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VIVIMAGE Explore 3 Projector - The New Sub $250 Budget King!
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Update: the artifacts on the VIVIMAGE Explore 3 in the sharpness test was caused by the digital keystone correction which was causing aliasing artifacts.
If you want a brighter and punchier image, try these settings for brightness and contrast.
Contrast: 42
Brightness: 55
If you are not using any keystone correction, I would recommend keeping sharpness at 10. If you are, experiment and see what looks good to you. Sharp without white halo artifacts. This will depend on how far you are from the screen.
Hey i am looking at this projector, but i wanted to know if it had a digital zoom feature. My old Vankyo 510 had an option where you could digitally change the screen size, which is a must for me since we dont have the option to get the projector further or closer to the screen. Any help on this would be great!
is there a projector at this price range that doesn't sound like a engine
Thank you so much JoeNTell I purchased the projector a few weeks ago and could not get the images to look that well but after your colo calibration OMG I'm loving the projector even more now. Thank you very much for everything and also FYI I will be linking your youtube video to my Amazon review in case other people want to see a review. I have to admit on youtube only 2 videos exist for this projector and your video was by far the most helpful one. Keep up the good work Joe. You got yourself a new Subscriber.
Hi! After 4 months, is this projector still performing adequately? I've ordered one and I just want to be sure that it doesn't crap out after just a few months.
@@StoneBrosFilms Yeah still works just fine. I have it set up on a shelf in my bedroom and turn it on I would say at least a week and still to this day works just like it came out of the box. Haven't seen anything out of the normal nor have heard anything weird. The fans are kinda loud but usually the speakers do a decent job getting rid of the sound and more importantly when you start watching something like a movie you tend to forget the fan noise is there.
@@alfredocastro4830 Awesome! Thanks for the info. :)
@@StoneBrosFilms mine developed dead pixels in less than one month of use. See my main video comment for more info and perspective. Just FYI
vankyo v600 is still my favorite. It has very smooth 60fps. I heard Vankyo/vivimage's newer projectors are actually working at 30fps in some of the reviews as well as 135ms input lag.
That was exactly what I needed to know. I really appreciate you sharing
Finally decided on this one. Came in less than 2 days from Amazon. I am loving the video quality of it. Gaming is very good on Xbox One x since it can play at 60htz. And yes it has zoom function. Having dual speakers with SRS is a one up on the vankyo v630 so this is the price point winner.
Where it says reduce image size
@fongaboo where it says reduce image size
After 4 months, is this projector still performing well?
How is latency do you feel any lag ?
@@emrebulbul4483 I guess a very slight lag compared to playing on my Samsung ultra 4k.
2:23 TH-camr family life! I know the feeling bro lol. Great video as always
Exactly! Thanks man!
I used this model in an actual movie theater, out of the box and going in about 10 minutes. The throw on this projector is remarkable for the price.
So I got the Vankyo v600 way back when you first recommended it. Great for outdoor movies (pristine res not paramount, but hey, I don't want fuzzy), and the kids room (same reason). Worked great until about a month ago. It's been in use seldom before COVID and daily since. Huge amount of dust buildup inside near edge of lens, causing blur spots and edge fuzz. Tried compressed air. I ended up buying a second one and "returning" my first 😬 (don't judge me). New one works like a charm, although the lack of horizontal keystone correction does bug me. Sidenote: the first unit had fingerprints inside the lens that I could not access to wipe (didn't affect picture, but it did bug me). Looking fwd to a Laser 4k for the adults. Anyway, thanks!!
Any new projector recommendations? Both of these no longer on Amazon
Best review I've seen for this projector. I have a really good BenQ I keep in the house. Bought this one for outdoor use. Gonna give it a go this weekend. Appreciate the review. Let's me know that it was a good purchase even before I get to use it. Cheers.
Have you used this for gaming? Any idea on if there is input lag w/ the Explorer 3?
Wow you did such an amazing job with this review one of the best projector reviews I’ve seen. Thanks it was very helpful
you had the project foot extended. you should always start off with a level projector and adjust the stand or shelf to raise or lower the projector it self.
