thoughts on this brand new projector for 19aud free shipping

[dexters_lab]

I bought one too, couldnt resist

Will take a look at it sometime in January

[pickle9000]

It probably beats hands down that expensive TV that my parents had when I was a kid.  ;-)

First tv I remember was a couple black and white boxes piled on top of each other. One for picture the other for sound, certainly beats that.

[Zero999]

Dave did a teardown of a similar unit:



They are just awful quality.

Lol, I noticed Dave attracted some controversy when he destroyed it by stabbing the woofer.

I say good on him for doing it. The unit was unsafe so rendering it beyond use was the right thing to do, as it stops someone else from finding it, using it and burning their house down or being electrocuted.

I doubt any of the components were really worth reusing. I suppose the copper and steel/iron in the transformer and speaker could be worth recycling but only if you have a large quantity. Take the unit to your local ewaste facility and hope they recycle most of the materials.

[kolbep]

Could be a fun little teardown.
And Maybe can be useable for something....
Maybe can use it in the bedroom as a small TV/Computer display.

I Have just ordered one, will see if it arrives... (They say between 1st and 7th January 2015.....) We will see.

[Richard Crowley]

thoughts on this brand new projector for 19aud free shipping

A rare example of the seller actually acknowledging what it is really worth.

[Macbeth]

"Native resolution 640x480"

Looks like they had a load of old low resolution parts lying around and assembled the cheapest possible device base don then, rather than chucking them in the bin. It's a complete POS, little more than a gimmick, but still quite incredible that they can apparently make it, ship it half way around the world, pay all taxes and still make a profit.

I just bought one for all the spare leads alone. 

[Lightages]

I just purchased the 1280x800 native one to see. Hard to complain if I get burned. Same price as the other and better specs.

Actually I confused the price with the prices of some other things. But it is still so very inexpensive it ws worth the risk and some fun.

[Lightages]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-3500lumens-1280-800-Home-theater-LED-Projector-USB-TV-Full-HD-3D-1080P-WIFI-/281541489835

[pickle9000]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-3500lumens-1280-800-Home-theater-LED-Projector-USB-TV-Full-HD-3D-1080P-WIFI-/281541489835

Thanks.
I still want to know what uses the extra 90W after the 150W LED lamp power is deducted from the overall power consumption? What does 15V @3A power supply spec mean? Is it a truer reflection of the power requirements and hence lamp power? And why do they declare the customs cost as $80 when the sale price is so much lower?

Every time I read the listing I end with more questions than answers.

High wattage LED needs a big honkin' fan.

[dannyf]

ebay is a great place to buy weird stuff, if your expectation is low.

[SeanB]

ebay is a great place to buy weird stuff, if your expectation is low.

If it does only a quarter of the claim it will work for me........

At worst it will be a TV set.

[sony mavica]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-3500lumens-1280-800-Home-theater-LED-Projector-USB-TV-Full-HD-3D-1080P-WIFI-/281541489835

Thanks.
I still want to know what uses the extra 90W after the 150W LED lamp power is deducted from the overall power consumption? What does 15V @3A power supply spec mean? Is it a truer reflection of the power requirements and hence lamp power? And why do they declare the customs cost as $80 when the sale price is so much lower?

Every time I read the listing I end with more questions than answers.

wish i had seen this before i bought the other one

[amyk]

The photoshopped projectors sitting on the table in their "factory" picture is amusing... and Googling the number in the image' URL it looks like they're also selling on Taobao, since I found their 1280x800 projector there, but it sells for almost exactly 10x as much so I'm starting to think this is a deliberate scam of some sort.

Edit: also found the brand "V-weny" here on AliExpress: http://www.aliexpress.com/store/504849

It looks like you may be getting a projector bulb instead of a projector. Even the LED for their projectors costs a lot more...

This is the real item for the 1280x800 projector, note the seller name and the identical pictures: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-3500lumens-1280-800-Home-theater-LED-Projector-USB-TV-Full-HD-3D-1080P-WIFI-/261464174513?forcev4exp=true

[dannyf]

I am looking forward to unboxing and teardown videos of those lovely devices.

[SeanB]

According to fleabay it has been shipped........

[Lightages]

Mine has be claimed to be shipped too. I agree that the pricing is suspicious. That seems to be the only thing really. All other signs seem to indicate a valid ebay seller with valid products. I do suspect I will be disappointed in the end but what the hell.... it is a gamble and a cheap one.

[sony mavica]

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2014-Newest-UC30-Mini-Pico-portable-proyector-TV-Projector-AV-VGA-A-V-USB-SD-with/32257362334.html

[dannyf]

"UC30 Mini Pico ..."

Ultra Cheap?

I hope it comes through for everyone.

[Mr.B]

According to fleabay it has been shipped........

Mine too.

Interesting - this morning (NZ time) the sellers store is no longer listing consumer electronics. Only clothing and bags.

[Richard Crowley]

Interesting - this morning (NZ time) the sellers store is no longer listing consumer electronics. Only clothing and bags.

Maybe they are the same clueless people/computers behind StreetAutoParts (or whatever it was called)

[Mr.B]

Maybe...

I am very interested to see what actually turns up.
Well worth the 20 bucks for the entertainment value.

[sony mavica]

Maybe...

I am very interested to see what actually turns up.
Well worth the 20 bucks for the entertainment value.

it sure is

[electr_peter]

Interesting - this morning (NZ time) the sellers store is no longer listing consumer electronics. Only clothing and bags.

Maybe they are the same clueless people/computers behind StreetAutoParts (or whatever it was called)

That one ended with lies from the seller, quick cancellation of orders and refund via PayPal, not eBay system. Thus, some people were left with "unpaid" orders in their basket.

[Mr.B]

That one ended with lies from the seller, quick cancellation of orders and refund via PayPal, not eBay system. Thus, some people were left with "unpaid" orders in their basket.

Are you referring to StreetAutoParts or the item that is the subject of this thread?
I have had shipping notification - not that that means much.
Sale has not been cancelled or returned to an unpaid state...

[sony mavica]

That one ended with lies from the seller, quick cancellation of orders and refund via PayPal, not eBay system. Thus, some people were left with "unpaid" orders in their basket.

Are you referring to StreetAutoParts or the item that is the subject of this thread?
I have had shipping notification - not that that means much.
Sale has not been cancelled or returned to an unpaid state...

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