15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good for the price but..., February 16, 2010
This review is from: Mediawise LCD Projector - FREE HDMI & XTRA BULB - Xbox, Wii, PS1, PS2, PS3, Gamecube (Electronics)
I bought this project for my classroom after the bulb to replace my old projector was going to cost over $500. As a projector it works well, but I wish I had known some things about the item before I purchased it.
1) The projector is not very bright. As a result, the projection is not very sharp. This makes text fuzzy, so that everything has to be huge for my students to see it.
2) The settings on this projector do little to help the image. The manual is poorly translated from Chinese and is quite funny. So it's hard to figure out exactly what to do if you are having problems.
3) I have to start the projector twice before it will stay on. I have no clue why it needs me to do this, but I think it has something to do with the fuse that lights the bulb. I guess it has to warm up.
4) There is no zoom and if you can hang this from the ceiling you will be better off. Mine is stacked on 3 books on a cart. The screen is very low and the projector has to be close to project a big picture. I mean within 5 feet close, so if you want to use this with a SmartBoard make sure you have this mounted from the ceiling or be prepared for students to block projection when using the board.
On the reverse, for the price this is a good projector for watching movies at home in a VERY dark room.
I'm not unsatisfied with my purchase, but if I had it to do again, I'd probably beg for more money and get a better projector just because I'm using this for my classroom. At home, I think this projector would work great for movies and games.
The extra bulb and cords are a nice touch.
If you want to do some more research before you buy, search this:
HD66 LCD TV Projector 1080i HDMI
No where on that projector does it say Mediawise.
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice LCD projector for video games, movies and TV, December 10, 2009
This review is from: Mediawise LCD Projector - FREE HDMI & XTRA BULB - Xbox, Wii, PS1, PS2, PS3, Gamecube (Electronics)
Nice LCD projector for video games, movies and TV. Found the Mediawise model to have the best features for the money. Picture quality is surprisingly good even on just a plain white wall. Unlike similar models it is backed by a full one year parts and labor warranty. A free HDMI cable and extra bulb is also a nice bonus. Will provide hours of entertainment for your whole family!
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Had it now for a week, March 3, 2010
This review is from: Mediawise LCD Projector - FREE HDMI & XTRA BULB - Xbox, Wii, PS1, PS2, PS3, Gamecube (Electronics)
Had this now for a week. I bought it because of the price and the previous reviews. My take on this item is:
Pros
Good price
Nice extras like the hd cable, extra lamp
The build in speaker will work if u do not have a sound system
Cons
The picture is not as crisp as I would have wanted, but I guess that I got spoiled with my LCD tv.
The picture is also a little dark and if u adjust the brightness the light became to light and the shadows stay to dark. I wonder if it will be possible to install a brighter lamp, it ships with a 150w lamp.
The cooling fan is loud.
I thoughts on this item is, it was ok I can not say that I had buyers remorse but I did expect a better picture
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