Love the background sound effects lol
Update: Maybe I got a lemon?:
I bought this projector and was initially extremely impressed with the image quality. I wasn't ever going to use the projector's built in speakers but even they were impressive. However, the honeymoon phase ended quickly. Within one month of owning, it developed dead pixels. I tried multiple inputs and videos but, sure enough, the blacked out pixels remained. Once I realized that they were there and it wasn't my screen, I noticed that there several more spread across the image. This became an eye sore that I couldn't help but notice in any bright scene. I've also found that this EXACT same projector is sold under a different brand on Amazon (often for the same price). The other brand is WiMiUS and I believe the model is S1 but it is not listed in the title as of this post. That means that someone is manufacturing these projectors and selling them to whatever brand wants to stick their logo on them and Vivimage will not have any direct control over the manufacturing process.
If I just got a lemon of a unit, then this is a great buy for the price. If this is a sign of production quality and you don't want to roll the dice, I would look for a used, highly reviewed model from a reputable brand.
I was initially extremely excited by this product and price tag. However, considering that it was replacing my primary TV, I ended up opting to get a very slightly used and reasonably priced Optoma gt1080pdarbee and am very happy. Before sending the Vivimage Explore 3 back, I set the two images side by side and took comparison pictures and video. Message me if you are interested in seeing the results. While the Optoma easily takes the win in every category, it is interesting to see a comparison. When I bought the Vivimage Explore 3, it was just over $200. For that price, I think it is a great roll of the dice for what you get. Considering I spent $450 for my Optoma, I can safely say that while the Optoma is easily the better unit, I could not admit that it is $250 better. My ultimate recommendation is that this budget projector makes an excellent portable and fun viewing unit but if you want true cinema quality to replace or make your primary device for watching content in your home, opt for a lightly used and well maintained, highly reviewed, name-brand unit.
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Great video but I couldn't find any information on fps of this projector and it is driving me nuts. I don't want to pull the trigger if I can't verify it has an absolute minimum of 60fps (a bunch of these Chinese projectors are less and make it near unwatchable). Can you confirm a true fps? Thanks!!
It's because you're looking for the wrong spec. Fps = frames per second = how many frames are rendered (by the output source). Display is measured in refresh rate. This projector is 60hz (which means it refreshes the image 60 times per second). Now if you're looking at it from a gaming perspective (like fps) than what is also very important is the input lag (which i can not find a spec on for this projector) but i would guess gaming isn't going to be great on a 250 projector. This thing is probably fine with video though
Hello, honestly which projector around $200 USD is your personal favorite?
Can you please review the Vankyo 630? If you have already, how does it compare to this?
@Joe N Tell I watched your video on the Vankyo 600 and bought it but one thing you should mention is that V 600 doesn't have that side filter to protect it from dust build up like the Vivimage has. I bought a Wiwius S1 that looks exactly like the Vivimage . I bought it for the better Keystone Vert, and Horo. and because of the filter. Had to send my Vankyo 600 back because of that build up causing a black film line down one side of the picture. They replaced it(nice costumer service) and now I put a piece of paper towel where the intake air goes into the projector. So far it is ok. Just wanted to inform you. Love the videos because you keep it 100!! You actually tell it like it is!!
Yes, you're right. I didn't notice that during my review.
Thank you so much for this comment! I have been using my V600 for about a week, and love it. My house is quite dusty (out in the country, fireplaces, cat) so I had to check immediately after reading your comment. There were already lines of fine dust building up along the ridges across the air intake. Just vacuumed that away, and taped a sheet of kitchen towel over the intake. You may have saved mine from the same fate as yours! Thanks again!
@@owaing you're welcome glad to help you out. It's a great projector for the price just missing a filter.
Both "WiMiUS S1" and "Vankyo 600" same priced in amazon. Which one is better in picture quality and overall?
