First I read a ton of reviews before "biting the bullet" on this inexpensive entry level projector. But I also knew what I was expecting when I ordered it. My goal was to complete a Theater room in my basement for under $1000 (this included projector, screen, furniture, 2x4's, drywall, paint, light fixtures, carpet, etc., ~$900 spent so far, under budget (-:!) Also As I was doing this on the cheap I built my own screen from Roc-Lon Budget blackout Material ~106" in size, I mention this as it will have some impact on the quality of the picture. This is also my first projector so I have no frame of reference with other projectors.
Negatives or somewhat negatives:
-Like other posters mentioned the fan is reasonably loud, but I have found I do not notice it once a movie is playing.
-Yes the included speaker is terrible but I suspect most people using this for entertainment would have a surround sound system.
-Keystone correction is manual and really quite useless unless you can handle some sections of the screen out of focus. For the best quality picture with this system plan on mounting it so that the lens is level and centered with the center your screen.
-Yes you may notice some artifacts with fast moving scenes but In my opinion they are hardly noticeable.
-some posters have also complained about the screen door affect, I only noticed this when standing 1-2 feet from the screen, once I was at a normal sitting distance I could no longer make out.
The Good:
-The level of brightness is good, yes you can view movies and games with a light (think a handful of 60 watt bulbs, not a handful of 100 watts and the sun beaming in through the window) on but really the picture looks the best in a light controlled environment in near to complete darkness.
-The contrast and quality are good. But to get the best picture you will have to play with the settings. I also noticed that changing the "zoom" on the projector depending on the input will significantly improve the image. For example blue rays look best with the 16:9 zoom, but the xbox 360 looks the best when set to point to point. I also set all my devices to transmit at the 720p so that all the converting/compressing is done before it reaches the projector. My suggestion and my opinion is to make adjustments to your other devices (blu ray player, dvd player, xbox, etc) first before you attempt to make adjustments on the projector itself this ensure you already have the best quality coming into the projector to start with.
Keep in mind this is a short throw projector, Mine is set at 10-11ft from the screen to get the 106" image.
With all that said and even with a couple negatives I still gave this a 5 star rating, because it exceeded my expectations for the price. going from watching movies and playing xbox on a 47" LG to ~106" projector screen has been awesome, And yes some time in the distant future I will likely upgrade my projector, and screen but for now I am extremely satisfied. So if you are on the fence and on a budget I would recommend you purchase this projector you will not be disappointed.
UPDATE 08/27/2014
Still extremely happy with the product for the price. Anyone who purchases this for such a low price and isn't happy set their expectations too high. Again this isn't the end all be all of projectors at a bargain basement price, its a reasonable entry level projector for a bargain basement price. I use it nearly every day to play XBOX 360-Grand Theft Auto, Netflix, Blurays, DVD. So if you want to step into projectors and spend as little money as possible this is the best way to go.
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Product information
| Product Dimensions | 12.6 x 9.8 x 3.7 inches |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 6 pounds |
| ASIN | B00L595MNU |
| Item model number | DG-757 |
| Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. |
| Customer Reviews |
3.9 out of 5 stars |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | May 9, 2013 |
| Manufacturer | iDGLAX,LLC |
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Great 720p projector.
I fell in love with this projector. Its not as heavy as another 720p projector that I had tried and it had a few features that i felt were missing from the other. Even though I know it crops into the censor to give you a zoom function and when you use it you loosing resolution, I love this function as i don't have to move the projector to fill up a blank wall at my apartment. The picture quality is really good and because of if my sons don't want to use our regular 50" flat screen 3D tv anymore as they ask for movies on the "big screen". My only annoyance with this projector and the only reason I am giving it a 3 out of 5 stars is that the internal speakers don't turn off when you plug a external speaker. For the most part I don't mind it too much because when we watch movies what I do is turn the external speaker all the way up diminishing the sound from the internal projector speakers. But i really wish there would be a way to completely turn them off. If i ever permanently mount this projector some wear I'm going to have to open it up first and turn off the speakers or re-rout the sound some how.
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