The Best Mini Projectors for iPhones
02.07.2022 - 00:01
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Mike Fazioli If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Remember when “home projector” meant a gigantic reel-to-reel machine that made loud flickering sounds, smelled funny, and cost a small fortune? No, probably not, but trust us on that one. We’ve come a long way.A good projector today can fit into your pocket, and can also easily connect to that supercomputer called an iPhone, which also fits in your pocket.
Two pockets, two great devices, total entertainment.It’s not hard to find a great mini projector for your iPhone, but you should know what to look for before you click that “buy” button. Here are some tips to keep in mind:All About the Lumens: Lumens are the measure of brightness a projector gives off. Small projectors have small bulbs, whether they’re DLP (digital light processing) or LCD (liquid crystal display), so the lumens count will be low compared to large projectors.
But if you go too low, you will struggle to see the picture unless you’re in a pitch-black setting. More lumens, more better. Resolution: Even tiny projectors can give you relatively excellent resolution.
You’re not likely to find a crystal-clear 4K picture in a little projector, but aim high. You can find a very solid 720p resolution in even the smallest of projectors.Connections: Since very few small projectors have built-in streaming apps, on their own they’re minimally useful. So the connection ports are super important.
Since we’re talking about iPhones, it’s likely you will need a Lightning to HDMI or Lightning to Mini HDMI cable. As the projectors go, the more methods of connecting to your iPhone, the better. The better ones will be able to
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