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Edited February 28, 2024
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Walmart has the
RCA RPJ167 1080P 450 ANSI lumen LED projector for $65 free shipping
This item is now on
clearance so who knows how long they will still have it before it runs out.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/RCA-10...1812141904
This price is only $5 higher than BF price. This projector is of course significantly higher than the sold-out RPJ280 ($30) but you get a significantly higher lumen with
THREE female HDMI ports (instead of only 2 female HDMI, one male HDMI within a weird recess on the RPJ280)
- 50,000hr LED lamp life
- Also has two USB 2.0 to power stream stick as well as to plug in the flash drive to show movies and listen to music
- Has two 5W speakers. Not very loud but will work decently for quiet environment.
- I have this as well as the RPJ280 and I think the price premium of the RPJ167 over the RPJ280 is worth it. You do get a better built product in the RPJ167 compared to the RPJ280
- There is also a 4K interpolation mode that allows this projector to emulate 2160p at 30hz. Found this out when connecting it to my laptop.
RCA product page and manual:
https://rca-televisions.com/product/rpj167/
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This is definitely not one of those. This one even has a usable 2160p 30hz emulation as an unlisted feature
The corner blur issue is definitely less of the issue on this one compared to the RPJ280. I also have the Vankyo V620 which does have the corner blur issue.
Of all the three cheap projectors, this one is definitely the best one IMO
Image gets soft/out of focus around the corners, and I'd expect that's going to be standard on any projector in this price range. I've hooked an Xbox Series S up to it and had a lot of fun playing Elden Ring and Hogwarts Legacy at 100". It's immersive in a way that smaller TVs just can't match. Obviously there's a hit to picture quality vs whatever 4K TV you currently have, but again just going in with your expectations at reasonable levels I think most anyone would enjoy it for what it is. I get mine out any time were doing a movie night at home and it's just fun, and everyone likes being at the "theater".
Anyway, I hope that helps and feel free to ask any other questions!
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Center is ok. And one side is great. The other is bad. Either way, ordered a new one and while the edges are a tad blurry it's not nearly as blurry as the one side was on my first unit. Also, fan seems quieter. I definitely keep the second.
Good to know the replacement is better. I guess the QC on these are not that good, but at least walmart return policy and delivery is hassle free.
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I own a BenQ HT2050A but I want a cheap projector for outdoor movie nights. I've tried a couple of no-name ones from Amazon and one of them was decent enough, but only lasted about a year before the keystone stopped working due to ultra cheap plastic materials. The other Amazon one was junk and all the specs were a lie, including resolution.
This feels substantial, comes with a hefty power brick, and the video quality was immediately miles better than the cheap Amazon ones I've tried. Color accuracy isn't perfect, but quality is fine right out of the box without feeling like you have to calibrate it immediately (although I will eventually fine-tune it in the settings). On the Amazon ones I've tried the colors and contrast made them unwatchable right out of the box and the worse one couldn't even be calibrated enough to justify keeping it.
It is not super bright, but I'd say the claimed 450 ANSI lumens seems accurate. Bright enough for backyard use for sure, but not really bright enough to use during daytime with the blinds shut.
One downside is the fans are super loud - I can hear them over my soundbar at a moderate volume level. Not a dealbreaker for me at all, but worth mentioning. The other thing is that the keystone adjustment is extremely limited, so placement options are limited.
Most important is that resolution, contrast, and color accuracy out of the box were surprisingly in line with the claimed specs and I was able to plug in a TV stick and start enjoying it with zero setup. Very happy with this purchase!
https://youtu.be/8b3CUm8j4DE?si=
https://youtu.be/zwKFQl2U7Nk?si=
Updated: actually decided to return - found spots on the screen - looked at the lens and it's scratched and has fingerprints marks. Also the image is not rectangular.
Glad you got a good one and enjoy it I did with mine too
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