M1 Portable Projector WVGA

Good product and very handy for presentation purpose

I was kinda confused among good and bad reviews but when I received my package I was extremely happy with this projector. works perfectly, picture quality, sound I just love it. It has everything apps, playstore, not bulky at all. It's perfect! So if you're confused like me then just go for it.

التصميم جميل وخفيف ولكن عمل البطارية لايستمر طويلا لايمكنك مشاهدة الافلام التي تزيد عن ساعة ونصف والريموت كنترول تصميمه سيء وصغير جدا لايمكن التحكم به بسهولة.

Excellent product!!! With the low budget we can expect the good product.. video quality is VGA but feels like more than enough for seeing movies and songs.. sound quality is good enough for 10*10 room and no need of external speaker. Battery back up is 2.30 hours with full light and it’s tested.. need to have proper HDMA cable to connect devices else video will get stuck up.All kinds of videos HD, 4K high resolution can be played with this device and it will convert into its own format VGA. Auto adjustment is another plus point. With iPhone screen mirroring is so simple and we can get good quality of videos when compared to normal smart phones.Finally I can say worth of money and realisable product!!!

The product is ok in terms of value for money, still Software needs upgrade as the current version is not user friendly and the support team are not helpful at all.

I have this for 4 months now.. been loving it since then especially now with the updated software, the image becomes more clearer and latency has been reduced for my bluetooth speakers, except for youtube.. but usb, netflix are all fine..Love this because it is so compact that i bring it with me without any hassle to my travels and work.Thank you Viewsonic and Amazon ^_^

Battery doesn’t last long.

It's not the best in the market. However, it's the best in such category if you are looking for something portable and not much expensive.

