For a portable projector, this unit works well.
The projector works in 2 modes:
[]HDMI input[]Android mode.
When in HDMI mode, the unit worked well with a Roku Stick plugged in to the back.
When used in Android mode, the user interface is a bit buggy. With some perseverance I managed to get the unit connected to my home WiFi, and the installed Netflix and Roku from the ‘App store’.
Alas, this port of Android is not the cleanest - in that the Netflix app runs in ‘mobile’ mode thinking that this unit is akin to a mobile phone - so navigating the selection around the screen is a bit cumbersome with the remote. Plex, on the other hand, had a ‘TV’ mode and worked quite well.
Likes
[]Resolution and quality are good for such a small unit
[]Built in battery seems to work well, the manual claims around 2 hours of use (yet to verify).
[]Ability to run some Android apps like Netflix and Plex on the device without need for an external player (though see notes below)
[]When in Android mode, then an external BT speaker can be used to improve the sound.
[*]Ability to play media from a USB drive (though read the limitations).
Limitations
[]Although the warranty is listed on the Woot page as 6 months, the unit came with a piece of paper from Vivtek stating that it only has a 30 day lamp and 90 day unit warranty. Hopefully I won’t need this - since the unit seems to be well made.
[]When in HDMI input mode, audio out is only on the 3.5mm socket and no option to use a BT connection (the latter only works in Android mode).
[]Android implementation is limited since a ‘mobile’ image has been used and applications like Netflix are a bit troublesome to navigate using the remote. (or just use an external player like a Roku or FireTV stick!).
[]Remote control is a bit range limited, and there is only an IrDa receiver on the rear of the unit - as in one has to point at the back of the unit, and aim carefully.
[]Since this is a small portable unit, the speakers are lackluster (just use a portable speaker and life is good).
[]When using a thumb drive (USB) - only FAT/FAT32 format is supported, this means that the largest single file size is limited to 4GB - so this may be a limitation for movie files.
[*]AirPlay (projector in Android mode) function did not work reliably. After downloading and reading the full user manual, it was noted that certain applications running on an iOS device, say Netflix, will not AirPlay to this projector due to DRM issues. I was not buying this projector for this feature, so I just simply used my iPhone running Netflix, then used a Lightning->HDMI adapter -> HDMI cable, and put the projector in to HDMI input mode. Then from the iPhone I BT paired it with an external speaker.
All in all I like this little projector. My goal is to use this for outdoor (at night) movie nights, and when traveling. If you are hacking geek-type-person, then you’ll be pleased to know that the power supply used for this projector is a 12v 5.5A device, so if one is careful to use an appropriate regulator, then this projector could be 12v powered in your RV…