I am looking for a movie projector that I can use for outdoor/backyard movie nights. Is this a reasonable projector for this purpose? Thanks.
2034465
I use it all the time for outdoor sporting events and movie viewing with great success. Obviously, you have to wait until dusk for the picture to be bright enough for comfortable viewing. I use with a 132" Outdoor Entertainment Gear screen.
2034466
YES!! Absolutely!! I've had backyard movie nights several times. I used a thick white bed sheet, slung over the fence. GREAT picture, but I'd recommend external speakers unless it's a very small, quiet audience. Hope this helps!!
2034467
Yes! It defintley is a great projector! It very bright and great for movie nights! The picutre quality is amazing even if it is at 720! I loved it for the month that i had it and because i loved epson brand i ugraded quickly to the 3D epson projector and as antisipated, an amazing product!
2034468
It should be sufficient, depending on the distance you want to project and how dark it is out. I typically project about 15 feet with good results on eco mode. I have not used mine outdoors yet, but I plan on setting something up in the near future.
2034469
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.
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.
109761
Nope. Not at all. If you looking for a projector for outside. 3lcd is the brightest projector for outside. Don't use DLP for outside they suck.
1149412
I just bought a 100in screen for $80 or so, but its so bright it wont matter what background really and yes u can use outside, just make sure that no dust or water can get on it, plus 3d is amazing, no joke! Friends are jellooooooo haha, hooe this is helpfull....
2002132
Actually, this particular projector doesn't allow you to download movies. I have a dvd player that I plug up to it. The quality of the picture displayed is excellent no matter the type of dvd player you use. It can be a cheap one or top of the line I've compared them.
1202761
Yes it will work, I used this projector to train my students and I used it outside. It is a great projector for showing movies on. Hope you have a great time with it.Nathaniel
1382860
I have mine on a 85 inch screen in my bedroom and its plenty bright. at 720p seem to be plenty for me. its small and portable. easy to set up. you may want better sound than just the supplied speakers in the unit its self. it can project up to 300" diagonal. the 3d is ok but can be buggy to set up.
1290051
Yes you can. I was looking at a $6k projector and decided I would try this and at the very worst use this outside if I did not like it. I love this projector.
322005
Absolutely! I used this last summer for outdoor movies during the evening projecting on just the light color siding of the house. The picture was great over 12' maybe 15 feet. This year I purchased a 12' screen but set it up once. I was able to make the image small or beyond the 12' for a good video. I now use this daily in my master bedroom projector which is about 70". Even during the day indoors it is still good.
1548091
Well,I guess you can use it in the desert,if you have electricity. It does have very sturdy ground stakes. It is very big.Its great.Worth the buy.If you buy a projector for it,remember to get external speaker or speakers. its not very loud without it.I would set it up befor you are actually going to set it up for people to watch a movie or something. There is adjusting you have to do to the projector to get a better picture.
265424
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.
34807
I've never used the projector over it's maximum distance, but it has worked very well in medium sized conference or meeting rooms. It is bright enough that the room need not be totally darkened. Low lighting in the room still allows for a clear picture on the screen.
1914857
I have used this same projector outdoors to watch movies on a 6 foot screen. ON a large screen I don't think this will work well. It is very bright but not bright enough for that sort of distance or width. I think you would be better off with a projector designed for movie projection.
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.
375809
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.
330533
I can't say for outdoor use, but with all my curtains(one side of my wall is entirely windows about 8 ft high x 22 ft wide) wide open with all the city lights outside the windows, it looks amazing with vibrant colors and sharpness even before the sun completely sets down. I would imagine it would still be great for an outdoor use given that there are no major light sources around after the sunset. The projector is a short-throw so I don't know if that would become an issue for you. It produces 135 inch from only about 15 feet away.
642916
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.
640868
this is a entry level projector with the native resolution at 800x480. it is not a full hd projector. the speakers in the projector are small; for better sound quality, you 'd better use an outside speaker. The image quality is good for movies but not for small fonts.