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Wattage 24 watts
Lumens 8500
Max 180“ Display
50000 Hours Lamp
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Amateur. Will wait until they pay us and also set it up.
And it will intermittently display ads? No thanks.
and camera your family's activities whilst watching it, heres looking at you samsung
seem still on. Just brought one
Where did you bring it? Lol
They mean they brought it to their cart.
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Really?
Support 1080P = 720P
Could be 1p and still support a 1080p signal.
1p is also called a light bulb…
At least a light bulb is honest with its lumens
That's hopeful! It's native 480p with some smart upscaling.
https://www.gadgetreview.com/elephas-mini-portable-projector…
That would be a terrible image quality
Surely that's downscaling 😉
Looks like it's only 480p
Shows as $93.10 for me…
Read the description (I didn’t neg you btw)
Technically does still show $93.10 until you checkout :D
I negged him..
I did
Hi PC!!
I wonder what the native resolution and actual brightness is.
Low and Dim!
I bought one, as it's super cheap…but we already have a 1080p projector. It might be useful though…
Bought. Why not!
For that price i grabbed one.
How to power up the project on a camping trip without DC?
Add battery + inverter. Or just buy a projector that has a battery inside and is charged via USB.
Batteries vary widely but Imho the jaycar inverters are great value
bought one too.
Thanks OP been looking for one of these
As the owner of a peanut butter factory, I can confirm the 8500 lumen claim to be completely nuts.
8500 lumen? Maybe if you set fire to it.
It's back to full price anyway.
No it isn’t. You need to add the coupon.
no need for fire. if ur screen/wall is 7 inch away from it then it is full 8500 lumen
Native 480p, no thanks
it's $46 FFS.
I know. Too much, right?
Exactly
It's all about viewing distance and screen size. The huge screen in cinemas are only about FHD (2K 2048x1080) and at most 4K. Even IMAX is just 4K - the same resolution as a 32" monitor. But because you sit far away, you don't see the pixels.
You might be surprised at a 480p projection if the screen size isn't too large and you're not looking at small text. It's definitely not 1080p but it's acceptable for some uses. It'd be totally fine if it's for kids as they really wouldn't know the difference anyway.
IMAX uses dual 4K laser projectors to get an 8K resolution.
You are right that the further away you sit the less pixelation you'll see but a cheap projector like this won't be bright enough to project a large image, you'll need it fairly close to whatever you are projecting onto which means the output image will be small and require you to sit fairly close to even make it out properly.
IMAX uses dual 4K laser projectors to get an 8K resolution.
IMAX uses dual 4K projectors for IMAX 3D. It allows them to maintain brightness.
If it was 8K you can be certain IMAX will advertise it as 8K and not 4K.
You are right that the further away you sit the less pixelation you'll see but a cheap projector like this won't be bright enough to project a large image, you'll need it fairly close to whatever you are projecting onto which means the output image will be small and require you to sit fairly close to even make it out properly.
For you and me, sure. For kids… they really don't care.
@eug: Most decent projectors at public displays are now 4K.
According to your link IMAX also makes use of both projectors for 2D films, each projecting the same image with one offset by half a pixel. This technique increases resolution and brightness to produce a superior onscreen presentation.
So basically they are upscaling 4K footage to 8K.
According to your link IMAX also makes use of both projectors for 2D films, each projecting the same image with one offset by half a pixel. This technique increases resolution and brightness to produce a superior onscreen presentation.
So basically they are upscaling 4K footage to 8K.
You cannot get 8K with two 4K projectors. There literally aren't enough pixels.
Note that they say the two projectors project the same image. The pixel offset is to reduce the screen door effect as the second projector will illuminate the area between pixels to reduce stairstepping. That makes it look closer to film which does not have individually discernable pixels when projected. The lack of stairstepping could be perceived as higher resolution, but there isn't actually extra detail there.
If it was 8K you can be certain IMAX will advertise it as 8K and not 4K(imaxmelbourne.com.au).
Looked this up as I was curious
The 70mm projector has been replaced with two Christie 2K projectors which use proprietary image processing. The two 2k images are projected over each other. The resolution is estimated to be about 12,000 × 8,700 theoretical pixels or 6,120 × 4,500 actually discernible pixels.
Read More: https://www.slashfilm.com/519043/qa-imax-theatre-real-imax-l…
Seems to offer an equivilant picture to 8K with their pixel shifting technique.
@Agret: Those 2K projectors are from the early days of IMAX Digital which people were up in arms about.
Somewhere along the line, someone misquoted a piece of information from the internet which resulted in some articles and posts claiming IMAX Digital is estimated to be 12,000 x 8,700 or 6,120 x 4,500 discernable pixels.
I suspect that Slashfilm article you linked misread this source which says:
Another disadvantage is a lower resolution than normal IMAX film, estimated to be about 12,000 × 8,700 theoretical pixels or 6,120 × 4,500 actually discernible pixels.
It's IMAX film that has 12,000x8,700 theoretical pixels. With a digital projector there wouldn't be theoretical pixels as you can actually count them.
bought one, think later!
