u/Raccoon223

On a recent trip to the Spanish coast with friends, I tried filming some seaside rides, sunset shots, and quick POVs, but the footage was a bit disappointing. Daylight was fine, but at dusk with sky, ocean, and shadows all in the same frame, my GoPro Hero 9 Black started struggling. Highlights blew out, shadows got soft, and stabilization sometimes failed on shaded or patchy trails. The wind was strong and the camera got some sand while we stopped. It still worked after cleaning, but I wasn’t fully comfortable. Many clips needed post-processing to fix noise, softness, and exposure jumps, so Hero 9 is starting to feel limiting for everyday use.

I’ve been eyeing a couple of newer options: dji osmo action 4 pro and Insta360 ace pro 2. The osmo action 5 pro looks solid with stabilization and accessories, while the ap2’s larger sensor and flip screen feel better for travel and handheld POV stuff. The trade-in option also makes upgrading easier since my Hero 9 mostly sits around.

For travel, biking, or everyday POV, which would you pick? How do they actually perform in low light, stabilization, battery, heat, and usability? Any surprises or disappointments after a few weeks of using them?

My TV is pretty small, so I’m thinking about getting a projector before the World Cup. I saw that both the Jmgo N1S and N1S 4K are on sale right now, and I’m stuck on whether I should go for 4K. Budget is a little tight after buying speakers, so if I get the N1S 4K I probably won’t have much left for a proper screen.

A friend told me a projector really needs a screen to look its best, but I’ve also seen plenty of people just project onto a wall. Does screen quality actually make that big of a difference?

For context, I’m in the USA. Living room is roughly 12 ft deep, and I can probably place the projector about 9–10 ft from the wall. Hoping for something around 100–120 inches. Mostly for World Cup matches and some movies at night. Curious how much of a difference a real screen made.