@@questioneverything9350 in my opinion wimius it has more controls such as vertical and horizontal keystone my 1000 dollar optoma doesn’t have that. But the Optomo’s color is much more bold. The Wimius looks better and to me is better but the Vankyo is good too and color is very close to Wimius oh yeah the filter for Wimius is so much needed Vankyo didn’t have it maybe the newer version has it. Wimius 💯 I own both.
Pls suggest on keystone settings . It’s difficult to adjust every time for different angles. Is there a technical way we can get precise corrections for keystone
You test the input lag? Or do you know the input lag on both projectors?
Very nice thanks for the info man!
Just saying as far as the sides go who cares if it's a little blurry most of the time your not gonna look at any projector from the sides you'll be looking straight at it so if it's a little blurry I probably wouldn't bother me at least to much I'd rather the sides be blurry than what I'm watching or playing on it
Hey Joe what do you think of the yaber projectors? I've seen some on Amazon and the user vids and pictures look pretty good.
I'd be interested in a video about projector calibration and testing in general. What is the test you're using in this video?
th-cam.com/video/8b3CUm8j4DE/w-d-xo.html
@@akshayprabhu9229 Thank you. Yes, that is the list of videos I use. I also white balance by showing an 18% gray image and compare it to my more expensive BenQ calibrated projectors. I use my video camera to show me live histograms, RGB parades and vectorscopes to get it as close as possible to my more expensive projectors. This is probably not the best way, but for a $200-$250 projector, I think it's pretty good. The results speak for themselves.
What is the best one under 300 today? There’s so many to choose from on amazon. Most of them have good reviews and bad reviews so I have no idea what to buy. Any suggestion??
Man, I have this projector but I'm starting to hate it because I cannot play games at 60fps with it.
It says that it supports 60hz but I can't even use the windows destok at 60fps, it only works decent at 50fps. But still, many games don't play well with that setting.
I bought a vivimage 3...
The only issue I have is there is no support number or even a company website that I can find. I need a new remote and I'm pretty much screwed because I can't find this company anywhere. Buyer beware
How's the refresh rate/response time/input lag? I watched a comparison between the vankyo v600 and v630, and it was brought up that despite a superior image quality/color reproduction, and the introduction of the digital keystone that the response time was severely lacking in comparison on the v630, as opposed to the 600. That being the case, given we both seem to be operating under the assumption that vankyo and vivimage are the same entity, I speculate that the v630 and explore 3 may in fact be the same hardware in different packaging. After your initial review of the v600 and comparison video, I was quite interested in buying the vivimage, but the other comparison video I saw between the v600 and v630 has made me wary. Thoughts?
is the
VIVIMAGE Explore 8W WiFi Movie 7000L Projector with Synchronize Smartphone Screen, Native 1080P Supported Compatible with TV Stick, PS5, HDMI, USB, Included 100” Screen a wi-fi only projector?
It's a delicate dance when keystoning
Joe. What screen would you recommend for this projector? Meaning in color wise. White or the some sort of light grey screen?
Thank you.
I was looking for the air filter on this unit. Don't see one, how about using a dryer sheet? Curious.
Hello, curious what the largest size screen you've been able to produce is. Description shows 300" but I'm hoping for a clear image around 200-250". Have you tested it that big?
Just picked one up for under $80!!!!
Hi, im the guy that sent you the video on you email about the two v600 that had weird different pictures. Yes i admit the blurry corners (even middle) is the most annoying part of the v600. Wgen using it with my computer its hard to read the letters.
As for the noisy fan, i slowed down the main fan since its always in a cool enviroment (canada basement home theatre). And i changed the second fan for a 'be quiet' fan. Its much better. I also cut off the plastic grill covering the heatsink. That grill really blocked the airflow.
For the price, its still a great projector. But if i hadnt modified it, i would have sold it and bought this new one just for the better sharpness/keystone.
I'm interested in which fans you used. Thanks for the follow up
I used 'be quiet pure wings' found the online on newegg. Was 13$ wich is half the price of the noctua fans that are apperently very quiet too. It was just a matter of adapting the fan connector to the oem fan pin in the projector (be quiet fan has 4 pins while the oem fan has 2 pins). The 2 extra pins on the be quiet fan is for speed monitoring when used on a computer.
