XGIMI Horizon Pro 4k Projector Review - I played Call of Duty on a 135" Screen!
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- čas přidán 22. 02. 2023
- XGIMI makes many different projector models at varying price levels and feature sets. The Horizon Pro represents one of the best you can get, offering 4K resolution with low latency, rich colors, and Google TV. Integrated speakers provide a rich all-in-one integrated solution for a quick and enjoyable setup.
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Wow! I must say, this was the most informative review I’ve ever watched on CZcams. Mind you, I’ve watched plenty of projector reviews on CZcams but I like the fact that you went into detail when it came to the projector itself. I also liked that you went into detail with the Anker projector as well. I totally agree with everything you said. I wish you can review the NEW XGimi Horizon Ultra 4K projector they just came out with. That would be awesome!!
Now this is how you do reviews!!! Thorough to the end. Thank you!
Really appreciate the detailed review! Picked up a Horizon Pro 4k on Black Friday sale and made the rookie mistake of not really looking at reviews until after I'd checked out - feeling really good about my purchase after watching this great review. Thank you.
It means, overall, you are happy with the purchase, which is great!
Fantastic review mate, I'm sold, mine is on order!!
Man this guy is the g when it comes to the reviews he’s so unbiased! i was little scared after purchasing xgimi, seeing how all the other sponsored reviewers where hyping ankers lasers projects but, you cleared so many points that now i can’t wait for the horizon pro to come in mail 👍👍👍
Fantastic review! Thank you. It persuaded me to push the button on it over the Nebula - after watching a ton of reviews. My Samsung LSP7t UST hasjust gone by in for repairs under warranty (white dot / DMD chip), so i brought the Horizon Pro ( It's almost a $1k cheaper than the Samsung) to test out for the next few weeks.
How was it compared to the Samsung? :)
Nice Model One while the CoD gameplay 😅. Glad to see that you still covering all types of tech.
I have a horizon pro 4k and enjoy it for movies to games. Works wonderfully. The consistency of screen adjustment when it starts up is always spot on.
great review..thank you
I really do appreciate that all your hobbies seem to align with mine.
Particularly because you're my favourite reviewer and your breadth of knowledge with a particular love for audio amongst all the other entertainment hardware means you've really become a bit of a one stop shop.
Always enjoy your content, happy you're into the same stuff and I'm glad that you're so knowledgeable. Far beyond what I've had the time to delve into myself when it comes to particular individual products.
Long rambly way to say thanks for the stuff that makes you my favourite reviewer
Hey, a great video! Please can you explain how did you manage to connect the sound system to XGIMI? Particularly when using its apps/OS to play a movie on say Amazon Prime?
I just want to say that with my nebula cosmos laser unit I have never had to point directly at it to get the remote to work. Usually it sits behind me, and I point the remote at the screen.
As for Netflix, I had no problem installing on my Halo+ and my Horizon Pro. I also loaded moviebox and IPTV. Didn't need my Chromecast for Netflix
Well DONE! Picked mine up for 1199.00 during Amazon Prime days. Smoking!!!!
Hi, Does it have horizontal and vertical lens shift? Will it be enough to place it one meter to the left of the centre? On the other hand, is the keystone true that it decreases the image quality? Thank you
Hey thanks for your expert review. I did not understand a thing..if I connect it to my Mac, will Netflix work or not? Thanks
Have you reviewed anker nebula capsule 3
is it possible to install the projector in the ceiling or is too high?
If I hook my Nvidia shield to the xgimi and wanna watch a 3d movie will that work? Or do I have to use the android tv on the projector to watch 3d?
Yes, you can watch a 3D movie on the XGIMI Horizon Pro 4K projector using your Nvidia Shield. The projector supports 3D playback from various sources, including external devices like your Nvidia Shield.
If I were to add a roku or Apple TV to the XGIMI would that by pass the built in Netflix issue?
Yes. Absolutely
Hi, have you had issues using VLC player on your projector? I can play video files using the file manager fine. But VLC will not recognize the drive
While there is no official fix for this issue yet, there are a few workarounds that you can use a different medial player.
What's the maximum screen size (0.8 gain) would you recommend to get the best image without compromising on the quality and detail?
Please refer to this:
Throw Distance (feet) ---> Recommended Screen Size (inches)
6.5 ---> 60
8 ---> 80
9.5 ---> 100
11 ---> 120
12.5 ---> 140
14 ---> 150
15.5 ---> 160
17 ---> 170
18.5 ---> 180
20 ---> 190
21.5 ---> 200
I bought the XGIMI Horizon Pro 4k a year and a half ago. Today, while watching a video, the screen suddenly went blank and I couldn't turn it off. Eventually, I had to unplug the power cord. After reconnecting the power and trying to turn it on with the remote control, I noticed that the projector's power indicator was blinking red, but there was no image.
