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Rating 3.8 out of 5 stars with 122 reviews

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Customers have good things to say about the DLP Pico Portable Projector's picture quality, compact size, and portability, making it ideal for quick presentations and travel. Many appreciate its affordability. However, some users note that the brightness is insufficient for well-lit environments, and the battery life could be improved for longer viewing sessions. A few also reported compatibility issues with certain devices.

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  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    projector works but instructions could be better

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Be careful buying open box items for the "reduced" price online While it was offered at a great price the item I received had a red bar sticker, offering a much lower price than the 134.99 `I am being charged .

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
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      Greetings! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on this Pico Portable Projector. Please contact us so we can review your case: https://www.insigniaproducts.com/contact-us. Louie L. Insignia Products. BBY-ExBrand_Insignia

  • Pros mentioned:
    Size
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Surprisingly Good for the Size and Price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    First, this projector has very limited resolution, so don't expect a high level of detail of projecting text onto a big screen. I see this as more of an entertainment projector, to use with a phone or tablet to stream video while on a vacation trip. That being said, the image is surprisingly bright for its diminutive size. All relevant cables are included and if you need to project from a composite source, there are adapters available which will convert composite video to HDMI at a reasonable price. NOTE: Check your device prior to purchase to make sure it supports HDMI or MHL. My Samsung Galaxy S4 Phone and Galaxy Tab S Tablet do support MHL; however, my Galaxy S7 Phone does not. Color gamut is good, the unit includes a simple carrying pouch for the device itself and a snap-on tripod adapter was also in the package. I cannot yet vouch for battery life but an adapter/charger is included for continuous AC operation. I also own a better-equipped, higher-resolution Epson projector which this could or would never replace; however, this one would be hard to beat for its size and convenience. Great for frequent travelers who live out of a duffle bag!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Size
    Cons mentioned:
    Brightness

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great if you can dim the lights

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome size and so portable!! use with phone, table or computer. Not good in well lit room. Need to dim lights to be able to see projection.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Picture quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Guinely Surprised!!!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was skeptical at first but amazing quality for the price. The sound is low, but my Bluetooth speaker fixed that. I would highly recommend this to friends and family!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Brightness

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great size but brightness isn't mind-blowing

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this to use outside for my niece's 16th birthday party but it has ended up only being used inside due to brightness constraints. I bought a small tripod to use with it and it does a pretty good job but it's so light that the wires seem to lopside it. You just have to be careful when positioning it so that it stays upright. But once you master that it's a pretty good novelty!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice and compact great in an emergency

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This projector had easy connection and worked great for what is was intended. Best in very low to dark lighting, has limited focus and is fine for a small group presentation. I used this when we unexpectedly needed a second projector. Great back and truly portable with all the cables needed included.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Picture quality, Portability, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic Portable Projector!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a Fantastic Portable Projector! It is compact and easily transportable to speaking engagements. It charging feature works well. The picture adjustment give a great quality picture. The price was very good as well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Picture quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Brightness

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Not bad for the money

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product for the beginner. Very good picture. However it does not have blue tooth and the speaker quality isn't good. I was able to use my amazon Fire Stick to blue tooth sound to an external speaker. The brightness is also not great. It will need to be super dark to watch anything. Can't complain too much though. Works great for what I use it for.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Picture quality, Portability

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    small but works

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The sounds are really low, but it does the job of a projector. The quality depends on your back ground. Fairly easy to use. And it still works after owning it or 3 years

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Picture quality, Size
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Bang for your buck

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This pocket size projector was my surprise birthday gift for my boyfriend and he totally loved it! Here are some pros and cons of buying it Pros : Extremely lightweight and easy to carry Decent picture quality for the price Big screen experience Cons: You'll need to get a screen or project on a white wall or the video is very dark Battery life of only 110 minutes (can't watch an entire movie without charging)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Size

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Possible Defective Product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this unit a couple weeks ago and a few issues popped up. 1. The included MHL Cable is not compatible with LG or Samsung (used another brand MHL cable to HDMI works fine) 2. Random results when using an Apple product with Apple HDMI adapter for iPhone and iPad. 3. Docking Clip blocks the Micro-HDMI port (um why? Did quality control really check that?) ---- Good stuff: 1. Small and compact 2. Good Price at $150.00 3. Good brightness (50 Lumens) for a semi-dark room 4. Built-in battery that is good for about 2 hours 5. Included cables and adapters (except adapter is really large... ) I won't recommend this to a friend, only because I found the same version by the Original manufacture on another online store that put all the A/V ports on the back of the unit and includes a direct USB port to play videos without a smartphone or external device.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
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      Hello. Thank you for taking the time to review this projector, please remember that if you are not satisfied with the item, you can return it in the first 15 days to the store. Louie L. Insignia Product Support. BBY-ExBrand_Insignia

  • Pros mentioned:
    Picture quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice picture

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very compact and handy. Nice picture quality. But the down side is the battery life. It really should last at least 2 hours to get thru most movies.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Price
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Sweet small projector. Awesome prive

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The price on this thing was absolutely awesome for a pretty nifty item. Unfortunately, the battery doesn't last as long as I wish though.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good quality for its size

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was really skeptical about purchasing this item because I didn't think it could hold up to its abilities, but it did. If you're looking for something to watch movies on for the outdoors when it's dark or even indoors (but it has to be dark) THIS IS PERFECT. I used it to project a movie on my fence out in my backyard it was awesome. The sound doesn't project loud at all... so you have to plug another speaker into it, but other than that, this is perfect for what I needed. I love it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Picture quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Brightness

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Its ok

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This projector works great for art projects if you're wanting to outline something but it's not good for watching movies

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Portability
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    Brightness

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    OK for a dark room

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this for my daughter to use in national history day project. The projector is very easy to use. The issue is it is not bright enough to use in a room that has a lot of ambient or overhead light. In a dark room it works very well though.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    works as advertised

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    i bought this for my young girls 7&3. they think its fun. have been running it off of iphone and ipda, (you need a simple adapter)at close range. depending on the source file, audio can be quiet. i understand there is a way to bluetooth the audio i have not tried that yet. you will want a mini-tripod, the flexy ones are good and they are cheap. ocverall i have not been disappointed, cool little product, especially for the space-constrained family

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size
    Cons mentioned:
    Brightness

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Love the small size

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great small size projector, but the lights need to be fairly dim to get a good view.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Very limited use, verify your device is compatible

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this item on sale and ultimately returned it after a few days. The main reason for the purchase was to use with my phone, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge to have something to quickly project the media I had saved. As it turned out, my phone does not support MHL to HDMI. The projector did work fine connected to PS4/Xbox and an older phone that supports MHL. The image isn't very bright and the projector cannot be charged and used at the same time; so you are limited to approx. 2hr battery life and will then need to charge it again before using it again.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Picture quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good little projector for the price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I needed a projector for my laptop for fantasy football drafts. I didn't want to spend more than about $150 for this. This was the perfect size, price range and it does a good job. Salesman pointed out the other projectors in my price range and their differences and I chose this one. luckily I have an old tripod at home from a webcam that hooks up to it as well so can now also elevate it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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