The Sony VPL-HW45ES Projector is an excellent choice for a home theater setup. It delivers bright, clear visuals with its 1500 lumens light output and 1080p Full HD resolution. With up to 200,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, the projector produces stunningly deep blacks and vibrant colors that bring movies to life onscreen. The wide lens shift range allows you to adjust the image size without distorting it while 3D compatibility ensures great viewing experiences in both 2D and 3D formats alike. This mid-range model also comes with low fan noise of only 21dB so your movie nights won't be interrupted by loud fans running in the background.
This LG PF50KA review is all about a middle-class Full HD projector that fits well for watching TV, streaming, browsing the Web, or making presentations. It’s highly portable and can be used almost anywhere, thanks to the built-in battery. It supports a standard throw distance, with the ability to display a 100-inch picture. The image is contrast and balanced, with a rich color palette. The low brightness parameter is limited, as the large bright screen is available in the dark room only.
This model — LG – PF50KA 1080p wireless smart DLP projector – white is performed in the minimalist design. The casing is a smooth white square box with curved corners, 6.7 inches wide and 1.9 inches high. Weighing slightly more than 2lbs, it’s highly portable.
The front panel contains only the bulging metallic funnel with the lens inside. The back panel features the HDMI, USB, LAN, antenna, DC in and headphone ports, and a small On/Off slider. The antenna jack is protruding for about an inch, which should be considered if placing the projector close to the wall or inside a cupboard. The top panel has the focus switch and the activation button surrounded by the navigation arrow buttons. On the bottom, there are three feet (front one is regulable) and the tripod connection in the center.
The device implements the LED technology and is stated to last for 30,000 hours without replacement. It produces a 1920 x 1080 image with 2.1 million pixels. The LG PF50KA has the peak brightness of 600 lumens and the contrast ratio makes 100,000:1. The color gamut counts 1.07 billion hues. The maximum screen size is 100 inches (at 9.8ft) while the unit forms a balanced image at 3ft already (the display, in this case, has the diagonal of 25 inches).
The projector has the built-in battery lasting for 2.5 hours at the average load. The connections comprise two HDMI (one is ARC-enabled), USB type-C and type-A, Ethernet, Cable In, the headphones jack.
The screen sharing is supported for mobile devices on Android, Windows, and iOs (with the app installed). The integrated Bluetooth pairs with the wireless acoustic gear for audio signal output. The operation noise makes 30 dB. Built-in speakers have 2W capacity. The keystone regulation is available but without zooming.
The PF50KA supports the LG Smart TV platform with access to the most popular streaming services (Netflix, YouTube, UFC.TV, etc.).
At a short distance, the LG – PF50KA produces a bright sharp picture with the diagonal about 20 inches, even in a well-lit room. With the display growing bigger, the colors might become washed out, but the contrast is well preserved in a dark room. The detail is clear all over the screen. The colors are saturated, the peaks are distinct and bright. The LED lamp neutralizes the rainbow effect and other DLP negatives but might cause some spectrum irrelevance at displaying the various types of content.
The battery support varies from about 45 minutes at the maximum brightness settings and about 1.5-hour at the medium load. The projection with the minimal settings in the Eco mode can last 2.5 hours. Besides, the device comes with the charging adaptor and can be connected to the constant electricity supply through it.
The projector produces little noise. Its sound output is good but loud enough for a small room only.
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The Epson VS355 WXGA 3LCD projector is an excellent choice for those looking to make a statement in their presentations. This powerful, lightweight device projects at 3000 lumens brightness and boasts an equally high contrast ratio of 15000:1, ensuring vivid colors and sharp images every time. It also has the ability to project up to 350” on any wall or screen with its short throw lens technology – perfect for large spaces like conference halls. The accessory ports are conveniently located on one side so connecting other devices is easy and hassle-free. Plus it comes with two HDMI inputs that allow you plug into both digital audio/video sources simultaneously without having to switch cables around each time you give your presentation– saving valuable setup time!
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If you’re looking for the middle-class entertainment projector with diverse connectivity and bright display, take a look at the BenQ TH671ST review. This projector has won an award as a gaming projector in 2019, thanks to its short throw, large screen, fast response, and blur-free motion handling. Its high brightness allows it to be used in different circumstances and the sharp color accuracy brings up a vivid and lifelike picture in any mode.