Sheesh. Thats bad man.. I heard XGIMIN customer service is shoddy at best....
A blinking red power indicator light typically indicates an issue with the projector itself. Please check if it has overheating issues.
I've honestly checked and double checked this projector 50 times in the last 2 years.
It's always on sale during the Amazon sale in July, however I haven't picked it up yet.
I'm interested to hear of a different angle in projectors, you talk about Apple TV, default Android TV casting but you never mentioned hooking up your PC through HDMI, and how the experience is.
I'm basically looking for a TV replacement, but I only use my PC for everything - I have the Netflix app, so it's much easier than switching devices constantly.
Thoughts?
I'm in the same boat, not sure whether I pull the trigger on this one or not. My key concern is the warranty, I live in Sweden and a friend of mine here had issues with this projector, as part of the warranty process he had to send it all the way to Hong Kong, paying for the shipment. it sucks.
Nothing about this is a tv replacement if you care about image quality. Period. Without exception.
@@gbmaxse agreed. I'm looking for a projector for my bedroom, not exactly to replace a TV.
Hi, good review, but, does the horizon support gigabit ethernet?
No, the XGIMI Horizon Pro 4K Projector does not support gigabit ethernet. It only has a 100 Mbps ethernet port. This means that the maximum download speed that you can achieve with the projector is 100 Mbps. This is not enough for streaming 4K HDR content, which can require up to 25 Mbps.
The projector does have a Wi-Fi 6 connection, which is capable of speeds of up to 9.6 Gbps. However, the real-world performance of Wi-Fi can be significantly slower than the theoretical maximum. This is because Wi-Fi is affected by factors such as interference from other devices and the distance between the projector and the router.
I'm looking for a 4k short throw projector. Is this short throw?
No it’s not. I recommend Hisense for short throw options to consider. They have some awesome kits but I would look in to what others say too
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Don't buy this projector if you want to watch films off your usb they have used 2.0 usb board that can't even stream 1080p without buffering let alone 4k, very bad choice by them
I understand your concern about the XGIMI Horizon Pro 4K Projector's USB 2.0 ports. While it is true that USB 2.0 has a theoretical maximum transfer rate of 480 Mbps, which is not enough to stream 4K content without buffering, the real-world performance of USB 2.0 can be even slower. This is because USB 2.0 is a shared bus, which means that multiple devices can be connected to the same bus and compete for bandwidth. Additionally, USB 2.0 devices can be affected by factors such as the quality of the cable and the speed of the computer or device that they are connected to.
I have seen some reports of users streaming 4K content from USB flash drives to the XGIMI Horizon Pro 4K Projector without buffering. However, these reports are anecdotal and may not be representative of the typical experience. It is possible that these users were using high-quality USB flash drives and that they were not streaming the most demanding 4K content.
@@trendyprojectors4743 usb 2.0 will never stream 4k dude haha the reports are lies
@@EL3YThis is 2024 who Watches movies off USB nowadays😂 This aint 2005.
@MrsFrizzleGaveMeLSD Yeah it's 2024 and using USB 2.0 🤣 cheap ass company using tech from 2000 is probably older than you so get off their dick! it's a bad move not just for watching movies but for everything that's just an example.🤣
I have played 4k video off of the usb ports with a thumb drive. It's possible
I do not understand people who want these products. I understand the market exists. I just don't get why.
Their performance is destroyed by a $1200 75" tv, and no need to buy a screen. Unless ALL you care about is image size, this is a stupid purchase. Any moderately priced projector is.
From a pure picture quality I totally agree. I think the benefit for an application like mine is to have the 135" screen outside for when we have large gatherings in the evening. Inside, I'd rather have a large OLED or LED TV, but they still can't approach the size of this, so it comes down to what people prefer more: size vs quality per dollar
It's all about the immersion. If you're in a room with a 120-150" projector screen, going from that to a 75 inch tv is like looking through a porthole. It's a joke in terms of the overall experience. No one can watch a movie through that in a large room and have a comparable experience, doesn't matter how good of picture quality it has. You won't be able to even see what's going on. With that said these DLP's have mediocre contrast for most all of them except for a few like the Formovie Theater and a couple others. Once the .67" chip gets widely produced we'll see these devices increase in picture quality a lot I think. You really need to step up to the LCOS stuff to experience close to OLED qualty.
Being able to watch movies in 3D is another big reason for some.
To be honest, projectors feel more "fun" to me. It's a different experience.
3D, Any size, Spacesaver, Portable, thats most of the reasons you buy a Projector, Correct?