The portable projectors have been advancing in functionalities and possibilities of use in recent years, with models that do not have much to envy to conventional projectors of a lifetime, but with more versatility and features integrated under their housing.
It is just the case of the last bet of Philips, the PicoPix MaxTV model, a compact and portable projector with DLP technology and an interesting system for generating four channel LED light (RGGB) with an estimated half-life of 30,000 hours.
Philips PicoPix MaxTV, technical characteristics
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Projector type | portable, DLP with RGGB LED light source |
Resolution | Full HD, compatible with 4K sources |
Brightness | 900 ANSI lumens |
Contrast | 1,000: 1 |
Screen size | up to 120 inches |
Sound system | 2.1 2×12 watts |
OS | Android TV with access to application store and streaming services |
Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi AC, HDMI 2.0, USB |
Battery | 21,000 mAh with charge for 4 hours in TV mode or 10 in speaker mode |
Price | 900 dollars |
With rectangular shapes filled with vents and to output the integrated sound system, the team is able to work natively with a Full HD resolution (1080p), although it supports 4K video sources that later scale generating images of up to 120 inches.
It is capable of providing a light source of up to 900 lumens with a contrast of 1,000: 1 covering 100% of the Rec. 709 color space and with a throw ratio of 1.2: 1. In addition, a light sensor which measures the brightness at every moment and adjusts the brightness based on this data so that we obtain the best possible image quality.
The team has WiFi connectivity that will help us so that your Android TV operating system can access streaming video services such as YouTube or Netflix directly without the need for an external player. Have Chromecast built-in and we can handle it using voice commands through the Google Assistant.
It also incorporates an integrated sound system with 2×12 watt 2.1 speakers and a Bluetooth 5.0 interface to which we can also send files from our mobiles. In addition, its internal battery 21,000 mAh It will allow us to use it for 10 hours in speaker mode and up to 4 in projector mode. Connectivity is completed with HDMI 2.0 ports, SPDIF audio output and 3.5 mm jack.
Price and availability
The new projector Philips PicoPix MaxTV will go on sale first in the United States starting in November for a price of 900 dollars. As for his arrival in Spain, it is a piece of information yet to be confirmed.
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