Another point to consider is the prolonged lamp life in comparison to most competitors. The projector supports multiple external devices and can be used for movie and TV watching, wireless mirroring. The speaker is quite decent for a projector and provides a stereo sound.
The box of the BenQ TH671ST projector is 11.65 inches wide, 9.5 inches deep, and 4.6 inches high. This makes it look a bit coupe, more so for the curved front panel. The latter is smooth and features a small speaker grill on the left while the large red-rimmed lens window overlaps the lower edge and looks massive. The projector has five feet, some of which can be adjusted to ensure the stable tabletop position.
On the top, there’re focus and zoom controls hidden by the sliding lid, red-rimmed navigation buttons set. Connections are grouped on the back. The remote control is small and functional, with handy buttons positioning. The projector isn’t the lightest in its class weighing 5.9 lbs but still, can be mounted to wall or ceiling single-handed.
The BenQ TH671ST features the DLP projection technology supported with the DMD chip. It produces a full 1080p resolution with 2 million pixels. The color palette is wide containing over billion hues and the mapping is performed in accordance with the Rec. 709 framework, with 92% correspondence. The contrast makes 10,000:1, and the brightness equals 3,000 lumens. The LumiExpert tech scans the environment and introduces the optimal amount of brightness in accordance with the chosen mode.
The short throw technology creates the sharp 100-inch image at less than 5ft, with the minimal screen size making 30 inches and the largest — 300 inches. The vertical display positioning can be adjusted up to 40% and the zooming capacity is 1.2x.
The input lag is indicated as 16.67ms in the BenQ TH671ST manual. The connectivity panel has two HDMI ports (one of which is MHL-compatible and can be used for wireless dongle), VGA, audio in and out, RS232 port, USB service, and mini-USB port.
The lamp durability for this projector is estimated as 4,000 hours of minimal lifespan and up to 15,000 hours. The integrated single speaker has 5W capacity and supports the stereo mode.
The TH671ST provides a vivid picture with bright highlights and peaks. The contrast is sharp in the dark room but tends to some smearing in shades with the increase of the ambient light. The color balance is very accurate and consistent. White colors have good saturation and are warm and solid. Blacks and grays are distinct and deep. Reds, cyans, yellow colors are spot-on, with a bit oversaturated greens.
The short throw projection system, complemented with the zoom option, lets adjust the image for any room and screen. The projector settings let choose the compensated color and bring a well-balanced picture on any background.
The motion handling is efficient and the input work is fast providing smooth gaming experience without lags and delays.
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Searching for the affordable projector to watch the 780p content? The Vankyo Leisure 510 review might be the solution to your problem. This HD projector is very bright and colorful and provides a distinct contrast.
The unit features the digital upscaling mechanism allowing display the Full HD content. It sets up a balanced image at a short throw distance and fits small and middle-sized rooms well. There’s no ceiling mount, but the keystone could be shifted to eliminate the trapezoidal effect.
The projector has multiple connection ports and supports the screen mirroring function with the mobile devices and the PC.
The Vankyo Leisure 510 HD movie projector combines a compact form (13.4-inch wide, 12.8-inch deep, and just 5.9-inch high) with the lightweight design. It weighs just 5.5 lbs and could be easily carried or placed on the upper shelves.
The front panel has the mesh surface and the big-sized lense on the left. The whole side panel is grilled to ensure the proper ventilation of the unit. Connections are located on the back panel, while all the controls are grouped on top.
The control buttons and dials are black and stand out on the differently colored Vankyo Leisure 510 body. The focus dial is large and moderately responsive, while the focus wheel is located next to it, is quicker to rotate. Four buttons completed with the arrow controls let navigate through the projector menu and settings.
The supported WXGA matrix offers the screen with the 16:10 ratio. The projector works on the LCD framework and is backed up with a high luminosity of 3,600 LUX. The picture has the 3000:1 contrast and comes as large as 230 inches at the maximum projection distance (about 16ft).
The Vankyo Leisure 510 Full HD projector is equipped with two powerful 1.5-inch fans ensuring that the unit doesn’t warm too much. The lamp used in the projector is rated as 40,000-hour one and can make up to 50,000 hours in the Eco mode.
