would not recommend it. I have purchased multiple hdmis at this pricepoint, they have all stopped working over time when plugged in and taken out (could be coincidence).
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If your laptop has a VGA out or S-Video connection all you need is the appropriate cable.v if you have HDMI, you will need an active HDMI to VGA adapter. Keep in mind that this will not pass sound, and you need an extra USB port to power the active adapter. DO NOT buy the HDMI to USB cable, it will not work.Otherwise, it is an excellent projector for the money. I picked up a refurbished unit for $169, and it works wonderfully. Steam streaming to a 100" screen is awesome looking on it. This is playing with all the graphics at max.
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To be very honest with you I do not think the mini-usb port in back of the projector is for an external hard drive. I have several HD'S and none of them have a mini-usb-cable. ON page 9 of the owner's manual all it shows is the mini-usb cable to a lap-top. The usb button on the remote is non-working. A better bet would be to hook your external hard drive to a BD player w/a usb port or get a Western Digital media Center and you could connect your HD to the Media Center, either way your movies will be going through the HDMI cable which should give you a better picture than a straight usb cable to the projector.
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First it needs to be charged (use the USB plug into a PC - takes about 2 hours). To best help, please explain how you want to use it (as a stand alone projector or as an extended iphone monitor). ...or you can check uTube clips such as: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5ZoM3z2xwE or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udqtq_op5cM.
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The problem is Sharp Choices is selling a VGA/A-V cable that does not fit the mini projector connector. That´s a BBB concern since they are selling that as a "3M" cable. Watch out Amazon!, one of your vendors is misleading your costumers, especially those like me that lived abroad.
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I have an thick extension cord and 1 USB cable through it. Maybe 1 or 2 more cables...
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Thanks for the reply. Ill try that. Just to pass some info along, my friend told me the best way to hook up the audio is through an optical cable. Ive never used one. There is a port on my PS3 as well as my surrond sound. He said this cable was the best way to get the highest quality out of your surround sound. Kind of like comparing SD to HD. My optima will be coming in tomorrow, I cant wait. Kinda like christmas for me haha. Thanks for the advice on the ceiling mount. I was gonna buy the 20$ one but after your comment I went for the Atdec TH-WH-PJ-FM Telehook Universal Projector Flush Mountit was 54$ but had some good reviews. Cant wait till tomorrow....calling into work sick! Thanks for the reply. Ill try that. Just to pass some info along, my friend told me the best way to hook up the audio is through an optical cable. Ive never used one. There is a port on my PS3 as well as my surrond sound. He said this cable was the best way to get the highest quality out of your surround sound. Kind of like comparing SD to HD. My optima will be coming in tomorrow, I cant wait. Kinda like christmas for me haha. Thanks for the advice on the ceiling mount. I was gonna buy the 20$ one but after your comment I went for the Atdec TH-WH-PJ-FM Telehook Universal Projector Flush... » Read More Thanks for the reply. Ill try that. Just to pass some info along, my friend told me the best way to hook up the audio is through an optical cable. Ive never used one. There is a port on my PS3 as well as my surrond sound. He said this cable was the best way to get the highest quality out of your surround sound. Kind of like comparing SD to HD. My optima will be coming in tomorrow, I cant wait. Kinda like christmas for me haha. Thanks for the advice on the ceiling mount. I was gonna buy the 20$ one but after your comment I went for the Atdec TH-WH-PJ-FM Telehook Universal Projector Flush Mountit was 54$ but had some good reviews. Cant wait till tomorrow....calling into work sick! « Show Less
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It will depend on your application.We mounted ours in a church so the computer is about 50 feet from the projector. In that case you will need a longer VGA or DVI cable. This is an excellent resource for those cables and very cheap. http://www.monoprice.com
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To be very honest with you I do not think the mini-usb port in back of the projector is for an external hard drive. I have several HD'S and none of them have a mini-usb-cable. ON page 9 of the owner's manual all it shows is the mini-usb cable to a lap-top. The usb button on the remote is non-working. A better bet would be to hook your external hard drive to a BD player w/a usb port or get a Western Digital media Center and you could connect your HD to the Media Center, either way your movies will be going through the HDMI cable which should give you a better picture than a straight usb cable to the projector. To be very honest with you I do not think the mini-usb port in back of the projector is for an external hard drive. I have several HD'S and none of them have a mini-usb-cable. ON page 9 of the owner's manual all it shows is the mini-usb cable to a lap-top. The usb button on the remote is non-working. A better bet would be to hook your external hard drive to a BD player w/a usb port or get a Western Digital media Center and you could connect your HD to the Media Center, either way your movies will be going through the HDMI cable which should give you a better picture than a straight usb... » Read More To be very honest with you I do not think the mini-usb port in back of the projector is for an external hard drive. I have several HD'S and none of them have a mini-usb-cable. ON page 9 of the owner's manual all it shows is the mini-usb cable to a lap-top. The usb button on the remote is non-working. A better bet would be to hook your external hard drive to a BD player w/a usb port or get a Western Digital media Center and you could connect your HD to the Media Center, either way your movies will be going through the HDMI cable which should give you a better picture than a straight usb cable to the projector. « Show Less
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As someone else mentioned, use a VGA cable. Very easy to find, and not very expensive. Amazon has them.
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No, it doesn't. You could use a projector that can connect to an USB or HDMI port. Another option is to get a HDMI to VGA connector. Regards.
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Yes, you just need to hook up the Component inputs from the back of your receiver (or cable box) via a long cable to the projector. Use the VGA to Component adapter supplied. Problem is it is not easy to find a 20-30' Component cable - I had to have mine made up at Best Buy - then found one for special order on Radio Shack site for 1/2 what I paid - but you probably won't find any component cables in regular store over 12'. Mine works great. Since my Home Theatre has a built in DVD player, I don't use the optical audio out since I elect to play DVD's through the Home Theatre - which keeps wiring simplier (power cord and component cable)
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I have been unable to find a remote for the projector. I also have not been able to find the computer, iPhone, or iPad cord or adapter for the USB input port. I have a perfectly good projector that is unsuitable for every intended use. Wish I knew that before I bought it.
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What I use is a blue tooth speaker connected to a computer. Projector manual doesn't say much, the sound quality itself isn't satisfying anyway
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I also gave up on wireless and just use the HDMI. In my review, I recommended getting the 3020 and skipping the wireless HDMI part. It made switching inputs too complicated and I didn't have line of site from my A/V stack to the ceiling mounted projector. It was easier to run an HDMI cable to the ceiling than deal with the wireless nonsense.