Brand Name | NEBULA |
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Item Weight | 2.77 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 7.56 x 7.57 x 2.15 inches |
Country of Origin | China |
Item model number | D2131 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
Color Name | White |
Special Features | 400 ANSI Lumen (1100 Lumen), 4K Supported, Autofocus, Keystone Correction , Built-in Stand, Up to 3Hr Video Playtime, Outdoor projector, portable, built-in battery,1080P |
Speaker Type | Built-In |
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Brand | NEBULA |
Recommended Uses For Product | Home Cinema, Gaming |
Special Feature | 400 ANSI Lumen (1100 Lumen), 4K Supported, Autofocus, Keystone Correction , Built-in Stand, Up to 3Hr Video Playtime, Outdoor projector, portable, built-in battery,1080P See more |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Display resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
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- Cinematic Visuals: Experience up to 120 inches of awesome 1080p entertainment. With HDR10 and 400 ANSI lumens also included, everything you watch and play is packed full of rich detail and color.(Recommended for use in dimmer environments.)
- Unforgettable Audio: Hear every whisper, explosion, and song in incredible clarity with Dolby Digital Plus and the dual 3W speakers. The sound is so powerful and clear that you can even use Solar as a portable Bluetooth speaker.
- No Wires, No Limits: With Solar Portable 1080p projector’s built-in rechargeable battery, you can recreate the sights and sounds of the cinema anywhere you want. Get up to 3 hours of power on a single charge—more than enough to mini-binge your favorite TV series.
- Entertainment Tailored to You: Choose from more than 5,000 apps with Android TV 9, including favorites like YouTube, Hulu, and more. You can even mirror content from your smartphone or other devices to Solar Portable 1080p projector.
- Easy to Adjust: Leave that heavy tripod at home. Use Solar Portable 1080p projector’s built-in stand to adjust the angle of projection by up to 13 degrees.
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Picture quality | 4.1 | — | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
Brightness | 3.8 | — | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.6 |
Auto focus | 4.0 | — | 4.2 | — | 4.2 | 4.2 |
Remote Control | — | — | 4.3 | 4.3 | — | 4.2 |
Value for money | — | — | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.2 | — |
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hardware interface | usb c, hdmi | usb, hdmi, bluetooth | usb | vga, usb, mini displayport | bluetooth 5, usb2.0 a, usb c, 3 5 mm audio | bluetooth |
display resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 | 1920 x 1080 | — | 3840 x 2160 pixels |
native resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 | 3840 x 2160 |
max throw distance | 3.18 meters | 16.4 feet | 3.18 meters | 5 meters | — | 4.22 meters |
min throw distance | 1.06 meters | — | 1.05 meters | 1.2 meters | — | 1.68 meters |
controller type | Physical Buttons,Touch Buttons,Bluetooth Remote,Bluetooth Remote App | Button Control | Button Control | Application Control | Button Control | Button Control |
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Best Sellers Rank | #113 in Video Projectors |
Date First Available | June 4, 2020 |
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Focus Without the FussJump straight to the action without fiddling with settings menus thanks to Solar’s ultra-fast autofocus. Just switch on the projector and Solar will handle the rest. |
Watch More with ChromecastCast your favorite apps from your Android or iOS device, MacBook, or Windows PC straight to Solar’s huge 120-inch display. |
Find Your Ideal AngleSolar’s quadrilateral keystoning ensures that you get a perfectly squared image from almost any angle. |
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Big, Small, or Anywhere In BetweenAdjust Solar’s picture to suit any situation. Max out the image at 120 inches to catch the big game with friends, or scale things down for an intimate movie night for two. |
Brilliant Blacks, Incredible ColorsSee your movies, games, and more in an all new light with HDR10. Colors are radiant and bright, while blacks are deeper and darker for enhanced contrast and detail. |
Versatile ConnectionsConnect up your HDMI and USB devices to play your favorite media on Solar’s big screen, or wirelessly cast content to Solar via Miracast or Bluetooth. |
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Top FAQ:
1.How to install Netflix on Nebula Solar Portable?
Install "Nebula Manager" app from Google Play Store and get Netflix installed through "Nebula Manager". It is recommended to install our "Nebula Connect" app on your phone from Google Play Store or Apple App Store and choose the mouse mode to control Netflix.