The audio support is represented with the double stereo speakers of 3W capacity. The unit can connect to smartphones and tablets through the HDMI, the VGA port serves to hook up the PC. There’s also the audio output and video input, and the USB connection for quick media sharing.
The image quality is the main concern in the Vankyo Leisure 510 Full HD projector review. While the device can display 2 million pixels, the Full HD content does feature some slight blurs and less detail in the dark shades. With the 780p, things go differently. High brightness and sharp contours create the dynamic contrast resulting in the natural and saturated colors. The color gamut is full, covering the multiple hues and providing the deep uniform blacks and greys and solid warm whites.
The picture quality depends highly on the ambient light. The detailed and colorful picture is supported in the dark and semi-lit environment, while at daylight, the colors seem washed out and the contours feature a halo.
Fan operation might be audible during the quiet scenes while mostly, the sound is rather low. The speaker’s performance is consistent, the volume can be wound up quite high and the dialogs are distinct. The projector can be connected to various devices including wireless ones and serve as a streaming gadget.
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If you’re a movie buff and like large screens, you cannot miss the Epson Home Cinema 3700 review. This projector offers high brightness and color consistency, deep blacks and whites, screen up to 180 inches, and more. It can be placed in a variety of locations thanks to its flexible keystone regulation parameters (both vertical and horizontal positioning can be adjusted) and the large zoom capability.
The projector isn’t fitted with the direct wireless protocols but supports the streaming dongles. It integrates good speakers with loud performance, while the noise of the device itself can be bothersome in the silent environment.
The Epson Home Cinema 3700 is bulky and heavy. It’s 6.4 inches tall, 16.1 inches wide, and 12 inches deep. The 15.2lbs of weight don’t provide for the high portability of this unit. To hold this weight and size well, the projector has two regulated feet in the front, and a single non-regulated one in the back.
The shape of the device is rounded, with the black-rimmed front panel and the regulated lens with the manual zoom regulation. On top, there are two dials defining the vertical and horizontal lens adjustment, and a set of operation buttons. On the rear panel, there are HDMI, USB, PC connections, and the audio out port. The Epson 3700 remote has a standard design, with white buttons grouped on the black surface.
The projector integrates the 3LCD technology, backed up by the 3,000-lumens lamp lasting from 2,500 to 5,000 hours. The brightness is equal for whites and colors. The native resolution of the Epson – Home Cinema 3700 makes 1920x1080, with 2 million pixels present on the screen. The Epson Image Enhancement Technology provides the Super-resolution effect. The color reproduction comprises of over 1 billion shades while the dynamic contrast makes 70,000:1. The 3D playback is supported.
The zoom settings allow for 1.6x manual zoom, the keystone regulation enables 60% vertical and 24% horizontal correction. The screen size varies from 30 to 300 inches. The 110-inch display is available from 10.5ft. The Epson 3700 throw distance varies between 3.2- and 26.2ft.
The input lag for this model makes 28ms. Connections include two HDMI 1.4a ports (one MHL-enabled), three USB ports (including type-A, service USB, optical HDMI power), PC input, and audio output. Wireless streaming is supported via the relevant devices.
The projector produces 35 dB noise. It’s equipped with the two stereo speakers rated at 10W each.
The projector has a diverse menu with multiple adjustment options including the regulation of the color output. There are two modes available for 3D format and five for 2D. The image parameters can be tweaked in each mode.
The contrast image with deep saturated blacks and plenty of detail, warm solid whites, and non-smudged grays is typical for each mode. The color vividness varies between the modes from the natural hues to the sharply highlighted peaks, without the rainbow effects. Usually, the brightness of the display is even in a well-lit room.
Last but not least to mention in the Epson 3700 review is the high-quality Full HD streaming and screen sharing via the MHL and the streaming devices. The input lag is unnoticeable. The integrated speakers feature distinct bass and are quite loud for a small or middle-sized room.
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With the price under $300, the Vankyo Performance V600 Native 1080p is the best deal for those who appreciate HD quality, good color accuracy, and superior 4500 lm brightness. With lots of ports, it can be connected to different devices. It can project high-quality images onto a large 300-inch screen, which is enough to create the effect of presence.
