![]() ![]() This device is a must-have with online streaming services presenting series and movies every day. All in a day’s work, which is just what you need with any portable projector.There are myriad advantages of a projector (mobile) for home entertainment. And, with the easy-to-use solar-powered USB portable charger, I could quickly charge this little guy when it started to poop out. I could see myself throwing this in a bag with a USB stick full of nature documentaries and throwing them up on a sheet strung between two trees while camping. It’s light, it’s self-contained and it does all that’s expected of it without flash or drama. But there’s a lack of pretension with this projector that I find refreshing. No, the Anker Nebula Solar Portable doesn’t have as good a picture as the XGIMI Horizon Pro (which costs up to three times more), nor does it have the sound quality of the Epson EpiqVision’s Yamaha Speakers. HDMI 2.0, USB-A for flash drives, USB-C for charging (More advanced projectors let you adjust eight or more points on the image.) ![]() Automatic keystone adjustment can only handle the vertical aspect, and the manual corner adjustment is limited to just four corners. Avoid French cinema, which is mainly people being mean to each other in the rain anyway.Īs you would expect from a lower-budget device, its automatic adjustments are also lacking. While the picture is decent in a dark environment, you’ll probably be happier watching something bright and active - maybe “She-Hulk”? - over some dark crime drama. On the other hand, the Solar Portable itself can double as a Bluetooth speaker with the touch of a button on the top of the unit - but, again, your mileage will vary. You’ll want to pack an extra Bluetooth speaker to beef up the sound. By design, most projectors’ speakers leave something to be desired, and the Solar Portable is no exception. So many bigger and burlier projectors don’t bother with this, so I thought it was a nice touch.Īnker Nebula Solar Portable Christopher Allbritton/CNN Underscoredīearing in mind that this is a budget projector and isn’t a high-end A/V unit, we found the 3W speakers to be a bit on the meh side. It’s incredibly versatile, which I think is its real superpower.įinally, this is a minor thing, but it’s got an adjustable lever on the bottom that allows you to manage the tilt of the projector by up to 13 degrees. Plus, the Solar Portable is light enough to be tossed in a backpack. You can override this if you’re looking to boost the brightness and cut battery life to one and a half hours. The brightness will adjust based on whether you’re on AC power or battery. And since it uses USB-C to charge, you can power it with a portable charger. There’s a heady feeling of freedom knowing you get up to three hours of battery life from the Nebula Solar’s built-in lithium ion battery. But, as I’ve said in other reviews, this should be a one-time chore. You’ll have to hunt and click on the onscreen keyboard with your various logins and passwords if you’re on an iPhone. It runs on Android TV 9, so setup is easy if you have an Android phone. (The projector comes with a lightweight, physical remote control, but for downloading Netflix, you’ll need to use the phone app.) I could not only download and install a mobile version of Netflix, but it also allowed me to download episodes to the projector’s 5GB internal storage, making its portability even more versatile. You’ll need to download the Nebula Connect app, which turns your phone into a remote control for the projector. ![]() Second, unlike many projectors, this one will support Netflix - after a fashion. Most portable projectors don’t support 4K at all. While it’s still a 1080p projector, it can accept and downconvert 4K input, meaning much of your 4K content will look fine but with a softer edge. Still, the Solar Portable can throw up some pretty good images when the nights get cool and dark. That won’t hold a candle (heh) to the XGIMI Horizon Pro or the Epson EpiqVision projectors we’ve reviewed, but those models are also more expensive and less explicitly designed for casual movie nights. It can project a 120-inch image at 1080p with HDR10 color at 400-lumen brightness. Your CNN account Log in to your CNN accountĪnker Nebula Solar Portable Christopher Allbritton/CNN Underscoredįirst of all, the picture. ![]()
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