LG Electronics PH150G LED Projector with Bluetooth Sound, Screen Share and Built-in Battery (2016 Model)

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).

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I bought three of the cheap projectors on amazon and the reviews were all so good. Honestly they were all garbage. LG is a little more money but it’s money well spent. Just spend the 300.00 and get this projector and don’t waste time with the trash. You won’t regret it, you will if you buy one of those 100 dollar ones!

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Great little projector with available keystone correction. Will be using mostly via USB. If you want to use this for power point however, I advise you use a laptop instead of USB. USB works but slow and unreliably. avi, mp4, mkv movie file formats all worked, but it seemed to stutter a little with mkv.

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Worth everything

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Excellent for family movie night!

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This projector is very well made. Just as LG produces quality TVs and mobile devices, this item is beautiful and solid. The device has a good weight to it. The focus knob turns effortlessly but with a bit of crisp feedback like the volume knob on a high end stereo reciever. The on/off button has a nice clean and crisp weight to it and makes focusing the picture very easy. The controls are very intuitive and the menu is very easy to navigate. The LED bulb produces a very bright and very crisp image. I tried the device in high light, medium light, low light and no light. Of course in bright light you cannot see the picture unless very close to the projection surface. Medium light allows viewing but again fairly close. The device performs well in low light at all recommended distances. Of course the best viewing is in complete darkness. Just like the LED tvs produced by LG, the colors are excellent. There is zero blurring with fast movement. This is an outstanding projector for the size and price point. You can absolutely use it for anything such as meetings or ad a home theater projector. The picture I took is in low light and the paint on the wall is grey. The size is about 100 inches.

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Best mini projector for the money. It has generous 720p native resolution. I know it has only 130 lumens and can only be used in the dark, but...... I like how it’s one of the few projectors that features an LCOS imager, which is more advanced, clearer, and less-pixelized than DLP imager found in most other popular pico projectors. Plus, it has a whopping 100,000:1 contrast ratio for rich black and white color. I prefer to use this LG PH150G projector over my other DLP pico projector that has 400 lumens for actually beautiful, high contrast, non-pixelized screen.

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This is an amazingly compact LED projector - and battery powered as well. Its great for on-the-go media. Using Bluetooth, it can connect to Windows or Android devices - and Bluetooth speakers - to display video along with sound. The projection optics are interesting - its set up so that it can be roughly level with the bottom of the projection surface while projecting an image thats not distorted into a keystone shape. This means you can set it up on a table in front of you and watch without having to have it sitting right in the center of your field of view. A simple lever above the lens lets you focus it, and the image is sharp, the colors vibrant. I have used it with my Macintosh Macbook Pro, although it does not support Macs via Bluetooth. I simply got a HDMI cable that plugs into my Macs mini-display port and connected it to the HDMI port on the back of the projector. It started mirroring the sceen with no problems. Sound doesnt come out of the mini-display port on my particular Mac, but since it has its own Bluetooth, I was able to connect to the speakers directly. (There appears to be a speaker in the projector, and a headphone port in case you dont have Bluetooth speakers.) Watching a DVD was no problem. The projector comes with a remote control you use to do set up - the basic functions are easy to work through, and the manual shows ways to access more detailed functions. I was able to connect the projector to a DVD/VHS player via an HDMI cable that allowed sound through it as well, so I connected to Bluetooth speakers using the projector. You still have to adjust the volume on the speakers, but once thats done you can use the projector remote to control volume. You should be able to use this with any media source that has HDMI out. In a way, this is like a next generation video projection system - you can have the big image without the big price tag for a large flat screen display. Im using a compact set of Bluetooth speakers for audio, BF&A Bonfire Acoustic MM2B LAP TOP , DESK TOP PC Speaker (Black) Despite their small size, they have good sound quality - and they came with a carrying case and multiple power adapters for plugs around the world. Theyre a good match for the size of the projector; you could pack them all in a attache-sized carrying case and have a portable media presentation system. Heres another tip - if youve still got one of the old screens people used to use for home movies and slide shows, it will work great with this projector. The only issue is one youd expect. Since this is a projector, it works best in low-light situations. Youll need to darken the room to get good viewing during the day. LG has a higher end projector that supposedly has a brighter light source, but this one is still pretty impressive - and it doesnt get hot the way old movie and slide projectors did, or need a noisy fan. The closer you have the screen to the projector, the brighter the image is, of course. The optics project a wide image - at a distance of only about 5 feet between the projector and the screen, the image is about 3 feet wide. You dont need a lot of room to get a big picture. If youre looking for a way to have a big screen media set up without losing a lot of real estate to a dedicated system, this is one you can set up when you want to watch, and put away when youre done. Nice. UPDATE: I still like the features and compact size of this projector, but Ive found that using it for presentations is a little bit uphill for it. That it runs on batteries is good for when power outlets arent handy. The trade-off is that it really needs dim lighting to work well. Thats not a problem if you are using it for home video where you can pull curtains, etc. to dim things, not so convenient for a presentation in a meeting hall where there are windows. I have upgraded to a new laptop since first writing this review. I was able to find an HDMI cable with the latest USB C connector, so I can now plug it in directly and it works fine.

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The LG Electronics PH150G LED Projector is awesome. Im reviewing this based against a previous purchase of an LG PV150G and my older gen Sanyo PLV Z1. My old Sanyo was a full sized "half HD" projector. It could throw up a nice and bright 10" screen with plenty of "lumens" at 700. The LGs are newer gen, though modest and compact. The LGs offer convenience with a blend of good performance. The LG mini projectors are only rated 130 and 100 respectively, but their contrast is way beyond that of the old Sanyo at 100,000 vs 800. And of course these mini projectors run a lot cooler. Comparing the PH150G and the PV150G, both seem to be the base model for whatever series they are in. Resolution gets bumped up from 854*480 to 1280*720 (PV to PH). Size and weight is quite similar as well. You also get additional Bluetooth speaker support in the PH150G where there was none in the PV150G. Amazingly enough, the main difference is going from DLP in the PV150G to LSCOS in the PH150G. Both feature the wireless mirroring that is oh so awesome. Performance and convenience improved across the board. Cant go wrong for a mini projector at this price to performance.

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This projector is awesome!! So tiny and so much power. Great for business use, but also for family/friends movie viewing or photograph sharing party. Easy to use as well. Well worth the price.

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