*Yes! We are really happy with my **Bestt.Digital** projector. It is definitely recommended for those who are looking for something very good but affordable.*
I just got one of these 2 weeks ago for watching movies and I love it. Out of the box it was set to bright setting and was very very bright, so I set it to Eco and the picture is perfect. That should get me 10,000 hours of lamp life! I'm beaming a 120 inch image straight on the wall and it looks amazing. I did buy a cheap screen but it made no difference to picture quality and looked tacky sagging on the wall so I took the screen down and straight on the wall is perfect. I might build a proper frame for the screen one day. Great projector
I totally agree with you assessment. I have had the projector for about a year and it is perfect in my home theater. Even though it it 1080p, my PS5 looks great and I play COD with no noticeable lag. I see no reason to upgrade.
Hi great projector. Nice video. Hd29he is even better! 8.3 milliseconds. For gaming. Had both. Had a lot of fun with it. Gaming on 120 inch. It's so much fun guy's ✌️😁😁
This has been my most popular projector video. Would love to hear what other projectors you would like me to review. Let's keep it to Optoma and BenQ for now. Thanks a bunch for the engagement on this video 🙂 P.S. Some viewers have commented that remote issues were due to the presence of a thin plastic film over the IR sensors.
Hi, great review! Several other persons who reviewed this model reported trouble with I/R input sensitivity and then subsequently discovered that there's a clear plastic film over the remote sensor. Removing that film caused the remote sensitivity to increase for them dramatically.
@@zas786 Bonus points if you can explain to me why that little tiny piece of plastic, recessed into a finned chassis and surrounded by bubble-wrap, styrofoam ears, and an industrial-grade cardboard box, *also* needed a clear plastic film over it for shipping.
@@zas786 In other news, how is the projector holding up for you? I had a guy on reddit warn me off of this one for reputed mechanical reliability problems. He used the term "basket case," which ... seems a little huge, to me. Have you encountered any issues?
On full brightness I personally find the fan noise to be far too loud. Luckily I only use the projector in the evening and I find full brightness to actually be too bright for night viewing. So I use eco-mode and I find that to be perfect for both image and noise level.
@@zas786 I got both home now. Unfortunately i see a lot of rainbow effect on the HD146X. Like, constantly. It's no suprise i'm sensitive with visueal/audio stuff. It's really a shame because i prefer the HD146X image and on ECO it's very quite. The Epson is notacibly louder in ECO and the image is a bit cold. Maybe some color calibration can help. I can't deal with the rainbow however. I read that it gets less with time, because the lamp softens and your eyes/brain gets used to it, but it's so bad that i can't take that chance.
@@michaelblue7852 Sorry. That stinks. I never felt any rainbow effect with the Optoma at all. I have seen it in other units. But, everyone has different level of sensitivity. What did you think of the Epson?
Good review! IMO the fan is noisy. Mine is mounted 120cm above my head, on a shelf, and I thing it's annoying on max brightness. Note: You said it only has horizontal keystone correction, but I'm sure you meant vertical. It does have vertical keystone correction. The little hole with the padlock icon next to it is a Kensington security slot.
I am sure you are right. I probably got my horizontal and vertical mixed up. As far as fan noise goes, I used an app and it was registering at around 40 dB, which is very quiet. I never felt like I heard any fan noise over the movie sounds. If the unit is not playing anything, you will hear it, like almost any projector.
"Optoma & Benq. ..."Just great projectors 😇 ..for the deepest blacks (DLP) Is the way to go! ..Obviously the more higher up you go in price point the better it gets! d 🤕🗺🇪🇺💜
I've been buying sub $100 conference room projectors for a while now, I've had good luck with them but I think it's finally time for me to get a 1080p decent projector. I'm spotting one of these on eBay for under 300 bucks, gently used with no remote, no big deal. However I was reading Amazon reviews and they say that the warranty card specifies that you're not supposed to angle or tip the projector when laying flat or vertically mounted. I have a ceiling that slopes upwards towards the screen, so I have to angle the projector slightly upwards to get the image in the center of the screen, will that possibly void the warranty? (Or my concern, damage the bulb or unit itself?) Also it seems like it has a very narrow zoom, according to projector central it's between 10.8 ft and 11.9 ft for 100 inch diagonal screen. Is the screen truly 16:9? Or is it 4:3 with 16:9 in the middle? Most of the conference room projectors I've gotten have been 4:3 so there's a ton of light bleed above and below the 16:9 picture. Sadly I think my distance from the lens to the screen is less than 10 ft so I may not be able to get the full 100" anyway. Thanks for the video, it does add to my must check out list. 3600 lumens at 10-bit color depth is pretty nice.
