Thanks for watching guys! This is a GREAT budget option that you can get here: amzn.to/2nEhxnc and use 5% off code: 05JIMTAB Watch the full projector playlist here!: th-cam.com/play/PLJE97mrlkm1X7ST4FpIXi59j75M7KAyW4.html
Thank you for this review I am completely new trying to find a somewhat decent projector just for my room nothing too high tech or breaking the bank, but enough get a nice clear picture with no pixles. So this really helps a lot thank you.
The lens cap on this thing is bad. It requires the adjustment of the focus all the way back to put on, meaning you have to adjust it every time its taken off. Do you have any recommendations for a replacement cap that will fit over the extended lens?
Hey, nice review. Have you ever messed with the TOPTRO TR80? Have both this and the toptro, kind of disappointed in the sound from the TopTro two speaker system vs the Jimtab single, but the TopTro seems to have more features and settings than the Jimtab. After calibrating both of them, the picture seems identical.
Thanks for the great videos. Is this a good option for outdoors? Both day and night. If not, could you suggest something or is it even possible to find a budget friendly projector that works well outside during the day. Thank you again!
Hey! So a lot of the budget projectors in this range and even a bit more expensive will still struggle in daylight. It all depends how you're going to use it in the daytime. If it's under cover, that's one thing but even the $600-800 BenQ projectors I have tested struggle with direct lighting coming into my living room. This model is definitely best for night time use but does okay in a well darkened room during the day. Any light you get though is just going to wash out the screen more and more.
Hi. , Thanks for your review Can I know how to adjust the height and width with this projector, and dies it supports different ascept ratio options .. ?
Great review! Does the projector comes with an Android system on it? Can you install apps from play store? And also can you mirror your screen from a desktop machine in another room, how's the latency? Thanks!
Thanks for watching! It does not have a build in Android system. I typically hook up my Roku or suggest a gaming system or Fire Stick. As for the hooking up to a desktop, I have not tried that so unfortunately I cannot answer that.
love the video. one question though. what settings do you use? mine looks like the colors, brightness and contrast are all out of whack. no matter what i do. can you post your settings?
Hi! I'm not tech savvy so you'll have to dumb it down for me. I'm looking to throw my daughter a sweet 16 party and she wants to watch movies outside at night, hence, the projector. Is this the one i want? I can run an extension cord for power but how do I utilize Netflix, do I have to be connected to my cable box or TV?
Hey, question. If you rotate this upside down and back, do you hear or feel anything loose in yours? And how's the keystone dial feel? Mine works, but feels a little clunky, not smooth. Curious what someone else's feels like. Thanks!!!
@@CandidTechTV Thanks for replying! I may have to contact Jimtab again. I noticed while my keystone works, it seems to tilt up more than it does down. So not getting the full keystone range. Thanks again, and great review. I am really impressed with these aside from my oddball issues.
Hello! Can you tell me if it has a big input lag and a bad refresh rate ? I have the vankyo v630 and the refresh rate seems like 25hz and the input lag is huge...
Yes you would have to get a Roku player of your own. I have the Roku premiere that I received for free a couple of years ago with a 3 month prepaid Sling TV prescription. I love it. You can always search used or find a deal like that. You could also use a DVD player or gaming system with built in apps if you would rather as well.
TH-cam in my Aun m18. Projector is getting hanged after using for a while.. Unable to updatr andriod version also.. Asking for local update files.. Please help
is this an advertisement? how many of these budget projectors have you tried? there are 1080p 6500 lumen projectors for $200 on amazon that get good reviews....
There are much better options with 6000+ Lumens for the same price and cheaper. Amazon is flooded with cheap Chinese and Korean native 1080p projectors now. Most updated models have 6000-6500 Lumens, 4D Keystone, Digital Zoom, 8000:1 Contrast, adaptive fan motors etc..
Hey yes I do - the V630W review is coming out tomorrow and is about $200 right now and is a good option too. But I would certainly still recommend this one here!
