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P6 Mini Video Wi-Fi Smart Pico Projector
willparry79
78
Aug 16, 2017
Some things to know about this projector before dropping $219:
-1080p in the title is deceptive and misleading. It simply means the projector can accept a 1080p input signal. The projector is native VGA resolution (640x480), an OLD 4:3 resolution. That means your 1920x1080 blu-ray signal is going to get compressed and displayed with letterboxing at a meager 640x360 resolution. Yuck.
-This projector is 80 lumens. That's laughably low. Now this spec is a little tricky as every projection enviromnment is different in terms of lighting, so your mileage may vary, but in general I'd say expect a washed out, dim image in most usage scenarios. I'm gonna get a little math-ey, so bear with me. As a general rule, different environments have different target foot-lambert levels you want to meet in order to get a viewable image. The lowest ideal foot lambert level would be a movie theater at 19 foot lamberts, as you have zero ambient light.
Foot lamberts are calculated by dividing the lumen output of the projector by the square footage of the viewing area. We know we want 19 foot lamberts and have 80 lumens of brightness.
80/x = 19
x = 4.2 sq. ft.
The specs on this projector say you can create an image up to 120" diagonally. That equates to a 6'x 8' image, or 48 sq. ft. Really, that spec just means that the lens can maintain focus at that size, but you wouldn't be able to tell anyways because the image would be so dim. Realistically in a completely dark room, you'd have an image between 2'-3' wide.
This projector is a gadget, a toy. FAR superior projectors can be had for not much more money. They won't be handheld units, but they'll still be portable, and more importantly actually be usable in the real world. My advice would be to skip this drop and look at Optoma projectors on Amazon.
Anzial
1494
Aug 16, 2017
willparry79Nice write-up! MD just doesn't seem capable of picking the right products any more, offering more and more junk lately.
willparry79
78
Aug 16, 2017
AnzialThanks, unfortunately I find it highly unlikely you'd ever find a good projector on Massdrop, and that's not really Massdrop's fault. Most reputable projector manufacturers only sell through authorized dealers and have MAP and UMAP policies that go against MD's business model. Even if you found a brand-name projector on this site, it likely would have been obtained through grey-market channels and would not have a valid warranty. I just don't want people wasting money on this garbage, I can't really think of any scenario where this price for this performance would be justifiable for a buyer.
Sc0Ttr0Berts0N
25
Aug 16, 2017
willparry79Thanks for taking the time. Will read more on Lambert’s. Interesting. ill stick with my actual 1080p 3000 lumen projector. Thanks for writing something before the uninitiated make a bad call on what sounds like a good deal. Good man.
willparry79
78
Aug 16, 2017
Sc0Ttr0Berts0NIf you want to learn more about projectors, I highly recommend you check out projectorcentral.com. Selling projectors is my job (in case you didn't notice), and even after many years I still go to the site regularly to either learn more about the trade or simply read up on the newest upcoming models.
Thranx
104
Aug 16, 2017
willparry79Great write up. This product should be avoided, and Massdrop should do a better job of structuring its product titles in a way that does not intentionally mislead customers.
Ballpein
117
Aug 16, 2017
ThranxIf you watch the audiophile drops, you'll learn that Massdrop has no trouble spewing spurious marketing fluff, and that there seem to be no shortage of suckers willing to buy it up.
HitmanJ
17
Oct 1, 2017
willparry79I thought it was weird as heck that it says "640 x 480 / 1080P " thats incredibly deceiving. If you want a 480p mini projector im pretty sure Wish sells them for like 100 bucks...
Rifleman
69
Oct 2, 2017
willparry79Thanks for this. I thought the specs looked a bit suspect, but I don't really know enough about projectors to know if they are bad or I'm just ignorant. I've been looking for something for my backyard, but I guess I'll just have to suck it up and pay the big bucks for something actually good.
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