I want to use the projector for outside movies in the driveway for the kids. Is this a good product for this application?
636534
I would Recommend the Optima PK320 this is a small unit that have excellent picture quality.Optoma PK320 WVGA 100 Lumen DLP LED Pico Pocket Projector with HDMI and Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
636535
As long as it is not light outside and you need a different speaker source, the internal speakers are not very loud. It has a regular headphone jack, so finding speakers is simple. I am really happy with this product.
636536
That's exactly what i got it for and it's fantastic. It has to be after dusk. Project it on this screen (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007KA7BAA/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc;=1) with a PVC pipe frame I built. Some of my neighbors are a little snooty about image quality and they were extremely impressed. I hook it up to an amp and a subwoofer and we rock the neighborhood. All the neighbors come over and it's a party.
636537
Yes it's great of that if it's at twilight or darker. Broad daylight would probably not show up very good. We use it in a darkened living room projecting it to about 8ft screen size. It looks just like the movies. The high def via the hdmi jack is great!!!
636538
i am not sure, we have only used it inside, but bought it with plans to use outside in the warm summer months....just have not done it yet.
636539
first i assume that this is late in the evening or after dark! Yes this is a great unit for that you'll love it
636540
Yes. But, id advise you to find a cheaper projector if thats all you want to use it for. This is a top notch projector and if you wanted it for home viewing and portability out to the driveway then great. If its just for driveway use save yourself some money and get a cheap couple hundred dollar projector.
636541
The sound on the unit is almost worthless, but the video should be more than plenty for a night time outside movie.
1093040
I think it would work well if you have a place to put it a straight shot to the screen. I have it 22 feet from the screen and it projects a 210" projection. I think it doesn't do too well with a lot of lighting. You can always try it and return it to Amazon if you're not satisfied. I'm very satisfied with it myself.
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I've used it to project some Youtube videos and also play a DVD from my laptop DVD player. It isn't perfect for showing movies because it isn't the brighest of projectors and it doesn't keep up with fast motion as in an action movie. I'd say that it is good enough to show a video clip or play a movie but it isn't going to be top quality home theater video. If the room is fairly dark it would probably look OK.
2134909
It should work for that but if you are going to mount it to a wall I would go with a regular screen that the light wont go through. I think this is best used for rear projection. But that is my opinion.
519389
Yes you can, we also do it all the time. For outdoor movie watching though, I would definitely reccomend hooking up some awesome sounding external speakers. This projector works VERY well for the price!!
1416180
We use it for our outdoor movie nights. It's great! Use rear projection and that helps a lot.
102195
Not sure if this answers your question but I bought this to create a backyard theater. I built a PVC pipe frame and then project from the back. It works great. its very convenient to rear project as no one walks in front of the movie.Overall, this is a great product that balls up tiny when not in use.
1850507
yes. it will work for you. but please remember this is not a full hd projector; it is not clear enough for small fonts and delicate details.
1530984
I have not tested outside that being said it has very good brightness so I dont think you will have any problems with the projector.
642916
That's what I bought it for, this is my third projector. A couple things to think about. -Should consider using a sound system the project isn't designed for sound. -I bought screen material and made a frame out of 1x3's. Just switched to Gray screen which helps with ambient light.-Room need to have light controlled somewhat, we have a daylight basement.-Its a projection, so it look more like a movie theater then the hi-gloss HDTV's now out.-Run it in econo mode, I put it in regular mode for 3D and special programs, it really extends the life of the bulb.
1290051
Yes you can. I was looking at a $6k projector and decided I would try this and at the very worst use this outside if I did not like it. I love this projector.
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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.
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Yes its got a really good picture for a projector once you get it figured out how to run it i didnt buy for the movie playing tho i bought it for art projects so how it actually plays movies im not entirely sure i do know the picture is good tho like i said once you figure out how to run the darn thing the instructions are not very helpful
317319
No, Its actully good for that because of the short distance required between the projector & the screen
1387726
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.
146429
I would not recommend it for this projector. You may not be able to support properly.
518300
I just tried it outside of a dirty window at night and it looked great. I imagine it would look pretty good if it were clean too. You just have to remember to set the projector for rear projection so the image will appear correct from outside.