Thanks for the review, have you come across "LUMINOUS 4K Screen Paint" which looks very impressive for bright light viewing... wonding if this projector would work with his screens :)
Hi how do you hookup external speakers if my Amplifier does not have aux input? Does the projector have optical because that is how my amp is plugged into my TV. And was there a 720p Projector that compares to this one for half the cost Im looking to get my first projector can the screen size be variable depending how far or close you mount the projector?
Are your speakers bluetooth at all or is optical the only way you can connect? This projector does not have optical. Just the aux in. You could use a bluetooth transmitter with the projector to your speakers if they support bluetooth however.
@@CandidTechTV No they are not bluetooth unfortunately. I have them plugged into my amp and the amp runs to TV via TOslink optical and I have a chromecast HD in the TV for music/streaming. My amp only has TOslink,SPDIF,USB and RS232 ports. I can always get bluetooth speakers though but I just want to kind of try get setup for the Xmas break with a Projector.
Hello a big thanks for your video !! Can I plug my Xbox one to the projector with hdmi and get the sound from the projector ?? Thanks a lot for your answer
Hey yeah I wouldn't see why not. I do think this one would be best because it is native 1080p for best clarity. The only thing is if you'll have lights on it may not be the brightest so that's something to consider.
Hey, here's a video I made on how to connect things to your projector: th-cam.com/video/hagvChEryyc/w-d-xo.html You can basically hook up anything by HDMI that you would hook up to a TV. So for football, you'd connect your TV box by HDMI if you have cable or your computer if you're streaming online.
The V630 is supposed to be a bit quieter and has 45 deg electronic keystone correction (their pictures make it look like horizontal as well) compared to 15 deg vertical manual keystone correction on the V600
Hey so they're going to be the same model and should function about the same. The Vivicine one looks like it has some other variations/purchase options to it like a built in Android system which the Jimtab does not have. Otherwise the brightness and the resolution should both be the same, (just look to make sure).
The distance away from the wall will determine the picture size so it all depends on how big you want the picture but I typically have most projectors about 9-10 feet away and that gives me close to a 100" diagonal picture
Thus projector is not Apple Airplay enabled so you would have to hook up an external device by HDMI that can stream. It does not have on board Bluetooth but you could get a $25 Bluetooth adapter to hook up to it like this (my latest vid also goes over this) amzn.to/2KyNUfA
Hey Bro, so I finally ordered the AUN F30, which is the same as the Vivibright F30, from Banggood in China. It came last week. DOA. Dead on arrival. A real piece of crap. White plastic, no power, no sound, no lights, nothing. Banggood is trying to convince me to accept $100 as a refund, yet I spent $222.00. What an insult. Anyway, I'm getting PayPal involved and will escalate this to them. I'll look for budget projectors from Amazon from now on.
Wow that's crazy. Sorry to hear that. Paypal was good to me when I had a dispute in the past so hopefully that gets resolved quickly! Yeah Amazon generally accepts anything back and to me is pretty risk free. Thanks for your feedback!
I'm going to make a video for you on that. But it does great in my opinion. The clarity is there to see text well in game menus, maps, etc. Still not the best for daytime gaming but for night time or in a basement, it's pretty awesome for only about $200.
Based on the specs, the t26k looks good but I have not tested it. Looking at other TH-cam videos of the T26K, it looks very similar to this image quality. I definitely recommend the M18.
Hey! It's 30,000 hrs. This is from their Q&A section: "The life of the Led wick is 30,000 hours. It can last about 16 years if used 5 hours a day. At the same time we provide 3 years of after-sales and warranty services." My experience with all of these LED projectors is their theoretical "lifetime" is going to far outlast most people's uses for them. You'll upgrade before that theoretical time is up.
