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garyfritz
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Link Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2018 5:47 am Post subject: A projector for under $100 !? |
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Stumbled across a review for the TopVision T21 projector for $99.99:
https://qwertyarticles.com/2018/12/26/home-cinema-experience-topvision-t21-mini-projector-review/
Clearly the guy is not a serious HT guy, he's basically reviewing at the "gee look it project pictures" level.
It looks like it's identical to the DBPower T21, which has been out for over a year, and is currently available for $65:
https://www.zdnet.com/product/dbpower-t21-led-projector/
I can't find a serious review of it, but it looks like it's basically a cheap projector, no surprise. I don't think this is gonna give the JVC RS4500 a run for its money, but it probably has its uses.
Jeremy, do you need some more projectors for next Halloween??
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kal Forum Administrator
Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 17860 Location: Ottawa, Canada
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Link Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2018 2:57 pm Post subject: Re: A projector for under $100 !? |
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garyfritz wrote: | Clearly the guy is not a serious HT guy, he's basically reviewing at the "gee look it project pictures" level. |
That's the understatement of the year. That TopVision T21 projector has a 800x480 native resolution but looks as good as 1080p! To quote his "review":
"I have about an 80-inch display on my bedroom wall with a movie running at 1080p Blu-ray quality. To my happiness, the image of the movie looks stunning and just like a movie theater."
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AnalogRocks Forum Moderator
Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 26690 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Link Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2018 3:11 pm Post subject: Re: A projector for under $100 !? |
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Nope I'm good. I collected a boat load of JVC's from 1999-2005 vintage.
Have a look here. That projector looks familiar. https://atmosfx.com/collections/projectors
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Curt Palme CRT Tech
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Link Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2018 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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Canadian Tire was selling an RCA projector for $39.95, or $99.95 with a screen this holiday season.
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kal Forum Administrator
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garyfritz
Joined: 08 Apr 2006 Posts: 12026 Location: Fort Collins, CO
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Link Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2018 9:55 pm Post subject: Re: A projector for under $100 !? |
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kal wrote: | That TopVision T21 projector has a 800x480 native resolution but looks as good as 1080p! |
Oh where did you find specs? I didn't look REAL hard but I didn't see anything...
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kal Forum Administrator
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garyfritz
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Link Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 1:23 am Post subject: |
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1000:1 contrast ratio, mmm tasty...
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kal Forum Administrator
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AnalogRocks Forum Moderator
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Link Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 1:44 am Post subject: |
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garyfritz wrote: | 1000:1 contrast ratio, mmm tasty... |
My JVC DILA G11 is rated 350:1 not bad for 2001 eh??
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jbltecnicspro
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Link Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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I was thinking about picking one of these kinds of projectors up (not this particular model but any of the Chinese cheapos) and actually seeing what they could do... for science. Even that seems like throwing away my money though, even if it would be fun.
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garyfritz
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Link Posted: Sun May 19, 2019 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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It's just amazing what you can get for $75. A few years ago just the freakin' bulb would cost you 4x that. It's hard to believe they're not worthless View-Master quality, but they get great reviews... But like the original projector I posted, those great reviews say more about the reviewer than about the projector. The Apeman's native resolution is 480p -- same for the other projectors that outdoormoviehq.com guy reviewed. He claims they're 1080p but he doesn't seem to understand the difference between "supported resolution" and "native resolution."
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Curt Palme CRT Tech
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Link Posted: Sun May 19, 2019 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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He's a spammer, I am nuking him. Here to promote his websites..
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November_SSN
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Nah, seriously, it definitely has its uses. Has it got a place in a home cinema setup if you want to watch movies in high quality? Hell no. Now, if you're looking for a projector for a school fair/club meeting, for something you can bring out and lend for hobby or associative needs, or even for a small open air movie night with friends or family, this might be a good choice.
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kal Forum Administrator
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AnalogRocks Forum Moderator
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Link Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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Kal, read the link, it says 10 whole lumens light output. What's that 1.3 candle power?
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kal Forum Administrator
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garyfritz
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Link Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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They're pretty consistent about it. Their GP15 projector sells for $65.99 and they claim it has 1800 lumens! Native resolution is still 800x480 ...
On the other hand the T20 projector has a claimed "50 ANIS" lumens. No claim for resolution but I'd bet it's still 800x480.
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AnalogRocks Forum Moderator
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Link Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 12:36 am Post subject: |
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kal wrote: | Where do you see that Jeremy? All I see is "with +10% Lumens Upgrade"
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Opps didn't read that right. Still a dim bulb is a dim bulb
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