I will try my best to answer all your questions 🙂 You are buying it used. Are you sure it's still under warranty? I don't know about the warranty being voided. Thats very specific to manufacturer, so best to reach out to them. I have my Sony hanging from ceiling and with a slight tilt. No danger to bulb or unit. As far as image, the HD146X has great keystone correction, so centering image shouldn't be an issue. And, yes, image is 16:9. At under 10 ft length, unfortunately, you will get a max screen of about 85 inches.
This projector doesn't have a built in Bluetooth. However, it can transmit to Bluetooth speakers, but you need to buy an external Bluetooth transmitter. I will be doing a video on that in the coming few days.
Does the projector always have a constant, high-frequency whistling/sound that starts after about 7 minutes of the projector running time? My beamer hast this noise
This one's very very good there is a better one from the same company it's just actually when they go on sale there's no point of buying this one but you can't complain with this projector at all
HDMI adapter will work. Also, if you wanted to do this wireless, you could also use a mirror device like apple tv, chromecast or even the new firestick.
@@ParaglidingManiac Yes. You can access it by going into menu and changing the display mode. There is also a quick access button on the remote to change display mode.
Hi! I am considering this projector my main thing is for it to be silent or at least relatively quiet. Could you please let me know if it's loud while in operation vs eco mode? Thanks!
I wonder if it works with the Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter, thinking of getting this for my room set-up and would prefer to go wireless, that way I can also use my Bluetooth speaker via HDMI sound output. Anychance you have the Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter to help test?
Unfortunately, the projector was part of a giveaway. Although, I don't see any reason why it shouldn't work for wirelessly displaying from windows or android.
Amazing Review of this perfect budjet optima projector.IAm between this one and the Optima HD28e that has 3800 anti lumens and 30000 contrast.what is the diferense exactly?are the dlp chips diferent?I ant it for my bedroom so I care about good black levels
These are two extremely similar models. Bth use exactly same chip set, same color reproduction and all. Only differences are HD28E is slightly brighter (3800 ANSI vs. 3600 ANSI) and better contrast (30,000:1vs 25,000:1). If the slightly better black levels are that big a deal, (and you don't mind the additional $200) i would go with HD28E.
The difference here in Greece between the HD146x and HD28e is 30euro.So if you say they are exactly the same but HD28e is a little better in contrast and Britness I should go with the HD28e propably?IT EILL BE MOUNTED IN MY BEDROOM AT 3 METERS
@@filiptripolitis5213 when I think of Epson, I think office projectors. Optoma and BenQ are two of my favorite brands. With that small a money difference, I would definitely go with the HD28E.
@@zas786 thank you so much for your quick response. SO HD28A can be used as home cinema in mybedroom with the 3800 brigness?I read somewhere that verry bright projectors are used for outdoors.it will have the same movie quality with the HD146x but brighter picture and darker blacks with the hd28e correct?
Hello! I have the same projector and it displays a glowing light on dark background in the middle of the screen, similar like on your video at 5:19. Is this a normal occurrence? Best regards!
What you see in my video is just a result of the camera I am using. There can be a slight flash when changing inputs. But, I haven't noticed any glow on the screen while I am watching stuff. Maybe if the screen is pitch black, you will see something because of the black levels not being all that great. But, nothing noticeable.
Im planning to buy this projector. The issue with the remote is not a real one, i think, its not a smart projector so you just switch it on and put down its remote, am i wrong?
You aren't wrong. Usually, with a projector like this, you will mostly be using the remote for whatever device you have plugged into the unit. Remote is just to turn it off and on.
@@zas786 Sorry, I bought it in a local store (Hungary). But I have to tell, Im not experienxed that problem with the remote, it works well even i point it to the screen. Everithing else works fine as you said, Good brightness, contrast, price!
