Kogan F800 Projector (Native 1080p) $289 Delivered @ Kogan

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PCastcore on 27/12/2020 - 13:18 kogan.com (407 clicks)
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$10 cheaper since the last deal.

From previous post:
Pretty decent projector for the price, some people might prefer a brighter and quieter 720p projector for the same price but personally I am really happy with this one.

You do need to know that the projector fans are pretty loud, probably comparable to a desktop PC with fans on 100% (one that's not optimised to be quiet). It's not really an issue for me and you don't notice it when you're watching a movie unless there's a quiet scene. There can also be some blurring towards the edges due to not the best lens design, but it's really not noticeable in movies and quite minimal on mine. Finally the Keystone is a fake one and crappy. Don't use it unless you want the top and bottom of the projection to be blurry, so you'll have to physically move the projector to align things.

Cons:
- Loud
- Poor Keystone
- Slight blur towards edges
- Not 5000 ANSI lumens

Neutral:
- Speakers (Not bad, not good. Fantastic in a pinch, can get very loud)

Pros:
- LESS THAN $300
- Native 1080p
- HDMI CEC (Only power control tho)
- Draws ~150W (Probs an indicator of brightness)
- Honestly bright enough to use on an overcast day without pulling down the blind as long as it's projecting bright colours. Otherwise I hope you have good blinds, I know I don't.

Inb4 "You can get a 1080p tv with better colours and brightness for the same price".
Look, you're not getting this for the colours or the brightness or the contrast. You're getting this because it's a big ass screen for your elbudgeto theatre setup and boy is damn worth it if you go in knowing what it's flaws are.

From Kogan Site:
Full HD 1080p (1920 × 1080) native resolution
5000 Lumens LED projection for super bright projections

40” to 150” projection range, with 4:3 to 16:9 aspect ratio

Energy efficient, low noise design

Simple to set up with intuitive operation

Dual speaker for stereo surround sound

2 HDMI ports with a wide range of connection options

Long-lasting 50,000+ hour lamp life

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  Gleung on 27/12/2020 - 13:21

  +3

  Thanks to OP for the product commentary

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  0jay on 27/12/2020 - 13:29

  +1

  Those are some pretty damning cons

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    Castcore on 27/12/2020 - 13:45

    +4

    That's true, it's not a perfect projector which is why I wanted to make it clear in my post. But in my opinion if you know the flaws going into the purchase it's a fantastic looking image for the price.

    I put mine square to the wall and that negates the need to use keystone, the edge blur is minimal, you'll only notice it reading text, certainly not in movies, the fans are the only difficult thing but I only notice it when nothing's playing.

    For $289 I'd honestly recommend it to anyone wanting a cinematic big screen experience for family or friends or even just themselves, like being at the cinemas. It's very immersive for local co-op games like Mario Kart where your quarter of the screen is as large as an average TV haha.

    But yeah it's not for everyone, if you can afford to dish out more you will likely get better, I personally however would pick this over any 720p projector if my budget was $300.

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  TheDukeOfNukem on 27/12/2020 - 14:25

  some people might prefer a brighter and quieter 720p projector for the same price

  Do they have one on spesh at the mo or?

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  srand on 27/12/2020 - 14:37

  +2

  Just to second this… I got this the last time it was posted and it might be the best thing I bought all year. No suitable wall so paired it with a 120" freestanding screen (~110" 16:9) for about $100.

  • Keystone isn't a problem if you are willing/able to have the projector at screen height. It was perfect for me to put it on a pre-existing shelf behind the couch.

  • Projector people can go a bit too far raving about lumens. This one is great in a dark room. It's fine in a dim room. My place is open plan and it's OK in the lounge with the light on in the adjoining kitchen and some light leakage around the lounge curtains.

  • The slight blur at edges is genuinely not noticeable when watching media, or playing most games, only with sharp text (like Chromecast with Google TV menu).

  • It's relatively loud, but nothing compared to e.g. an old super 8 film projector. It's noticeable but not as distracting as I was expecting. To my mind this is the biggest con (unless you're watching alone and can just use noise cancelling headphones), but it's really not so bad. It's not like it's a jet engine!

  No regrets, would buy again.

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    Ebaygiftcards on 27/12/2020 - 14:39

    -2

    Do you mean you would buy again to gift to someone, to replace due to it breaking down or just because you want another one?

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      srand on 27/12/2020 - 14:53

      +2

      What I mean is: I regret buying an Xbox One instead of a PS4. If I could go back in time to the moment of purchase I would not make the same choice. I do not regret buying this projector.