No HDMI.
It seems to have HDMI but no HDMI adapter.
I assume the HDMI adapter they are referring to is for connecting to the USB-C port on a smartphone.
Hmm, do I buy 1 x 98" QN90A QLED or ~260 of these
260 of these of course !
98" Vs. 46,800"
Actually ~2,880"
Please. I'm a consumer, not a @#$&ing mathematician! 🙂
also note that these don't have zoom dial, so the size of the projection will be based on how far back you can place it.
You also have no left/right keystone, only a small amount of vertical. You won't be able to put it to the side.
@impoze so can i put this on the floor, and project to the wall infront of it? but the picture can be set around my eye level while seated, right? or this must be put parallel on something behind us?
You are describing a short throw projector, this will need to be put parallel to the level you want it at.
hmm yes i aware of STP but i was thinking can we put maybe like two meter away from wall?
hmm worst case i just buy cheap cabinet from kmart and put this on top about 1.5m height, thats should be good
No, thats a short throw as @Agret mentioned
Parallel yes, 2m away wont give you a very big projection.
I thought I saw a zoom dial just on top of the aperture assembly. https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61hsQE8ZuVL.AC_SL1500.jpg
Big dial is focus, other is a small amount of keystone
these don't have zoom dial, so the size of the projection will be based on how far back you can place it.
I think this might be a feature. The further this projector is away from me, the happier I'll be.
Another projector to ashamed to publish their native resolution …
Yes, scumbags.
Side note: "1080p" appears 27 times on the amazon page…
Supports 1080p input but definitely not the native res
for $46 you cannot complain much. Even if it projects a 144p, be happy with that.
Common misconception. Regardless of the cost of something, it's still pointless to purchase unless it meets a need or desire.
Your logic is kind of like saying "$46 for a piece of dog crap, you cannot complain much. Even if it stinks, be happy with that."
I’ve always wanted a dog crap, for $46 I might give one a go. Appreciate it won’t be pure-bred.
I can source you one for $40. DM me.
can anyone recommend an adapter for iPhone?
Get an Apple TV and airplay to it.
The descriptions make very little sense.
thats why the price also little
I see they’re having a two way bet on the warranty. A Life time warranty and a 12 month warranty at the same time?
Is this a subtle hint that the lifetime of this thing is 12 months?
I bought a Groview day before yesterday on Amazon for $200 as a lightning deal, I wonder how this holds up
Problem with some of the projectors are the noise. Sometimes hard to focus on the movie when the fan is running at full capacity
Turn up the movie volume.
"The best partner for a BBQ projector is the best partner for a BBQ party"
What a weird thing to say. Did their overseas marketing team think that we love BBQ sessions paired with the use of a projector or something?
Could have appealed to the real-world use (eg. Movie Night, Theatre Room, Cinema Room etc)
Also what the F is a BBQ projector? Are they implying that it will become so hot that you can cook food on it?
"Lifetime free warranty ELEPHAS guarantees lifetime free warranty and timely professional Technical support"
I'd take that promise with a Grain of Salt and expect it to become landfill once it malfunctions… there doesn't appear to be any company website for 'ELEPHAS' to be able to raise a warranty claim if the need should arise.
Did a bit of digging, their X (Twitter) page has alphastech.com as their site but the domain is currently parked and is available to purchase for $1488 USD….
GOOD LUCK TO ANYONE BUYING THIS!
Thanks I didn't need one at all.. so yes I bought one.. 🤣
I don't need one right now… better buy two
buy now, think later.
i dont' think this will turn out well, but cheap enough not to get mad.
Kind of feel this is a better choice,
had a $40 coupon on it so came to $79
Much better, the price price differential is justified
I've got the Elephas and purchased the XuanPad recently and while it the image was brighter, it wasn't able to focus within the distance stated on the listing and I returned it.
Any recommendations for a 4K projector?
27 of these all stacked to give a 4k resolution?
Unless these guys have invented some new physics (made LED lamps more efficient than they have ever been before - by a big margin) it is simply not possible for this unit to emit 8,500 Lumens with a 24W power supply. Just can't be done. And certainly not for under fiddy bucks. Can I call it a lie? Well, it sure isn't the truth!
Look, I don't doubt that it will make an image, and if you make the room dark enough you might be possible to see some details on a 180" screen. But let's face it, for $50 (or even $100 at the full price) it can't be anything more than a toy. If you want a quality/watchable image, buy a real projector. 8,500 real lumens (with solid-state illumination) will set you back around $10k, and weigh about 10-15kg.
Look at the Amazon listing second picture. The projector produces a large sharp image even in a brightly lit room.
@Phoebus I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news but that second picture is a stock photo and in reality is likely a completely different projector with the ELEPHAS projector photoshopped to be there. The projected image is most likely photoshopped there too.
There's no way in hell that projector is casting such a good quality projection like that for $40+
It's ok, you missed the invisible /s. This is how they really feel: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/14253698/redir
I'll get mine free from the kerbside in a few months.
At this rate it won't be long until we see a $0 projector. Holding out for it ;)