2.How to connect Nebula Solar Portable with an iPhone, iPad or MacBook?
Install "AirScreen" app from Google Play Store and then connect both Nebula Solar Portable and also your IOS device to the same WiFi network.
3.How to play movies from a USB flash drive?
Install a file management app (e.g. File Explorer, File Manager) and a video player from Google Play Store, then you can play movies stored on your USB flash drive.
4.Does Nebula Solar support auto keystone correction?
Nebula Solar supports Auto (Vertical ±40°) and Manual (Horizontal ±40°) keystone correction. If the projected image is tilted, please turn off auto keystone correction via "Settings>Projector Settings>Keystone Correction" and then adjust manually both vertical and horizontal keystone correction to make it straight.
5.How to trigger autofocus on Nebula Solar Portable?
Please slightly move the device or press the "focus" button on the remote to trigger autofocus.
6.How long could its battery last after being fully charged?
Normally, Nebula Solar Portable could last 3 hours to play local videos while disconnecting the WiFi network with 80% volume in battery mode (steps: Settings>Projector Settings>Image Mode>Battery Mode). You can recharge the projector via a 65W Charger(output 20V/3.25A, 65W).
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Optical Engine | DLP + LED | DLP + LED | DLP + LED | DLP + Laser | DLP + LED | DLP + Laser |
Resolution | 1080P | 1080P | 1080P | 1080P (Support 4k decoding) | 1080P (Support 4k decoding) | 4K |
Brightness | 400 ANSI Lumens | 400 ANSI Lumens | 200 ANSI Lumens | 300 ANSI Lumens | 1000 ANSI Lumens | 2200 ANSI Lumens |
Contrast Ratio | 400:1 | 400:1 | 400:1 | 500:1 | 400:1 | 1000:1 |
Projection Size | 40"-120" | 30” – 150” | 40” – 120” | 40” – 120” | 30” – 200” | 60” – 150” |
Operating System(OS) | Android TV 9.0 | Google TV (Official Netflix) | Google TV (Official Netflix) | Android TV 11.0 | Android TV 11.0 | Android TV 10.0 (Dongle) |
Speaker | 2x3W | 2×8W (Dolby Audio) | 1x8W (Dolby Audio) | 1x8W (Dolby Audio) | 2x15W+1x10W (Dolby Audio) | 2x10W + 2x5W (Dolby Audio) |
Video Playtime | Up to 3 hours (ECO Mode) | Up to 2.5 hours (ECO Mode) | Up to 2.5 hours (ECO Mode) | Up to 2.5 hours (ECO Mode) | Up to 5 hours (ECO mode) | No Battery |
Connectivity | HDMI,USB-C,USB-A | HDMI,USB-A,AUX,DC-IN,BT,WiFi | HDMI,USB-C,USB-A,AUX,BT,WiFi | HDMI,USB-C,AUX,BT,WiFi | HDMI,USB-C,AUX,DC-IN,BT,WiFi | HDMI,USB-A,AC-IN,BT,WiFi |
Image Correction | IEA2.0(Auto Focus+Keystone) | IEA3.0(AF+KS+ScrnFit+Avoid) | IEA3.0(AF+KS+ScrnFit+Avoid) | IEA3.0(AF+KS+ScrnFit+Avoid) | IEA3.0(AF+KS+ScrnFit+Avoid) | IEA2.0(Auto Focus+Keystone) |
Nebula Solar Portable
Model Number: D2131/Color: White
What’s In The Box: Nebula Solar Portable, remote, quick start guide, PD charger, USB-C to USB-C cable.
Note: Remote required to use the Google Assistant.
