The sound sucks

The picture is great for the price! Ive been buying projectors for an art project and decided to pick up one of these because the price was right. Basic keystone is really easy to adjust on the back of the projector (there doesnt appear to be an advanced corner pin keystone adjustment FYI, just a physical analog shift for basic vertical keystoning). And focus is really easy as well by two buttons toward the top of the remote. It was a little hard to find the picture controls at first but just HOLD DOWN the bottom left button on the remote to access the picture controls (see photo). Its spelled out in the manual but wasnt intuitive. But thats not a big deal. My one complaint, however is when youre adjusting the settings for color, brightness, zoom etc. you cant see what the changes are affecting. You have to exit out of the settings to see what you have done, which is a bit cumbersome. Not a deal breaker because once you get those set,most users probably wont access them much anymore (except, I will use zoom often as I reposition the projector so I hope a software update might fix that at some point).

This was the first projector Ive ever purchased, and I was surprised by how bright and vibrant the picture was. Our house gets super bright during the day, but were able to see this picture better than the glaring image on our TVs. It was super simple to plugin our Smart DVD player and begin streaming and playing DVDs—the controls and setup took less than 15 minutes to get the hang of, and we were up and running in no time. Id definitely recommend this projector to anyone looking for home entertainment. Especially for the cost, you cant beat it.

We use this outside for the kids in the neighborhood or our outside date nights by the fire. Love the picture quality and sound. Our old projector had extremely low audio but this one is perfect and the price is perfect too! We’ve used it inside too, and have had the same great results. This is 100% as expected!

My family doesn’t watch TV, ever. But we do like to watch streaming shows during meals. Three people staring at a tablet can get old real fast. I didn’t want to hang a display in the dining room so I decided to give a projector a try. Having used several NexiGo products in the past, particularly cameras, I decided to give their budget projector, the PJ20, a try. It had a great deal for Black Friday which made it too good to pass up. This review does not touch on all of the capability of the PJ20, but it does cover my use case in detail. Unboxing the projector and getting the initial setup done is a piece of cake. I found a space at the end of the table facing a blank wall, setup both WiFi and Bluetooth, and got the keystone and focus set. First thing I found was that the image was tilted to the side. I was worried that the projector was wonked but when I pulled out a bubble level I found that the table itself had a slight tilt. Taking that slight tile and blowing it up to a 6’ across screen really exaggerates the effect. Fortunately, this could be solved with a notepad under one corner. Having a built in level and adjustable feet would have made this a bit easier (especially for people who use the projector on the road), but you can’t really expect that at this price point. Next thing I noticed was how the focus and keystone correction interact. This projector uses an optical keystone correction instead of a digital one. This has advantages and disadvantages. The advantage of optical keystone is that you don’t end up with jagged effects from pixels being stretched or compressed by the keystone correction. The disadvantage you get is that the focus is not quite consistent when correcting the keystone. Depending on how much correction is applied, it becomes impossible to have both the center and outside corners in focus at the same time. This is not something you are likely to notice with video content (as long as you focus the center of the screen), but if you are showing computer content such as text it may be noticeable. Easiest solution here was to get the projector up higher. For some quick testing, a 20” stool (on the table) was good enough and put the image high enough to be comfortable for viewing while seated. When the image is straight on you can get good focus for both the center and the sides. Speaking of focus, any time you push the focus buttons on the remote, a test pattern is displayed that helps to make the adjustments. It goes back to your regular content a couple of seconds after you stop pushing the buttons. Now that it is ready to go, time to try out some media. First attempt as having the trusty tablet feed video to the projector using a USB-C to HDMI hub that I travel with. I’ve used it with my phone many times to throw content (including movies) onto TVs at hotels. I plugged it in, switching input to HDMI 1, and there was my tablet’s screen on the wall. Looked great until I started playing a movie with Netflix and everything went black. Welcome to the wonderful world of DRM (Digital Rights Management). There are warning on the product page about major streaming services not working with wireless display on the projector. Unfortunately, even a wired display has the same issue when being fed from an Android tablet. Services that don’t impose DRM, such as YouTube, displayed fine but if you have paid services, it is likely they won’t work. Time for plan B. I took an old Chromecast (second generation), grabbed a short USB cable, and plugged it into the projector. The Chromecast is plugged into the HDMI input and one of the projector’s USB ports is providing power. Turned it on, and after a minute for the Chromecast to boot up its home screen appeared on the wall. So, next, fire up the tablet again, back into Netflix, and this time tell it to cast to the Chromecast. Success! The movie was playing on the wall big as life. And by big as life, I mean an image that was 68” across (diagonal) at 92” distance from the projector face. Let’s talk about image quality. Unfortunately, I can’t give an accurate description here due to two factors that impeded my test. First, it was daytime and there was a huge amount of ambient light. The image was still watchable, but it was very low contrast. I’m pretty sure that in the evening it will be fine in that regard. Next up was the color. Unfortunately, again, I don’t have the right setup. I haven’t picked up a screen yet and was throwing the image at a wall which is a bit of a yellowish beige color. Despite both of these encumbrances, the image was still sharp and any text on screen was easy to read. For general media consumption, I’ve never seen the need for anything more than 1080p, which this projector handles just fine. Next is sound. The built-in speaker is loud. Loud enough that it caught me off guard when the movie started and I had the volume cranked as I was expecting the same tin can speakers that most computer monitors have. I had to dial the volume back to about 30% to be comfortable. You could fill a large meeting room with the sound from the built-in speaker. The fidelity isn’t as good as you get with a separate sound system though, so this was the next area I tried out. I have a Sony portable speaker that works with either Bluetooth or wired. Tried it out with Bluetooth first. It was easy to detect and setup but the sound was out of sync with the video. Yes, I’m on 5Ghz WiFi. This is a known issue with this particular speaker and I had the same issue when using it with a tablet, so no real surprise here. Pulled out an audio cable and hooked it up to the projector that way. Sound switched from the internal speaker to the Sony as soon as the cable was plugged in and it sounded great. With that we have a working streaming video setup. I do have a few improvements planned but I need to order (or wait for deliveries) on them. First off, of course, I need a proper screen. An off-white wall just doesn’t work right. That is on me and would affect any projector. Next up, the media source. Another Black Friday deal I ran across is a new Chromecast with Google TV. It won’t be here for another week but once it is I’ll be able to stream Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, and Plex (the four sources I use for most of my content) without having to use a phone or tablet. I should be able to hook it up the same way as the current Chromecast. Last thing I’m planning to get is an adjustable projector stand so I can get the ideal height without having to worry about keystone adjustment. Of course, no product is perfect, especially at this price point. There are a few things that could be better but I won’t hold it against the PJ20 based on the price point it operates at. The biggest issue is the fan. It is loud, really loud. If you are watching a quiet show, it will be very noticeable. The case for a projector like this is mostly hollow. It wouldn’t be too hard to put a couple more fans in that run at lower speed so that one fan doesn’t have to work so hard. The fans could also be set to adjust speed based on temperature so that they don’t have to run full speed all the time. This is an improvement that wouldn’t need to add much cost to the unit. Something else that would be handy, but again isn’t expected at this price point, is a leveling system. Put a small bubble level in the top of the projector and make the feet adjustable. If someone is using the projector for a demo on the road, and the setup is ideal, being able to adjust without eyeballing and sliding stacks of paper under the feet would be much more professional. Last thing is integration with streaming. Again, probably too big of ask at this price point but still worth considering. Ideally would be to build streaming right into the projector, but I don’t see that happening except on models costing twice as much. One compromise would be to add two features. First, allow one of the USB ports to remain powered when the projector power is switched off. This would allow a streaming stick (such as a Chromecast) to stay active instead of having to boot up from cold every time the projector is turned on. The next thing, would requires the powered USB to work, is to support CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) for the HDMI ports. When my Chromecast is hooked up to a TV I can shout at the nearest Google smart device, “OK Google, turn on the kitchen TV”. The Chromecast will then tell the TV to turn on and it will be ready for use without me having to hunt down a remote. It would be great to be able to turn a projector on the same way. There you have it. For an entry-level projector you can’t ask for much more. As long as you don’t set your expectations above the price point you will be very happy with the NexiGo PJ20.

