Grampa Jim
Since I would have used this projector in a somewhat darkened room, not in a fully or mostly darkened room, I tested it in my usual conditions. I regret that its image was just not bright enough for me. Also, since I would use it as often to project movies and MS Office documents, such as PowerPoint and Excel from my MacBook Air, I need more sharpness than provided by this projector. However, when I tested it in a fully darkened room for a movie on a DVD, brightness and sharpness were acceptable. That it has some keystone correction is a major plus, but I also need a zoom for image size, which it does not have. I found it a little too bulky for packing in my smaller-than-max-allowed, carry-on airline bag. It does have a very nice look and feel. Not mentioned in the product info is the fact that the adjustable elevating screw at the bottom-front-center can be removed; the socket is threaded to fit a standard tripod screw. The best across-image sharpness is achieved with the projector set at an elevation equal to the centerline of the screen, not shooting at much of any up, down, or side angle. Nevertheless, if ones use is mostly for watching video in an almost dark environment, this projector is likely to be quite acceptable and a very good value at this very attractive price. I was not able to test the built-in speakers, curiously located on the bottom of the unit, because I did not have a cable to connect my laptops headphone jack to the units audio-in port. The packaging is fine. Adequate cables and a remote control are included.