Candid Tech TV I hooked it up using HDMI but wasn’t able to watch movies. I kept getting hdcp error message that is preventing the content from playing . Can you do a video on how to connect Apple TV and play a movie to show it working. I want to buy a projector but not sure which one thanks for responding I enjoy your videos are very helpful
Hey so try these steps and if they don't work, then try a different cable: Unplug both ends of the HDMI cable. Turn off or unplug power from the projector and Apple TV. Reconnect both ends of the HDMI cable. Turn on or replug power to the projector and Apple TV
Candid Tech TV well the projector I had was a apeman sc560. I tried the steps you’re recommending prior to me texting you and it didn’t work. I then tried just connecting my ps4 and it wouldn’t project. I already returned it, but what would you recommend because I have 4k devices. Again I much appreciate your time.
It's not quiet, but it's on par with others I've tested and it all depends on where you set it up in relation to where you're sitting. An external speaker hooked up really helps.
hi which one would you say is better this projector or this one from amazon www.amazon.co.uk/Projector-BOMAKER-Horizontal-Vertical-Compatible-White/dp/B07YB749CD/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
It's Not really strange. You hit it dead on. Different fly by night companies slap their logo and then ship from the same factories. I got a basic one too.
Thanks for watching guys! This is a GREAT budget option that you can get here: amzn.to/2nEhxnc
and use 5% off code: 05JIMTAB
Watch the full projector playlist here!: th-cam.com/play/PLJE97mrlkm1X7ST4FpIXi59j75M7KAyW4.html
1 year old video gave me a great projector in 2021 for dummy cheap. Thank you
Awesome, you're welcome!
Dude That was a fantastic Review!!!! Very detailed very informative!!!! Great job man!!!
Thank you, glad you liked it!
Thank you for this review I am completely new trying to find a somewhat decent projector just for my room nothing too high tech or breaking the bank, but enough get a nice clear picture with no pixles. So this really helps a lot thank you.
Apeman lc 650. 1080p. Unbelievable projector under £200. Cannot recommend it highly enough
@@jpmanu2011 thanks for that i might pick that projector up
Great job on this one Tim, I love your style and detailed reviews. You definitely help everyone make good buying decisions.
Thanks I appreciate it!
The lens cap on this thing is bad. It requires the adjustment of the focus all the way back to put on, meaning you have to adjust it every time its taken off. Do you have any recommendations for a replacement cap that will fit over the extended lens?
Hey, nice review. Have you ever messed with the TOPTRO TR80?
Have both this and the toptro, kind of disappointed in the sound from the TopTro two speaker system vs the Jimtab single, but the TopTro seems to have more features and settings than the Jimtab. After calibrating both of them, the picture seems identical.
Thank you for the bit on speakers and fans.
Sure thing! Thanks for watching again - I appreciate you!
What's the best budget native 1080 projector with Bluetooth and WiFi?
Great work Tim!!
Great audio and picture. Like the Browns coverage too 😏
Thanks I appreciate it! Hope they turn it around! 😔
@@CandidTechTV Hey timmy, its your cousin luke. I heard abt your channel at a graduation party yesterday and im suprised you almost have 10k subs 👍
Haha hey and thanks! Yep I'm trying to do my best to keep growing it. Hope you're doing well. Thanks for stopping by!
This will be good for Blu-rays!
Yes it will!
What kind of glasses are you wearing?
Thanks for the great videos. Is this a good option for outdoors? Both day and night. If not, could you suggest something or is it even possible to find a budget friendly projector that works well outside during the day. Thank you again!
Hey! So a lot of the budget projectors in this range and even a bit more expensive will still struggle in daylight. It all depends how you're going to use it in the daytime. If it's under cover, that's one thing but even the $600-800 BenQ projectors I have tested struggle with direct lighting coming into my living room. This model is definitely best for night time use but does okay in a well darkened room during the day. Any light you get though is just going to wash out the screen more and more.
Candid Tech TV Thank you for taking the time to reply. I appreciate the information. Have a great day!
Hi. , Thanks for your review
Can I know how to adjust the height and width with this projector, and dies it supports different ascept ratio options .. ?