The Viewsonic M1 is a pretty good all-in-one package and it isn't difficult to list a number of its great features.1. The picture is generally very good. It is sharp and in good focus across the screen.2. Image brightness and colour seem to be very uniform across the image.3. A lot of image adjustments are available, some on-screen (i.e. the image can be adjusted while watching: colour, hue, sharpness and 3-d functions only).4. The on-board sound is convincing and loud enough for me. No need for additional speakers.5. The rotating stand works very well and is quite stable even with cables attached. It holds the projector at any angle without slipping, is easily and rapidly adjustable and allows a lot of versatility in where to project (including the ceiling). It does rely on standing on a level surface, but there is a tripod mount where this is difficult. Amongst othe places, I've had it stood stably on a cushion tray at the end of the bed. The auto turn on/off when the stand is rotated is a neat feature.6. Rapid set-up is helped by the automatic keystone, which works very well.7. The battery life between charges is long. The claimed six hours in battery saving mode seems about right and you can get through a movie at high brightness levels. The battery also charges while projecting; some don't. The battery is a boon in such a portable package but also a possible drawback as it could well limit the device life. It is not user-replaceable and might not be cost-effective to return for service replacement, even if this is possible. Unfortunately, the specifications don't give any idea of the life-expectancy of the battery, possibly understandably as it might depend on how it is used. It is worth asking yourself whether you really need this level of self-contained operation - it is surprisingly useful though.8. There is a useful charge level indicator on the back of the device.9. The USB port can power a Fire stick or other streaming device (drawing up to 1 amp), even in battery mode, making a self-contained streaming unit.10. The cooling fan noise is very subdued. It is inaudible to me until the unit is about foot from my ear, and my hearing isn't particularly poor.11. The remote sensor is on the front of the device and responds well when the remote is directed at the projection screen, rather than the projector, at least at the distances where this short-throw projector is likely to be used. This is much more practical and flexible than having the sensor on the back where cables get in the way of the beam. The remote works well and is reasonably ergonomic.12. There is a good array of modern inputs, including USB-C.13. You get some useful items in the box: a soft case and USB-C cable.14. There is a native Office suite on-board, with functions like scrolling and slide movement via the remote. The projector is bright enough to make a 40-60 inch presentation in subdued light, i.e. in enough light to take notes by, rather than in total darkness. Total darkness is best for films and TV though (unless you are happy with a very small screen).15. Given that the device can easily be picked up and waved about the automatic lamp shutoff could be quite useful. The projector could also be used at close quarters for (say) tracing artwork where the shutoff could save your eyesight - or possibly be a little annoying depending on how close to your hand or surrounding surfaces get to the sensor. In this case, there is an option to suspend auto-shutoff.16. The construction seems high quality. It is reassuringly solid.17. It is backed by a reputable company with a support team and a 2-year warranty, though for some reason this is a year less than that in the US. The product is firmware upgradeable by a not-too-difficult process should any further upgrades be made.18. The instructions say it is 3-d compatible. I've put this last as I probably won't use it.Doubtless there are other features that I have not yet noticed. The projector may be one of the higher priced WVGA offerings, but it is a solid, chic-looking all-in-one solution. That being said there are bound to be compromises in putting such a package together. The following are some acceptable compromises (or non-essential improvements).1. The device really could do with brightness and contrast controls in the on-screen display (OSD). You can control hue, sharpness and saturation from the OSD while watching video. Adding brightness/contrast would be very useful a device such as this. The reason is that ambient light affects the picture a lot and you end up wanting to adjust these more often than on a normal TV. It is a real hassle to have get out of the video, get into menu mode, guess what brightness and contrast are needed (a tonal panel at the bottom left helps a bit), get out of the menus, back into video … and then repeat the process if it not quite right. There are also three ways of adjusting brightness, which introduces further complication here.2. There is a faint circle of stray light well outside the picture area. I think that it is scatter from the case around the lens. Baffling this area might help – but then it would not look so chic. It isn’t a problem really.3. The focus wheel is quite sensitive; a millimetre or so can take it off focus. This appears to be a common issue with the small focus wheels on portable devices. I didn't have any problems but perhaps not easy for those with slight unsteadiness.4. The PowerPoint version installed is not 100% compatible so you don’t always see what was originally generated on a PC. Native PowerPoint is a handy feature though, and the occasional reformatting is easy to work round by suitable preparation and rehearsal. There may be compatibility issue with the other Office packages - I haven't checked. But it is certainly better to have them than not.5. As with all DLP projectors with a single DMD chip, there are sometimes rainbow artifacts if you are sensitive to them (I am, but many are not). It is difficult to get away from this.6. Because the projector is at its best in the dark, an illuminated remote would be useful. You eventually memorise which buttons are which, and fortunately the OSD button is the big one in the middle, but there is some frustration beforehand.7. There is a headphone socket but no on-board Bluetooth for remote audio. However, the on-board speakers are very good and remote speakers can be connected, if desired, via the Bluetooth on any attached streaming device (e.g. Firestick).8. Though it handles all sorts of inputs, the native resolution of this device is WVGA (854 x 480). However, the picture quality is very good and, apart from a very few instances, I can't say that I have noticed the lack of higher resolution.There are also a couple of compromises that take a bit more getting used to (for me, anyway).1. Projected images are surrounded by a light outer frame (a few inches in width on a 50 inch picture) that makes it look like you are watching a TV with a greyish bezel as shown in the attached screenshot. This frame does not keystone with the picture, with the result that at moderate tilts you have the appearance of watching a movie/TV show on a large trapezoidal TV set. It is particularly noticeable during dark scenes, such as the example; the light ones tend to swamp with light reflected round the room it or at least focus attention back to the rectangular movie area. Projecting onto a screen sized to the picture area, rather than a wall, would remove or alleviate this, and it can also be made less noticeable in some circumstances by setting an appropriate picture brightness. I'm told that this frame is an unavoidable side-effect of the DMD chip in DLP projectors, but it is the first time I've noticed it. I have another, otherwise inferior, portable that does not show it.2. Despite the claimed contrast ratio, shadow detail is not great. For example, the dark scenes in Sweeney Todd (and it is mostly dark scenes) weren't handled particularly well no matter what adjustments I made. Darks are difficult for projectors, but it is possible to do a bit better in a portable format.Notwithstanding these issues, if you want something to watch the football at night on a big screen or give presentations to small groups in subdued lighting, with the convenience of needing no mains power, then you've come to the right place.

