Awesome Projectors

The second version of Anker’s Nebula Prizm II is twice the price of its predecessor, but it’s resolution has been significantly increased, from just 480p to 1080p. It can create up to a 120″ display has up to 40º keystone correction, and has USB and HDMI inputs.

Anker improves on its popular Nebula Capsule portable projector. It now projects a 720p screen, has Google Chromecast and Google Assistant built-in, charges fast via USB-C, and has 1-second autofocus. It still lets you access Android apps and plug-in via HDMI and USB.

Fujifilm has developed an ultra short throw projector that has a lens that rotates on two axes. This allows for more options when mounting the device, as well as the option to aim at various surfaces – floor, wall, ceiling – without moving the device itself.

Anker’s latest Nebula is an incredibly affordable entry-level projector. The Prizm projects an 800 x 480 display up to a 100″. It has a 100 lumen lamp and built-in keystone correction. You can connect devices to it via USB or HDMI.

Enjoy videos on the go with Sony’s new MP-CD1 pocket portable projector. It weighs under 10z and is as small as a smartphone. Yet it shines up to 105 lumens and projects up to a 120″ 854×480 video. It accepts HDMI/MHL input and recharges via USB-C. It’s also a power bank.

Kodak’s DLP Cube Mobile S6 pico projector literally fits in the palm of your hand. It can create up to a 100″ screen and has a resolution of 854×480. It has an HDMI input, a microSD card slot, and supports AirPlay and Miracast. It lasts up to 2h per charge.

The successor to Nebula’s popular Mars portable projector runs Android 7.1 for greater compatibility with streaming apps and services. It also runs for an extra hour at up to 4 hours per charge. It projects a 720p image at up to 150″ and has fast autofocus.

LG’s new 4K and HDR-enabled projector can create up to a 150″ screen. It has Bluetooth, MiraCast, USB and HDMI inputs, but it also has WebOS with popular streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon built-in. You can also stream content from mobile devices.

Arvind Sanjeev’s Lumen is a portable augmented reality system in the form of a flashlight. The idea is for it to automatically recognize objects and enhance their function, provide information, display video or animation and more.

The Nebula Mars’ little brother. Anker’s Nebula Capsule is a pico projector and speaker that’s the size and shape of a soda can. It can project an 854×480 display at up to 100″. It has a microUSB port and an HDMI port, and can also mirror the screen of mobile devices.

Hisense’s new 4K TV is actually a home theater package built around an impressive short throw laser projector. It comes with a 100″ Black Diamond projection screen. The projector itself has Harman Kardon speakers with a separate subwoofer, a TV tuner and streaming apps.

The Cinemood Storyteller is a portable projector that is pre-loaded with over 100 hours of kid-friendly media, including videos, games and books. It can also stream from YouTube and play videos from a USB source. It also has a blue light filter to reduce eye strain.

Anker’s new flagship projector. The Nebula Mars can project up to a 300″ screen at 1280 x 800. It has built-in dual 10W JBL speakers and a battery that lasts up to 3h. It can connect via HDMI, USB 3.0, AirPlay and Chromecast.

Watching movies in a true IMAX theater can be an overwhelmingly amazing experience. Projectionist John Ruddock shows us that preparing the expensive equipment can also be intense. There’s a surprising amount of manual setup involved in playing a 70mm IMAX film.

We got a chance to check out Sony’s nifty compact LSPX-P1 short throw projector, and found it to be a great way to add a splash of art, color, light, or movement to any flat surface – from walls to desktops to floors. Check out our full review on Technabob.

There are many easy ways to magnify your phone’s display. But DIY Perks shows us how to make a phone projector that produces a large and relatively clear image, while still being made of off-the-shelf materials. You can get the templates he used here.

The Xperia Touch projects a 23″ to 80″ 720p image on tabletops or walls, and has USB C, micro-HDMI, and microSD ports. It uses infrared light and a camera to detect touch input. It isn’t just a projector. It’s a full Android device with personal assistant features.

The LSPX-P1 is a portable ultra short throw projector that can create 720p screens between 22″ to 80″ wide diagonally. It can receive content from mobile devices, or from its included wireless HDMI transmitter. It lasts only 2h per charge though.

A compact projector that outputs up to 2,000 lumens of brightness, thanks to a bright laser projection system. Has full HD resolution, packs wireless connectivity for mirroring content from smart devices, and pairs with Bluetooth speakers. The LG HF80JA debuts at CES 2017.

The Spontaneous Pop Up Display (SPUD) is a 720p pico projector which sits behind a 24″ 16:9 projection screen. The screen opens up like an umbrella, then folds over the projector when not in use. The whole setup weighs less than 2lb. The projector lasts up to 10h per charge.

The Science Channel uses its awesome animated exploded diagrams to discuss the fundamental parts of digital video projectors, particularly the ones used in cinemas. Those tiny mirrors are mind-blowing.

Hitch Theater’s portable movie screen and projector stand transforms any pickup truck into a pop-up drive-in movie theater. You’ll need your own projector, video source, and power, and their Kickstarter goal is too high, but it’s still a nifty idea.

This palm-sized projector measures just 2″ x 2″ x 1.9″, projects images up to 120″ diagonally, and connects connects via HDMI to iOS, PCs, game consoles or media players, via MHL to Android devices, or plays files stored on microSD. Save 16% in The Awesomer Shop.