I've owned several budget projectors and the PJ40 is the best I've had under $250 (I got it for $210 on sale). It is much brighter and better color/contrast than I expected and is great for backyard movie night (with a supplemental sound system). I've used it on a 135" screen and the kids and wife love it.
Gen 3 is best but console gaming is best the way he's doing it through his computer it's like casting your phone so a delay is exacerbated but ps4 or Xbox play great.
Thanks for the review! Are you sure the input lag was 200 ms? Even on game mode? Another popular tech reviewer had the PJ40 with game mode on and auto keystone off, at just 14.4 ms.
I have a gen 3 and it is great for watching movies. The latency is fine for games if you place the projector in the ideal location and don’t use keystone adjustments. I have to rely on keystone since my projector placement is too high. The latency added by keystone adjustment is too large for me to enjoy playing a game.
Just a heads up the rubber feet are supposed to come off so you can mount it on the ceiling with four points instead of the flimsy tripod mount😂 it has four screw inserts under the rubber feet. In case anybody was wondering.
This is what I bought for my projector, Gator Cases Padded Nylon Mixer/Gear Carry Bag with Removable Strap; 12" x 12" x 5.5" (G-MIXERBAG-1212). It is a perfect fit, padding is okay, outside pocket for remote and cables. Made of excellent cordura, should outlast projector easily. Like that it comes with shoulder strap. Fits nice & compact when I pack for karaoke shows. Was $36.50 when I bought it a couple months ago. You can probably find such a deal online.
How's the focus consistency when you compare top and bottom part of the picture and the projector is tilted. Standard tilt angle that corresponds to fully extended adjustment leg and projector placed on horizontal surface. I'm asking because PJ20 is very bad unless it is perfectly horizontal.
You'll find that the more screwed the image is the harder it is to focus once keystoned. First the most important is the distance from the projection wall. The further away the bigger depth of field. then keystone settings will decrease the image size causing pixels to be recalculated for new areas which may result in digital blur. I had decent impressions and sharpness but I only had to lift the projector a couple of degrees.
At this point of course you should get a 4k streaming stick. The projector does a good job of handling 4k video. Can you even get a non-4k streaming stick these days?
Other then possible bitrate improvement, the final resolution is still the same. I'm not that fussed about 4K to be fair. I would be, if the projector was 4K in native - but then we are talking about much more money :)
I also have a question about the positioning of this projector. Should i place it only in the center, or I can put it on the side a little bit and than adjust the angle? I want to use it in the bedroom and dont want to put it on the wall above my head)))
The projector shoots straight so it will expand equally in each direction - if you add an angle to it, you will need to use keystone feature to correct the skew and in result you will lose some of the resolution
Thank you for the review. I'm looking at getting this projector. One note: the latency is in most reviews measured at 50-60 ms, but that's still grey area for FPS gaming.
A quick update: we have made a few changes since the review last year. The projector now boasts a higher contrast ratio and approximately 20ms of low latency. Hopefully, it will be reviewed again. If not, we can post a testing video in our channel's monthly FAQ section.
That's great news. Firmware update? I'll check for the updates and report back. Will add my findings to the written version of the review. I've seen your Kickstarter. Looks like you are making strides :) we should talk more about it 🤗
@@NexiGoOfficial I tested the latest firmware: RUIOS.5202.1.2.0 and the lag between the primary and secondary display is approx 6 frames (~100ms) is there anything I have to switch to get to the advertised 20ms?
@@notenoughtech Please switch to game mode and disable any Zoom/Keystone settings if you have applied to the projector. What equipment did you use for testing? We used the Leo Bodnar for latency testing. We will also publish a summary of updates in the next couple of weeks.
you have an older version of this projector it looks like a gen 1 gen 2 and gen 3 have better response times for gaming better OS/apps and also gen 3 has better brighter led light source
I supposed to review apollo p40 some time soon, until then it's hard to pass a judgement without trying it. I'd be just reading the specs. I like this one due to low latency mode. I play on my PS4 in bed
Has anyone found a good case for this? It's in-between sizes. Most cases are a bit small and the ones I have found to fit are very expensive! Any recommendations would be great. I prefer a hard plastic, Amazon does have a soft fabric bag/case. But looking for case.
