tldr; Mini lifestyle projector with Yamaha audio - sharp picture, great color, super easy setup for portable movie nights.
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Best praise vs top criticism for Epson EF-12
“Did you not read the specs before purchasing ? It says 400 lumens which is good for dark rooms only. You would need more if you plan on having ambient light/curtains open. There usually is a setting to adjust audio lag but I do not own this model so i'm not sure. I purchased the Epson EpiqVision Mini Ef12 and it works amazing for 1000 ANSI lumens. Granted it still fades when the curtains are open.”
“My wife and I bought an EF12 a month ago, and it has surpassed my wildest expectations. It's taken so much of the work and worry out of this occasionally expensive 'hobby' of ours. The Yamaha sound rivals (and sometimes exceeds) the Bose Bluetooth speaker we bought for our last projector (a Fangor 701; the original and its replacement failed--just don't). ​ https://preview.redd.it/rdap85phsedc1.jpeg?width=3896&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=96d553dc187de3362e5a85c5cf1a692e9ae2dd61”
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