Display
Display Technology: 0.23DMD in 1080p DLP
Resolution: 1920x1080
Brightness: 400 ANSI lumens
LED Life: 30,000 hours
Throw Ratio: 1.2
Focus Adjustment: 3-second autofocus
Keystone Correction: Auto (vertical ±40°) Manual (horizontal ±40°, Quadrilateral ±40°)
Interface
HDMI: x 1, USB-A: x 1, Type-C: x 1 (Power Delivery charging)
Hardware
RAM: 2GB DDR / ROM: 8GB eMMC
Battery: 20,000mAh / 3.7v
Speaker: 2×3W; Wi-Fi: Dual Frequency 2.4/5GHz
Bluetooth: BT4.2 ; Fan: <30dB
Software
OS: Android TV 9.0
Chromecast: Supported
Working Modes: Projector Mode, Bluetooth Speaker Mode
App Store: Google Play
Video Playtime: 3 hours (battery mode); 2 hours (standard mode)
Charging Time: 3 hours with Power Delivery 20V-3.25A
Audio Decode: Dolby supported
Video Decode: HDR10
Notes: Brightness (light output) will vary depending on usage conditions. Light output is measured in accordance with ANSI IT7.228-1997. The nominal value represents the average value of mass production and is tested under ideal laboratory conditions.
Brightness diminishes due to increased usage time.
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Customers like the portability and ease of use of the video projector. They mention that it's compact and lightweight, with a clear picture and good color rendition. They also appreciate the quality. However, some customers have reported issues with the battery life. Opinions are mixed on brightness, sound quality, and performance.
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Customers like the image quality of the video projector. For example, they mention it has clear images, good color rendition, and decent brightness. Some say that the product looks decent enough after some updates.
"...keystone adjustability is really nice and quick and the picture quality is very clear even on a non-white wall (ours is a light eggshell color)...." Read more
"...it finally was able to boot up and once it got some updates, it looked decent enough...." Read more
"This is a great projector. It auto adjusts and has a very clear picture...." Read more
"...Picture quality is convincing and text readable. Sound is acceptable even for movie watching, no distortion.USB C charging port...." Read more
Customers are happy with the quality of the video projector. They say it has one of the best stream quality, impressive viewing against a wall, and a good product. Some mention that the build quality is solid, but the speaker is awful. Overall, most find it to be the best projector for 99% of people.
"...out room/home theater but nightime viewing against a wall is very impressive and bright, and totally sufficient for movie nights...." Read more
"...new to projectors so this was a risky buy for me but im very happy with the quality of this projector...." Read more
"This is a great projector. It auto adjusts and has a very clear picture...." Read more
"Small size with centered tripod mount. Nice built quality including remote...." Read more
Customers like the portability of the video projector. For example, they mention it's very portable, compact, and lightweight. Some say it'll connect to a Bose 500 speaker.
"...So far very impressed. The size of the projector is very portable. Not soda can portable, but reminds me of a mini-PC or Mac Mini...." Read more
"...Picture is sharp and I love the fact that it is portable...." Read more
"...The projector itself is compact and light weight. It's so portable we use it to watch movies on the porch when the weather's nice out or most..." Read more
"This is an awesome portable projector...." Read more
Customers like the ease of use of the video projector. They mention that it's user friendly, convenient, and portable. They also like that the Android TV OS is easy to operate and features virtually any streaming media source. Customers also mention that the interface is much better than the capsule they had before, and that it is super easy to connect bluetooth headphones or speaker.
"...Its pretty bright and easy to setup all the netflix / disney / hulu etc apps...." Read more
"...It was easy to set up and I really like the auto focus, auto color AI built into the Nebula..." Read more
"...Speakers on it are pretty good and it's super easy to connect bluetooth headphones or speaker...." Read more
"...A warning: the OS doesn't make it obvious that pressing the power button puts the device into a standby mode which uses the battery...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the video projector. Some mention it works great, wireless and battery lasts long enough to watch a movie, while others say that it stopped working properly only after a day. The usability is sawful, and the app stopped working after they upgraded the Android.
"...Chromecasting works well for everything except Netflix...." Read more
"...The picture quality is good, the brightness is good there is an occasional glitch where the speakers become very distorted and the only way to fix..." Read more
"...VLC worked great to browse & watch watch videos from a USB-C flash drive (via a USB-C to USB-A adapter)...." Read more
"...Samsung Dex works great with USB C to HDMI cable and Bluetooth keyboard connected.Picture quality is convincing and text readable...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the video projector. Some mention that the sound is acceptable for movie watching, the fan was not too loud over the speakers, and the speakers are pretty good. However, others say that the interface is bad and the overall sound quality is terrible. They struggle to hear it at times and the sound becomes distorted.