Purchased this based on reviews of previous buyers and online reviews. Totally satisfied with this projector. The picture is very clear the set up was very simple. I used the Bluetooth capability to sync with a JBL speaker to give that theater sound while watching movies. I use a fire stick to stream my apps to the unit. You won’t be disappointed with this unit.

I have had two of these. The first one I had to return because a dark spot in the middle. The second one is doing the same thing at the edge. I have not had it for a year. I use it all the time in place of a standard TV. We use it for games and movies.

I really enjoyed this projector overall. It was great for movies after dark, although I would reccomend using a sound bar as the internal speakers werent quite loud enough. They were fine for games on the ps4 though and streaming content through my phone. The picture quality was good for a roughly 100in screen, I struggled to get perfect clarity but it may have been my set up or operator error. Using the miracast to do screen mirroring from my phone was pretty simple and I enjoyed that part immensely. This is a great projector if you can catch it on sale and Im looking forward to more movie nights with the family, which is where this projector shines the most (in my opinion).

this projector is exactly what you are looking for. features and quality are that of a much more expensive projector. this is the one to buy for sure. 10/10 recommending this to literally everyone

Looking for a home theater experience that wont break the bank? Look no further than the NexiGo PJ20 outdoor projector! With a 1080P native resolution and 350 ANSI lumens, youll be treated to high-quality images that are clear and crisp, whether youre watching your favorite movies or binge-watching your favorite shows. But thats not all! The NexiGo PJ20 also comes equipped with wireless screen mirroring capabilities, so you can easily display the screen of your IOS, Android, or Windows device without any extra adapters or apps. And with Dolby sound and Bluetooth 5.1, youll enjoy lifelike audio that immerses you in your favorite content. This projector is also incredibly versatile, with multiple ports including HDMI, USB, AV, and a 3.5mm audio jack, so you can attach a TV box, Amazon Fire TV Stick, PC, laptop, tablet, speakers, DVD player, USB flash drive, media player, iPad, or iPhone with ease. And with an adjustable display size ranging from 44 to 200, you can customize your viewing experience to your liking. Plus, it comes with a remote control that allows you to control focus distance and menu selection, making it even more user-friendly. Just make sure to have two AAA batteries on hand, as theyre not included. So, if youre looking for an affordable home theater solution that delivers high-quality images and sound, the NexiGo PJ20 outdoor projector is a great choice. Just be sure to keep in mind that certain apps, such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu, do not support screen mirroring due to copyright protections. Happy viewing!