@@zoltanm6034No worries at all. I am glad you like it. It's a wonderful projector. I would connect an external speaker or soundbar to make the experience even better. Enjoy.
Hello Micha, very minimal sound from fan during my testing. Absolutely negligible while watching a video. I would, however, suggest connecting an external speaker because the built in speaker isn't too loud.
A screen will always work better than a wall. A fixed frame or a drop down screen, not the white sheets. That said, if your wall is smooth and relatively blemish free, you can still get a pretty decent image.
Not to mention dedicated screens also gain or subtract on the grayscale quality, usually a positive gain will make things brighter but also washes blacks out, where a lower gain screen will make the darks richer, but at the expense of the brightness. Many people recommend if you watch a lot of dark content in a dark room, to use a screen that is more towards the gray spectrum than the white spectrum.
@@Jason_Bover9000 that's a subjective thing. If you are susceptible to rainbow effect, only choice you have is to avoid dlp projectors and look for LED based ones.
*Yes! We are really happy with my **Bestt.Digital** projector. It is definitely recommended for those who are looking for something very good but affordable.*
Thank you for this thorough review! I just bought it and waiting for it to come next week - excited!
I just got one of these 2 weeks ago for watching movies and I love it.
Out of the box it was set to bright setting and was very very bright, so I set it to Eco and the picture is perfect. That should get me 10,000 hours of lamp life!
I'm beaming a 120 inch image straight on the wall and it looks amazing. I did buy a cheap screen but it made no difference to picture quality and looked tacky sagging on the wall so I took the screen down and straight on the wall is perfect.
I might build a proper frame for the screen one day.
Great projector
Great review. I bought the HD 145X today. Can't wait for it to arrive. I hope the ir sensor is better on that model.
hows is it? are you satisfied? hows the input lag while gaming? any issues yet?
great video! thanks for the review !
I totally agree with you assessment. I have had the projector for about a year and it is perfect in my home theater. Even though it it 1080p, my PS5 looks great and I play COD with no noticeable lag. I see no reason to upgrade.
Glad you like it. It's one of my favorite projectors. Can easily be the centerpiece of any dedicated home theater.
Thank you! Just bought one after watching your review.
And does it work nice??
@@fireassassin990tm4 Oyeah, totaly worth it.
Preforms very well even whit the light on👌
Is it loud?
@@niclas5695 does have aux port if i wanna plug my headset???
@@user-mm7re9oj3n Yes!👌
Hi great projector. Nice video. Hd29he is even better! 8.3 milliseconds. For gaming. Had both. Had a lot of fun with it. Gaming on 120 inch. It's so much fun guy's ✌️😁😁
I was blown away👍🌬
Thanks for this, probs getting one at black friday! Probs much better than those cheaper led projectors
Absolutely.
I might pick up another one too.
This has been my most popular projector video. Would love to hear what other projectors you would like me to review. Let's keep it to Optoma and BenQ for now. Thanks a bunch for the engagement on this video 🙂
P.S. Some viewers have commented that remote issues were due to the presence of a thin plastic film over the IR sensors.
Hi, great review! Several other persons who reviewed this model reported trouble with I/R input sensitivity and then subsequently discovered that there's a clear plastic film over the remote sensor. Removing that film caused the remote sensitivity to increase for them dramatically.
Ah, that could be it. Duh!
@@zas786 Bonus points if you can explain to me why that little tiny piece of plastic, recessed into a finned chassis and surrounded by bubble-wrap, styrofoam ears, and an industrial-grade cardboard box, *also* needed a clear plastic film over it for shipping.
No clue. And, I don't wanna google it. Feels wrong:)
@@zas786 In other news, how is the projector holding up for you? I had a guy on reddit warn me off of this one for reputed mechanical reliability problems. He used the term "basket case," which ... seems a little huge, to me. Have you encountered any issues?
@@CinemaDemocratica Absolutely no issues. I am a huge fan of Optoma and BenQ.
You never told me the need for the plastic film over IR sensors.