Great review! Does the projector comes with an Android system on it? Can you install apps from play store? And also can you mirror your screen from a desktop machine in another room, how's the latency? Thanks!
Thanks for watching! It does not have a build in Android system. I typically hook up my Roku or suggest a gaming system or Fire Stick. As for the hooking up to a desktop, I have not tried that so unfortunately I cannot answer that.
love the video. one question though. what settings do you use? mine looks like the colors, brightness and contrast are all out of whack. no matter what i do. can you post your settings?
Hey so I actually did not change any of the default settings on this model for any testing or use so far
Nice video ..can you please tell from your personal opinion which is the best native 1080p projector i can buy for 200 Dollar or less
This is right at $200 and is a great projector and native 1080p: amzn.to/31aHv1d
What is difference between vivicine M18 and M18 basic?
Which projector is best vivicine M18 or M18 basic
Hi! I'm not tech savvy so you'll have to dumb it down for me. I'm looking to throw my daughter a sweet 16 party and she wants to watch movies outside at night, hence, the projector. Is this the one i want? I can run an extension cord for power but how do I utilize Netflix, do I have to be connected to my cable box or TV?
What was your throw distance for that 100 inch size
Hey, question. If you rotate this upside down and back, do you hear or feel anything loose in yours? And how's the keystone dial feel? Mine works, but feels a little clunky, not smooth. Curious what someone else's feels like. Thanks!!!
Hey I don't have anything loose in mine. And the keystone wheel isn't super smooth but I wouldn't say it's clunky. Maybe you got a bad unit?
@@CandidTechTV Thanks for replying! I may have to contact Jimtab again. I noticed while my keystone works, it seems to tilt up more than it does down. So not getting the full keystone range. Thanks again, and great review. I am really impressed with these aside from my oddball issues.
Hello! Can you tell me if it has a big input lag and a bad refresh rate ? I have the vankyo v630 and the refresh rate seems like 25hz and the input lag is huge...
Hey so for this projector (model M18) Vankyo told me the other day that the refresh rate was 50 Hz
Thanks for the review! I'm just wondering how to display the ROKU menu? So we need to buy a roku stick and connect it to the projector?
Yes you would have to get a Roku player of your own. I have the Roku premiere that I received for free a couple of years ago with a 3 month prepaid Sling TV prescription. I love it. You can always search used or find a deal like that. You could also use a DVD player or gaming system with built in apps if you would rather as well.
What are your color settings and settings in general which work best for you?
I honestly haven't changed them out of the box yet😆
TH-cam in my Aun m18. Projector is getting hanged after using for a while.. Unable to updatr andriod version also.. Asking for local update files.. Please help
Hopefully someone can help!
is this an advertisement? how many of these budget projectors have you tried? there are 1080p 6500 lumen projectors for $200 on amazon that get good reviews....
There are much better options with 6000+ Lumens for the same price and cheaper. Amazon is flooded with cheap Chinese and Korean native 1080p projectors now. Most updated models have 6000-6500 Lumens, 4D Keystone, Digital Zoom, 8000:1 Contrast, adaptive fan motors etc..
What is the cm of the projected photo when it comes to length and width while played?
do you still recommend this projector over a year later?
Hey yes I do - the V630W review is coming out tomorrow and is about $200 right now and is a good option too. But I would certainly still recommend this one here!
Does it make alot og sound while running? The fan?
Thanks for the review, have you come across "LUMINOUS 4K Screen Paint" which looks very impressive for bright light viewing... wonding if this projector would work with his screens :)
Just looked up some videos on it - I'm sure this would work well with it
Hi! Does it support 1080 24hz?
Thanks
Only way to connect to external monitors is by auxiliary connection?
To external speakers? You can also use a Bluetooth transmitter to wirelessly transmit sound too. th-cam.com/video/yvIWYPXdLsY/w-d-xo.html
Hi how do you hookup external speakers if my Amplifier does not have aux input? Does the projector have optical because that is how my amp is plugged into my TV. And was there a 720p Projector that compares to this one for half the cost Im looking to get my first projector can the screen size be variable depending how far or close you mount the projector?
