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IMPORTANT UPDATE
I had started seeing an issue where the projector does not start up the first time, it takes a long time for the screen to appear, it seems that the laser is ON, but no display. (menu sound is on) so it is running.
AVOID BUYING Xiaomi Washed thier hands for all support or help
the old review will stay for now
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I had this projector for about a week now
for perspective, I had owned the following projectors in the past all are LCOS based:
SXRD: Sony HW40, 45, 50, 55, 300es and 500es series, and
D-ILA: JVC HD350, and X5000
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Software:
by default the software is in chinese, however with 3-4 clicks, it's possible to convert most of the projector to english.
the other bits that are in Chinese, are either local stuff you really dont about, I had went through google translation one by one item, and the only one that matter is focus adjust, everything else is english
Application wise, it wins hands down, compared to other projectors I owned, since all of them have no OS \ interface on their own.
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Sharpness:
this projector hands down wins over All the projectors I owned, there is 0 Convergence, and pixels are perfect even up close. this is the property of DLP since it uses a single chip
the projectors I owned are 3 chips, and convergence is always an issue
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Black Level, and brightness
I do not have a dedicated projector Room and used all of my projectors in my living room, this is why I could not perceive the difference in black level.
Having Said that, I had ordered a Sample for UST ALR screen, and using that screen, it beats any other projector I even owned (compared to my neutral while electric 120").
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convenient and ease of use, this Xiaomi wins Hands down, other the software mentioned above.
The fact its UST, makes the placement on the shelf right on the front (where the tv would normally sit) not only no installation needed, but its surreal to walk in the room without projecting shadows.
Being Laser Projector I have no worries about "lamp hours", even if I used it for 4 hours a day every single day, it would last for 15 years
Laser Projector show full brightness from the moment its switched on, there is no warm-up time.
And Lastly, I cannot put my Hand on it, but with Laser, it seems that the picture is stable unlike bulb based, which sorta flickers, (not that I noticed it when owning bulb base), my point is the picture looks more solid, and easier on the eyes.
I will add that the projector has two modes, highlight which maxes laser brightness, and movie.
I found the highlight mode, is way too bright for night viewing on 100" projected screen, so get a bigger screen, get grey screen, or just use movie mode
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Sound Bar is Fairly Good, nearly as good as the 65 Inch C7 Oled I had owned, which had fairly good built-in speakers for tv. this projector sounds like a normal sound bar, so unless you are planning to crank up the volume, it should suffice.
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projectors I owned above were not cheap, but its a big investment.
Laser projectors are expensive, and UST add to the price
having said that, laser projector means not buying 10 bulbs for its lifetime (assuming bulb last average 2500 hours) each priced at £200, that's already the cost of this projector in bulb alone for another model
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Price
Projector
I had paid 1900 US Dollars for it, which is around £1500
Details of the projector seller removed because they proved to be unhelpful.
screen:
I had not bought the screen yet, I just bought a sample for £30 from xy screens, make sure you get the PET Crystal not the PET Grid
this is the manufacturer in china, and they seem to have good reputation
Guangzhou Xiong-Yun Audio-Visual Equipment Co., Ltd. - projection screen,fast fold projection screen
Contact person:
Sales manager : Wendy Chou
Email:[email protected]
Whatsapp/Wechat/Skype/Mobile:+86 18825134099
I had spent my time negotiating until I got a price of $800 shipped to UK, again feel free to point to this thread if you struggle to haggle
some people recommend buying from XY screen, they are quick and generally have much fewer chances to get hit by VAT / Customs (no one reported being hit by customs including myself)
payment, I had used Ali Baba for the first time, after guidance from a local friend here who use it for imports all the time.
use Ali Pay, as its like PayPal with protection for the seller. and if you feel extra paranoid like me, use a credit card for Ali Pay, but be prepared for more fees.
the companies I pointed at are assured Alibaba trades, i.e. audit by Ali Baba as my understanding, and have a public sale figure, which is why I sent the money without worrying too much
Videos uploaded:
with full XY screen:
I had started seeing an issue where the projector does not start up the first time, it takes a long time for the screen to appear, it seems that the laser is ON, but no display. (menu sound is on) so it is running.