The be quiet fan is a lot more quiet, a bit less airflow than the oem fan in the projector. But cutting off the plastic grill on the heatsink compensated for that. And since its ised in a cool basement (usually 19-21 degrees). Im not too worried and the heat since this was designed to work even in hot enviroments like a hot house in texas.
In vankyo V600 try aspect ratio picture to picture! The color space is so different and much less input lag and far more details in blacks and whites!
You mean "Point to Point". It really does make a huge difference! No idea why it's under Aspect Ratios though, since it only changes the low and top end contrast to stop them blowing out/crushing, and does nothing to the aspect ratio. I didn't know the option existed until I read in a comment about it, since it's not documented in the manual, and isn't in the menu until you scroll down to the next page! Definitely makes a huge improvement. (For some reason it also disables the noise reduction menu too.)
Awesome review... what do you think of the GooDee BL98
Has anyone noticed a jerking motion, especially noticeable in movies (I don't do gaming so I can't comment there). But if you have a slow pan across a landscape or something you'll notice it. I've tried the same shot on the Vanyko 600 and it wasn't there. However, the Vankyo 630 had a similar defect. It's too bad because in every other way the Vivimage Explore 3 is the better projector. I've returned one, hoping it was a defective unit and just got the replacement - same thing. I don't see it mentioned in your review or reviews by others. I really don't think I can live with it; it's extremely annoying on something blown up to 85", my screen size.
Loved the review but I am in the middle of picking up a projector and I don't know whether to pick up the ViVIMAGE Explorer 3 or the Vankyo performance V630. The only difference on paper is that the VIVIMAGE has 1000:1 more contrast but 5 degrees less of keystone correction.
I said my thoughts on the video. I don't have much more to add to that.
@@joentell *VIVMAGE EXPLORER 3 o APEMAN LC650??*
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Vicinage explorer 3 vs vankyo 630 professional.. please review the difference. It's a toss up for me right now cause of the dual speakers in the explorer. Tell me what you think is a better choice.
I don't have the Vankyo 630
@@joentell is this just a rebranded vankyo? Seems strange they sent this instead of the 630. There is a lot of similarities to them. One has dual speakers and the other has screen size adjustment.
Is it better than vankyo v630?
How many lumens is the vivimage or the vankyo?
Joe, would you say this is the best budget native 1080p projectors currently? I'm really considering to buy this today. Just trying to see what else is out there that might of worked with before. We want to stick around $250
I would go for the V600 if the van doesn't distract you. It was my first one and I enjoyed gaming an all Star Wars movies for real!
Now I have the Optoma HD29H. Far different world^^
Can anyone who has this projector tell me what their calibration settings are? Idk how to mess with that stuff and i want a good picture.
Any Review on APEMAN LC650? Native 1080p 5000:1 6000 lumins currently on sale for $187 on Amazon could this beat your budget king?
The bulb on my brand new one cuts off every 17 seconds and always comes back on every 21 seconds. Does this projector have a timer or is my one faulty?
Sounds faulty
One other question before I make this purchase. Does the explorer 3 allow digital picture size adjustment?
Sorry, I don't have it connected right now so I can't check
How long can a projecter run before overheating?
I've ran mine for over 4 hrs no overheating or shutdown.
All they need to nail is that Fan noise, its pretty high
Fan noise, dynamic range and color accuracy have a ways to go. It's just very hard to complain at this price point. Tech keeps getting better and cheaper though
Whats the cheapest 4k HDR out there
I want to get a 20 ft projector inflatable screen. What projector do you recommend me !? Below 350. I only want to see movies nothing big play a little fifa with my friends.
The bigger the screen, the brighter the projector needs to be or the darker the environment. It depends on the size of the screen itself. If you want bright, maybe look into some of the true 3000 ANSI Lumen Optoma projectors
@@joentell optoma HD146 x will give me 20 ft !? I want to cover all of it, it’s a 549 proyector and then there is a H184X proyector also from optoma for 429. Both over 3000 lumens. I really apreciate your help
Does this have a reduce image size? If so, what is the range?