"...Sound is also pretty good and it has a little adjustable stand under it to change the height of the picture." Read more
"...None fixed it.* Also a clear difference in speaker. I don't care about whether the speakers are labelled "harman kardon" or not...." Read more
"..." power mode (whether plugged in or running on battery), the fan stays passably quiet; however, once you put it into the normal brightness mode, the..." Read more
"...However, it has issues processing streaming video at times and will flicker for a few seconds, especially when streaming 720p @ 60fps...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the brightness of the video projector. Some mention that it has great brightness, works best in low lighting, and is exceptional in a dark room. However, others say that the brightness is not that good compared to others, the remote is difficult to use in dark rooms, and the remote has no backlight.
"...theater but nightime viewing against a wall is very impressive and bright, and totally sufficient for movie nights...." Read more
"...passive cooling, it could be a nice product, even given the limited brightness .... but as it stands now, you shouldn't spend more than 100 usd for..." Read more
"...Its pretty bright and easy to setup all the netflix / disney / hulu etc apps...." Read more
"...quality of life improvements they could add, for example the remote has not backlight which is annoying cause your almost always using it in the dark..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the battery life of the video projector. Some mention that the battery wouldn't last 15 minutes, it died, and it only plays off the battery for three hours. Some say that the unit appears to consume power at a rate that exceeds the charger's.
"My very first experience with this was bad. It arrived with the battery so low that even after plugging it in, it would shutoff within seconds of..." Read more
"...The projector also only plays off of the battery for three (3) hours. Otherwise it’s a great projector." Read more
"...against a wall is very impressive and bright, and totally sufficient for movie nights...." Read more
"...the provided Anker charging cable and USB-C, the unit appears to consume power at a rate that exceeds the charger’s ability to replenish it...." Read more
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Immediately updated firmware after initial setup. While it doesn't have fully native Netflix from the Google Play store, the Solar has a built in app called Nebula Manager that you can use to sideload Netflix and get most of the functionality of a native app. The only downside I've experienced to this solution is that you can't get a Netflix favorite to display on the Android TV homescreen (or their recommendations ribbon) and the Netflix app is best controlled by the Nebula Connect app on your phone (connected to the projector through bluetooth). When using the sideloaded Netflix app, you can't pause/resume the video with the remote control, but the phone/app controls work fine to engage pause/resume. Otherwise seems to tick all boxes. I've installed and tried out Amazon Video, Disney+, Vudu, Hulu, HBO Max, Movies Anywhere, Shotime Anywhere, FandangoNow, and Plex and they all install normally through the Google Play store onto Android TV. Chromecasting works well for everything except Netflix. The Nebula Manager app for AirPlay, AirPin(PRO), seemed to work fine for generic mirroring of an iPhone display but conked out when trying to play protected videos as well (i.e. Netflix).
Pros:
True HD
USB-C power input so easy portable charging with a 65W battery pack
Anker PowerPort III 65W charger ($40 value and multi-use)
Netflix compatible-ish without having to plug in Chromecast/Fire Stick/Roku
Cons:
Bluetooth audio only allows for 1 connection at a time, so an external speaker is ok but 2 simultaneous headsets won't work.
(Updated 3/31/23) - Nebula now sells a compatible carrying case. A bit expensive but does the job to securely store the projector, charging block, cables, and remote) No Carrying Case and Nebula doesn't sell an official one yet like they do for the Capsule and Mars. Need to store in box until I find a proper storage solution
Would be nice to have a lens cover/protector
Netflix controls are limited with remote, need to use phone/Nebula app for complete controls
Play/Pause buttons on the remote would have been nice, or ability to switch to mouse controls on remote to resolve Netflix constraint
Overall, very pleased with the overall quality and excited to use this more. Seems like an excellent all-in-one system for movie watching, especially if you have a solid wifi signal. Also have had good experience with Anker products and customer support in the past so I feel a little more confident with this purchase and their warranty coverage.
Autofocus & auto-keystone: I knew before purchasing that this didn't have fully automatic keystone correction, but it's still a bummer to do it manually any time you need to project from the left or right of your screen/surface. Autofocus works well enough for me.