Are your speakers bluetooth at all or is optical the only way you can connect? This projector does not have optical. Just the aux in. You could use a bluetooth transmitter with the projector to your speakers if they support bluetooth however.
@@CandidTechTV No they are not bluetooth unfortunately. I have them plugged into my amp and the amp runs to TV via TOslink optical and I have a chromecast HD in the TV for music/streaming. My amp only has TOslink,SPDIF,USB and RS232 ports. I can always get bluetooth speakers though but I just want to kind of try get setup for the Xmas break with a Projector.
Can U tell me if U can connect a smart phone 2 it to watch sporting apps
How bad is the latency for video games? (e.g. Smash Bros Ultimate)
The latency is pretty minimal - this would be good for gaming as well 👍
Hello a big thanks for your video !! Can I plug my Xbox one to the projector with hdmi and get the sound from the projector ?? Thanks a lot for your answer
Hey you most certainly can! Thanks for watching!
Would this be good for a golf simulator? Thanks
Hey yeah I wouldn't see why not. I do think this one would be best because it is native 1080p for best clarity. The only thing is if you'll have lights on it may not be the brightest so that's something to consider.
Great video good work.
Thanks, I appreciate it!
So I’m new to the whole projector thing so what all can you connect to the projector. Mainly I’m wanting to watch football but how would I do that?
Hey, here's a video I made on how to connect things to your projector: th-cam.com/video/hagvChEryyc/w-d-xo.html
You can basically hook up anything by HDMI that you would hook up to a TV. So for football, you'd connect your TV box by HDMI if you have cable or your computer if you're streaming online.
Would it word off a out side wall of a house
Hey, yes it would. It might not be as good as a flat white surface but you can definitely do that!
What’s the difference between this and vanyko 630
The V630 is supposed to be a bit quieter and has 45 deg electronic keystone correction (their pictures make it look like horizontal as well) compared to 15 deg vertical manual keystone correction on the V600
Please suggest audio transmitter Bluetooth device for benq projector available Amazon.
Does the projector have an aux jack spot?
I'd recommend this one: amzn.to/2Jv1SP3
What best Vivicine M18 or jimtab m18? I need some advice thanks!
Hey so they're going to be the same model and should function about the same. The Vivicine one looks like it has some other variations/purchase options to it like a built in Android system which the Jimtab does not have. Otherwise the brightness and the resolution should both be the same, (just look to make sure).
The Vankyo V600 is essentially the same too.
Thanks!
Thank you so much i decided to buy this one. Will have it this week
@@CandidTechTV i bought this projector the Jim tab m18 and you say the v600 is basically same quality?
Would this suffice for digital decorations?
Like for things such as Atmos Fx? If so, yes this should work great for that and give good detail.
Hi, can you tell me what is the refresh rate of m18? 60hz? I would appreciate the answer cause i want to use it for gaming on xbox one x
Hey I reached out to Vankyo and they said it is 50 Hz
How much feet does the projector need to be away from screen?
The distance away from the wall will determine the picture size so it all depends on how big you want the picture but I typically have most projectors about 9-10 feet away and that gives me close to a 100" diagonal picture
does this beamer support apple airplay? and can you connect bluetooth audio?
Thus projector is not Apple Airplay enabled so you would have to hook up an external device by HDMI that can stream. It does not have on board Bluetooth but you could get a $25 Bluetooth adapter to hook up to it like this (my latest vid also goes over this) amzn.to/2KyNUfA
So this is the one to buy . No bull
Yep! If anyone asks me what the best value is on Amazon right now, this is it. True 1080p at a much cheaper price than the "big" brands.
New subscriber here , thanks for your time and input I will be having a mosey through your reviews . Peace .
Awesome, glad to have you here!
