Nice night out and late to set up the screen. So we tried the Nebula X1 Pro on the house. It’s dark grey stucco and I was impressed with the results. With the speaker stands was a sound improvement
Hello, I’m looking for my first projector for a home theater and I’m looking for something that’s going to look good for a first time projector user that’s around $250 or less. I’m fine with buying something used and a bit older to buy from a reputable brand that will actually last and isn’t just e-waste junk. Also interested in recommendations on a budget screen/DIY screen for it. My set up will be in a basement with dimmable can lights and virtually no natural light. Any suggestions are welcome! Thanks.
Hey guys,
Just a quick heads-up for anyone with a Nebula projector. If you see a notification to upgrade to Android 14 (specifically firmware version 14.0.77), do not install it. Turn off auto-updates right now.
Mine was working perfectly until I did the update. Right after the reboot, it got stuck in a fatal bootloop. It hits the logo, lags horribly at what feels like 3 FPS, triggers the hardware protection circuit, and shuts down completely. It’s a total software brick.
Turns out this Android 14 TV core update is an absolute disaster. Google itself already officially halted the rollout for its own Chromecasts because it was breaking settings, and other brands like Walmart (Onn boxes) had to completely pull the update after it bricked devices left and right.
Nebula support is completely dodging responsibility. They just sent me a generic automated reply offering a measly 15% discount coupon to buy a new one because my 1-year warranty is up. It’s an absolute joke that they think a cheap coupon fixes the fact that their official firmware destroyed a 1000€+ machine.
Save yourselves the massive headache. Keep your device on Android 11 for now.
TL;DR: Android 14 (14.0.77) is bricking streaming hardware. Google paused the rollout for a reason. Don't update your Nebula or you might end up with an expensive paperweight.
EDIT: To the few critics in the comments: If I had found a post like this before hitting "install", it would have saved me from a broken 1500€ machine and days of frustrating support chats. I am sharing this technical reality precisely because I wish someone had warned me beforehand. If this heads-up saves even one person from ending up with an expensive paperweight, creating this thread was 100% worth it.
UPDATE: The Customer Service Manager (Shane) just personally and definitively rejected my claim. Their official stance is that the firmware update could not have caused the thermal protection loop (Error 01_000e), claiming it’s a pure hardware failure that coincidentally happened exactly during the reboot of the installation. They are completely ignoring European consumer laws regarding digital update obligations and are hiding behind the 1-year warranty expiration. Thanks to the 5.2k of you who read this—let this be a final warning: If an official OTA update bricks your premium hardware outside the warranty window, Nebula will completely abandon you and just try to sell you a new one with a coupon.
Does anyone have advice for connecting a PS5 to an Epson Projector with one HDMI port and an LG Sound System with HDMI/Bluetooth connections?
I'm looking for a projector and screen for an outdoor wedding. The area where will be in deep shade by the time they do the projecting (slideshow). Here are some photos of the area at about the right time:
My son says the average lux is about 1600 (I assume he used some sort of phone app to measure). Is this even possible? Would I be better off trying to rent a large screen TV? Would that work?
Is this projector is good? We just picked it up and it has some better specs over some of the projectors on its same price. The projector is mainly used for presenting ppt’s in the classrom. It has 3LCD projection technology with 3600 Ansi lumens. We got it for $350.
Writing this review as it may help someone. I bought the XGIMI Z6X Chinese version for $180. A friend got it from China, and I've been using it for the last 20 days. Pretty satisfied. The equivalent global version is the XGIMI Elfin Plus, and in my country it was close to $450–$500, so I really got a good deal.
This one is really good. The only thing is that it has Chinese firmware, and we cannot change it. I'm using an IPTV box or Fire Stick, both of which I had previously, so there was no additional investment. Also, I have sideloaded apps on the projector like YouTube and Stremio, which work really well and don't require any OTT subscription, just in case I want to watch movies that aren't available on OTT platforms in my country.
Basic adjustments can be translated using Google Translate, and I got familiar with them within 5–10 minutes. The only adjustment I use frequently is the keystone adjustment; the rest isn't required. Ask me anything if you need any help.
