Formovie S5 Laser Projector - 1100 ANSI Lumens - Probably the BEST Portable Projector - 1080P Native

Truely amazing specification in a tiny device with excellent build quality from the makers of the Formovie Theatre.
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0:00 Intro
1:34 Unboxing
4:14 Throw Distance
5:56 Pre-Setup
6:30 Fan Noise
6:56 Autofocus & Keystone
7:19 Software
9:25 Video Performance
10:25 Settings
12:11 Gaming
13:13 Denon Speaker
13:46 Smaller screen
14:06 Final Thoughts

[@XGODY-Linking]

This projector is also good😍

[@TheArtOfJerry]

New here. Great another projector channel. Interesting projector.

[@abademy8185]

Regarding the lag, you should change the mode to "Game mode" by pressing the 3 line button on the controller while in the HDMI source screen (in game for instance)

[@plawsworth]

It would be interesting since its supposed to have a game mode with only 12.ms input lag

[@VizioN-Scope]

@@plawsworth I think he forgot to turn off Auto keystone, if did he that the latency in game mode would be much lower. He also needed to turn on hdmi 2.1 in console settings.

[@VizioN-Scope]

@@plawsworth I have this projector now and the lag is much better then it was on his tv. It looked like he had at least 70-100ms of lag. When I have game mode on and keystone off I get something like 35ms, it feels like that for me. I don't understand how they advertise this having only 12ms?. anyway even at 35ms it's still totally playable.

[@plawsworth]

@@VizioN-Scope Thx for the feedback!

[@skankhunt420]

​@@VizioN-Scopethx for the info!

[@MP-uk1yc]

Looks great. Will be interesting to hear in a follow-up how well it travels. The lag makes it a dud for any serious gaming, but fun to setup for a quick cinema night. Just curious what version of Android it runs and what the cost is for it?

[@johnc_]

Wonderful review, I'm trying to ask Richer Sounds to stock it. Can you tell me if the projector is 8-bit or 10-bit? I can't find this info online anywhere

[@MoSlackah]

great review. Can you review and compare it to Formovie R1 Nano? It's a portable short throw projector

[@enekotartun]

Really good and informative video.... I know is a too specific question but can it be used as business/work presentation projector? In your video it looks like it can do a pretty good job.. which is the definitive sales point for me :) I am a bit paranoid about buying anything online outside Amazon, is Nothing Web service reliable ? Thanks for the video from a new subscriber

[@thomasimov20th]

Hi! Thx for this review, I bought this projector and I love it. Just one question : what netflix APK did you put on it from Aptoide? I tried many of them, and none properly runs...

[@donaldsneffe]

Nice. Are there different versions? Because I saw a further, newer review too and in this the projector did have a dedicated game mode.

[@Shahargabay]

Hi thanks for the review excellent!! Does it support apk packages installation or I MUST connect an external streamer to it in order to install apk's?

[@niharkantipudi]

How does this compare against the nebula cosmos 4k or nebula capsule 3 and xgimi halo ?

[@zephirusvideos]

I have a question and I would love that someone could answer it. I'm a bit limited on where I can put the projector so before I buy it I need to know what are the maximum angles both horizontal and vertical that the projector can correct automatically. Is that information in the manual? If not, can someone tell me more or less those values? Thanks!

[@rainergieringer7600]

Hi, what screen would you recommand? white / grey / black screen? thanks a lot

[@grant9478]

Thanks for the great review. How does this compare to the XGIMI Halo Plus for brightness and picture quality? I'm trying to decide between these two projectors and your opinion on this would be great! Thanks again.

[@rainergieringer7600]

There is also now the Xgimi Mogo 2 Pro. I am also in between these

[@Bajuszod]

Hi, can you please tell me that can I share my Samsung device screen to this projectior without having any dongle or other device? Thanks.

[@-gbogbo-]

Hi sir, nice test (you made bought the device). What is the exact reference of your screen please ? The rendition looks superb.

