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All-In [40344]
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Any of y’all know anything about outdoor projectors?
Dec 11, 2020, 12:00 PM
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FIL is trying to get us one for Christmas and he keeps running into an issue where they will only allow one or two streaming services
These are we use mostly and would be best suited for the kids to watch outside
1. Netflix
1.b Disney+
3. YouTubeTV
Anybody know anything? Joungy answers accepted (yes, we will have redtube playing during man night around the fire pit)
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Rock Defender [53]
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What’s the budget? Typically best to just get one and use
Dec 11, 2020, 12:01 PM
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an hdmi input to use your streaming device of choice. I normally drive one with a laptop.
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I know that’s your field
Dec 11, 2020, 12:04 PM
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And that’s basically what I said
He’s an electric engineer and tends to over think things. The short version is that he says the HDMI, would still keep the encryption and not allow for streaming of services that are encrypted. That’s when it got over my head
Knowing him he’s probably looking $500 or so
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Rock Defender [53]
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He’s thinking of HDCP 2.x But projectors around that price
Dec 11, 2020, 12:23 PM
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point will have HDCP enabled for HDMI inputs. Unless you’re using an Apple TV 4K or something you won’t have any issues.
The only issue with that encryption is when you have multiple display devices setup in a system and have say a 4K display and a 1080p one.
For movies in the yard you’ll be plugging straight in and the HDCP will negotiate fine.
Optoma HD146X High Performance Projector for Movies & Gaming | Bright 3600 Lumens | DLP Single Chip Design | Enhanced Gaming Mode 16ms Response Time https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0842QPR1Z/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_DL60Fb48JF583![]() Buy Optoma HD146X High Performance Projector for Movies & Gaming | Bright 3600 Lumens | DLP Single Chip Design | Enhanced Gaming Mode 16ms Response Time: Video Projectors - Amazon.com ? FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases
Assuming this will just be dragged out for the movie and then put back inside after, something like the one linked above would work great. Just make sure you get more than 2,000 lumens or you’re not gonna like it.
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All-In [40344]
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My man***
Dec 11, 2020, 12:25 PM
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Re: Any of y’all know anything about outdoor projectors?
Dec 11, 2020, 12:02 PM
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They use to cost a lot of money now they are mostly cheap.
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I just plug a roku into mine.
Dec 11, 2020, 12:03 PM
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Only thing I wish I had gotten is bluetooth for speakers.
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I kinda thought I could just plug my AppleTv and go***
Dec 11, 2020, 12:05 PM
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All-In [42878]
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Yep, you should be able to plug in anything that you would
Dec 11, 2020, 12:08 PM
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plug into your TV via the HDMI.
I got one this past summer and it's been great. Looked at the cheaper ones and the more expensive ones and went right down the middle for about $400. It's plenty bright for viewing in afternoon as long as it's not in direct light. After dark its amazeballs.
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Heisman Winner [135922]
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Get a dumb one and a stick computer then
Dec 11, 2020, 12:03 PM
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connect to whatever you want.
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Re: Any of y’all know anything about outdoor projectors?
Dec 11, 2020, 12:07 PM
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I have one and love it. The screen is just as important as the projector. Some screens are not reflective enough and some too much. You can run the audio through a bluetooth speaker or for surround sound through an amp and add a stand alone bass speaker.
There is a lot of research you need to do before buying one.
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He’s doing the research
Dec 11, 2020, 12:11 PM
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He’s an EE and plays in a band and likes tech stuff, so I trust him more than me in this field, other than he lived with josephg® back in the day
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Are your kids hard of seeing?
Dec 11, 2020, 12:10 PM
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What's wrong with mounting (LOL) a TV outside?
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We are talking drive in movie in the backyard for football
Dec 11, 2020, 12:12 PM
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And kids watching movies in sleeping bags
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NOFANKS!
Dec 11, 2020, 12:19 PM
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Sounds like a superspreader event.
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Bruh, I got space out back
Dec 11, 2020, 12:21 PM
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Just cus I live in Mt P doesn’t mean I live in cookie cutter world, I’m sitting on a half an acre south of IOP connector
We can charge admission and still be socially distanced
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It's been said already, but get a dumb one and hook in
Dec 11, 2020, 12:17 PM
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a Roku/FireTV/AppleTV stick and go from there.
If portability is more of a focus, I have an Anker Nebula and it's a fun toy: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BXDW18Z/![]() Buy Nebula, by Anker, Mars II 300 ANSI Lumen Home Theater Portable Projector with 720p 30 to 150 Inch DLP Picture, Home Entertainment, 10W Speakers, Android 7.1, 1-Second Autofocus, Movie Projector: Video Projectors - Amazon.com ? FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases
That said, don't recommend it that much, it's not very bright, and you still need to be within range of wifi, which you would for the option of hooking in a streaming stick as well, so you might as well get a brighter one and you'll have power there anyway.
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Heisman Winner [135922]
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We just got 4 of these at work
Dec 11, 2020, 12:21 PM
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Trying to spend budget before the end of the year to use when we can get back on the road and I’m setting them up today.
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Orange Blooded [2203]
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Re: We just got 4 of these at work
Dec 11, 2020, 12:38 PM
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That was always hard having to spend the budget before the end of the year unless you knew something you wanted in advance.
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