Excellent reviews for the M160
If you want to hook this up to your iPod/iPhone, woot is selling the appropriate cable in a woot plus sale for 30-pin Apple devices.
Lets watch this video review of the MP180 from the good people of Gear4presentations [youtube=5FAUQQc-ZLs][/youtube]
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Lets watch this video review of the MP180 from the good people of Gear4presentations
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For more from this review (including the second video showing it in use) check:
http://gear4presentations.com/3m_mp180_pocket_projector.html
These “projectors” are spec’d at 32 lumens.
From TheProjectorPros at
http://www.theprojectorpros.com/learn-s-learn-p-projectors_bright.htm
regarding how many lumens a projector should have.
I am creating an image that is = 6 feet in width:
In a 100% light controlled room - 1000 lumens should be sufficient
In a room with some ambient light, but no direct lighting on the space you plan to project the image - 1000 lumens should be sufficient
In a room with the lights on, but no light directly over the area where you will project the image - 1000 to 1200 lumens should be sufficient
In a room with bright ambient light - 1400 to 1500 lumens should be sufficient
I don't know how bright the room will be, but I do know that my image size won't surpass six (6) feet - 1500 lumens to ensure that you will overcome all lighting conditions should be sufficient
$179.99 for the MP160
product page
http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/MobileProductivity/Home/Projectors/MP160/
support page
http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/MobileProductivity/Home/Support/MP160/
including manual
http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/mediawebserver?mwsId=66666UgxGCuNyXTtnxMVLXMVEVtQEcuZgVs6EVs6E666666--&fn=MP160_OG_Eng.pdf
mp180 $229.99
product page
http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/MobileProductivity/Home/Projectors/MP180/
support page
http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/MobileProductivity/Home/Support/MP180/
manual
http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/mediawebserver?mwsId=66666UgxGCuNyXTtnxMVLxTEEVtQEcuZgVs6EVs6E666666--&fn=MP180_OG_Eng.pdf
the MP180 Youtube channel
Hello,
I really don’t know much about projectors and need to do some more research on them. I travel a lot in hotel rooms for work. I thought this might be something small I could pack in my travel bag along with my laptop. Is this something that would give a decent picture to watch Netflix on from my laptop in my hotel room? I really hate watching movies on my small computer screen
[QUOTE=codediamond, post:10, topic:383064]
Hello,
I really don’t know much about projectors and need to do some more research on them. I travel a lot in hotel rooms for work. I thought this might be something small I could pack in my travel bag along with my laptop. Is this something that would give a decent picture to watch Netflix on from my laptop in my hotel room? I really hate watching movies on my small computer screen
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An HDMI cable hooked to the hotel TV would probably be the best choice for watching Netflix via your computer.
[QUOTE=yeahbuddy, post:8, topic:383064]
These “projectors” are spec’d at 32 lumens.
From TheProjectorPros at
http://www.theprojectorpros.com/learn-s-learn-p-projectors_bright.htm
regarding how many lumens a projector should have.
I am creating an image that is = 6 feet in width:
In a 100% light controlled room - 1000 lumens should be sufficient
In a room with some ambient light, but no direct lighting on the space you plan to project the image - 1000 lumens should be sufficient
In a room with the lights on, but no light directly over the area where you will project the image - 1000 to 1200 lumens should be sufficient
In a room with bright ambient light - 1400 to 1500 lumens should be sufficient
I don't know how bright the room will be, but I do know that my image size won't surpass six (6) feet - 1500 lumens to ensure that you will overcome all lighting conditions should be sufficient
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In other words: pass, not ready for prime time. Maybe in a few years.
[QUOTE=codediamond, post:10, topic:383064]
Hello,
I really don’t know much about projectors and need to do some more research on them. I travel a lot in hotel rooms for work. I thought this might be something small I could pack in my travel bag along with my laptop. Is this something that would give a decent picture to watch Netflix on from my laptop in my hotel room? I really hate watching movies on my small computer screen
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Where are you going to project it? Most hotel walls suck as screens (Bet the “art” is nailed in place!). Also, doesn’t the TV have inputs?
Ok, so, H.264 is not a resolution… Just saying… Also, how do you propose to get anything higher than 720 in HD, since this is only VGA or composite on the breakouts? Very expensive scalers?
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In other words: pass, not ready for prime time. Maybe in a few years.
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Yes, but consider the review, and where it comes from. That is a professional projection website. Of course, they’re not going to recommend anything less than 1000 lumens for professional purposes!
This projector is intended for personal use, and for that, it works very well. Yes, it is on the dimmer side, especially compared to the professional projectors (some go well above 20k lumens), but think of how bright it would be shining an LED flashlight at a wall. That’s pretty much what’s inside here.
[QUOTE=yeahbuddy, post:8, topic:383064]
These “projectors” are spec’d at 32 lumens.
From TheProjectorPros at
http://www.theprojectorpros.com/learn-s-learn-p-projectors_bright.htm
regarding how many lumens a projector should have.
I am creating an image that is = 6 feet in width:
In a 100% light controlled room - 1000 lumens should be sufficient
In a room with some ambient light, but no direct lighting on the space you plan to project the image - 1000 lumens should be sufficient
In a room with the lights on, but no light directly over the area where you will project the image - 1000 to 1200 lumens should be sufficient
In a room with bright ambient light - 1400 to 1500 lumens should be sufficient
I don't know how bright the room will be, but I do know that my image size won't surpass six (6) feet - 1500 lumens to ensure that you will overcome all lighting conditions should be sufficient
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Bingo. “Combining 32 lumens of brightness” is NOT enough for anything. I have gone through 2 “portable” projectors and last was over 70 lumens. Still not bright enough to be useful. Heck, I have head lamps that are over 3 times this bright that would work better at projecting video on a wall then these.
Is that a projector in your pocket?
Or are you just happy to see me?
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“Combining 32 lumens of brightness” is NOT enough for anything.
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I think it depends on your use. I have the Optoma PK120 and am quite happy with its 18 lumens picture in a dark room. I would not recommend this for office use (unless you can get a dark room). In fact, for the money I would get another PK120. It has on board player, MicroSD, everything I need. I fall asleep to rugby on my wall nightly.
A bit off topic, but it’s 3M related so here we go. I recently bought the 3M Camcorder with Projector here and was not at all impressed with the design/functionality. Amazon.com : 3M CP45R Generation II Projector Camcorder with HD Recording, 1x Optical Zoom and 2.4-Inch LCD Screen (White/Red) : Electronics
Don’t get me wrong, it feels solid. But it falls down in usability. It does not like side loaded videos at all. I will say that the projector (20 lumens) worked pretty well in the bowling alley against my daughter’s white shirt (about 2 ft away). It wasn’t great against the dark carpet 3 ft away, but there was little contrast. For what it’s worth.
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Bingo. “Combining 32 lumens of brightness” is NOT enough for anything.
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That’s odd. My 20 lumen Optoma PK201s are perfect for my Halloween projects (small, contained projection onto approx 12" surfaces).
Remember how, when you were a kid, you had a favorite book and you’d sneak a flashlight into your room and hide under the covers and read that book?
This is meant to replace that flashlight. Under the covers, 32 lumens is plenty bright enough for your kid to finish that last chapter.