Low cost projector

arciere

I recently bought a relatively cheap projector from Amazon (link), paid around £150.

The 1080p image is really good, brightness so and so, but given that I plan to use it in a relatively dark room, it doesn't bother me. However, what I did notice is that the video is not smooth when there are fast-moving scenes. Another 720p projector I tried (even cheaper than this) didn't have this problem, but the quality of the picture was obviously worse.

Is this something I have to live with, given how cheap the projector is, or are there other good alternatives with a similar price tag?

AndyPix

I have found that more expensive doesn't always translate to less lag.


I have an old dell 4220 that has a pretty weak picture but no lag atall, and a very expensive NEC that although has a superb bright crystal clear picture, is terrible for lag over HDMI ..


What device are you using to project ? are the drivers up to date ?
And what interface are you using , is it HDMI ?


Only thing I can suggest is pretty obvious and that is to look at all the reviews from people who are using the device the same way as you want to - see what they think ..


I do appreciate that its pretty difficult, particularly at the cheap end of the market, due to the millions of cheap Chinese clones, which are basically toys rather than tools

arciere

Thanks, I actually used my Chromecast, so HDMI. To be honest, I haven't tried from a laptop yet, so maybe that's the next step.

Reviews are excellent, if you click on the link, but I think at the end of the day it all depends on what you expect from the device.

I literally spent two hours yesterday with the 720p projector, smooth but not-so-great picture, side by side with this 1080 (that eventually I decided to keep), with a really good picture, but not so smooth.

I did check with the supplier who gave me an updated firmware, I spent some time trying to be clever disassembling it (the firmware) but I miserably failed.

So I guess I'll just keep it for the time being, I'm not prepared to spend hundreds of pounds more for a better quality brand.

Geodark

Can you take the chromecast out of the equation so you are testing like for like - at the minute you are running one test with chromecast at 720 and another with it at 1080 - for all you know it could be the chromecast causing the issue.

arciere

Geodark wrote: »

Can you take the chromecast out of the equation so you are testing like for like - at the minute you are running one test with chromecast at 720 and another with it at 1080 - for all you know it could be the chromecast causing the issue.

Yes good point, for some reason it didn't occur to me that it could be the Chromecast causing the problem. I have used it in the past connected to my TV, but again my TV is only 'HD ready' not full HD.