FAVI RioHD-LED-2 Mini Projector

This is the first projector I bought so I can't compare it with the other Projectors in the market.

I love it. For the price its worth it.

Before I bought this I did a little research and this is what I found out and my primary concerns.
I compared it with newsky-health led-2 and alanson led-2 and a bunch of projectors with the same input and shape. Are they all the same just with different names? all are made from china..
The brand PMC has the same shape but different inputs and usb so its not the same..

It has 1300 lumens brightness and to US standards 400 ansi only..

-> What is its life span?
Favi website and other website says 20,000 hours of life span while some and amazon say its 30,000..
Who cares five years from now this will be obsolete and its life is good for more than 10 years if you use it 5-6 hours a day..
With all the different information out there I really don't know what is the real specs of this... Read more

I'm having a lot of fun with this little projector. This just a very basic little projector that puts an emphasis on low cost, portability and easy setup. I have seen, though, some unfair comparisons between this little guy and more expensive projectors.

Like all video projectors anywhere near it's price, the RioHD-LED-2 is strictly standard definition. Any reference to high definition refers to the signals that this projector can accept. But no matter how high def the signal going in, the picture displayed is always 480p with an aspect ratio of 4 X 3.

Like all LED projectors, the light level projected is less than the what is available from projectors using standard bulbs. I would say the image is bright enough for a typical lighted room in a home, but business users wanting a large picture will want to turn off the florescent lights over the screen.

The RioHD-LED-2 has an adequate picture, but super high video fidelity is not the main point... Read more

Beware that this is a Budget projector with lot of connectivity including HDMI and has ok speakers!

I bought it for my parents outside US and they needed a big screen to watch movies. The reasons for picking this model are
1. COST (single most important factor ... compromised on the resolution)
2. LED lamp
3. Voltage regulations (220-240V).

As compared to non LED lamps, there is no issue of changing the lamp for this model. The manufacturer states 20,000 hrs of lamp life.

Tested the following inputs: VGA with laptop, A/V with DVD player, HDMI with upconverting DVD as well as xbox 360.

Pros:
- Budget
- LED lamp
- Built in speakers works through HDMI port and have decent sound
- Power brick indicates 110~240V input

Cons:
- Please bear in mind that the native resolution is 640X480 .... downgrades resolution from laptop, or any input device connected. If you are looking for a higher quality... Read more