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Actual star rating: 4.5 Ownership Time: Few hours Purchase Background: It took me about a full day of searching before I decided to commit to this product with zero verified reviews at the time. It had four and a half stars from "free product" reviewers on Amazon and few reviews elsewhere. I spent a long time looking at pocket-sized projectors, square shaped projectors, and full sized projects that were way out of a reasonable budget range. Why Did I Purchase: I have a <27 inch screen TV in my apartment, because its all that would fit into the wall unit in my apartment and its the only place thats wired. Thus, I rarely if ever use my TV for anything, mostly due to its size, lack of functionality, and the hassle of connecting media to it. I generally watch movies on my 17" Laptop Screen because its just way easier. Now I can stream movies and TV from Hulu, Amazon, Google Play, etc on an 80 screen w/ support for my Bluetooth speaker system. Overview: Its a beautifully machined product with wonderful aesthetics and packing good functionality. The LG Projector (entitled LG Minibeam Nano) is portable via bag due to its small size but not Nano-sized as titled. It wont fit in your pocket or even a large jacket pocket, but its certainly compact enough to fit into a suitcase, backpack, or other small bag. I was very concerned about the throw size as I had about 11 feet to the wall and didnt want it to be too big or too small (since there is no zoom) - but it seems to have a very good throw ratio and I lucked out. Very pleased with the purchase so far as I have received a brand name backed-item by LG (not some random pocket sized projector with no warranty or proper specs) and it is perfect for what I need it for. Furthermore, it seemed to be the most affordable of this approximate size that had an advertised 720p native resolution (as opposed to 480p) - which accounts for the crisp image. Below are my initial thoughts as Ive only had it for a few hours and havent really given it a lot of use. Pros: - Beautiful looking projector that looks so good you dont need to hide between uses - Crisp images, good enough to watch a movie on @ 80" projected screen (tested) - Portable-size and lightweight - Non-tested, but it has auto adjusting for proper viewing when product is at an angle - Comes with remote with lots of functionality - Streams to Bluetooth receivers for speakers with no lag and crisp sound - Ports on back are good for plugging in Fire TV Stick or Chromecast or any HDMI/USB etc. Neutral: - Low lumens means the room really needs to be dark enough, but this was expected and doesnt ruin night time or dark viewing - Manual seems quickly put together and could be more user friendly and in color / detailed - Free batteries are the cheapest of the cheap, but thats expected Cons: - Large two-piece power cable is inconvenient for transporting, but semi-expected - Streaming via Miracast is very choppy on initial test for a movie, but acceptable for other purposes (picture slideshows, lower fps) - As its sized for portability, try to include some sort of mesh case or lens cover in the price Ill upload some pictures soon when I get to take a viewing in the dark, but trust me its real worth every penny. EDIT 12/24: Had my first movie night with it and I can say I am extremely happy with the quality of the picture and the brightness and colors are amazing after some initial adjustments (I recommend Vivid & Natural Color settings). The moment a strong light comes in the room it will get washed out a bit, but honestly this is very much expected and this is perfect for my studio @ night. EDIT 12/25: Pictured is an 80" screen (below the screen is a 3-seat couch) and as you can see the text is very clear as is the image (despite the graphics of the movie being heavily rendered).