Hisense PX1 2000-Lumen XPR 4K UHD Smart Ultra-Short Throw Laser DLP Projector

Great performer at great price

I've been using a regular 4K projector for the longest time, but it required full darkness to really enjoy it. I wanted something the size a projector can deliver but for use during the day. With B&H holiday sale on this unit, it was too hard to pass up. The PX-1 Pro got great reviews, so I imagine much of the same technology is in the PX-1. I mounted my budget AKIA CLR screen with a 0.8 gain and was amazed at how great the picture is during the daytime. While I do not have windows directly hitting the screen, I do have ceiling lights, and some windows. Colors are very vivid and pop, thanks to the tri-laser. I don't notice any rainbow artifacts when scanning my eyes quickly. It comes with Android OS which lets you install y our favorite streaming apps (no Netflix which is not a big deal...just plugin a Chromecast Stick or AppleTV). I prefer using my Apple TV instead. It is 2000 lumens so it's not going to be as bright as its more pricier counterparts. In HDR dark scenes, I find I have to crank up the brightness and set to VIVID mode to squeeze out the most lumens possible. You may get better results with a better quality screen than my budget one. This won't be much of an issue during evening viewing where I use Standard or Theatre mode. Noise: you do hear the hum of a fan, but with sound on, it should drown into the background. The first unit I received made an annoying random chirping sound. I'm glad I bought from B&H because of their return/exchange policy, I was able to get a replacement unit without hassle. Funny thing was the first unit's projected height differs from my newer unit. The first unit had a mfg. date of Feb 2022, while the new one was April 2022 so I'm guessing they made some improvements to production during the time. The sharpness uniformity is quite good. I recommend adjusting the sharpness first before trying to adjust the picture to fill your screen. The dimensions of the screen changes slightly when you adjust sharpness. I also recommend not using the software geometric correction for the best image quality. You'll need a stand that sits pretty low, for 100, my stand is about 9. Overall, a solid package and deal, especially when on sale.