Ich suche seit langem einen Beamer, den ich einfach in der Tasche mitnehmen kann , um damit mal unkompliziert präsentieren kann. Vision war immer, im Café vom Telefon mal kurz auf dem Tisch etwas vom Telefon zeigen zu können.Rein von den technischen Daten war das hier die eierlegende Wollmilchsau mit Akku, USB-C und HDMI sowie Steckkarten und USB. Die Lautsprecher-Partnerschaft beeindruckt mich wenig und war auch nicht wichtig für mich.Das Design ist chic. Die Lösung mit dem Ständer, der eingeklappt das Objektiv schützt ist toll. Klappt super und lässt das Bild auf unterschiedliche Höhen gut einstellen. Die Trapezkorrektur rechnet dann kurz und passt das Bild an. Per HDMI habe ich verschiedene Geräte angeschlossen und es funktioniert wie ein normaler Beamer sehr gut. Lichtqualität hat mich positiv überrascht, allerdings sollte man bei dieser Größe und dem Preis keinen Konferenzbeamer erwarten.Nun zu den Störfaktoren:Ich habe kein einzige USB-C Gerät dazu überreden können, etwas an den Beamer zu liefern. Weder Laptop noch Tablet oder Telefon senden ein Signal erfolgreich an das Gerät. Meine Anfrage beim Support wurde retourniert mit einer Liste kompatibler Geräte. Mein sehr weit verbreitetes Huawei Telefon und mein 1 Jahr alter Lenovo Laptop waren nicht dabei. Ich verstehe die Idee eines Standards anscheinend falsch, aber das ist Humbug, wenn absolute Standardgeräte nicht funktionieren. Mein Telefon schliesse ich also per HDMI Adapter an, was totaler murks ist, aber immerhin eine Lösung.Ich habe eine Speicherkarte eingesteckt und diese wurde nicht gelesen. Verschiedene USB Sticks konnten ebenso wenig gelesen werden. Ich habe von Fat auf NTFS formatiert und umgekehrt und bisher ohne Erfolg.Die Idee den internen (kleinen) Speicher zu nutzen fand ich charmant. Nur wie kann ich Daten überspielen, wenn die Schnittstelle sich nicht ansprechen lassen?Als Ladegerät liegt ein eigenes Netzteil mit einem eigenen Stecker bei. Schade. Hätte man sich hier mal auf USB-C zum Laden eingelassen, wäre das ein echter Mobilitätsvorteil.Also: Ich habe jetzt einen kleinen Beamer der so funktioniert, wie meine bisherigen Geräte. Mit viel Kabelsalat. Ich werde ihn behalten, da es dennoch ein hochqualitatives Gerät mit schönem Design ist. Wer allerdings wie ich auf die USB-C Schnittstelle starke Hoffnung gesetzt hatte, der wird wohl enttäuscht werden.Ansonsten liegt eine kleine ganz nette Tasche und eine Fernbedienung bei. Die Tasche ist so genau geschneidert, dass die Fernbedienung schon nicht mehr dazu passt. Aber das machen andere auch nicht besser.Ich hoffe auf Firmware Updates, die das Kompatibilitätsproblem lösen. Wie ich das dann aber eingespielt bekomme ist mir derzeit noch ein Rätsel.Ich bin nach wie vor enttäuscht, dass das Ding eigentlich nicht wirklich per USB-C klappt, sondern nur mit besonderen Geräten. Ich habe jetzt einen Adapter von USB-C auf HDMI gekauft und das kann ja eigentlich nicht der Sinn der Sache sein.

