VIVIBRIGHT F40 Review: a budget 1080p FULL HD Projector
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ย. 2024
- Bright, clear, detailed video with good saturation/contrast, loud/clean audio, but some design drawbacks. Buy VIVIBRIGHT F40 Projector at Amazon (US): geni.us/A8fd [Amazon Affiliate Product Link]
**UPDATE** Android version available!
Model# F30UP - Buy online, affiliate links below
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As far as I can tell the only difference between F30 and F40 is that the F30 doesn't have the giant status LED on the top. All other specs are the same. Model numbers with UP at the end have Android OS included.
Read my full review here: bit.ly/2LUXQCc
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Which one is better, Vivibright F40 or Vankyo V600?
I can talk about the specs for the Vankyo v600, but keep in mind that I haven't used this projector in person so have not conducted a true side-by-side comparison with the F40. The Vankyo v600 rates their brightness in lux, but by all accounts, folks seem to say that it runs at about 4000 lumens, which is comparable to the lumens of the F40. They both output native 1080p, but the v600 has 2 HDMI ports versus 1 and also supported SD card, RCA-AV and VGA input, which are missing from the F40.
Not sure about speaker performance, but I hear the fan on the v600 is loud. With an external speaker I don't notice the fan noise of the F40, but the same would probably be true of the v600. I'm also not a fan of the huge LED on top of the F40, but both projectors now include a travel case, which is nice. Based on specs and features alone, I'd say the Vankyo v600 is the better buy at nearly the same price point, although right now there's a clippable coupon at Amazon: geni.us/tsAkEB [Amazon Affiliate Product Link] for the Vankyo 600 that'll save you about 12%, so you can pick it up for slightly cheaper for a limited time.
Don't buy vivibright, it works so bad after 2 movies. They don't gives you a refund th-cam.com/video/g8W8qHPirdE/w-d-xo.html
Thanks Phil for the great review!
Nice review! I own Vivibright F30 model it works great with xBox One X. :)
Thanks for the good honest review 👍
Any time!
Great review! 👍
I received this projector yesterday. Your review is very fair and accurate. I wished I'd seen this before buying, but would have bought anyway. The biggest surprise was how loud the fan is (of some back and forth on Amazon's reviews), but find that it is not distracting while watching movies - it's about the same as my house central air system. Thanks for the great review, concise, accurate and informative.
As for questions, has anyone used this projector's IR remote as a mouse for a connected Chromebook? If so, how?
Thanks for the feedback! As for using the remote as a mouse, I didn't know you could do that, but I guess it makes sense if your computer has an IR receiver, it's just a signal after all. I don't have a Chromebook though, so I can't help you there!
Brother after all these years would you still recommend it ?
Hi how to connect Samsung phone and when I use external hard drive sound not coming...please help me sir
Can we connect it through bluetooth or WiFi ?
hi phil, I'm having problems with this projector seeing or reading my hard drives,would it be because there 4tb in size?and also i plugged in a usb stick with music on it,it played fine until i raised the volume and the songs started skipping like a scratched cd, Weired,
Hmm, I've only used small USB drives up to 32 GB in this projector. I'll have to try it out with a full size external hard drive and see... I haven't tried playing music off a thumb drive yet either, I'll give it a try and see if I encounter the same issue.
@@ReviewedByPhil thanks for the reply phil, please do let me know how you get on,
@@vinnyhiggs38 Hi, so I did check with a 5TB hard drive and the projector was unable to read it. I believe it may have a max capacity that it can handle. I was able to get it to detect a 128 GB SSD in a USB3.0 hard drive enclosure and play some media off that, so it may be the case that it can't handle storage devices with higher capacities. It may also be because the HDD I was using required external power, while the SSD drive was powered only off the USB.
I did not find an issue with playing music (mp3) from any thumb drive and adjusting the volume (whether using the remote or controls in the back) so I'm not sure what would cause that issue.
