Has anyone tried this on a room with ample lighting? Is there a difference between short &amp; long throw projector picture quality in well lighted rooms
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There is no difference. This projector is magnificent. I have it in my living room. Sometimes the light is on and sometimes it is not. I even had the living room window open and the picture quality is still wonderful, crisp, and clear. Do not hesitate to purchase this projector, it is worthy the money. It does create a lot of heat so if your living room is small like mine turn on the air conditioner. You will not regret this purchase.
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I don't have experience with long throw - but can tell you we have this item and really enjoy it. Great quality and picture viewing directly onto wall (currently do not have a screen) room is a walkout with 6 panel full door windows and still has good with picture and contrast. - However the best clarity truly is when darkened.
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the projector is tiny and light it actualy fits in the palm of of you hand.I have mine 6ft away from the screen and it gives off a picture size of about 32" and does not need to be in dark rooms. I have not tried it further away but i would say that it would work fine as the spec says to give up to a 100" screen which would be about 18ft.
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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.
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These projectors are so awesome for the price! They do ok in a moderate sunlight room, which is what we started with. But as we watched it at night and how clear and crisp the picture is we put room darking curtains on the windows. So you can still see the picture but the darker the more clear for sure! Hope it helps!
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It does better than comparable lumen models I have owned. The lighting location matters, I.e. if you turn on a lamp on the opposite wall you'll see very little change... but if you turn the overhead lights on near the screen it is considerably washed out. With my mini blinds closed in the middle of the day the picture is still very good. Short throw does matter I believe. Not sure if I'm saying this correctly but I believe the closer the source the less effect light pollution has on it. If your looking for a projector to use with over head halogen lighting you'll need a significantly higher lumen version. It does better than comparable lumen models I have owned. The lighting location matters, I.e. if you turn on a lamp on the opposite wall you'll see very little change... but if you turn the overhead lights on near the screen it is considerably washed out. With my mini blinds closed in the middle of the day the picture is still very good. Short throw does matter I believe. Not sure if I'm saying this correctly but I believe the closer the source the less effect light pollution has on it. If your looking for a projector to use with over head halogen lighting you'll need a significantly higher... » Read More It does better than comparable lumen models I have owned. The lighting location matters, I.e. if you turn on a lamp on the opposite wall you'll see very little change... but if you turn the overhead lights on near the screen it is considerably washed out. With my mini blinds closed in the middle of the day the picture is still very good. Short throw does matter I believe. Not sure if I'm saying this correctly but I believe the closer the source the less effect light pollution has on it. If your looking for a projector to use with over head halogen lighting you'll need a significantly higher lumen version. « Show Less
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I have used the projector in classrooms of approximately 10x8 meters and everytime I have not darkened the room completely the results were very satisfactory.The brightness of the projector is perfect for a class or a conference.I have used it to project movies from a laptop (HDMI port) and to use power point slides from a Surface tablet (using both VGA and HDMI modes) and I am very satisfied with my M115HD
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Yes. I switched to the for my movie room after installed compact flourecent bulbs kept having issues on low light settings. However LEDs give off much starker (whiter) light than the soft glow usually found in homes.
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I used it in my barracks room when stationed in Korea. Very small room, maybe 8-9 feet from the wall but the projector worked great. Large, clear picture. The adjustable picture size really helps too if you need to adjust.
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As long as you have an hd projector and enough space in the room it is great. Make sure you can control the amount of light in the room.
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That is exactly what we use it for, as well as boxing and football games! It's so much fun! Sadly, at only 2000 lumens, it does require darkness. Set-up happens @dusk and shows start after dark(looking forward to changing back to standard time...summer movies start quite late! Next projector I buy will be 3000+ lumens for that reason. It does work wonderfully though, friends are always impressed. One thing to note, sound it a bit lacking so we hook up our Bose Sound Dock for booming sound using "audio out" (RCA cable with headset plug on other end). Hope that's helpful.
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It depends on your preference. You can definitely watch it in a lighted room, but, as with all projectors, the colors will look richer in a darkened room.
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I have mine in a small bedroom and the projector is about 10ft from the wall, i get about 100" screen size. The only issue i have is that i sometimes hear the projector switch from light to dark scenes. Even on ECO mode. but i am very happy with this projector and would buy it again.
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I've used the projector within 4 feet of the screen. Adjustment is easy from the menu. In bright room, screen is picking up ambient light, but picture quality is still good - for presentation purposes.
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Look at the screen or wall you'll be projecting onto, under the expected lighting conditions. Does it look white and bright? That's exactly how dark the darkest blacks are going to be. In other words, yes, even a very expensive, very bright projector will give you a washed out image in full daylight. That may be borderline acceptable for a business presentation, but definitely not for watching movies. The best use for this projector would be for backyard/poolside/campground nighttime showings, where the portability and easy setup are paramount and lighting conditions not an issue. If you need a projector for laptop presentations, get a more recent, compact model designed specifically for this purpose (small size, high lumen, high resolution)
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same opinion than dj. it's a great idea for classroom but you have to make sure the room is quite dark. however the compact and small dimension of the projector is the best deal
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Hi, I bought this projector 2 months ago and I was worried about the same, my room is really bright, but I have to tell you that image has good quality with natural light(morning/afternoon) I use projector mostly for video games and I can play them with natural light. Obviously, it changes tremendously in a dark room, image is almost perfect. Hope I helped you.