This is better than I thought. However, it is lack of Mini-HDMI converter cable. So I have to buy it after purchasing.
The lite does not have an SD slot and will not play from USB. In effect, the normal version seems to have an in built player and file finder, whereas the lite requires a device or computer that has the player already as an input to project.
Not confirmed, but it also seems that you cannot adjust the brightness manually on the lite. Only preset configs can be used.
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I bought this projector recently and I am loving it. The only drawback is, it takes some time to adjust the focus but we can do it manually.Just received this baby named Vivitek Qumi Q2 Lite (white) after so much toil. I missed a card payment and then my order couldn't be delivered because amazon found out after the order had been placed that the projector 'used like new' was no longer available. So I had to order a new one and when i received it I was surprised to see the smallish packaging and even more surprised to see how small this little giant actually is. funny thing is i couldn't find the time to operate it. Wait for my review till i switch this thing on.**** Update ****Vivitek Qumi Q2 Lite is an upgrade from my previous amazon purchase three years back of a Viewsonic PJ557D. Although there is stark contrast when i compare the lumens of both projectors, (my viewsonic being able to deliver 2300 lumens whereas Q2 Lite only has capability of upto 300 lumens). Before i proceed i would also like to add that i do not currently own a projector screen so image was projected on the off-white wall of my basement. I watched some HD videos and I must say please don't be misled by the size, this thing sure does pack a punch! Specs state that 90" image size is what it can best portray but with an image size of upto 140" on 16:9 aspect ratio, i watched bits of the Avengers, Lincoln and Sky Fall and a few songs in HD, and was hugely impressed! As you decrease the image size to around 80-100", there definitely is noticeable difference in sharpness and detail but if you're viewing from a distance of around 15-16 feet, 140" is still very impressive, i must add though, that i did change the projector settings for 140" size otherwise you may find image a little dull.
There were three unpleasant surprises for me though, 1. i didn't receive the carrying pouch as mentioned on the website.
2. When i connected my laptop, i noticed that focus is not uniform across the screen as also complained by many other users, if you manually adjust to near-perfect focus at the centre of the screen, you'll notice that text along the sides gets a little blurred, and vice versa. So i wouldn't be very happy if someone buys it for the sake of presentations which use a lot of text and the focus issue would keep haunting, it would annoy some of the users who are really particular about every penny they spend, still i wouldn't say uniformity of focus is a big issue as it was hardly noticeable when i was watching videos.
You may have to check back on focus settings a few minutes after turning the projector on, i guess the heat causes it to lose focus but i'm just trying to help you make an educated decision before you buy it, i'm not at all trying to turn you against it, as i love my purchase.
3. Instead of manual focus, there could have been a focus setting in the menu so that you could really know what the sharpest image setting is, doing manually may leave you wondering whether you hit the best focus setting or not.
All in all, its a great buy, the lamp life of upto 30,000 (as specs say) is way better than other projectors in the market. I'm sure the projector will outlive the technology so i expect to replace it because of technology redundancy rather than due to repair needs etc.
Great value for money indeed.I have only had the product for one day, but my first impressions are that this is a well made quality product. The build quality is excellent, perhaps not quite Apple's "object of desire" quality, but certainly a cut above most consumer products out there. It is small, light and of course the image is crisp. I also found it to be very quiet, but perhaps when its been running a long time the fan runs faster, don't know that yet.
The main reason for writing this review is to share some information that I needed, couldn't get and ended up having to take a chance on. So here goes...
I use monitors (and now projectors) in a portrait orientation for software development, it makes me much more productive to see the more code in one shot. I had tried another portable projector and it wasn't able to cope with screen rotation (which can be found in the display settings of most computers these days). I have tested the Qumi on a fairly new Windows 8 machine and my macbook air and it worked great. At 1080p the lines of code are clear, but at 1080i the characters became less legible.
The lite version does not come with the required HDMI cable so you will need to get an HDMI to mini-HDMI cable if you don't already have one. It also doesn't come with a case or any way to protect the lens. I have improvised a case using part of the packaging and an old CD case, but the lack of these basic accessories is the reason for the 4 stars not 5 stars.
One other note. When I first looked at the underside of the device I was devastated to find a plastic tab in place of the tripod mount-point. I thought perhaps the lite version did not have this feature which would have been a major problem for me, especially since the unit is so light and easily gets moved around by moving cords. But guess what, you just have to remove the tab. I was hesitant because it seemed like I might be damaging the unit trying to get it off, but with a little finagling it popped off and voila, panic over.
I heartily recommend this unit based on initial impressions.
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