@@ReviewedByPhil thanks phil for the quick response, my ssd hard drive don"t use external power, but there not 3.0,so maybe thats it, I'm still bugged out about the music volume tho, thanks again for your help,
first of all, great review with crystal clear pros and cons of the projector. with that being said. have you tried 4 K content from Amazon 4K fire TV. if yes, does it play alright.
Thanks for the feedback! I actually haven't because I have the Gen 2 Fire TV Stick, which only goes up to 1080p, but from what I understand, the projector doesn't support 4K video anyway. IF it can, it would simply downscale to 1080p, but I'm pretty positive that the projector won't display 4K at all. I haven't seen any mention of it in the specs or literature, and I was *not* able to get the projector to play a 4K MP4 file recorded with my Sony a6300 camera, though this could be an internal software/codec problem. If the 4K feed is coming from the HDMI port directly, the projector may just downscale, but I'm not positive it would work.
So we are trying to install some apps via the app store. We get to the point where we are on the specific page of the app in the app store, but then it is impossible to hit the install button using the remote. It feels like it does not respond in the app store at that point. All buttons, like return, still work except for up-down-left-right and enter. Any feedback on how we can hit install?
Hm, do you have the version of this projector that has an Android OS built-in (I believe it's the F40UP/F30UP)? Sorry, mine lacks an OS, so I don't have any specific experience with it, but I wonder if for your version of the projector you could plug a USB mouse into one of the USB ports and use that to navigate the OS. That might allow you to click on the button instead of using the remote control.
how do u turn off the startup sound i’ve had this projector for about 10 months and there’s a loud frickin startup sound and my parents get mad if they hear the startup sound at night so how do i turn it off
Hi, unfortunately I don't believe there's a way to turn that off. I think you'd have to ask the manufacturer for a firmware update.
JIMTAB M18 is a great 1080p busget projector, I got mine on amazon
Hello phill, which is the best in the price range? Vankyo v600 or vivibright? Or are there even better ones?
Hey there. Someone already asked this question, but I'll re-post my answer here for you. I haven't used the Vanyo v600 personally, so all my comments here are observational only and not based on experience. The Vankyo v600 rates their brightness in lux, but it sounds like most folks say its about 4000 lumens, which is comparable to the lumens of the F40. They both output native 1080p, but the v600 has 2 HDMI ports versus 1 and also supported SD card, RCA-AV and VGA input, which are missing from the F40.
Reportedly, the fan on the v600 is loud according to other reviews. With an external speaker I think the fan noise would be tolerable for both the v600 and F40. I'm don't like the LED on top of the F40 which the v600 doesn't have; both projectors now include a travel case too. Based on specs and features alone, I'd say the Vankyo v600 is the better value, and there's a clippable coupon right now which makes it a little cheaper: geni.us/tsAkEB [Amazon Affiliate Product Link] You can also checkout the F30, which is very similar to the F40 but is less expensive and doesn't have the huge LED on top: geni.us/l72w [Amazon Affiliate Product Link]
Why does it show android on the box and remote but not include android os?
There are two versions of the projector, one with Android OS built-in and the other without. The F40UP and F30UP have Android OS while the F30/F40 do not. I haven't seen the F40UP for sale anywhere yet, so it may still be in pre-release. The F30UP is available on Amazon, Banggood, and Gearbest (under various brands). I put the links for those in the description if you want to check them out. As far as I can tell the only difference between the F40 and F30 is that the F30 does not have the large LED status light on top, which now I wish I had gotten instead. I may still end up getting the F30UP and swapping out the F40 later.
Hi there! Nice review! So since you said to ask if we had any questions...
...Is there a way to have external speakers working at the same time as the internal speakers? I mean, for them connected not muting internal speakers.
Thanks!!