On full brightness I personally find the fan noise to be far too loud. Luckily I only use the projector in the evening and I find full brightness to actually be too bright for night viewing. So I use eco-mode and I find that to be perfect for both image and noise level.
Just ordered this and the Epson EH-TW750 (Also called Epson Home Cinema 1080). Looking forward to comparing them.
Awesome.
Curious to hear your thoughts.
@@zas786 I got both home now. Unfortunately i see a lot of rainbow effect on the HD146X. Like, constantly. It's no suprise i'm sensitive with visueal/audio stuff. It's really a shame because i prefer the HD146X image and on ECO it's very quite. The Epson is notacibly louder in ECO and the image is a bit cold. Maybe some color calibration can help. I can't deal with the rainbow however. I read that it gets less with time, because the lamp softens and your eyes/brain gets used to it, but it's so bad that i can't take that chance.
@@michaelblue7852 Sorry. That stinks.
I never felt any rainbow effect with the Optoma at all.
I have seen it in other units.
But, everyone has different level of sensitivity.
What did you think of the Epson?
Good review! IMO the fan is noisy. Mine is mounted 120cm above my head, on a shelf, and I thing it's annoying on max brightness. Note: You said it only has horizontal keystone correction, but I'm sure you meant vertical. It does have vertical keystone correction. The little hole with the padlock icon next to it is a Kensington security slot.
I am sure you are right. I probably got my horizontal and vertical mixed up.
As far as fan noise goes, I used an app and it was registering at around 40 dB, which is very quiet.
I never felt like I heard any fan noise over the movie sounds. If the unit is not playing anything, you will hear it, like almost any projector.
"Optoma & Benq. ..."Just great projectors 😇 ..for the deepest blacks (DLP) Is the way to go! ..Obviously the more higher up you go in price point the better it gets!
d 🤕🗺🇪🇺💜
I've been buying sub $100 conference room projectors for a while now, I've had good luck with them but I think it's finally time for me to get a 1080p decent projector. I'm spotting one of these on eBay for under 300 bucks, gently used with no remote, no big deal. However I was reading Amazon reviews and they say that the warranty card specifies that you're not supposed to angle or tip the projector when laying flat or vertically mounted. I have a ceiling that slopes upwards towards the screen, so I have to angle the projector slightly upwards to get the image in the center of the screen, will that possibly void the warranty? (Or my concern, damage the bulb or unit itself?)
Also it seems like it has a very narrow zoom, according to projector central it's between 10.8 ft and 11.9 ft for 100 inch diagonal screen. Is the screen truly 16:9? Or is it 4:3 with 16:9 in the middle? Most of the conference room projectors I've gotten have been 4:3 so there's a ton of light bleed above and below the 16:9 picture.
Sadly I think my distance from the lens to the screen is less than 10 ft so I may not be able to get the full 100" anyway.
Thanks for the video, it does add to my must check out list. 3600 lumens at 10-bit color depth is pretty nice.
I will try my best to answer all your questions 🙂
You are buying it used. Are you sure it's still under warranty? I don't know about the warranty being voided. Thats very specific to manufacturer, so best to reach out to them. I have my Sony hanging from ceiling and with a slight tilt. No danger to bulb or unit. As far as image, the HD146X has great keystone correction, so centering image shouldn't be an issue. And, yes, image is 16:9.
At under 10 ft length, unfortunately, you will get a max screen of about 85 inches.
@ZS great review.🙌
Question: can I use Bluetooth headphones also? If not, is there any way to connect to Bluetooth headphones? Thanks in advance
This projector doesn't have a built in Bluetooth. However, it can transmit to Bluetooth speakers, but you need to buy an external Bluetooth transmitter. I will be doing a video on that in the coming few days.
Does the projector always have a constant, high-frequency whistling/sound that starts after about 7 minutes of the projector running time? My beamer hast this noise
This one's very very good there is a better one from the same company it's just actually when they go on sale there's no point of buying this one but you can't complain with this projector at all
how often do you need to clean the inside of a projector like this one ? or is it not required ? thanks for the video, very clear and objective!
I wouldn't clean the inside.
Just the lens every once in a while with a microfiber cloth.
Hi, does this have a feature to control motion..like set motion image level...and does it have bluetooth...