@@FPLCITS I feel like the differences are very small on paper. I have not tried it in person so I can't give you a good recommendation based on my experience
I haven't used that one but if you like games you'll have good time in low latency mode. It's decent for the money you get as long as you don't care about "smarts"
Is there anyway to NOT have the bottom display info show up after each video? I’m using this for outdoor decorations, and a bunch of different short video clips play or I have them on repeat, the bottom display showing for about 12 seconds every time the video is over kind of ruins it.
@@cjewe1z There is an in-depth video on "The Hook Up" channel that extensively compares nine projectors based on factors such as brightness, contrast, fan noise, and input lag. At the 4:05 mark in the video, the contrast of the NexiGo projector is highlighted, boasting an impressive 1705:1 contrast ratio. The video is: "Cheap Bulb Projector or Expensive LED Projectors? BEST Budget Projectors $100-400 price range."
I've owned several budget projectors and the PJ40 is the best I've had under $250 (I got it for $210 on sale). It is much brighter and better color/contrast than I expected and is great for backyard movie night (with a supplemental sound system). I've used it on a 135" screen and the kids and wife love it.
That's nice to hear. Thanks for sharing your impressions
What supplementary sound system did you go with?
Does it still work well one year later?
@TheRealTej yes I only recently swapped for a new review
In Game Mode I measured the latency at only 12ms and it was fine for Call of Duty.
you have a newer pj40 he has a gen 1 version
Gen 3 is best but console gaming is best the way he's doing it through his computer it's like casting your phone so a delay is exacerbated but ps4 or Xbox play great.
@@edgee400yeah, I tried Gen3 with my PS5 and was pleasantly surprised. This was my main concern with using this instead of a TV.
Thanks for the review! Are you sure the input lag was 200 ms? Even on game mode?
Another popular tech reviewer had the PJ40 with game mode on and auto keystone off, at just 14.4 ms.
I have a gen 3 and it is great for watching movies. The latency is fine for games if you place the projector in the ideal location and don’t use keystone adjustments. I have to rely on keystone since my projector placement is too high. The latency added by keystone adjustment is too large for me to enjoy playing a game.
use game mode.
Just a heads up the rubber feet are supposed to come off so you can mount it on the ceiling with four points instead of the flimsy tripod mount😂 it has four screw inserts under the rubber feet. In case anybody was wondering.
You can undo the feet, but the rubber pads shouldn't come off from them :)
This is what I bought for my projector, Gator Cases Padded Nylon Mixer/Gear Carry Bag with Removable Strap; 12" x 12" x 5.5" (G-MIXERBAG-1212). It is a perfect fit, padding is okay, outside pocket for remote and cables. Made of excellent cordura, should outlast projector easily. Like that it comes with shoulder strap. Fits nice & compact when I pack for karaoke shows. Was $36.50 when I bought it a couple months ago. You can probably find such a deal online.
How's the focus consistency when you compare top and bottom part of the picture and the projector is tilted. Standard tilt angle that corresponds to fully extended adjustment leg and projector placed on horizontal surface. I'm asking because PJ20 is very bad unless it is perfectly horizontal.
You'll find that the more screwed the image is the harder it is to focus once keystoned.
First the most important is the distance from the projection wall. The further away the bigger depth of field. then keystone settings will decrease the image size causing pixels to be recalculated for new areas which may result in digital blur.
I had decent impressions and sharpness but I only had to lift the projector a couple of degrees.
Thanks for the review Mat.
As usual Ron thanks for watching:)
Hi! I just wanted to ask, which projector do you have in your bedroom? Is it better than this one? Thanks in advance!☺
Currently I'm using this one as I like the low latency mode.
At this point of course you should get a 4k streaming stick. The projector does a good job of handling 4k video. Can you even get a non-4k streaming stick these days?
Other then possible bitrate improvement, the final resolution is still the same. I'm not that fussed about 4K to be fair. I would be, if the projector was 4K in native - but then we are talking about much more money :)
Great review! Pretty detailed. Appreciate it!
Nice looking projector
I also have a question about the positioning of this projector. Should i place it only in the center, or I can put it on the side a little bit and than adjust the angle? I want to use it in the bedroom and dont want to put it on the wall above my head)))
The projector shoots straight so it will expand equally in each direction - if you add an angle to it, you will need to use keystone feature to correct the skew and in result you will lose some of the resolution
Thank you for the review. I'm looking at getting this projector. One note: the latency is in most reviews measured at 50-60 ms, but that's still grey area for FPS gaming.