Yes, well, sort of. I found that if I have speakers connected via SPDIF, and I leave the SPDIF setting off but change the surround sound setting (doesn't matter what you choose), both the external speaker and the internal speaker will play audio at the same time, although there is a very slight sync mismatch. Turning on SPDIF (after both speakers are producing sound) turns off the internal speaker (external keeps playing) while adjusting the projector volume cuts out the external speaker (internal keeps playing). To get this dual speaker functionality back, cycle the SPDIF mode setting on/off and then change the surround sound setting again.
I'm pretty sure it's not really designed to work that way and it's just a software glitch that allows that to happen. With the AUX cable, I wasn't able to get both the internal and external speaker to play at the same time.
@@ReviewedByPhil Wow! Highly appreciate the time you spent to figure this out.
Hmmm, so there is a workthrough...but with a sound sync mismatch....bfff, not sure if i'd like that.
Anyway, the speakers I pretend to use have rca or 3.5mm jack, no spdif...for that i would need some kind of box converter right? Not sure if it's worth the hassle. The thing is that I wanted to make use of the internal speakers to fight back the noisy fan...so the people watching at the back (far from front speakers but near the projector) can benefit from an improvised surround sound instead of the noisy fan...make some contrast for the noise and be usefull at the same time.
What do you think? The fan noise is a big con...
THANXX
@Guillermo Perreau de Pinninck With an adequate speaker or sound system, the fan noise isn't a big deal, even without the internal speaker being used for support. We were using ours on the 3.5mm jack and the 2.1 channel audio was adequate in allowing us to ignore the fan. We actually placed our soundbar behind us, not in front of the projector, so it provides a bit of a buffer from the fan. The sound sync is a major bummer if you want to keep in the internal speakers on and while it is slight, it's still noticeable to the human ear. If you use a 5.1 system, this will be your best bet for creating an enveloping environment that can mute the fan noise from in front and behind.
Thanks Phil for the review!
I bought an F40 and used it for a few minutes. Suddenly the image reversed, as if it were negative. Are you aware of this problem? Thanks if you have any tips.
Its possible to do a firmware update? How to get it?
Hm, no I haven't seen that issue on the projector, though I've experienced it with televisions before and it usually indicates that the video control board has gone bad. A lot of times it's a blown or leaking capacitor that causes it, but the only fix would be to open it up and replace the board or damaged capacitor. If your projector is new, I recommend reaching out to the vendor where you got it for a replacement/warranty claim.
Thanks again Phil.
Thanks bro. My main hesitation is lack of android os. Managed to speak to one of the staff who explained that there re 2 types of the projector. Standard and android edition. He told me the android models re called f30up and f40up respectively which also is WiFi enabled. Unfortunately am still waiting for his feedback I to confirm how customers to select the option as none of the online retailers provide that optio. Any new updates on that?
I've seen the F30up for sale at Amazon and a few other online retailers (under various brand names): geni.us/Il42iLP [Amazon Affiliate Product Link] but I haven't yet seen the F40up sold anywhere. I think it may still be in pre-release stages. The Vivibright model of the F30up is available at Banggood: www.banggood.com/custlink/D33DOmnqNM [Banggood Affiliate Link] and Gearbest: bit.ly/30EzMao [Gearbest Affiliate Product Link] As far as I can tell the F30 doesn't have the giant status LED on the top that the F40 does and that is the only difference. All other specs are the same. I'll put all these links in the description too, for reference.
hello.i want to buy vivibright f40up?do you think is better from f40?
Performance-wise they are the same projector. That is, the brightness, contrast, color etc. will all be the same so the quality is not affected. The only difference would be the user experience as you would be able to use the Android operating system on the projector without having to plug in a separate device like Amazon Fire TV or Chromecast. If you want to keep the USB and HDMI ports open for other devices but still use Netflix and other streaming apps via the projector's OS (has built-in WiFi) then go with the F40UP, but if you plan on using one of the inputs for a streaming device like Apple TV or Roku anyway then I would say you could save some money and get the F40.