Hey Bro, so I finally ordered the AUN F30, which is the same as the Vivibright F30, from Banggood in China. It came last week. DOA. Dead on arrival. A real piece of crap. White plastic, no power, no sound, no lights, nothing. Banggood is trying to convince me to accept $100 as a refund, yet I spent $222.00. What an insult. Anyway, I'm getting PayPal involved and will escalate this to them. I'll look for budget projectors from Amazon from now on.
Wow that's crazy. Sorry to hear that. Paypal was good to me when I had a dispute in the past so hopefully that gets resolved quickly! Yeah Amazon generally accepts anything back and to me is pretty risk free. Thanks for your feedback!
How well does this projector do with gaming?
I'm going to make a video for you on that. But it does great in my opinion. The clarity is there to see text well in game menus, maps, etc. Still not the best for daytime gaming but for night time or in a basement, it's pretty awesome for only about $200.
Thank you for your input!
Hey here's the brand new video! th-cam.com/video/7DsuvHsyQNw/w-d-xo.html
In m18 sky color blue does not works.
Will Apple TV work with this?
Yeah you should just have to hook it up by HDMI and you should be good to go
Can i connect my cable box to this?
You should be able to! If it has HDMI out, you'd just hook it up to this projector instead of your TV
Jimtab vs t26k, whats the better?
Based on the specs, the t26k looks good but I have not tested it. Looking at other TH-cam videos of the T26K, it looks very similar to this image quality. I definitely recommend the M18.
Is it a short throw?
No it's regular - about 9 ft or so away for a 100" diagonal picture
Any EU links? Import tax it too expensive :(
I don't have one, but search for "M18 projector" and look for one that is the same and has good reviews!
How big is the screen
My screen is 100" diagonally
Is it good for gaming?
Here you go! Just released this: th-cam.com/video/7DsuvHsyQNw/w-d-xo.html
wats the lamp life? 20000hrs?
Hey! It's 30,000 hrs. This is from their Q&A section:
"The life of the Led wick is 30,000 hours. It can last about 16 years if used 5 hours a day. At the same time we provide 3 years of after-sales and warranty services."
My experience with all of these LED projectors is their theoretical "lifetime" is going to far outlast most people's uses for them. You'll upgrade before that theoretical time is up.
@@CandidTechTV swee3eeereeeeeeeeeeeet
Does it have Bluetooth?
It does not, but for audio you could always add a $25 bluetooth transmitter in the headphone jack.
Can I use Apple TV 4k
Yeah just hook it up by HDMI
Candid Tech TV I hooked it up using HDMI but wasn’t able to watch movies. I kept getting hdcp error message that is preventing the content from playing . Can you do a video on how to connect Apple TV and play a movie to show it working. I want to buy a projector but not sure which one thanks for responding I enjoy your videos are very helpful
Hey so try these steps and if they don't work, then try a different cable:
Unplug both ends of the HDMI cable.
Turn off or unplug power from the projector and Apple TV.
Reconnect both ends of the HDMI cable.
Turn on or replug power to the projector and Apple TV
Candid Tech TV well the projector I had was a apeman sc560. I tried the steps you’re recommending prior to me texting you and it didn’t work. I then tried just connecting my ps4 and it wouldn’t project. I already returned it, but what would you recommend because I have 4k devices. Again I much appreciate your time.
Anyone does already have it?
The fan is pretty loud
It's not quiet, but it's on par with others I've tested and it all depends on where you set it up in relation to where you're sitting. An external speaker hooked up really helps.
Purchase link for india
This seems to be the same model but I don't see any listed as the M18 projector amzn.to/2PGaohT
hi which one would you say is better this projector or this one from amazon www.amazon.co.uk/Projector-BOMAKER-Horizontal-Vertical-Compatible-White/dp/B07YB749CD/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
It's strange how these budget projectors sport the same generic design choice just different branding
It's Not really strange. You hit it dead on. Different fly by night companies slap their logo and then ship from the same factories. I got a basic one too.
Yep this happens with various models I have learned. So you can sometimes shop around and get a better deal if you know the actual model number!