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Model:
D554
SKU:
8817119
Your price for this item is $159.99
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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 95 reviews

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great item for a great price

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

    This is a great projector for the price. This projector creates a a wonderfully clear and bright picture at over 12 feet away, at 92". If you're looking for a great theater experience at a fraction of the cost of some of the other options this is it. At 1920x1200 resolution, 3200 lumins, and DLP, this projector is awesome fun!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Fan noise, Heat, Remote control

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Economy Option

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

    I've had this projector for about a year and I'm totally satisfied. We use it every day. I would easily recommend it to a friend, but this is also my first and only projector, so I don't have much to compare this experience to. Here are some of the 'faults' of this projector that I might expect to see improvement from a more expensive model: * The remote is super weak and cheap. I don't even use it. I push the buttons on the device itself so I don't have to struggle with it. * The device blows out a lot of hot air. It'll heat a room. * Because of all the heat, the fan makes a lot of noise. I just pump up the volume on our sound bar to drown out the noise. * There is only 1 hdmi in, so I have to unplug stuff when I want to use different devices (which is fortunately rare for us). I bought one of those hdmi switchers so I could plug more stuff in, but it really didn't work well. It confused the unit. If none of those things bother you, buy it!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great little projector

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

    For the price this projector is a good deal. Simple setup and bright. No complaints so far, it's used for presentations and video for business. Does not come with a case for transport, but we have it ceiling mounted in a conference room.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Really Bright Picture

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

    This projector provides a really bright picture on our wall-painted screen (5 foot by 7 foot) even in daylight or with lights on at night. My only criticism is the tiny remote control, which has to be pointed directly at the front of the projector in order for it to power the projector on or off -- this is a little difficult when the projector is ceiling mounted the right way up (not upside down).

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Brightness, Clear projection

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very good projector for a first time user.

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

    The projector is the basic model, easy to use right out of the box. It has a bright and clear projection in any room set up, low light or bright light. Of course in less light situations, definition is most clear and colors are the best. I use it for mostly projecting presentations from my laptop computer and it works just fine.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Projector - for the price

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

    I am an elementary school teacher - which explains why I didn't buy the top of the line projector - but I am pleased and happy with this machine. The image quality is not the most crisp, but it does the job, and the HDMI connection makes plugging and unplugging to move from room to room a breeze. 3D? I can't really imagine that, but for my use, it's fine.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great projector

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

    I bought a backyard blow up screen for the family and I didn't want to break the bank on a projector that I'm not going to use on daily basis. I found this one and I figured I'll give a try. I hooked up a ps3 to watch movies and hooked up a sound bar. The picture was great even before sun down. The speaker on the projector isn't that loud but that's to be expected.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This has a great picture with great resolution

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

    I bought this projector for my daughters birthday party and it worked great. The picture quality was outstanding and very easy to set up. Highly recommend

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    great projecter

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

    After reviewing this on Amazon I tried several times to purchase it from them it was NOT available. So I went to my local Best Buy and of course they had it in stock, the sales person was kind enough to show me how it worked since I was going to use is out in the field they showed me all the attachments and everything I would need for quick hook up. Great picture and easy to use .

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good projector for church projection

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

    The projector we had for several years died. We bought this projector, installed it with a ceiling mount. In less than an hour it was up and running. It bright, clear, easy to set up and easy to use. The only problem is the remote must be in front of the projector. It will not work from the back of the room. Our old projector was 2300 lumen. This one is 3,000 and really works well.

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

    Nice bright projector for the price

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

    I purchased this projector for a presentation I had to do for my local genealogy society. This projector was perfect for this. It had the HDMI connection that I needed and was a great brightness. This was surprising especially for the cost of the projector. There was no configuration needed for the projector and it quickly auto-sensed whatever connection I plugged into it. I've really enjoyed using this projector so far and I'm looking forward to using it again.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use at a great price!

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

    Can't beat it for the price. Very easy to use and super clear picture. The controls on top feel a bit flimsy but work, I use the remote primarily. Does presentations and video well.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

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

    This camera was easy to set up, and easy to use. It has all the features of the more expensive camera at a lower price.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    loving it definitely worth the investing into one!

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

    Projector has good detail i enjoy it more then i would enjoy a tv and way bigger then anyones tv i know and we paid around the same price maybe i paid a little less. So thats always good. I love this product and what my mini movie theater came out to be. I recommend it

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

    Great Price on a Solid Projector - Kids are Happy

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

    We bought this as a inexpensive and versatile alternative for a "gaming" TV for our kid's XBOX (kids aged 16 & 14). They absolutely love it -- their friends are very jealous. The image colors, sharpness, and response is excellent. The native resolution for this projector is not as high as I would like, but for the money it is very good. You would have to spend a lot more for the native resolution I really wanted. I am happy with what it does. We are going to ceiling mount it and project onto a wall-mounted pull-down screen -- no TV hanging on a wall in a somewhat smallish room. I haven't tried the 3D capability -- it looks like it works, but you need to purchase DLP synchronized "active" 3D glasses. Our 3D TV is an LG that uses "passive" 3D glasses, so I can't say anything about how good it looks in 3D. The added benefit is the versatility we now have with a projector for those occasions when we want to do an outside movie or need to do some projecting for a Scout or School presentation.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Know the minimum distance for operation

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

    I didn’t see this listed on the specifications and since I got it on line I didn’t talk to a BestBuy representative to know that this is a critical requirement. The bottom line is you need about 26-27 feet to get a good projection and my media room is 17 by 25. So the picture was always a little fuzzy. For the one time I used it, it seemed to be a good product. It is more for an outside environment where you have lots of distance and not so much for a media room. Best Buy took it back with no problem.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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

    This is great, just what I was looking for! Perfect size & beautiful picture. Easy to use

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    3d glasses

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Low budget projector.

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

    Great projector for a low price. Picture is amazing. Works great with my PS3, 360 and Directv. Couldnt have asked for a better projector. The 3D glasses to use the 3D picture are hard to find though is my only complaint.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for movies by the pool.

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

    This is my first projector. I am using it for outdoor movies. It has mostly been easier to set up and use than I expected. You will want an amp or sound system of some kind. The volume from the projector is very low.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    easy-to-use

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

    I bought this for my teenage daughter, she had it set up and playing XBOX on the bedroom wall in minutes. Awesome picture.

    I would recommend this to a friend