[@SamB_-fu7bo]

Just revived mine but how did you get projectivy launcher installed, USB or?

[@Andrewuk99]

thanks for the video bought one from same place it has 2 options i need explaining if anyone can help. one is "image motion compensation"(off low med high) and "MEMC" (off low med high) what are the differences of the 2? from my brief reading, i thought they were both the same thing

[@lisar3944]

I discovered that too, and I don't understand it either. I have found other settings in multiple locations though, so maybe it IS the same thing, just labeled inconsistently? I'm not crazy about the UX on the machine, but I am still getting to know it, and have never had a projector before in the first place so I'm a complete noob with respect to refining all these settings.

[@thecalculator-oh5lw]

Where do you download the Projectivy Launcher from?

[@andro_bro9459]

Hello, my english isn't very good, can i ask this thing again. How much is imput lag of this projecter? Does it feel? does something change after turning on the game mode? If i get reply i can translate it

[@JoachimGeeraert]

Are keystone correction and zoom optical corrections?

[@user-dt3uj9my1p]

a question? How do I change the date and time?

[@user-uh4jg6zt4k]

Hello, Congratulations for your work and your channel. I’ve received my S5 end of last week, and in fact my unit must not me working properly. The focus is not good (ok in the center, but not in the borders), text never seems to be clear, and pixels are so visible that it even looks like it’s not a 1080P projector. I’m trying to speak to NothingProjector, but they’re feedback and info is almost inexistente. I look at your review and to what I see in my projector, and it seems to completely diferente devices. Really worried about how this will end…

[@scualos]

what happen finally^?

[@VizioN-Scope]

Did he turn off Auto keystone?. If he did that the latency in game mode should be much lower and also turn on hdmi 2.1 in console settings.

[@ruvinigamage1363]

Have you tried byintek r17 pro?

[@Gilliboy82]

What is the best non portable projector for this price at the moment?

[@canaldutiagolives]

quando for jogar desative o keystone , é isso que causa o inputlag

[@zdzisekzorro1408]

I would like to buy it. I have the distance between the wall and the projector 2 m only. What size hat the screen? 65 inch or more?

[@SaabUnleashed]

I showed this towards the end of the video

[@Lupuscaldus]

How can I install an apk with a usb-stick?

[@sakkel.7357]

is there any visible speckle?

[@wmacosx]

can it project vertically on the ceiling? is there a way to clean it if dust gets inside?

[@SaabUnleashed]

Yes it can project on the ceiling and i haven't had dust in it to worry about opening it

[@jvascpin]

Could you give information about food? It's via usbc, but could you charge it directly from a powerbank for example? in the official distributor they say no.

[@SaabUnleashed]

I know the official charger has a high power output but I will test this. I can't imagine a powerbank would last very long

[@jvascpin]

@@SaabUnleashed high powered? how much exactly?

[@hisa8620]

It does with a 66w power bank and 30000mah. It lasts 2h and a half ...perfect for movie

[@Kazuyamor]

Nice review. How you compare to other projectors in terms of contrast?

[@SaabUnleashed]

The contrast is great, although not the best I've seen

[@adriannadj763]

@@SaabUnleashed I'm interested in this comparison as well. What projectors have you seen that are better (when it comes to more compact and possibly portable projectors?). Trying to find the best "bang for your buck" projector, that is of a smaller size

[@danakinscheuer]

This projector gets the job done pretty well. kzbin.infoUgkxS9P8zTOcmQg-hH0QeUi3dspOLyYgQ6dH Bear in mind it's a mini projector but all things considered the picture quality is pretty good. The attached photo is of the projector projecting onto my white closet doors. I still have not messed with the settings but I can't wait for our first family movie night on a larger scale. If you have issues with volume not working with your firestick, go into volume settings and you will find your solution there.

[@tri3dtips]

Another youtuber said there's a game mode. It's 12ms for games. It's under Settings >> Picture Mode >> Game. He said if you change to game mode, you will need to increase the brightness and contrast.