Battery: You can choose between two brightness modes and your choice will dramatically effect how long the battery lasts. In my testing, it seems to be a bit worse than the manufacturer-provided numbers. A warning: the OS doesn't make it obvious that pressing the power button puts the device into a standby mode which uses the battery. To fully shut it down, you need to hold the power button and select "Shut down" from a menu."
Remote: Terrible. Bad organization. No backlighting. Very little tactile feedback. Unnecessarily tall. Ugh.
HDMI: I haven't had reason to test video over the HDMI port, though I guess it supports ARC, because I was able to use it to connect a soundbar and the projector automatically sent audio to the soundbar.
Games: I haven't tested gaming via HDMI. There are very few decent games available in the Google Play store, but I was shocked how well Crashlands (one of my all-time favs) works. Using an 8bit Pro 2 controller via bluetooth, I don't notice any lag. I wasn't expecting this to work at all, but it was a lot of fun. Too bad there's such a limited game selection, at least for this version of Android.
Brightness: If you're even considering this projector, hopefully you're already aware that it is not bright. You'll want to board up all the windows if watching anything serious. There's a noticeable difference in the brightness between the two power modes (though you can choose either mode whether you're plugged in or using battery).
Noise: If you keep the projector in the less-bright "battery" power mode (whether plugged in or running on battery), the fan stays passably quiet; however, once you put it into the normal brightness mode, the fan gets way too loud. YOU WILL BE ANNOYED BY THE FAN NOISE ... unless you use a big speaker system & keep the volume really high or unless you have the projector mounted on a very high ceiling. For quiet watching or game-playing at night, the fan noise makes the projector unusable. Honestly, the loudness of the fan is the thing I hate most about this projector.
Built-in video apps: Of course you could plug a Roku or Fire stick into this projector, but using the built-in AndroidTV OS, I was able to install and test YouTube, Amazon, Paramount+, Hulu, Disney+, and VLC.
* YouTube & Disney+ have worked fine from the beginning.
* Amazon worked for a while but suddenly one day the audio started being slightly delayed from the video... very annoying and reboots don't seem to fix it.
* Paramount+ worked for a while but hangs indefinitely on the loading screen now.
* Hulu loads and I can browse shows, but trying to play anything leads to an error or a never-ending loop of the 5-sec Hulu logo intro clip.
* VLC worked great to browse & watch watch videos from a USB-C flash drive (via a USB-C to USB-A adapter).
As explained elsewhere, Netflix merits special mention. The makers of the projector go out of their way to make it easy for you to effectively side-load it through another application that they provide... and it kinda works, but the remote can't control it. To control Netflix, you have to install their "Nebula Connect" app on a smartphone, get it to pair with your projector (and stay paired), and then you have to use your phone screen kind of like a mouse pad to move a cursor around the projected screen (all to tap buttons in the Netflix interface). I jumped through those hoops and was satisfied with it at first, but after a week, the Nebula Connect app stopped being able to connect to the projector and now after removing it, the app can no longer see the projector. .... So no more Netflix.
That and all the other video app issues (plus lack of games) are probably caused by the very old version of AndroidTV this projector is running -- AndroidTV Pie 9.2.
All around, I'm quite disappointed and would not recommend this projector, even for the half-off price at which I purchased it. If Anker had kept the OS updated and designed it to have more efficient passive cooling, it could be a nice product, even given the limited brightness .... but as it stands now, you shouldn't spend more than 100 usd for something like this. (And even then, you'll be very disappointed with the fan noise.)
Good battery life, 1.5 hrs at max and 3 hrs at 50% of 400 ANSI lumens.
Auto Focus works great.
Android Pie with Google TV and Chromecast work seamless and responsive.
Samsung Dex works great with USB C to HDMI cable and Bluetooth keyboard connected.
Picture quality is convincing and text readable. Sound is acceptable even for movie watching, no distortion.
USB C charging port.
Even if the unit is several years old, it beats all the others I've tried.
Also ordered matching carry case.
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The only issue I had that after about 2 months of use one day it turned on out of the blue, I saw nebula logo and it turned off. After that the projector was dead - didn't turn on and had no life symptoms no matter what. Maybe that was failed attempt to auto-update? Anyways Anker support was excellent and replaced it with minimal hassle! Hope this one won't die after another two months!
