I'm looking for an inexpensive digital projector for doing murals. Will this work? and it is bright enough to project and trace during the day?
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only if you can hook it up with hdmi the picture quality is so good without hdmi
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BeckBeck,I bought the projector for outside the home use, but still indoors. I use it for video presentations in connection with my religious faith. I am a traveling minister, and I set the projector up in a different auditorium each week. I can plug into the existing sound system with an audio converter, or I can play the projector with sound from the projector only. It has wonderful sound with a long range of projection. So, it's fantastic for what I use it for. I can show video files or a DVD (wish it was a blu-ray player) in full light. But, it's a much better picture with the lights out. It's doesn't have to be pitch black. But, "lights out" helps the picture quality. - I hope these comments help. BeckBeck,I bought the projector for outside the home use, but still indoors. I use it for video presentations in connection with my religious faith. I am a traveling minister, and I set the projector up in a different auditorium each week. I can plug into the existing sound system with an audio converter, or I can play the projector with sound from the projector only. It has wonderful sound with a long range of projection. So, it's fantastic for what I use it for. I can show video files or a DVD (wish it was a blu-ray player) in full light. But, it's a much better picture with... » Read More BeckBeck,I bought the projector for outside the home use, but still indoors. I use it for video presentations in connection with my religious faith. I am a traveling minister, and I set the projector up in a different auditorium each week. I can plug into the existing sound system with an audio converter, or I can play the projector with sound from the projector only. It has wonderful sound with a long range of projection. So, it's fantastic for what I use it for. I can show video files or a DVD (wish it was a blu-ray player) in full light. But, it's a much better picture with the lights out. It's doesn't have to be pitch black. But, "lights out" helps the picture quality. - I hope these comments help. « Show Less
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The answer to this question depends on how close you are to the wall. In other words how large do you want to project? I've found the projector works poorly in well lit areas when more than a couple of feet from the wall. You might want to consider something like this for your solution http://www.amazon.com/AOC-E1649FWU-USB-Powered-Portable-Monitor
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I use it to project photos on the wall for tracing (I am an artist). I darken my room and have no problems with the display. Sorry, but I do not use it for gaming or movies.
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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 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... » Read More 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 « Show Less
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Should work perfectly. I use this in my home cinema which would not be the size of a pub venue but I have used it externally and put it on a 130 inch display. Same results as my normal 92 inch display. The only issue you may encounter is if the room is too bright - the image is good but you may want to go with the Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 3020 2D and 3D 1080p Home Theater Projector. It is a lot more expensive option but the image is going to be a lot better in brighter environments like a pub. (As amazon.com as a money back guarantee, maybe try the cheaper projector first to see if it works in your environment)
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I would say yes under two conditions. First, the mural you are projecting will probably have to fit on no more than a standard piece of 8.5x11 paper. When I use this for instruction in math, I typically can count on having the full page (portrait style) being captured by the camera--but no more. Secondly, your projector needs to have an appropriate focal length for this to work as well. Hope that helps.
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Yes! This projector has been a game changer in my art studio. The brightness and image quality are great, and it has a very handy remote included. Enjoy!
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Chris, The Projector has 2,000 lumens which means that a room with day light or light in the room will still allow the picture to be seen. However bright sunlight may adversely affect the visual picture. It will project a 60" to 100" wide picture. We are well pleased with both the picture and the price as well as the durability of the "White HD 1080P.
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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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Every type of projector come with instructions on how much hours it will last. I have used my nightly for about 2-3hrs for a given period of three months and have not had a single problem even unto this day. But I do suggest also that when using place it on a surge protector. I don't know how current fluctuate by you but it is a safe bet, than any rise or fall in electricity you can protect your investment. 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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Nope. This projector uses a relatively low lumen LED lamp. I use this in a pitch black room on a 100" screen - but even this setup produces a picture that is a little too dim to render a picture with an acceptable contrast ratio. If you want a projector that has an LED lamp bright enough for a relatively large screen (with some ambient light), consider something in Casio's "Green Slim" line.
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Great projector for the money, and it can connect to your gaming system with an HDMI cable. As far as wireless goes, it's OK, but you'll need to buy the BenQ wireless dongle. The wireless works well for doing presentations, but not so much for gaming. Here's the link. BenQ 5J.J3F28.A01 Wireless Dongle, Black
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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.
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I don't think it would work as a regular projector. I just tried the projection option and to get a real clear picture you have to be fairly close to wall which in turn makes the picture you are projecting small. It wouldn't project a big enough picture for a presentation.
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The projector at 10 ft would throw a very large display probably 110" the problem these projectors have with text is that they use a diamond pixel instead of a square pixel so the edges of text can be fuzzy. If you are using this in a presentation or business environment it will not be bright enough with any light of any magnitude. An open window will wash out colors and contrast. Go with the ml500 (same diamond pixel problem but brighter) or choose a laser / led hybrid with a different dlp chip. I'm not saying this isn't a good projector for its purpose (portability) but if text is your first consideration and portability comes in at a five or six in the list then this isn't the right one for you. The projector at 10 ft would throw a very large display probably 110" the problem these projectors have with text is that they use a diamond pixel instead of a square pixel so the edges of text can be fuzzy. If you are using this in a presentation or business environment it will not be bright enough with any light of any magnitude. An open window will wash out colors and contrast. Go with the ml500 (same diamond pixel problem but brighter) or choose a laser / led hybrid with a different dlp chip. I'm not saying this isn't a good projector for its purpose (portability) but... » Read More The projector at 10 ft would throw a very large display probably 110" the problem these projectors have with text is that they use a diamond pixel instead of a square pixel so the edges of text can be fuzzy. If you are using this in a presentation or business environment it will not be bright enough with any light of any magnitude. An open window will wash out colors and contrast. Go with the ml500 (same diamond pixel problem but brighter) or choose a laser / led hybrid with a different dlp chip. I'm not saying this isn't a good projector for its purpose (portability) but if text is your first consideration and portability comes in at a five or six in the list then this isn't the right one for you. « Show Less