Rule no.1 do your research. Get a balanced view of the product. Very few things are perfect. The closer they get to perfection the more they will cost. If it is cheap ask why?My 2 downsides for this projector are resolution and lumens.Once you know and accept this you will be amazed by the value this offering presents.The 2 negatives may seem a deal breaker but this was my approach.Resolution is low. Not HD. HD is incredible but I feel when the movie is rolling and the action commences there is no time to count pixels. Pixels are really noticeable when movie is paused.Lumens. You cannot watch during they datime. This projector performs better the darker it is. You need to block out the light. Once you know and understand this and take measure (bloack out curtains etc.) The problem no longer exists. Sit back enjoy movie/tv.Where else can you get 100 inch movie for this price. The sound delivery is excellent from Harmon Kardon. We don't have a massive lounge.It's portability because of inbuilt battery is another huge plus for us.Our first one stopped working within 14 days which was concerning. Amazon replaced in 2 days so cannot get much better service than that. They said this was first faulty return. Fingerscrossed our replacement lives strong. I would not want to lose it. We don't have a TV which frees up space in the lounge area.Tv's tend to go on just for the sake of it. Projectors do require a bit of set up.That's all folks...

Nach mehrmaliger Präsentation mit dem Projektor war ich einfach begeistert, es funktionierte alles einwandfrei, der USB Stick wurde erkannt, also alles bestens. Nun hate ich eine Zeremonie (Beerdigung) und in einer Bilderschau sollte das Leben und Wirken des verstorbenen gezeigt werden. Also alles auf einen Stick geladen, zu Hause noch mal getestet, es funktionierte einwandfrei.Nun kommen wir zur Peinlichkeit in ihrer Perfektion, 150 Trauergäste warten auf die Präsentation, aber es passiert nichts, der Stick wird nicht mehr erkannt. Zum Glück hatte ich die Daten auf einem Reserve-Stick, also diesen hineingesteckt in meinen schönen Projektor, aber es passierte wieder nichts.Ich habe immer nur eine Chance, und in diesem Fall eine glatte Peinlichkeit und Blamage, von der Enttäuschung der Angehörigen ganz zu schweigen.Wer das Gerät für den professionellen Einsatz benötigt, lieber nicht kaufen.

First off, am I chuffed to have a nice little projector gadget that’s turned my bedroom into a cinema - yes! Am I also gutted it’s turned out to be a bit more of a faff than I’d anticipated - also yes. I got the projector on a Black Friday deal for £165.. so based on that the brightness and picture quality is absolutely great. The sound is also fine, if you’re on your own, as soon as you have a few other people around and a bit of background noise I can imagine you’d want to turn it up a notch but can’t. How I hoped it would work is that I’d just hitch my phone up to it over Bluetooth and airplay and off you go - no wires. The phone connects fine to the projector.. but in my experience airplay lags the sound/images and you end up constantly downgrading the playback quality. First upgrade - £50 for a lightening to AVI connect for my phone. Not the projector’s fault. Then I hoped to Bluetooth a speaker to it to beef the sound up. The Bluetooth connects to the projector but then you can’t play images at the same time? You can download a limited selection of apps from the software - Netflix, iPlayer etc, but you’ll need to connect a mouse to the projector to click and select. Sky Go is not an option and from phone/ipad will NOT be playable over mirroring.. purchased yet another cable, thunderbolt to HDMI for my laptop. Now I can connect the speaker to my laptop and ‘Sky Go’ from there. So I have everything set up how I like it.. but what started as a portable, pocket sized gadget now has more cables and gizmos attached than a fairground!! I’d intended to use it as a space saving, energy saving TV replacement on my narrow boat, but now will be charging the surplus gadgets as well so it’s not quite worked as intended. However, the charge lasts about 1.5 hours. So if you are a Netflix user, or have a fire stick etc. and want it for occasional use such as when camping, you’ll be able to travel much lighter. As said, maybe I was expecting too much and should have done my homework on streaming limitations a bit better, but just so you don’t hit the same issues!! Regardless I’ll be keeping the projector and enjoying using it.