Update: The replacement projector worked perfectly fine for about 4 months and one day after turning it on there was a continuous broken sound and I had to force it to shut down. After restart projector turned on and worked fine except there were two small white dots on the top and bottom of the screen. Again, Anker support was excellent and sent me a replacement. Hope this one won't have any issue anymore. I'm still loving it and take it camping (or should I say glamping?) almost all the time.
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Reviewed in Canada on March 9, 2021
The only issue I had that after about 2 months of use one day it turned on out of the blue, I saw nebula logo and it turned off. After that the projector was dead - didn't turn on and had no life symptoms no matter what. Maybe that was failed attempt to auto-update? Anyways Anker support was excellent and replaced it with minimal hassle! Hope this one won't die after another two months!
Update: The replacement projector worked perfectly fine for about 4 months and one day after turning it on there was a continuous broken sound and I had to force it to shut down. After restart projector turned on and worked fine except there were two small white dots on the top and bottom of the screen. Again, Anker support was excellent and sent me a replacement. Hope this one won't have any issue anymore. I'm still loving it and take it camping (or should I say glamping?) almost all the time.
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If I could find one flaw I would say the picture contrast is only good not amazing, it may be improved if I use a higher quality projection screen though. There are brighter options out there also but for dark room or nighttime viewing this is very sufficient.
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A direct connection for Audio out would have been nice as well. It sounds okay, but the sound is from Behind you, where the projector is - and installing / connecting to Blue tooth speakers is a bit of a pain.
Shame that Netflix is a separately installed app the way they do it. First world problems, but - Hopefully that will change in a firmware upgrade?
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I bought this to be an upgrade to my AAXA M6, I do some small home theatre reviews on youtube but the M6 beats this in almost every aspect except for OS functionality, here is why:
Washed out colors:
I was very disappointed in the washed out colors, the colors seemed very unsaturated compared to my AAXA M6. I am running shipping firmware. I tried all available menus and picture options, inputs and could not seem to resolve the issue. I am not sure if maybe it’s just my unit or a firmware bug maybe?
Dim output:
As you can see from my pic the brightness output is very low even in the dark light conditions i’m using it in. My M6 is almost twice as bright for some reason even though it is not rated as high using standardized ANSI lumens.
Fan issues:
There has to be some sort of firmware fan issues as the fan is constantly turning off and then on when it auto mode, even when changing the modes it does not seem to make a difference to the fan. It makes this very annoying during movies as on high the fan is very audible.
Size:
The projector is not large by any means but not as small as some other mini 1080P units.
UPDATE: REMOTE ISSUES FIXED
Remote issues:
Also when I first unboxed and paired the remote for the first time I was having issues with button presses being recognized all the time. I was able to fix this however by removing and repairing the remote.
I was disappointed and will be returning the product. I have purchased many things from Anker and usually their products are top notch so this one might be a one off.
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Reviewed in Canada on March 8, 2021
I bought this to be an upgrade to my AAXA M6, I do some small home theatre reviews on youtube but the M6 beats this in almost every aspect except for OS functionality, here is why:
Washed out colors:
I was very disappointed in the washed out colors, the colors seemed very unsaturated compared to my AAXA M6. I am running shipping firmware. I tried all available menus and picture options, inputs and could not seem to resolve the issue. I am not sure if maybe it’s just my unit or a firmware bug maybe?
Dim output:
As you can see from my pic the brightness output is very low even in the dark light conditions i’m using it in. My M6 is almost twice as bright for some reason even though it is not rated as high using standardized ANSI lumens.
Fan issues:
There has to be some sort of firmware fan issues as the fan is constantly turning off and then on when it auto mode, even when changing the modes it does not seem to make a difference to the fan. It makes this very annoying during movies as on high the fan is very audible.
Size:
The projector is not large by any means but not as small as some other mini 1080P units.
UPDATE: REMOTE ISSUES FIXED
Remote issues:
Also when I first unboxed and paired the remote for the first time I was having issues with button presses being recognized all the time. I was able to fix this however by removing and repairing the remote.
I was disappointed and will be returning the product. I have purchased many things from Anker and usually their products are top notch so this one might be a one off.
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