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popular Posted by f12_26 | Staff • 15h ago
Jun 24, 2025 12:27 AM
Groview 1080P Support 4K 5G/2.4G WiFi 12000 Lux Native Bluetooth Projector $40 + Free Shipping
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looks like ewaste. Projectors are usually an all-or-nothing type of thing. You absolutely get what you pay for.
Its not worth cheaping out when it comes to projectors.
Its not worth cheaping out when it comes to projectors.
I completely disagree. I've bought two sub-$60 projectors and they both have done surprising well for the price. As bright as a $300 projector? No, but also not as loud. I can't speak to this projector specifically, but I'm considering buying it based on my experiences so far
1) The resolution on all of these cheap projectors is closer to 720p. Good enough for a movie night, but not for viewing any sort of documents.
2) It is only usable in almost complete darkness, so plan accordingly, especially if you plan to use it outdoors.
3) Keystone adjustment is a REALLY useful feature in any projector if you are not mounting it perfectly level. That's what allows you to correct the vertical screen angles, and get that nice rectangular picture if your projector is placed low or high.
4) All these cheap projectors have abysmal speakers, so expect to use them with a sound bar or a speaker of some sort for good sound. It makes a huge difference for your movie watching experience.
5) My projector doesn't have Bluetooth, but it seems like it could be a useful feature, since you could pair a projector with a Bluetooth speaker and have more flexibility in where to place the speaker. Just keep in mind that Bluetooth connection can introduce some lag, and cause video and audio to be a bit out of the sink. Make sure you use a streaming device that can compensate for this lag if necessary.
But then the question is:
Of what caliber projectors have you actually used?
If your frame of reference is sub-$150 units (which are all likely toy-level quality) then of course your needs could be met quite simply and easily. Try a decent unit in the $500+ range and you will no longer have patience for these units that are just quick fly-by-night cashgrabs that don't care about quality whatsoever and will plainly lie and over-inflate specs to just laughable ends.
I'm not trying to sound pompous, but these vendors will rob you with their plasticky fake junk. Save your money and get something from a noteworthy brand that will last.
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Frankly it sounds like you and these other people have different use cases and expectations. And FWIW they seem to understand exactly what $50 buys if they have bought similar and have been pleased with the performance. Not everyone buys a Huffy expecting to drive at highway speeds with cruise control and A/C, if you did, that is your error, not theirs.
My personal experience with $40 projectors: They are great for backyard movie nights, entertaining kids, connecting to retro handhelds, basic presentations to small groups, using as an impromptu monitor, etc. And if they break during transport or get rained on because your kids forget it outside, so what, you buy another one for $40. But yes, if you are expecting IMAX at home in your $50,000 home theater room, you may be disappointed with the performance. No need to mansplain that to anyone else though, we understood that from the get-go
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