Can you get stereo with just the one audio out?
Great review; I'm looking for a projector to view outside. Can a USB to HDMI cable be used to mirror your phone image?
HDMI adapter will work. Also, if you wanted to do this wireless, you could also use a mirror device like apple tv, chromecast or even the new firestick.
any issues with dmd white or dead pixels?
Hi! great video, thank you! How many frame per second in cinema mode? I know that gaming mode is locked at 60fps, but what about cinema?
Besides gaming, all other modes are at 24fps, since most movies and TV shows are shot at 24 fps.
@@zas786 Can gaming mode be activated manually at any time? While browsing, watching RUclips etc...
@@ParaglidingManiac Yes. You can access it by going into menu and changing the display mode. There is also a quick access button on the remote to change display mode.
The distance between the beamer and the screen seems quite big. Can you tell how many meters you need, to get your size of projection?
Projector Central says about 3.3m
Hi! I am considering this projector my main thing is for it to be silent or at least relatively quiet. Could you please let me know if it's loud while in operation vs eco mode?
Thanks!
It's extremely quite. In my tests, it registered around 40 dB.
Fan noise is minimal, yet they keep the unit running cool.
I wonder if it works with the Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter, thinking of getting this for my room set-up and would prefer to go wireless, that way I can also use my Bluetooth speaker via HDMI sound output. Anychance you have the Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter to help test?
Unfortunately, the projector was part of a giveaway. Although, I don't see any reason why it shouldn't work for wirelessly displaying from windows or android.
Do you have any idea what kind of mount i would need to use for this one? Just trying to get ready to make my movie/game room.
Universal mount for holes between 8.85" and 12.40"
does it let you change the color saturation? or do you have to stick with the colors that it offers?
Yes, you can change it.
The lag on it for 600$ and 1080p worth it and with lights on the lumens nice
It's $500 on Amazon currently.
Arguably the best value for a 1080p gaming projector.
Amazing Review of this perfect budjet optima projector.IAm between this one and the Optima HD28e that has 3800 anti lumens and 30000 contrast.what is the diferense exactly?are the dlp chips diferent?I ant it for my bedroom so I care about good black levels
These are two extremely similar models. Bth use exactly same chip set, same color reproduction and all. Only differences are HD28E is slightly brighter (3800 ANSI vs. 3600 ANSI) and better contrast (30,000:1vs 25,000:1). If the slightly better black levels are that big a deal, (and you don't mind the additional $200) i would go with HD28E.
@@zas786 you think both models are good?are optoma good and reliable projectors or should I go with epson?
The difference here in Greece between the HD146x and HD28e is 30euro.So if you say they are exactly the same but HD28e is a little better in contrast and Britness I should go with the HD28e propably?IT EILL BE MOUNTED IN MY BEDROOM AT 3 METERS
@@filiptripolitis5213 when I think of Epson, I think office projectors. Optoma and BenQ are two of my favorite brands.
With that small a money difference, I would definitely go with the HD28E.
@@zas786 thank you so much for your quick response. SO HD28A can be used as home cinema in mybedroom with the 3800 brigness?I read somewhere that verry bright projectors are used for outdoors.it will have the same movie quality with the HD146x but brighter picture and darker blacks with the hd28e correct?
Did you try bouncing remote signal off wall next to screen. Maybe ALR screen has a problem with it. Just a thought.
Didn't try that, but there was definitely some interference.
I use a small makeup mirror and mount it next to my Wii sensor bar.
Hi, I just bought it, but the fan is really loud. How can I go into eco mode? I can not find it.
@@nonofurbusiness2001 it should be somewhere in the image settings.
have you ever tried the 3D mode? thoughts? thanks!
It has active 3d and it works quite well actually.
Hello! I have the same projector and it displays a glowing light on dark background in the middle of the screen, similar like on your video at 5:19. Is this a normal occurrence? Best regards!
What you see in my video is just a result of the camera I am using. There can be a slight flash when changing inputs. But, I haven't noticed any glow on the screen while I am watching stuff. Maybe if the screen is pitch black, you will see something because of the black levels not being all that great. But, nothing noticeable.
@@zas786Thank you very much. Best regards.