ReviewedByPhil one more think.how about F40 vs M18?i need for ps4 movies and live football.thanks for your help!!
How much noisy is the fan?
Can you please measure it just near and at some distance?
Please do it I am thinking of purchasing this projector.
Sorry, I don't have a decibel measuring tool, so I cannot provide exact observed values for you. I can only say anecdotally that I think it's "loud" but not so much that an external speaker couldn't drown it out.
@@ReviewedByPhil No problem.
Thanks for replying, I saw in some another video that it was around 50dB at some 40 cm away from projector.
@@ReviewedByPhil should i purchase it from aliexpress, Alibaba or Amazon
Price on Alibaba is very low but I am confused as same seller is selling same projector but with different names and price but specifications are same.
Could you help me?
If you buy from Alibaba, you probably have to pay shipping fees which is why the price looks so low. It's also likely coming from China so the delivery time is typically 2 weeks or more and there may be import taxes that you may have to pay. If you buy from Amazon, the product is shipped from a US warehouse and you would receive it in 2 days with a Prime membership. This faster method is already accounted for in the cost. The price difference is likely due to the different fees the supplier has to pay to list on the different platforms. I say there's probably not much difference between ordering from Amazon and Alibaba in terms of reliability, though the shipping speed and price may vary slightly, it will be the same product. I didn't find the F40 version of this projector on Aliexpress but I saw that they have the F30 and F30UP (with Android OS) on Aliexpress. If price is your primary concern I think it's safe to go with whatever platform offers it the cheapest at the moment.
it's compatible with Fire TV Stick?
Yes, I've been watching my Fire TV Stick on it. It just that with the single HDMI input if I want to change to another input, like a gaming console, I have to pull the stick out and swap the HDMI cable manually. I'm planning on upgrading to a different model projector soon, but I do really like the picture quality!
How do you upgrade the software?
Thanks
I'm guessing you would need a USB stick loaded with the new firmware file.
@@ReviewedByPhil I can't figure out where to download the firmware
Why would you buy this over the F30 one ?
Interestingly, I feel like the F40 was released first and if I had the choice to go back and get the F30, I would have selected that one over this because I could do without the LED on top which is like the only difference. Marketing-wise they say the F40 can project up to 300" while the F30 goes up to 180" but realistically, I think given they have the same lumens rating, the brightness would drop off significantly over 200" and you probably won't want to go much bigger than that with the F40 anyway.
Sir, which one is better... vivibright f40 OR Aun m18 ?
Hello. While I haven't experienced the Aun M18 myself, judging by specs alone, resolution wise they would be similar with both supporting 1080p native output. The M18 has a slightly higher lumen rating at 5500 versus the 4200 of the F40. Also, I like the physical features better, with 2 HDMI inputs, SD card input, RCA input (1/8" jack) and a VGA input, though one of the USB ports is power output only. It's also nice that the tilt foot on the front of the M18 is adjustable, whereas the one on the F40 is not. The M18 also has Android 6.0 as the OS. However, the M18 is slightly more expensive, but if the extra inputs, and better features are worth it, I would say go with the M18!
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@@ReviewedByPhil Sir, what about the features for gaming ? Please suggest me this also.
I'm not sure what features specifically you are referring to. For gaming, you can hook your console up to the projector via HDMI and output sound to an external speaker with both projectors. I don't know about the edge clarity of the M18 because I have not used it personally, but for the F40 you may notice the edges of the screen will be slightly more out of focus than the center of the screen.
@@ReviewedByPhil TH-camrs...."Chingz Tech Reviews" , "THESTOT79" & "SpareChange" said that vivibright f40 is better. Don't know how they said this.
Does this support 4k and 3d?
No, it only supports up to 1080p input. I was not able to playback 4K movie files from a USB drive. Some input devices like your DVD or Blu-Ray player may be able to downscale the output so the projector can recognize the signal.
@@ReviewedByPhil Thanks for the reply and can you suggest me one good budget native 1080p projector that supports 4k and 3d.
