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Supervalu home projector €299, half-price

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    #32
    shnaek
    Registered Users Posts: 1,167 ✭✭✭shnaek


    I had been resisting, until I read the reviews here:
    http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3564529&CatId=3145
    Then I cracked and bought it.
    Yes - impulse buy :)


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    #33
    podge3
    Registered Users Posts: 1,734 ✭✭✭podge3


    Mine has been dispatched :).

    May have it by Friday after all.


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    #34
    Onikage
    Registered Users Posts: 1,451 ✭✭✭Onikage


    It is an impulse buy, but a fun one. You would have to be a serious snob to deny that it is well worth the misco price.


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    #35
    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users Posts: 14,603 ✭✭✭✭MisterAnarchy


    Onikage wrote: »
    It is an impulse buy, but a fun one. You would have to be a serious snob to deny that it is well worth the misco price.

    Are they new units or refurbished ?


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    #36
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    podge3 wrote: »
    Mine has been dispatched :).

    May have it by Friday after all.
    Dam mine is still being processed.


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    #37
    podge3
    Registered Users Posts: 1,734 ✭✭✭podge3


    Zascar wrote: »
    Dam mine is still being processed.
    What time did you order at?

    I did mine at about 11.30 this morning.


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    #38
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    Dispatched now! :D

    Now on route to delivery branch so I might just get it by Friday.

    It would bloody well want to for 30 F**king euro delivery!


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    #39
    MayoForSam
    Registered Users Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭MayoForSam


    Hmm, I really don't think I'd go for that projector - it looks like a pig, I doubt if the sound is up to much, has no digital inputs and will be worthless in 6 month's time. Waste of money if you ask me.

    I would advise going for a HD700X, just over €500, well worth it:http://www.projectorpoint.co.uk/projectors/Optoma_HD700X.html. Plenty of info on avforums.com on cheap projectors, this scores very well (also it's big brother the HD65). It's on Amazon too if you have someone in the UK to ship it to.


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    #40
    Redisle
    Registered Users Posts: 1,849 ✭✭✭Redisle


    MayoForSam wrote: »
    Hmm, I really don't think I'd go for that projector - it looks like a pig, I doubt if the sound is up to much, has no digital inputs and will be worthless in 6 month's time. Waste of money if you ask me.

    I would advise going for a HD700X, just over €500, well worth it:http://www.projectorpoint.co.uk/projectors/Optoma_HD700X.html. Plenty of info on avforums.com on cheap projectors, this scores very well (also it's big brother the HD65). It's on Amazon too if you have someone in the UK to ship it to.

    It has digital component input and takes input from 720p, 1080i..

    It is a low spec'd projector compared to most but look at the price tbh.. I know I said above it may not be great but Ive been drawn in and I just bought one!

    Your one for just over 500 is probably way better but in reality there is a huge difference between 500 and 150..

    As for the sound.. most projectors don't even have that much.. and it has an audio out port so you can use your own speakers anyway..

    This will be perfect for me I think as a cheap starter projector, just for showing pics, watching movies and maybe using the 360.

    I just put the name into youtube and the projector actually dosen't look half bad with the 360 either..


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    #41
    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users Posts: 14,603 ✭✭✭✭MisterAnarchy


    The reviews in general are pretty positive.
    One of our own posters gave a review a while back,very positive.
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055329517&highlight=infocus


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    #42
    podge3
    Registered Users Posts: 1,734 ✭✭✭podge3


    Don't forget you get a screen as well for the €150.


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    #43
    seclachi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 510 ✭✭✭seclachi


    Most people tend not to use projectors that much at home anyway, you need a fair bit of space for the screen and you need the lights out / curtains drawn, so unless your lucky enough to have a spare room its probably going to sit in cornor most of the time id say.

    Id be suspicious of a projector that cheap, and big/blue, but for the price I guess its perfect for somebody who`ll use it the odd time.


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    #44
    Onikage
    Registered Users Posts: 1,451 ✭✭✭Onikage


    MisterAnarchy wrote: »
    Are they new units or refurbished ?

    Most likely an ex-display model. Refurb models are usually marked as such.


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    #45
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    Ok I only just saw now that this projector is not suitable to use with a laptop, as it does not have a VGA Connection

    However you can use either S-Video, Component, or Composite Video

    Which is best? I have to buy some cables now...


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    #46
    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users Posts: 14,603 ✭✭✭✭MisterAnarchy


    Zascar wrote: »
    Ok I only just saw now that this projector is not suitable to use with a laptop, as it does not have a VGA Connection

    You could use a laptop with tv out though.
    There are vga to s video adapters around but I'm not sure how well they work.


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    #47
    cavanmaniac
    Registered Users Posts: 345 ✭✭cavanmaniac


    Just ordered one on misco.ie. Thanks for all your help guys!


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    #48
    podge3
    Registered Users Posts: 1,734 ✭✭✭podge3


    Zascar wrote: »
    Ok I only just saw now that this projector is not suitable to use with a laptop, as it does not have a VGA Connection
    It looks to have RGBHV connections so you could use this to connect your PC: http://www.sourcingmap.com/vga-rgbhv-converter-cable-p-10764.html?currency=GBP


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    #49
    Redisle
    Registered Users Posts: 1,849 ✭✭✭Redisle


    Tbh I don't think there is any point connecting a computer to this.

