Does this work well for projecting movies? I'm looking for a backyard movie night projector.
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Yes! its Great for projecting movies, that's the reason i bought it in the first place, I projected it on a wall at a friends yard and it looked great thank even though no screen wad used, lights off of course, I don't regret buying this projector at all! :) hope this helps.
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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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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!!
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No. You get what you pay for. Look into the Aser H5360 - this is the best projector for the money and can be used for many purposes. I've used it for presentations, and watched 3D movies at home on it (3D requires Optima 3DXL converter.)
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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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As you stated that this projector is for a home theater, I would recommend getting some theater speakers, as the ones on this projector are great for loudness, but have no bass/treble adjustments.
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We use it for our outdoor movie nights. It's great! Use rear projection and that helps a lot.
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No projector is going to work in that kind of setting. YOu really need a darkened room. Even in a room with natural light coming in multiple windows I had to wait for the sun to set to see the images. It's not a function of this projector. It's a function of projection in general.
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Sorry, but this projector does a very poor job at projecting text. The text on the screen from my computer is fuzzy in some places even after adjusting the focus. I can't make the text from the whole screen clear, however, when watching videos, it's good enough. If you want a projector to occasionally watch videos, this projector is a good buy, however, it you want to project text, I'd recommend getting a used higher end model from another manufacturer.
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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.
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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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No I have never used this for a projector. But However I do have a lot of stuff on mine. I put a pyle pro wireless system on it which is about 9lbs, and on top of that I use a Mouse over image to zoom I have never used a projector, but I use a pyle pro wireless mike receiver and on top of that I use a Dell Latitude D530 which is very heavy. It is very sturdy, but make sure you place it in the middle or it will tilt, because of the wing nuts that are underneath, I can't seem to get them tight enough, but my brother-in-law can. I love it for what we use it for, it's compact, and light weight. No I have never used this for a projector. But However I do have a lot of stuff on mine. I put a pyle pro wireless system on it which is about 9lbs, and on top of that I use a Mouse over image to zoom I have never used a projector, but I use a pyle pro wireless mike receiver and on top of that I use a Dell Latitude D530 which is very heavy. It is very sturdy, but make sure you place it in the middle or it will tilt, because of the wing nuts that are underneath, I can't seem to get them tight enough, but my brother-in-law can.... » Read More No I have never used this for a projector. But However I do have a lot of stuff on mine. I put a pyle pro wireless system on it which is about 9lbs, and on top of that I use a Mouse over image to zoom I have never used a projector, but I use a pyle pro wireless mike receiver and on top of that I use a Dell Latitude D530 which is very heavy. It is very sturdy, but make sure you place it in the middle or it will tilt, because of the wing nuts that are underneath, I can't seem to get them tight enough, but my brother-in-law can. I love it for what we use it for, it's compact, and light weight. « Show Less
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I would say yes, if there wasn't a lot of ambient light and your were projecting too far. We have used ours for outdoor viewing and it worked well. (approx. 10ft throw, 70 inch diag)
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Hi beck. I am sorry I can't answer that for you. We only use it for our business in meetings and trainings. I am sure that it would be fine as a home projector as well. I just don't know about outdoors. I am sorry I am very little help here. Enjoy your summer. Cindy
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Can anyone confirm. How does this XGA (DVD) resolution projector hold up as as inexpensive home theater projector?.. Good refresh rate?.. How big can the image get before pixelating?..
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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!
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Absolutely! This is the most inexpensive HD projector you can get. It works fine. I projected onto a 110 in. screen. The image is flawless. The only "downside" of the projector is that you can't move the image left or right without moving the projector, which is only an issue if you are thinking of installing the projector to the side of the screen. Most people have their projector installed in the middle of room and directly onto the screen. Also this the top HD projector recommended by the Consumer Reports.Also I got mine for $850.