Some context.

Read tech reviews, forums, did my due diligence and

I bought a... bloody Dangbei Atom.

Not because I need something to carry around, but because I have a veeeeery small apartment.

Surprise, surprise, the image quality is far more lacking than the reviews and posts made it seem.

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My main complaints, ranked:

Massive colour fringing and halos I can't play videogames with it, reading text is painful. Everything seems out of focus.
🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

Contrast Well, what can one expect.
🤬🤬🤬🤬

Laser speccing Not as annoying, but, c'mon.
🤬🤬🤬

Lack of any calibration features You can fiddle with contrast and brightness, that's all.
🤬🤬

Lack of optical zoom A pain to setup properly.
🤬

Things I am ok with

🍌🍌🍌🍌 Size and noise -> Fuck yeah!

🍌🍌🍌 Speaker -> Pretty good, albeit I don't use it.

🍌 🍌 Google TV -> Why not.

🍌 Good enough -> for someone less anal than us when it concerns image quality.

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Now, my request :)

Can you recommend a projector that:

• Cost less than 2000€
• Is small (hence laser).
• Has s chip as big as possible
• No colour fringing.
• Proper calibration capabilities.
• Blacks as dark as a mamma bear.
• Good enough for a dark-roomed, borderline neurotic, filmaker mode midlife crisis guy.

Please bear in mind that:

• I used to work doing colour grading so passable image quality gives me boils and panic attacks.
• Sadly, I am not rich.
• I have no room for a nice Oled. Microscopic apartment.

Ps. I tried a JMGO N1S 4K and , though the image quality is way better, fringing is still subpar for this picky fella.

🥹 Thank fellow nutters! 🥹

Hi all,

I am getting married in Boston, and the reception is under a white, 44x43' sailcloth tent at night. I got a quote for 3k to project a video like this on loop on the ceiling (there is a center pole and they were saying they'd suspend the projector on the pole). It's more than I was aiming for (1500-2000), and they've never done this before but said it would probably need a 10k lumen projector. This is meant to be ambient, not super crispy or bright, it's not us on video just some random found footage. It would play on loop throughout the reception.

I don't know much about projectors, so I was wondering if 10k would be super bright and intrusive or if you would agree that's probably the kind we would need. If so, id probably skip it for 3k. But I figured I'd ask y'alls opinion to see if it would be worth changing out the projector for a bit lower investment.

Thanks!

P.S. idk the model of the projector they use. Sorry if that's like, essential info.

I got an Epson LS12000 when it first came out, and loved it. I’ve only owned Epson, besides one JVC, I saw the specs on the Titan Nior and hear that a lot of people like the Horizon 20 series so maybe Xgimi is legit !? I’ve always thought JVC, Epson, Sony as best m. I use my projector for 70% Gaming and 30% Streaming Shows. So am I downgrading going from the LS12000 to the Nior Max? I feel the only thing I’m losing is 4k120 support? Thought?

I'm building a budget screen frame for the occasional movie on the deck. I will be using an inexpensive ALR screen from Amazon that has a pretty good picture and a thin wood panel/board of some sort. I'm thinking of using 3M 77 super strength spray adhesive to glue it on and then a squeegee lightly to smooth it out and make sure its flat and no bubbles. Does this sound like a safe idea? As in would that spray or using a squeegee lightly possibly damage the screen? After its on I'll be adding 2" felt tape and a nice wood trim to finishn it off.

Hello, probably you received the same question countless times, but I am happy that there is a dedicated reddit group about that.

I am interested for a home projector for watching movies.

Some facts.

I have no idea about projectors :-)

It is going to be used only for movies during the evening, not as a TV, we don’t use or own a TV.

I don’t care so much about sound quality as I have active bluetooth speakers.

Of course I need the best image quality I can get with limited budget. I don’t plan to spend more than 500€ on this.

I think I am going to use an external SSD to project my movies and maybe netflix for some kit’s movies.

I am located in EU

That’s all I can think.

Can you please guide me?

I’m looking for a 35mm film projector in Nepal. If anyone knows old cinema hall owners, projectionists, or anyone connected to them, please let me know or share their contact. Also, if anyone has 35mm film reels (movies) available, I’m interested in buying them. I’m a film student and a big film enthusiast. I want to help bring back the experience of watching films on real film in Nepal for archival purposes and for the unique, classic cinema experience.

Hello,

My Optoma HD28 died and I'm looking to replace it.

I live in France and want a sub 1000 euros projector. I only watch movies in 1080p in a dark room, speakers are not important.

In the last 6 weeks I bought and returned 3 projectors: JMGO N1S -➤ Xgimi HORIZON -➤ Hisense M2 Pro.

They all have various image quality problems that I just couldn't not notice.

Please give me a good advice or two, as I have no idea what to buy (I don't mind buying a buld one).

Many many thanks

Title: Need JMGO U1 original firmware (update_jmgo.zip) / recovery ROM

Post:

Hello,

I need the original firmware for my JMGO U1 laser projector.

My projector is stuck in Android recovery mode and the official firmware download links are no longer working.

I am looking for:

•	original JMGO U1 firmware package

•	update\_jmgo.zip

•	recovery image / ROM dump

•	Baidu Pan mirror links are welcome

If anyone has a backup copy or knows where to download it, please share.

Thank you!

hi! I'm looking for a budget 3d projector that could work in the evening in my back garden. There are some streetlights around but nothing directly onto the garden.

I'd like to surprise my family and play Jurassic Park 3d one of these evenings. Providing I will play it at max 100" with a proper backdrop (the silver ones I believe?).. Would the 3k lumens of a Optoma 141x be enough? That's one of the models I am considering

many thanks

Hi folks,

I am using an LG HU70LS for about 5 years now in my living room on a retractable 100“ gray screen. I don’t mind rolling down the shutters to watch movies/tv/gaming but what really annoys me is that oven at night in full darkness dark scenes are Sport washed/grayed out I have the chance to get several discounted projectors via work but am not sure if it’s worth it as they sun to be in the same price region that Lag was in 5 years ago. Could you help me understand if a switch is worth it or if I should rather spend more on e.g. diverting like a valerian for a proper solution?

There are selected models I can choose from:

Viewsonic:

PX749 4K

LS901-4K

V754K

LS951WU

X1-4KE Pro

Acer:

PL2810G (Vero)

Can mini projectors display still images from my camera roll? I’m painting a big mural on an outdoor wall and I need to trace the outline of the picture.

Hi everyone!

I need some help. I’m trying to buy a nice budget projector and i have arrived at these 2. I really love the pj40 because it’s very bright and vibrant but I have heard bad stuff about the single LCD and how it causes yellow spots. That’s why i am comparing it to the elfin flip cause it uses DCP and gets colors better and sharper. My main concern is that the elfin flip might be like not bright enough. I plan to use a 120 in screen and use it mostly in the dark. I’m concerned that the screen is too big for the elfin flip’s brightness and power. Can i have someone opinions on my concerns?

Thanks!

Update from my precedent post :

For the context, I wanted to clean the DLP chip because there was some dust showing when it was dark scenes

I dissasembled it, cleaned the DLP chip then reassembled it .

When I turned it on, it would start, then the lamp led would turn red then the projector would turn off on itself. I dissasembled it multiples times but still the same result (it starts, then the lamp led turns red then the projector turns off on it's own.

I don't know what to do, I made sure that every single cable was connected and that every screw was solidly put in place.

What I don't understand is that it worked perfectly well before that, so I must have done something that caused this trouble but I don't know what it could be