It does have that option, but it isn't the same as some of the projectors with zoom functionality. Not sure the actual reduction size at the moment.
you can go from 100% incrementally to 75%
@@NVFlyFisher thank you very much. I really appreciate you responding.
Nice speakers in the background 😃 th-cam.com/video/dAzJNarpOVc/w-d-xo.html Another great review!
can you make a video about the explore 2?
Hi, thanks for the video. I just got this projector. I know a budget projector like this is going to have limitations, but still - compared to the overwhelming great reviews, I'm not really happy with the picture. Connecting my xbox via HDMI and the picture seems blurry and pixelated. Also the colors seem way off - red appears as pink (even after using your settings from this video). Is this just par for the course and to be expected for a projector at this price? Or am I doing something wrong? I am coming from a viewsonic PJD7820HD - this has about double the lux and is native 1080p while ViewSonic was 720p, so I was expecting this picture to be noticeably better. If anything it's the opposite.
Blurry...maybe if you're using keystone correction. What happens if you don't? Mine was sharp. Colors are not excellent if you're used to DLP. But it's around $200. Most DLP bulbs are around $150-$200 to replace last time I checked.
@@joentell thx for reply. very minimal keystone, but even when off the images can look pixelated. is the viewsonic I had previously DLP? The bulbs are currently $80. I wasn't aware of that difference really. I was just thinking this projector had higher lux + 1080 native so figured it would be a better picture.
1) Projector brightness is not measured in lux, but in lumens. This is industry standard. Any company using lux to sell a projector is being dishonest. With that in mind, no matter how bright they claim this projector to be, your ViewSonic is almost certainly several times brighter.
2) Yes, low quality images with non-uniformed focus, bad color accuracy, ghosting, and pixelation are pretty much par for the course for these cheap no-names. And they tend to have other issues, such as dust collecting on the inside very easily, further degrading the image.
Honestly, these projectors are a complete rip-off at $250 when you can get a decent refurbished projector from a legitimate brand for about $130 more, with warranty. The Epson Home Cinema 1060 comes to mind here, at a whopping $379.99, with bulbs that are about $50 - $60 directly from Epson when it comes time to replace, and the same two year warranty that comes with a brand new 1060.
If that's too expensive, they have the 760, which is a 720p projector, for $299. Even BenQ has a refurbished business class WXGA (just a smidge higher than 720p) that'll output 4000 lumens for $397, if you need something that bright. These both will still completely wreck those cheap 1080p projectors.
@@thesilentobserver93 Hey thanks for the info and recommendations.
This is the Wimius S1.
Probably
1) Projector brightness is not measured in lux, but in lumens. This is industry standard. Any company using lux to sell a projector is being dishonest. With that in mind, no matter how bright they claim this projector to be, your ViewSonic is almost certainly several times brighter.
2) Yes, low quality images with non-uniformed focus, bad color accuracy, ghosting, and pixelation are pretty much par for the course for these cheap no-names. And they tend to have other issues, such as dust collecting on the inside very easily, further degrading the image.
Honestly, these projectors are a complete rip-off at $250 when you can get a decent refurbished projector from a legitimate brand for about $130 more, with warranty. The Epson Home Cinema 1060 comes to mind here, at a whopping $379.99, with bulbs that are about $50 - $60 directly from Epson when it comes time to replace, and the same two year warranty that comes with a brand new 1060.
If that's too expensive, they have the 760, which is a 720p projector, for $299. Even BenQ has a refurbished business class WXGA (just a smidge higher than 720p) that'll output 4000 lumens for $397, if you need something that bright. These both will still completely wreck those cheap 1080p projectors.
Mine is stuck on the English Francois espanol screen
Any thoughts
I have it hdmi plugged in to a DVD player to the projector
Look like wzatco c2 and it is much cheaper than vivimage
Where can I get the test image that you use on the 1:56 mark in your video?