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Break out that movie watchlist. It’s been a long winter, but movie nights are a great way to unwind while we patiently await the first day of spring.
Whether you prefer to watch movies from inside, outside or even projected on an overhead bin in an airplane like one traveler did on a recent flight from Athens to Singapore last year, a portable movie projector can transform your viewing experience. Plus it’s quick and easy way to watch and stream your favorite films, TV shows, music videos and more.
With sales all around, now would be a good time to start planning an epic movie night — either inside the house or in the backyard (if the weather permits). If you’re looking for a budget-friendly portable movie projector, you can snag one for 35% off at Amazon.
Regularly priced at $99.99, the TMY Mini Projector is on sale for $65.57 at Amazon. The bestselling projector has received over 15,000 ratings at Amazon and 4.3 out of 5 stars.
It’s equipped with the standard 1920 x 1080p resolution. Stream your favorite movies and more from Starz, Disney+, Max, Hulu, Netflix, YouTube, Paramount+ and other platforms.
Additional features include Wifi, Blutetooth 5.0 and convenient connection interfaces to adjust and improve resolution and make the picture clearer and brighter. The projector features 43W dual stereo HiFi speakers, 9500 lm (lumens), a 10000:1 contrast ratio, an LED life of up to 60,000 hours; and it supports a maximum watching size of 220 inches for a comfortable viewing experience (the screen size and projection size can both be adjusted).
Vankyo is a popular and affordable brand for home projectors. The Leisure 430 mini projector offers exceptional brightness, with a lower resolution than the TMY Mini Projector (720p video) and stereo speaker sound courtesy of built-in, hi-fidelity speakers.
The projector can be used on a display screen of up to 236 inches, plus it supports HDMI, SD, AV, VGA and USB, making it easy to connect to a computer, phone or another streaming device. Vankyo L430 has an LED lamp life of 50,000 hours and a 16:9 aspect ratio with a 2000: 1 static contrast ratio. The mini projector is available at Target, Best Buy, Walmart and other major retailers. Find more Vankyo projectors here.
Another Amazon bestseller, the Panseba Mini HD projector has 4.3 out of 5 stars, with nearly 7,000 ratings. It’s equipped with 1920 x 1080p resolution with a 5000:1 contrast ratio, 95,000 lumens and the bulb life lasts for 50,000 hours. The Bluetooth projector has a built-in 4-inch LCD lens, with a max projection size of 176 inches.
The projector connects to smart TVs, laptops, smartphones, tablets, Xbox, USB drives and according to one user, it works great with FireTV Stick.
“A major feature was that the brightness, contrast, tint, and sharpness could all be adjusted independently from one another; a feature most other projectors simply do not have,” reads one customer review. “At home, with a FireTV Stick connected, this projector rocks. Connect a soundbar to this thing (Bluetooth) and you’ve got yourself a home theater in your living room. Over the Fourth of July, I used this projector and the included screen for BBQ movie night in my backyard and this thing more than delivered; so much so that my neighbor is thinking of purchasing one for himself.”
A handheld projector at a great price! The AuKing mini projector has a 32–170-inch projection display size (with 1m-5m projection distance) and supports 1080p resolution. It features a 2000:1 contrast ratio, built in dual audio speakers (you can also connect the projector to external speakers) and 55,000 hours of LED lamp life.
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