Does the Projector make a lot of noise while running?
610874
when it first starts the cooling fan is on high then within a few seconds the fan reduces speed and you can barely hear it run unless i'm listening for it i don't hear it running
610875
Actually it is pretty quiet as projectors go. More so than the one it replaced. It's three times as bright and you can place it 35% closer to the screen for the same size images. Yes, I would buy it again incase your wondering.
581236
You can hear it but it's a quiet fan overall. I wouldn't say it is necessarily noticeable, especially when you have your movie sound playing. If you place your speakers near the screen facing the audience you will be fine.
1995633
The fan does make noise - it's not a silent runner. We use it in the basement as well.
140477
I don't know the decibel ratings but I did recognize the fan got more quiet in eco mode. In normal mode, you can barely hear it 14 feet away and eco mode I'm standing about 9 feet away before I start to even slightly hear it. Keep in mind the brightness dims in eco-mode too. Either way, its pretty quiet compared to most other projectors I've used.
202279
I have watched over 50 movies and I do not have complains about the fan being too loud. Some times you may be able to hear it once you are done watching a movie, but during the movie no complains. My theater has 3 lanes of chairs (4 chairs per lane) to seat and every lane is raised 20 inches. My last lane is 40 inches above the ground and closer to the projector. I like to sit on the back and I cannot hear the fans. (7.2 surround sound system, 110 inch screen)
449773
Get the Ion Block Rocker. You use the auxiliary jack on the speaker and the headphone jack on the projector. Sounds much better than projector speakers. Just be sure to turn projector volume up as well.
115035
I haven't particularly noticed the fan noise. I've used it to project YouTube musical videos, and have made presentations in small rooms with people sitting closely around it and have never noted distraction from the fan. Unless you were specifically looking for fan noise, I doubt it would be a problem. That said, the next time I use it I will probably be especially sensitive to fan noise. ;-)
314459
It is a quiet-operating projector when looking at the "stars". The picture discs are done manually, so maybe minor noise, but nothing distracting.
1344521
No it do not the speakers that are built in are fine but I hook up my Bose sound link when watching movies outside! It's a awesome projector beautiful picture inside and outside on a white sheet :)
1385275
I have not noticed the fan to be any louder than any other projector I have used, but I must admit to never having used the projector in a boardroom-type setting or other more enclosed environment. Most of my presentations have been to 25 or more in a classroom-type setup. The only thing odd about this projector is that the fan shuts off as soon as you power down the projector. All other projectors I have used have run the fan for a bit after power down of the lamp to allow it to cool off properly. Time will tell if this shortens my lamp life, I guess.
1276867
Whether it's loud or not really depends on who's the one listening. It's better to go find a store which sells this projector and hear it for yourself.From my experience with the Optoma HD20 DLP projector, I can't say it's loud, nor can I say it's quiet. This projector sits right beside the couch where I sit. It's as loud as my PS3, which isn't very loud at all. I haven't had any issues with it - and that's saying a lot. I absolutely hate any disruptions during movies.
202275
If it is in a small room without ventalation it can get really hot so the fan needs to work over time so the projector doesnt over heat. I sometime notice it but it doesnt bother me. I use some loud bose speakers so if the fan is on "full blast" i dont even notice. People are being extran picky i think
1675193
It does vibrate some, I had the sound bar on top of a DVD player with flat screen on top. With the sound bar turned up loud the DVD player would buzz so we had to rearrange it. To sum it up yes it vibrates with it turned up loud, not so bad when quieter. I probably wouldn't feel comfortable with a projector on top because of this vibrating being that projectors can be a little sensitive to vibration.
1948887
It does not. If you are hooking the projector up to a TV or gaming system you have to run the audio cables separate.
1865261
i have a HL61A650 , i have the same issue when its on, but then it will still make that noise for a few minutes after its off... some louder than others...kind of like a snap, crackling or pop...not trying to be funny but thats what it sounds like... picture and sound of the movies are fine..."samsung" supposed tech came out but could not find anything...of course...still annoying after 2 years..
2211652
I did until it began making so much noise. I am a therapist and do not want the background noise. Now I run it at night when no one is in the office.
290809
The projector has its own built in speakers that you can use via hdmi or component. However, the projector doesn't generate sound. If you have a media system like a blu ray or a DVD player, you hook the speakers into that device and hook the video to the projector