Can you use passive 3D glasses with this?
Only active 3d glasses with HD146X.
Can you connect consoles and chrome cast to it??
You can.
Keep in mind there is only one HDMI input. So, in order to connect multiple devices, you will need either an HDMI switch or an A/V receiver.
They have one at 120fps
How is this projector compare to older model 143x?
@SOBENJA newer version has higher contrast ratio and brightness. Usual upgrades.
can we play movies in mkv or hdlight format with usb key?
No. USB connector is only for power (MiStick, for example).
This may be a stupid question but is it safe to aim this at the ceiling?
Not stupid at all.
And, yes, you can.
Awesome, thank you. Great video btw!
Is the lens made out of plastic or glass?
Optoma only uses glass lenses.
does it have lens memory for 2.35 aspec ratio shift?
No
@@zas786 chatGPT said yes it does.
@@dealerovski82 who needs those darn fallible humans?
Can I mount this off to the side instead of dead center?
It doesn't have horizontal or vertical lens shift, so unfortunately, you have very little flexibility. It needs to be centered.
@@zas786 thank you.
Im planning to buy this projector. The issue with the remote is not a real one, i think, its not a smart projector so you just switch it on and put down its remote, am i wrong?
You aren't wrong.
Usually, with a projector like this, you will mostly be using the remote for whatever device you have plugged into the unit. Remote is just to turn it off and on.
BTW, if you are planning to buy from Amazon, please use the link in my description. It helps to support my channel. Thanks
@@zas786 Sorry, I bought it in a local store (Hungary). But I have to tell, Im not experienxed that problem with the remote, it works well even i point it to the screen. Everithing else works fine as you said, Good brightness, contrast, price!
@@zoltanm6034No worries at all.
I am glad you like it. It's a wonderful projector. I would connect an external speaker or soundbar to make the experience even better. Enjoy.
@@zas786 yeah, the video source is a miboxs connected to tangent ampster bt2 (with MA bronze2) via aux. Sounds great. Thx for the review!
Can you say something about the volume of the fan, it can be heard while watching the film
Thanks from Germany
Hello Micha, very minimal sound from fan during my testing.
Absolutely negligible while watching a video. I would, however, suggest connecting an external speaker because the built in speaker isn't too loud.
Does it matter if its on a white wall or on a white screen?
A screen will always work better than a wall. A fixed frame or a drop down screen, not the white sheets. That said, if your wall is smooth and relatively blemish free, you can still get a pretty decent image.
Not to mention dedicated screens also gain or subtract on the grayscale quality, usually a positive gain will make things brighter but also washes blacks out, where a lower gain screen will make the darks richer, but at the expense of the brightness. Many people recommend if you watch a lot of dark content in a dark room, to use a screen that is more towards the gray spectrum than the white spectrum.
Can you connect bluetooth speaker?
Unfortunately, no.
Only wired speakers through the aux/av port.
Or buy pair of bluetooth v5 mandatory with Aptx LL( no lipsync) .one rx the other tx. I recommend Vikerfon from Aliesspres ;). No Dolby , of course.
How to connect USB in progector
You can't connect a flash drive to watch movies. The USB on this projector is only as a power source, or to connect an external mouse/remote.
how to change or cean the filter please
There is usually an opening near the right or left ventilation slots. Once you find that, filter should be easy to take out.
@@zas786 hi ZS so strange its not easy look like i can brake the plastic
@@jpprovost64 www.optomausa.com/support/technical-support-and-enquiries
A dlp-prpjector with a filter is new to me...
@@Steinebewegenmitmusi you are right.
Brain cramp on my part.
Dlp projectors don't use filters.
The hole next to the power is to add a lock. So no one still it lol
3d performance.....???
Avatar looked great.
how many hertz?
60
I was thinking this epson or benq
Stick with optoma or benq.
@@zas786 ok thanks
@@zas786 only thing I'm worried about is the rainbow effect
@@Jason_Bover9000 that's a subjective thing. If you are susceptible to rainbow effect, only choice you have is to avoid dlp projectors and look for LED based ones.
@@zas786 ok thanks
If you make a review of something regarding picture quality, use a camera that can capture it. Pretty much useless.