[@SamB_-fu7bo]

I’m looking at this on the site. Did you choose the EU or China warehouse and how long was delivery? Love the review 👍🏻

[@SaabUnleashed]

Always Chinese warehouse as the EU one tends to sting with customs fees. Delivery was about 2 weeks

[@lisar3944]

@@SaabUnleashed I think you are in the UK which would explain the customs problem. EU residents would probably be better off with shipping from the EU warehouse to avoid customs fees, correct?

[@SaabUnleashed]

@@lisar3944 yes of course. Brexit truly screwed us here in the UK

[@lisar3944]

@@SaabUnleashed it screwed us too, in some ways. I used to order from some UK shops online but it makes no sense anymore - I think clothing is one of the only products not affected by Brexit (or they have done some magic to keep the supply flowing in this direction without it affecting prices). for EU buyers I can vouch for the EU warehouse - I ordered over the weekend, it shipped via UPS to Germany on Monday, and it was out for delivery on Wednesday. No customs/VAT issues. It shipped from Poland.

[@AdmiralBison]

I hope mini laser tvs/Ultra short throws will become a thing. Would be so much easier to carry around, set up in a pinch and becomes your massive screen you can take with you whenever you're travelling. I recon mini UST/Laser tvs will be really common because how convenient and mobile they are compared to big hulking delicate tvs.

[@dakeksik1428]

you should check out fengmi r1 nano

[@timperry8961]

Have you had the chance to test Formovie/Fengmi R1 Nano?

[@SaabUnleashed]

I haven't, I'll have to get one to test out. I have a Formovie Xming here to test next

[@timperry8961]

@@SaabUnleashed what is your screen gain, btw?

[@paulblackwood3960]

I bought one of these based on this review. I have to say the sound is very good but the picture isn't a patch on my Xgimi halo. The Halo leaves it in the dust! I was expecting a lot more, maybe I expected too much but I am left disappointed.

[@petermainwaringsx]

No pun intended but it looks brilliant. A worthy consideration when it comes time to change my TV. Thanks.

[@Kris-me5rs]

are you sure it's native full hd? I don't think so

[@donnyhudson305]

Can this be mounted upside down on the roof ?

[@SaabUnleashed]

Yes it can

[@neiloboidicin5815]

Hi do you have results of a real time ANSI test?

[@SaabUnleashed]

I don't have the tools to measure that, I'm afraid

[@neiloboidicin5815]

@@SaabUnleashed It's actually 573ansi and they are marketing it as 1100 Ansi

[@ILSLF]

Hi, what are your thoughts on the Fengmi X1 projector? It's a small projector but with 1400 Ansi lumens. Could you try to get your hands on one and do a comparison video between the X1 and S5 please?

[@SaabUnleashed]

Sure, I was looking at one of those actually

[@johnsalsano1956]

Where can you buy this from uk. Nothingprojectors will not ship to uk addresses

[@SaabUnleashed]

Are you sure about that?

[@johnsalsano1956]

Yes, tried to place order. Kept saying could not ship to my address. I emailed them and was told they cannot ship to UK as there is a different distributer for UK, but did not give details. Have tried searching but cannot find anything.

[@jasper8176]

can you tell more about the free screen is it alr?

[@SaabUnleashed]

Yes it is, it's a Vividstorm

[@thrmns4841]

@@SaabUnleashedI see they have the same deal now with a free screen. What size is it?

[@ryzekm84]

received this projector.good. But I saw a big problem. Like full dots when watching movies and photos through pen drive. I don't know how to say it correctly. Looks like pixels. The face is not smooth at all. So I watched the movie again on my old projector. I watch 90% movies from pendrive and hard disk. I have no use for this projector. Will you give it a try?

[@ChiquitaSpeaks]

I have yet to see this because I don’t own a laser projector but from what I’ve seen it’s called laser speckle

Great video! Have you got a chance to compare it to the new Mogo 2 Pro? I mean image quality (brightness and sharpness). It also has 3D capability, which I would use. But I am really in doubt, because I value IQ the most. Cheers from Rio!