The Vankyo Performance V600 Native 1080p LED Projector is silver in color. Its dimensions are 4.1 x 12.1 x 9.1 inches and the weight is 5.7 pounds.
The lense with a cap is on the front side. The control panel has convenient navigation buttons: “Left,” “Right,” “Down,” “Up,” “Play/Pause,” “Input,” “Menu On/Off.” Inputs and connectors are on the back panel. The wheel on the top side helps adjust images.
The LCD projection system ensures high color saturation and image sharpness.
Equipped with 2 HDMI ports, VGA input, input RCA, audio output 3.5mm, and 2 USB ports, the Vankyo V600 is compatible with various gadgets. Use it in pair with your smartphone, laptop, TV-set, Xbox, or insert a USB drive. Apart from a power cable, it is delivered with the AV and HDMI cables.
With HD parameters 1920 x 1080, it reflects more than 1 billion colors. Its pixel number is 2304000, which is enough to ensure detailed images.
Its 5W 4-Ohm speaker ensures good sound quality.
Vertical keystoning helps align the video within 15 degrees if you cannot place the device exactly 90 degrees to the wall or the display.
Vankyo promises that the lamp is enough for 10 years, in case you use it for 120 minutes per day.
The zoom is from 100% down to 75%.
One can place the device on a table or ceiling, as well as choose a front or rear installation.
Using simple and understandable buttons of the remote, you can control your presentation or movie. The IR receiver easily catches its signal.
The best thing about the Vankyo Performance V600 is its impressive color reproduction. The images are sharp even in daylight due to 4500 lumens and a contrast ratio of 5000:1.
It perfectly projects video at the distance 5.5 – 30.2 feet and retains image quality even for its maximum 300 inches screen. While watching the movie in the daytime, I noticed intense deep colors. In my Vankyo V600 review, I want to point out that the projector has a low fan noise, so I heard no annoying sounds.
The only shortcoming I mention in my Vankyo Performance V600 review is about a mono sound system. Its speaker is pretty loud, yet I lacked surround sound and had to connect my own sound system.
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The Vankyo Leisure 3 is complemented with an advanced graphics MStar V56 engine that greatly influences a reproducing quality. The specified unit comes with a specially designed bag for easy carrying and storage. The Vankyo Company offers its customers 3-year money-back guarantee. Note that the Vankyo Leisure 3 mini projector review will help you get acquainted with such a popular unit and compare its possibilities with your own requirements.
The first things that worth special attention are compact dimensions (7.9 x 5.9 x 3.1 inches) and lightweight (2.1 pounds) of the device. Thus, the Vankyo Leisure 3 mini projector can be placed anywhere in the room and won’t spoil the interior. This small unit has a traditional appearance: not really high body frame of white glossy plastic with ribbed side faces that partially mask large ventilation holes on the sides of the case. The lens is located on the front side. The focus ring moves soft and smooth, without backlash. It’s very easy to focus on sharpness with it. Buttons for the menu navigating and a signal source selecting are located at the top. The body frame is solid, without scratches, and weak elements.
As written in Vankyo Leisure 3 mini projector manual, the user can easily connect the unit with a smartphone even without downloading the app. The iPhone owners have to pay attention to the extra Lightning to HDMI adapter using, while Android keepers can avail of Micro USB adapter that is sold separately. Various input types (PC, HDMI, speaker, and USB) make it easy to hook up lots of facilities. A special TF slot is made for Micro SD memory chips and works seamlessly. It’s suitable for videos playing, TV shows watching, photos enjoying, moreover, it can be easily connected to your PS3, PS4, Xbox One, or Wii.
The Vankyo Leisure 3 review can’t help but accentuate its 1920x1080 resolution and 2000:1 contrast ratio, which is a good choice for home entertainment. Pay attention that the manufacturer doesn’t recommend the device for presentation or office work. The feeling of a large screen is achieved by using an image size of 32 to 170 inches with a projection distance between 4.9ft and 16.4ft. The picture quality is good, but there must be total darkness in the room, otherwise, some dimness will appear. The unit is equipped with an innovative cooling system with heat dissipation, as well as noise reduction technology that halves fan noise. It appeals to me that the Vankyo Leisure 3 manual adjustment is rather simple and all I have to do is follow the instruction that is detailed and clear. The manual contains all the useful data and even will help get rid of some simple problems.
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