@@ravis225 For 3D and 4k support you'll end up paying a lot more, so there's not really a "budget" one I know of. However, the least expensive one with good performance that meets your requirements is the Xgimi H1: geni.us/vpHEm [Amazon Affiliate Product Link] The projector will output 3D video for use with 3D glasses, and it can read 4K signals but the native resolution is 1080p (downscaled 4K).
I have one don't buy it. It has no filters so the fans get blocked and the screen overheats and you get brownish spots on your display it will only last a year. Save your money buy a model with a filter. The picture is good at first but yellows quickly.
How input lag have it,
Hm, I'm not sure. I have not measured it.
I don't use it for gaming, but the response while on PC desktop seems snappy. The IR remote, however, is laggy on the admin/setup screens.
Yg620 or this
I haven't personally experienced the YG620 so I don't have a good basis of comparison on the quality between the two. But I can say that the F40 was one of the first full 1080p LED projectors that I thought the video quality was good enough to use on a regular basis for watching TV and movies. I had replaced it with the Vankyo V610 which had better brightness at the expense of a louder fan and used that for about a year. I recently just switched to the Epson Home Cinema 880 which we use as the primary "TV" in our living room.
Corner sharpness has issues ?
To be honest, I've been using it for about a month for watching TV/movies on a 120" projection screen, and I haven't really noticed that at all. I'll have to take a closer look, but because the corners of the screen are on the periphery when sitting about 10 feet screen the screen it's not a glaring issue. I heard this may be a problem, though, for gamers if you have important info in the corners of your screen (like minimaps) that you need in sharp focus. When watching shows and movies I have not paid enough attention to the edges of the screen to notice anything off.
@@ReviewedByPhil could you please check and address the issue if it persists because i need it for gaming since it has the best response time for a projector. Some TH-camrs have brought the blurred edges which disrupts gaming but i don't have faith in their reviews completely.
I checked this morning and the corners of the screen ARE ever so slightly out of focus versus the middle of the screen. This is due to the curvature of the lens and a minor fish-eye effect. For me, I didn't find it so much of an issue as I could read text printed in those areas without a problem. The distorted areas aren't huge, maybe like 5% of the screen overall. I'm not sure how much more detail you need at the very edges of the screen to be effective for gaming, but with Path of Exile up on the screen, I didn't have any trouble viewing maps, inventory, chat etc. It would really depend on the game, your gaming style, and personal preference. You can try averaging out the distortion by changing the focus slightly so that the middle of the screen is "less sharp", but not so much to be blurry, while enhancing the focus in the corners. This can be done without huge detriment to the overall image quality.
@@ReviewedByPhil thanks a lot phil for the quick test ... For me you are one of the best youtuber because no matter how much quality content one can share but if you can take some of your valuable time for us viewers by solving our query that's the best content creator for many ... Thanks again ... And yes as you pointed out since the text is readable then thats perfect 😊👍
Also it's 5000 lumens but lumen rating in ansi is 360 which is not so great for daylight i guess what are your thoughts? I asked because i currently own LG PG65U which is 600 ansi lumens and not that kind of usable in daylight it's awesome projector but 720p native so comparing mine with F40 the advantages with F40 is 1080p native and 20,000 more lamp hours .... I need an advise from you whether it will be a justified upgrade from my lg just for resolution?
VIVIBRIGHT F40 is terrible. don't waste any cent on it. I got one, 5 month ago, worked like 3 times. The lamp is not working anymore. all the red colors are given in black. The color adjustment on the machine is simply nonsense. The customer service simply does not exist. No response. I dont even want to start on the noise level. Would happily ignore that if at least red was red. rip off.
dont buy anyone vivibright from banggod.there are not original.fake and characteristrics very law!ask me everything!!!!!
4k video sporting yes no
No, unfortunately and surprisingly, this projector does not recognize 4K signals.