AVOID BUYING Xiaomi Washed thier hands for all support or help
the old review will stay for now
---------------------------------------
I had this projector for about a week now
for perspective, I had owned the following projectors in the past all are LCOS based:
SXRD: Sony HW40, 45, 50, 55, 300es and 500es series, and
D-ILA: JVC HD350, and X5000
---------------------
Software:
by default the software is in chinese, however with 3-4 clicks, it's possible to convert most of the projector to english.
the other bits that are in Chinese, are either local stuff you really dont about, I had went through google translation one by one item, and the only one that matter is focus adjust, everything else is english
Application wise, it wins hands down, compared to other projectors I owned, since all of them have no OS \ interface on their own.
----------------------
Sharpness:
this projector hands down wins over All the projectors I owned, there is 0 Convergence, and pixels are perfect even up close. this is the property of DLP since it uses a single chip
the projectors I owned are 3 chips, and convergence is always an issue
----------------------
Black Level, and brightness
I do not have a dedicated projector Room and used all of my projectors in my living room, this is why I could not perceive the difference in black level.
Having Said that, I had ordered a Sample for UST ALR screen, and using that screen, it beats any other projector I even owned (compared to my neutral while electric 120").
----------------------
convenient and ease of use, this Xiaomi wins Hands down, other the software mentioned above.
The fact its UST, makes the placement on the shelf right on the front (where the tv would normally sit) not only no installation needed, but its surreal to walk in the room without projecting shadows.
Being Laser Projector I have no worries about "lamp hours", even if I used it for 4 hours a day every single day, it would last for 15 years
Laser Projector show full brightness from the moment its switched on, there is no warm-up time.
And Lastly, I cannot put my Hand on it, but with Laser, it seems that the picture is stable unlike bulb based, which sorta flickers, (not that I noticed it when owning bulb base), my point is the picture looks more solid, and easier on the eyes.
I will add that the projector has two modes, highlight which maxes laser brightness, and movie.
I found the highlight mode, is way too bright for night viewing on 100" projected screen, so get a bigger screen, get grey screen, or just use movie mode
----------------------
Sound Bar is Fairly Good, nearly as good as the 65 Inch C7 Oled I had owned, which had fairly good built-in speakers for tv. this projector sounds like a normal sound bar, so unless you are planning to crank up the volume, it should suffice.
----------------------
projectors I owned above were not cheap, but its a big investment.
Laser projectors are expensive, and UST add to the price
having said that, laser projector means not buying 10 bulbs for its lifetime (assuming bulb last average 2500 hours) each priced at £200, that's already the cost of this projector in bulb alone for another model
----------------------
Price
Projector
I had paid 1900 US Dollars for it, which is around £1500
Details of the projector seller removed because they proved to be unhelpful.
screen:
I had not bought the screen yet, I just bought a sample for £30 from xy screens, make sure you get the PET Crystal not the PET Grid
this is the manufacturer in china, and they seem to have good reputation
Guangzhou Xiong-Yun Audio-Visual Equipment Co., Ltd. - projection screen,fast fold projection screen
Contact person:
Sales manager : Wendy Chou
Email:[email protected]
Whatsapp/Wechat/Skype/Mobile:+86 18825134099
I had spent my time negotiating until I got a price of $800 shipped to UK, again feel free to point to this thread if you struggle to haggle
some people recommend buying from XY screen, they are quick and generally have much fewer chances to get hit by VAT / Customs (no one reported being hit by customs including myself)
payment, I had used Ali Baba for the first time, after guidance from a local friend here who use it for imports all the time.
use Ali Pay, as its like PayPal with protection for the seller. and if you feel extra paranoid like me, use a credit card for Ali Pay, but be prepared for more fees.
the companies I pointed at are assured Alibaba trades, i.e. audit by Ali Baba as my understanding, and have a public sale figure, which is why I sent the money without worrying too much
Videos uploaded:
with full XY screen:
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