    It's only 640x480 and it would look terrible.
    For example take a look at this picture
    Thats from this review down the bottom of the page.
    That's the kind of text you would see if you connect this to a pc I'd imagine
    (although I could be wrong)

    Im going to use this to watch videos fed from either a dvd player or my mp3 player (zen vision m 30gb with rca outputs).
    The other thing I was thinking of is getting an old xbox and setting up this projector as a (very cheap) media center. Install XBMC on the xbox, get a component cable to connect to projector (better than the standard connectors, hd output) and stream media from my pc..

    And I may also try the 360 on it. I don't think il bother trying to connect the laptop.. although if I did want to s-video would definetly be the easiest way


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    #50
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    Ok I only meant laptop for playing movies - divx etc. would that work ok?

    How about a DVD player?


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    #51
    Redisle
    Registered Users Posts: 1,849 ✭✭✭Redisle


    Zascar wrote: »
    Ok I only meant laptop for playing movies - divx etc. would that work ok?

    How about a DVD player?

    Oh yeah, it would probably be fine ( again Im just guessing)
    I just mean it wouldn't be very suited to presentations or web browsing. While playing video I don't think it would be noticed.

    Chances are your laptop has an s-video port? Most of em do.. definitely the easiest option.
    Id imagine a dvd player would work fine too.. you could again use an svideo cable for that (most dvd players have these) or somethng like this.

    The review does state that the colour on it isn't great for movies (Shallow red's) but I don't think that would stop me using it for such..


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    #52
    podge3
    Registered Users Posts: 1,734 ✭✭✭podge3


    Redisle wrote: »
    Id imagine a dvd player would work fine too.. you could again use an svideo cable for that
    Better to use the component input if your player has component out.


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    #53
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    Wohoo it just arrived! 48 hour delivery - not bad - but then for €30 it would want to!

    Don't know what they are saying about "Box Shabby" its perfect! Looks great well impressed, I'll give it a go when i get home tonight and let you know. I just have to go and buy the right cable.

    So aparently there is a mirror thing you can buy to project onto the ceiling for watching movies in bed! Anyone know where you can get this accessory, I can't find it...


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    #54
    lensman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭lensman


    Zascar wrote: »
    Wohoo it just arrived! 48 hour delivery - not bad - but then for €30 it would want to!

    Don't know what they are saying about "Box Shabby" its perfect! Looks great well impressed, I'll give it a go when i get home tonight and let you know. I just have to go and buy the right cable.

    So aparently there is a mirror thing you can buy to project onto the ceiling for watching movies in bed! Anyone know where you can get this accessory, I can't find it...
    I was under the impression that the mirror function was included !


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    #55
    Redisle
    Registered Users Posts: 1,849 ✭✭✭Redisle


    lensman wrote: »
    I was under the impression that the mirror function was included !

    I don't think so..
    And Christ, I just had a google for the mirror.. and it's close to £300 stg on most sites.... it's obviously more than just a plain mirror.. :eek::eek:

    Here
    Here
    and
    Here

    I don't think any of us will be spending twice the cost of the projector on an accessory...


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    #56
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    All set up and running. Works great. Just watched a movie on a 100"+ screen, quality was impressive.

    Because of the small resolution its kinda fizzy with windows, but for movies its perfect.


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    #57
    seclachi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 510 ✭✭✭seclachi


    Redisle wrote: »
    I don't think so..
    And Christ, I just had a google for the mirror.. and it's close to £300 stg on most sites.... it's obviously more than just a plain mirror.. :eek::eek:

    Here
    Here
    and
    Here

    I don't think any of us will be spending twice the cost of the projector on an accessory...

    Its probably a cunning plan to make back the money they loose on selling 100 quid projectors.. ya know like ink cartridges.


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    #58
    Redisle
    Registered Users Posts: 1,849 ✭✭✭Redisle


    Zascar wrote: »
    All set up and running. Works great. Just watched a movie on a 100"+ screen, quality was impressive.

    Because of the small resolution its kinda fizzy with windows, but for movies its perfect.

    Sounds good! Did you use s-video after?

    Btw, what kind of screen is it? I mean, was it a huge long package with a screen on a roller or is it some sort of fold up screen?


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    #59
    podge3
    Registered Users Posts: 1,734 ✭✭✭podge3


    No sign of mine!

    So much for ?30/48 hour delivery.


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    #60
    shnaek
    Registered Users Posts: 1,167 ✭✭✭shnaek


    Redisle wrote: »
    Sounds good! Did you use s-video after?

    Btw, what kind of screen is it? I mean, was it a huge long package with a screen on a roller or is it some sort of fold up screen?

    A huge, long package. The screen is quite large, and must be attached to a wall. I haven't used the projector yet. It just arrived this morning. I thought it'd have the mirror too, but it doesn't. Still, at 150 I'm not complaining. :pac:


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    #61
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    Yes I used S-Video. quality is not good enough to use for windows etc, very diifcult to read text etc but good enough to locate a file and play it, its great for movies. Even my mate who is very experienced with these things was impressed by the quality - especially for the price.

    Screen is a manual pull down that must be screwed into the wall. Looks good though, not sure of size. Checking prices for them, they are not cheap, I'd say its worth somewhere near €100. Might put it on ebay!


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