A quick update: we have made a few changes since the review last year. The projector now boasts a higher contrast ratio and approximately 20ms of low latency. Hopefully, it will be reviewed again. If not, we can post a testing video in our channel's monthly FAQ section.
That's great news. Firmware update? I'll check for the updates and report back. Will add my findings to the written version of the review.
I've seen your Kickstarter. Looks like you are making strides :) we should talk more about it 🤗
@@NexiGoOfficial I tested the latest firmware: RUIOS.5202.1.2.0 and the lag between the primary and secondary display is approx 6 frames (~100ms) is there anything I have to switch to get to the advertised 20ms?
@@notenoughtech Please switch to game mode and disable any Zoom/Keystone settings if you have applied to the projector. What equipment did you use for testing? We used the Leo Bodnar for latency testing. We will also publish a summary of updates in the next couple of weeks.
Thank you. Could you tell me where is the game mode? I checked the picture modes but there is no game preset?
you have an older version of this projector it looks like a gen 1 gen 2 and gen 3 have better response times for gaming better OS/apps and also gen 3 has better brighter led light source
Hey , can u tell me which is best ….nexigo pj40 or yaber k2s or yaber pro v9
I haven't tried k2s but I'd pick NexiGo due to brightness bump
@@notenoughtech thank for rep …i haven,t any screen so how s the response nexigo pj40 on white wall
Nexigo pj40 vs xgimi halo plus (don't care about the battery) vs apollo p40 ?
I supposed to review apollo p40 some time soon, until then it's hard to pass a judgement without trying it. I'd be just reading the specs. I like this one due to low latency mode. I play on my PS4 in bed
how much power does it use?
Does it do 3d support?
I don't believe so
Does the proyector need an external source to reproduce content or it can do it on its own
You can stick an USB drive and read files from that
Has anyone found a good case for this? It's in-between sizes. Most cases are a bit small and the ones I have found to fit are very expensive! Any recommendations would be great. I prefer a hard plastic, Amazon does have a soft fabric bag/case. But looking for case.
I guess you could find a pelican hard case that fits the bill. That would be a bit of an overkill tho
@@notenoughtech yup checked those average $200+!!! Could buy me another projector for that price...
Nexigo PJ40 Suppot Auto Focus Or Manual?
Would you prefer this or the VANKYO V700W? Thank you
@@FPLCITS I feel like the differences are very small on paper. I have not tried it in person so I can't give you a good recommendation based on my experience
@@notenoughtech Or did you try the Aurzen Boom 3? If so, is that better than the Nexigo?
Thank you
You think its better than wimius k9? I cant choose
I haven't used that one but if you like games you'll have good time in low latency mode. It's decent for the money you get as long as you don't care about "smarts"
Great video thank you
How do you turn off the startup/boot up sound its too loud
I have not seen the option for it
Can you mount this projector upside down from the ceiling?
Yes. The screen level screw can be removed and creates the mount point
Does anyone make a Short Throw budget projector?
They are tons of them.
Is there anyway to NOT have the bottom display info show up after each video? I’m using this for outdoor decorations, and a bunch of different short video clips play or I have them on repeat, the bottom display showing for about 12 seconds every time the video is over kind of ruins it.
Not to my knowledge but you can join the clips together and have it show up less often
@@notenoughtech great idea, thanks for the reply
There was an update for this, FYI
This or yaber pro v9?
Personally i think i would go with this
what's the contrast ratio?
That's what I want to know. Nexigo are restricting this projector too much and not disclosing important information such as this.
@@cjewe1z There is an in-depth video on "The Hook Up" channel that extensively compares nine projectors based on factors such as brightness, contrast, fan noise, and input lag. At the 4:05 mark in the video, the contrast of the NexiGo projector is highlighted, boasting an impressive 1705:1 contrast ratio. The video is: "Cheap Bulb Projector or Expensive LED Projectors? BEST Budget Projectors $100-400 price range."
I found it to be much too loud even on fan 1
not bright enough its more like 580ansi
Not true
@@DeepDishPizza unless you have a lumen meter you can say its not. most budget proj.are low lumens
@@blaze2051 It’s not 580. I measured it and it’s 402.
@@DeepDishPizza its even worse than i thought
@@DeepDishPizza which generation of pj40 do you have