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        Ebaygiftcards on 28/12/2020 - 14:24

        -1

        Ok thanks for clarifying. Don’t understand why I got downvoted for asking that question.

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  YRT on 27/12/2020 - 15:22

  I end up returning this exact model bought from previous deal.

  The colour is only acceptable in very dark settings (i.e. cinema like lighting / ambience). Daylight lit room would reduce the projection to a blur.

  Have not used projector before, the brightness was somewhat below my expectation. Just FYI

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    Castcore on 27/12/2020 - 16:59

    +1

    Sorry to hear it didn't meet your expectations! But you're right, it really is only excellent when using at night or in a dark room and acceptable in a room with the blinds closed (not blackout) but starts becoming useless in brighter rooms.

    Don't be put off by all projectors though! If you do want a a projector setup in the future you can get some projectors that peform very well in lit rooms, just at a cost.

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  Wm on 27/12/2020 - 15:29

  This one better? Brighter.

  https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/kogan-6500-lumens-full-hd-wifi-…

  Miracast wifi would be cool.

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    Castcore on 27/12/2020 - 17:06

    Personally haven't tried it unfortunately, but I think it would be reasonable to make the following assumptions.

    • Only a tad brighter so still not suitable for light rooms
    • Bad keystone
    • Loud fans

    With that being said, I don't actually know the product and take what I'm saying with a grain of salt.

    Personally I use it with the new Chromecast so it depends on your use case but unless there were significant changes to the brightness or quietness of the new projector I'd put the cash towards a Chromecast or screen personally.

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  TextGoesHere on 27/12/2020 - 16:16

  +1

  5000 eBay flashlight lumens.

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  kizmas on 27/12/2020 - 18:54

  +1

  Which one better this or this https://au-m.banggood.com/BlitzWolfBW-VP6-LCD-Projector-6000… thanks

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    Enjoyer on 27/12/2020 - 21:51

    +2

    I am using bw-vp6. Keystone is digital. Colours are awesome. Quiet too.

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  Oofy Doofy on 27/12/2020 - 21:32

  Is there any way to swap out the lamp for an energy efficient bulb or something? Surely ….

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    Castcore on 27/12/2020 - 22:53

    +1

    I'm sure there is but it's an LED and an LCD display not a bulb and colour wheel.

    Brightness would be limited by the built in power supply too. Mine only draws 130-150W.

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  vedhabala on 28/12/2020 - 08:11

  Thanks OP. I bought this based on your post last time. I am very satisfied and surprised with the quality of the projector. As everyone mentioned, it’s not for people who would expect a top notch experience but this is a great projector for the price. Theatre room setup was a request from family but I was hesitant to spend thousands on projector but with your post I finished up the basic setup less than the cost I estimated just for projector.

  Only thing I struggled was with the sound as some in the family didn’t prefer to have sound coming from the back(I didn’t wall mount it) and it didn’t had any bass as well but the JBL Link deal from JBHIFI solved the problem as it got a inbuilt Android tv built in and I was able to get the sound out of hdmi instead of 3.5mm which had given a very decent experience when we watched a movie yesterday.

  Overall very happy with the product and was able to achieve what we were expecting.

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  hibijibis on 28/12/2020 - 11:03

  how is the lamp life 50000+ hrs? Is it a laser projector?
  Arent most of them 5000 hrs?

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    Castcore on 28/12/2020 - 12:08

    It's an LED not a lamp :)

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  NWLikeShopping on 28/12/2020 - 14:09

  Here's an interesting youtube video including unboxing, installation, and some demonstration of picture quality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1689&v=5mNI2CP2kTc&feature=y…

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  Salmando on 31/12/2020 - 21:19

  I'm looking to throw something over a pool, probably 6-7m between the source and a screen.

  Since it's outside, and I don't want to wait for midnight, brightness over that distance is higher priority. Not looking for great image quality really, though 720p minimum.

  Anyone have a decent-ish outdoor projector recommendation?

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    Castcore on 31/12/2020 - 22:19

    I don't know many projectors but I think this one wouldn't be suitable for your use case. 6-7m I think exceeds the maximum distance this projector can be from the wall or screen.

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      Salmando on 01/01/2021 - 00:03

      Cheers.
      The price and inflated specs of this one was kinda scaring me away anyway.

      I'm probably asking too much for the budget I'm wanting.

      I wonder if I can find a short throw I can mount high and project upside down with a flipped image…