[@SaabUnleashed]

I'll have a look at the Mogo 2 soon

[@vitoonngamsa-nga7841]

ราคาขายเท่าไหร่ครับ..?

[@eugene9000pro]

The most amazing is the issue with blue lazer

[@sinbrad]

China or Europe warehouse, whats the import tax etc?

[@SaabUnleashed]

Europe would destroy you if you're in the UK. Always order direct from China

[@lisar3944]

You are the first reviewer I've found to pair a projector to a stereo receiver via bluetooth - woot! This is precisely what I want to do, so my question is: can anyone say which codecs are supported? I have LDAP, aptx-HD and aptx-LL, works great with my laptop and phone but this would be my first projector, so I'm totally out of my depth.

[@SaabUnleashed]

Theres a delay between the audio and video when using Bluetooth unfortunately

[@lisar3944]

@@SaabUnleashed bahhhhhhh. Thank you so much for the reply - that was my fear. But no matter, I pulled the trigger on my order about an hour ago and I'm still excited regardless of any bluetooth imperfections :)

[@SaabUnleashed]

@@lisar3944 you won't be disappointed, this is the best small form factor projector I have ever tested

[@lisar3944]

@@SaabUnleashed I am not disappointed :) I am also happy to report that with my system, bluetooth to my stereo has barely perceivable delay which has been acceptable so far. I find the built in speaker good for the size, but I definitely want to use my stereo for movies to get some semblance of a sound stage and more volume. I will probably connect my disc player directly to the stereo in the end, but I'm relieved the wireless solution is working well enough, for now. now I just need a good portable screen. I think I will go for 1.0 gain for lack of more spiffy options, but if you have any tips in this direction please share!

[@michaelfoster3441]

How do you get one of these projectors

[@SaabUnleashed]

Use the link in the video description

[@michaelfoster3441]

@Saab Unleashed Thank all other laser projector like the nebula and xgmi are 300 to 400 dollars more

[@SaabUnleashed]

@@michaelfoster3441 DOn't forget that this is a portable laser projector and doesn't have the features or connectivity of a fullsized home projector

[@michaelfoster3441]

@Saab Unleashed Yes I want a portable projector I have look at almost every mini projector on you nebula capsule 2 and 3 xgimi halo pro , is this projector battery powered.

[@SaabUnleashed]

@@michaelfoster3441 no, there's no battery in this one

[@maliknexus]

So basically it's the Elfin

[@taalmcmaster7984]

Wheres the Teyes CC3 2k review

[@SaabUnleashed]

Soon, Taal, soon

[@taalmcmaster7984]

@@SaabUnleashed awesome bro, looking forward to it

[@santory666]

It's not 1080p Native - it's 720p, using pixel shifting upscaling to 1080p !!!

[@skankhunt420]

And that's fucked up, to claim a native resolution, when it's physically not there...

[@boyangles6405]

Where can I confirm this? Almost purchased this projector but this is giving me pause. Looking for true 1080p

[@djXone]

​@boyangles6405 but it's has true 1080p. This works on 720p at 240hz that's 4x 720p creates 1080p 60hz 😉

[@bruno3833]

Its not even 720p its 540p

[@ChiquitaSpeaks]

Where can this be confirmed… first time I’ve seen this

[@anandnarayan1522]

This Device on its own does not support Netflix. We need an external Device like a fire stick or apple TV etc to access Netflix. I wish that wasn't the case....because the portability aspect gets that much more inconvenient. Also auto keystone isn't that great. We need to do some manual adjustments every time and that's a pain

[@jassraa1394]

Brother I want to be the projector yes no

[@bluerainbug]

The English menus are written with poor grammar. DENON should be ashamed to have their name stamped on this product!!!

[@SaabUnleashed]

Well Denon is Japanese