How is the outdoor performance? Would it work well with a projector and outdoor screen for backyard summer movies?
805851
I used it to play my violin outdoors, it works great, very good sound and volume however I think it also depend on the volume limitation of the projector. I think this item will work very good with your summer movies.
805852
So I'm guessing your going to use the input of the Roland. It's not going to sound good because your trying to get some kind of theater sound. If you have ever been to a Drive in movie, then you can imagine the sound coming from one box coming from one direction, compared to using FM where it surrounds your inside vehicle. This Roland is great using an instrument, not as a boom box.
805853
It works but in term of a limited audience about 10 and sit about 10 feet from the screen. Besides, for audio input (aux in), you can't control the volume from the unit itself (except for playing guitar). It just does not support that. You have to control sound from your sound source device such as DVD player or whatever. I played electric guitar outdoor for an audience of 30 and I turned on the volume all the way. I still felt it is not loud enough. For your info, there is another model that allow volume control from both guitar in put and aux in is Roland MOBILE AC Acoustic Combo Amp. Another model is Roland MOBILE-BA which has the control of echo and delay for microphone input (designed for voice).
805854
It works but in term of a limited audience about 10 and sit about 10 feet from the screen. Besides, for audio input (aux in), you can't control the volume from the unit itself (except for playing guitar). It just does not support that. You have to control sound from your sound source device such as DVD player or whatever. I played electric guitar outdoor for an audience of 30 and I turned on the volume all the way. I still felt it is not loud enough. For your info, there is another model that allow volume control from both guitar in put and aux in is Roland MOBILE AC Acoustic Combo Amp. Another model is Roland MOBILE-BA which has the control of echo and delay for microphone input (designed for voice). It works but in term of a limited audience about 10 and sit about 10 feet from the screen. Besides, for audio input (aux in), you can't control the volume from the unit itself (except for playing guitar). It just does not support that. You have to control sound from your sound source device such as DVD player or whatever. I played electric guitar outdoor for an audience of 30 and I turned on the volume all the way. I still felt it is not loud enough. For your info, there is another model that allow volume control from both guitar in put and aux in is Roland MOBILE AC Acoustic Combo Amp.... » Read More It works but in term of a limited audience about 10 and sit about 10 feet from the screen. Besides, for audio input (aux in), you can't control the volume from the unit itself (except for playing guitar). It just does not support that. You have to control sound from your sound source device such as DVD player or whatever. I played electric guitar outdoor for an audience of 30 and I turned on the volume all the way. I still felt it is not loud enough. For your info, there is another model that allow volume control from both guitar in put and aux in is Roland MOBILE AC Acoustic Combo Amp. Another model is Roland MOBILE-BA which has the control of echo and delay for microphone input (designed for voice). « Show Less
805855
I think it serves well for a small group say 30 people in a small area. I did not have chance to use it for outdoor movies; however, I used it for a Karaoke event and it worked well. However, if you turn to volume knot over 1/2, you may have some feed back on microphone. For stereo music out put, I think it works better.
1387731
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
518947
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
2034469
this should do just fine out doors. You will need to wait for late evening for it to be dark enough, and I have found ambient light to not effect the over all projection quality too much. So porch lights and landscape lighting shouldn't be a problem. You will likely need a separate sound system, unless you have a quiet group of people watching. I would take precautions to be sure it won't be exposed to rain or pool splashes though, there is a lens adjustor and buttons on top of the projector.
1304917
My family loves the screen, we use a ViewSonic projector and a high end boom box for sound. Also use heat lamps every time (it gets cold at night!).
1891859
I think it primarily depends on your material. So long as it isn't opaque you should be good. I experimented with a few translucent materials such as plastic sheeting, a backyard awning and a bedsheet and it looked great from the other side. You are always going to lose some brightness but thankfully this projector has a higher lumen count. You might have to customize your settings and bump up the values of brightness and tweak some colors, but you should be good for rear projection.
1744244
You can use it in or out side. also you can project from behind you just need to adjust the setting on the projector so it beams the image flipped if you are agin project from the rear. it truly enhances the quality of the image since it's a silver screen. As in the fall it starts to get darker out earlier, it will be nice to have a movie night or watch a game outside.
2158182
Hi Richard! I highly recommend for outside. It was the main reason I purchased this projector. Dusk works fine. Keep in mind though that any projector still passes the film through light so the darker it is outside the better the image. Oh and I highly recommend connecting a wii or other gaming device for larger than life play. Mario Kart is AMAZING ! Enjoy!
1300749
Picture quality is awesome. However- not sure about your setup, but a short throw doesn't make much sense for an outdoor projector. Also not sure about brightness for outdoors, since there tends to be a lot of light outside that you can't control. Probably safer to look elsewhere.
1181370
Hello, I have not used an outdoor screen, so I'm not sure what the main differences are in terms of size. But I have an 8-foot screen @ 16:9 ratio. The one I use is a typical pull-down/retractable screen like you might see in a classroom or conference room. I hope this helps! And btw, I absolutely love this projector :)
109761
Nope. Not at all. If you looking for a projector for outside. 3lcd is the brightest projector for outside. Don't use DLP for outside they suck.
2034468
It should be sufficient, depending on the distance you want to project and how dark it is out. I typically project about 15 feet with good results on eco mode. I have not used mine outdoors yet, but I plan on setting something up in the near future.
535769
I have a large protable screen we use when camping (and in our back yard) and the picture is great at night time. This unit dose not work well at all during the day outside but at nighttime it is GREAT. Please note that the picture quality is only as good as the movie you are playing. We use a laptop to play our movies and use a Bluetooth speaker for sound. We put the speaker below our screen. It's a ton of fun!
589392
Hi...I actually use it outdoors, hanging from my awning...about 6 ft. off the ground. You should just use longer hooks that keep it away from the mirror. Remember that this screen is quite supple and will easily roll over the mirror but a bump in your movie might be there.
2253093
Yes! Easy to use. We host backyard movie gatherings. This projector set up worked perfectly.
322005
Absolutely! I used this last summer for outdoor movies during the evening projecting on just the light color siding of the house. The picture was great over 12' maybe 15 feet. This year I purchased a 12' screen but set it up once. I was able to make the image small or beyond the 12' for a good video. I now use this daily in my master bedroom projector which is about 70". Even during the day indoors it is still good.
1548091
Well,I guess you can use it in the desert,if you have electricity. It does have very sturdy ground stakes. It is very big.Its great.Worth the buy.If you buy a projector for it,remember to get external speaker or speakers. its not very loud without it.I would set it up befor you are actually going to set it up for people to watch a movie or something. There is adjusting you have to do to the projector to get a better picture.