SAMSUNG Freestyle FHD HDR Smart Portable Projector

I was very excited to get a portable projector with a tilt and flip function so I can watch shows and movies anywhere without the strain of a TV screen on my eyes. The excitement was short-lived, however, as I quickly realized that the projector’s highest brightness setting is not bright enough to watch anything in the daytime or even in the evening when the overhead lights are on. Even so, I figured its portability and versatility make it worth keeping, especially since I don’t usually watch anything in the daytime.

Less that a year later, the projector has the following issues:
-Slow to start
-Lag when using the remote
-Decreased brightness
-Decreased sound (I used to watch with volume on 40, but now I have to go to 70 to get the same effect)
-Sometimes the projector starts up and does not auto-focus, so I have to navigate the blurry screen by memory to the manual focus setting and press left or right on my remote until the device regains focus.
-The Auto Keystone feature stopped working. This means that the screen does not auto-adjust to the correct orientation when projected from a different angle. It used to do this quickly and easily, but not anymore. As an example, every time I start the projector, the screen appears huge and skewed, like a rhombus instead of a rectangle.

I wish I could still return this product, but Amazon’s return window is closed. The projector has a 1-year warranty with Samsung, but they just told me to factory reset the device (which is annoying, because I have to set it up all over again, including all the logins and app downloads). The factory reset increased brightness by a bit and seems to have solved the focus issue, but the other issues still persist.

I’m very disappointed with this product – from the very limited brightness which does not allow me to watch in the daytime to the sluggish and bloated OS, which is now having keystone and focus issues less than a year after purchase. I should not have to spend so much time troubleshooting a device that is less than a year old and cost over $500. In addition, the keystone and focus issues prevent me from enjoying my viewing experience because I’m forced to watch movies on a diagonally-oriented screen.

Das Gerät entsprich voll und ganz was es verspricht. Sonos Anlage läuft auch ohne Probleme drüber. Heimkino für überall einfach überragend

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I originally bought this projector to use in my bedroom; I wanted something that could sit on my bedside table and project onto either the wall or the ceiling, so I could watch TV as I fall asleep. This projector is perfect for that!

The rotating stand is handy for projecting onto truly any surface, and it’s so small that my bedside table still has plenty of room. The projector looks attractive and blends in with my modern decor, so much so that some people mistake it for a night light. Images are pretty bright given the projector’s size, and the speakers are surprisingly great, too. They’re not as loud as my Samsung Frame TV, but the highest volume settings are about 75% of the highest level of my TV, which isn’t bad at all, considering the size.

After I moved apartments, it took a while to get a handyman to hang my Frame TV again, so I used this projector in my living room, as well. It was totally functional in the evenings for guests, and folks commented on how nice it was, too. People were also surprised the sound was coming from a projector–they thought I had speakers somewhere on my bookshelves.

I understand this device is pretty expensive for a portable projector, but if price is not a concern for you (or you have a gift card, as I did), this is a great buy!

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I’m not an Amazon reviewer … just don’t do many of them. But I do have to say that, at least on the first day, this little Samsung projector is Amazing! Ppl complain that focus is wonky; true-it relies on autofocus/autocorrect and the actual field is a bit off. But setup is quite simple and picture quality and sound are both great. Within 10 min I was watching HBO Max from the Jacuzzi. Wife, daughter and I were all skeptical, but this is a genuinely excellent enhancement and I’m ver happy with the purchase. Great form factor, too. Replaces a much bulkier projector and laptop setup that took a long time and great deal of finesse to adjust properly. By contrast, this just works right out of the box.