Looking for one step above HY300 (with no internal dust issues)
I recently got an HY300 for cheap and was really surprised how well it worked in my bedroom. I installed a removable shelf, and it all worked great.
But a couple of days in, a spec of dust (presumably a tiny hair - possibly from my beard) appeared inside the lens. I have tried some non-intrusive ways to clean it, but it hasn't budged.
I've seen some videos deconstructing the projector and cleaning it like that, but I just wonder if that's more harm than it's worth, given it wasn't a huge investment. I'll probably just send this back to Amazon for a refund, but now I'm stuck on whether I:
- Get the same projector, with the (seemingly high) chance this happens again
- Get a projector a level above this one, with more of a guarantee that there won't be any internal dust issues
The projector being able to tilt is also essential, since I had it at a slight angle to fit on our wall. It's also set about ~13 feet away, and I had the digital zoom on Max to fit. This model was battery-powered, which made it easy to move around without always needing a power cable, but that seems to be a rare feature on projectors.
I see options like this (deal right now for $250), which seem like better projectors on the surface, but I'm concerned they may have the same manufacturing issues.
Looking forward to your thoughts/recommendations.
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Region: Canada
Room: 13 ft x 13 ft
Budget: ~$500, but ideally ~$250 range