I am debating whether to buy nexigo pj40 pro and optoma photon ph31. I am more concerned with the image quality for watching movies, mostly in dark setup. I donot play games, so wanted ph31 instead of pk31. Please share your thoughts on which should I choose? Or anything better in the same budget range $300-350.
okay-don’t laugh. I think I already know the answer to this but just wanna make sure I’m not missing something that I didn’t know about. Also recently got a not so great medical diagnosis so my brain power is not what it should be and my tolerance for googling through all the garbage is pretty limited, so thanks in advance for your help.
We have a church group that is about 50-50 English and Spanish speaking. The education director wants a projector that will display Spanish subtitles/captions
I thought that was a function of the DVD/movie itself? I’m not sure if she would try to stream it from her phone or use a DVD? Cellular and Wi-Fi service can be spotty in the location where the movie would play, so I would guess she would probably choose a movie on DVD?
I thought the subtitles were built into the movies themselves?
I didn’t know or think that the subtitles were dependent on the projector used? Am I right or wrong about that?
Thanks again. Also, if you want to recommend a low to mid budget projector for a crowd of about 200 that would be awesome. It would only be used two or three times a year so a huge investment is not really warranted.
thanks again. 🫶🏻🌺
Just opened it and already noticing the top left and top right have a slight dent only notice to feel it. Harder to take a picture
Still trying to figure out how to mount a fixed ALR screen at apartment. Velcro, tension rod, not sure
I know exactly zero things about projectors. I just bought a 15 ft inflatable screen. Need recommendations for what projector. Doesn’t have to be top of the line or amazing. Just a decent picture. I may also rent it out so I’m expecting it to get broken so easily replaceable would be great. Any recommendations and tips appreciated.
hey i don't know a lot abt projectors, but do yall have any recommendations for super affordable projectors? i did a tiny bit of research and i found out that some projectors can burn out, but i was hoping i could have something that i could leave on over night (like a tv) while i go to sleep. i've been using my ipad to put spongebob to go to sleep, buuuut maybe id switch over to a projector, but im worried abt this "burn out". i also dont care about the sound quality as much. i have a speaker i could use or i might invest in a soundbar later or something. i saw one on tiktok, the "magic cube HY350 max", but everywhere i read about it, apparently it's like the worse projector i could buy, but its on sale for $74, sooo idk 🤷🏽♀️ please help! even if its a bit expensive (over $100), i think imma just do payment plans, i just want one that'll last me and is good. thank you!!
Movie night in the bedroom = success. They started watching but didn’t last long. Loving the big picture on the wall.
Hi guy's, does anyone happen to know what kind of DMD chip is in the optoma hd28e projector? What is the model number etc.
Long story short bought xgimi elfin flip plus and 106” inch screen, the distance from lens to screen is 2,40cm i asked gemini (ai) will it fit the whole screen and it supposed to fit perfectly, well clearly not… and also when projector comes from little bit from the side and the autokey stone correction kills the picture size also… and yeah other thing, forget about ”expensive” projector screens, this thing looks better on my ikea. Roll out blind curtain. Rather than ”draper luma grey screen” dunno why i listened to internet saying yes grey is better this looks a** compared to just plain white wall…. I cant be bothered.. pls help me
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I'm about to buy a projector for the first time, and after reading recommendations here, I decided not to buy a cheap new one, but rather a used one from a well-known brand. I found an Optoma H20/27 (I'm not really sure which) with 811 hours of use. They're asking about 270,000 pesos (roughly 180-200 dollars, maybe I can haggle). Do you know this model? Is it a good choice? What features should I check before making a decision?
I've been looking for a Happrun H1, which gets recommended a lot, but here it's practically unavailable... only the newer Happrun models are around, and they're way out of my budget.
Other models I've seen are:
SONY VPL-DX100
SANYO PLC-XW55
EPSON POWERLITE 740hd
EPSON POWERLITE W04+
The last two are almost twice the price of the Optoma, while the Sony and the Sanyo are in a similar range.
Sorry if this reads like I have a pencil stuck in my brain-I had to use a translator.
Many thanks if you took the time to read this, and even more so if you lend me a hand.
Greetings from the South.
I’m looking for a projector that can have a spinning design on my room. Doesn’t have to be anything to fancy. (Better if it’s affordable)
