Good or Bad? The $250 VANKYO V600 1080P Home Theater Projector Review & Setup

[@UberSynth]

Vankyo very much for that review

[@Bertopolis]

Perfect for outdoor movie nights. Wouldn't want to take anything more expensive outside. Also for outside the speakers do not cut it. I find using a sound bar helps immensely. I also had all the same complaints and as you mentioned you got to keep the price in mind to temper expectations as it's pretty cheap. Great review. Keep it up!

[@gamecock2465]

I have to admit Vanyko was my gateway projector and I don’t regret it. But after four months of owning last years model I upgraded to an optoma 4K projector and now have an SI Solo screen not even a year later.

[@CCCP1968]

I have the V630 Performance and it’s amazing. It’s essentially the same price. But the fan doesn’t throw air out the back and they seemed to have fixed the lag and the corner/edge blur that some of the projectors had. I have it throwing onto a 150” screen at roughly 14 feet away. A tv will always be better than a projector if the room isn’t fairly dark so keep that in mind before you buy anything.

[@lazycarper]

600 has less lag than the 630

[@gungfuchuckify]

Vankyo v630 thank you dude Bridgeport Connecticut 👍😎👍✅😎✅

[@Moigle1]

Great review! Thanks for checking video file playback from USB. This saved me a lot of hassle. "Unsupported file format" is no fun at all...

[@mitchjohnson4714]

I think it may he a good opportunity to see if I like projectors.

[@paulperez4355]

Bro why do you have a projector if ur tv is near the size of the projector screen

[@thesuperbouda]

if you can test the optoma hd243x its for 499$ and have 3400 lumens . thanx

[@markwilson0077]

Hey Shane, would love to hear your take on the BENQ HT3550, its on my shortlist and your review would definitely be a benefit. Currently setting up my dedicated HT room, 7.2.4. Thanks

[@shawng5799]

Also known as an M18.

[@kd-bc1lz]

good review. Background music was awful to sit thru.

[@JeremyLeePotocki]

I own one, and for $250 it's good enough. Emulation, and most of my AAA games are good however I would not recommend for competitive gaming (example FPS Multi-Players.) I do agree about the whites being too bright, but I have compared it to the same level as my old local movie theaters from back in the early 80's (pre-digital) they had the same issue. That said movies before digital cameras have the same old feeling which is nice, but newer films tend to look a tad washed out. Anyway For those that want something good, but can not afford a expensive (above $300) it's the best for 1080 that I have found so far (I have tried & returned 9 models before this one.) BTW on your edges being blurry I have not really had that issue with mine as long as I got the keystone in the perfect position.

[@JeremyLeePotocki]

@@aldoceltic It really depends on three things 1. How big the projection size is? 2. How far away you are going to sit from the screen? 3. What am I going to project (Movies, TV, or 8-bit games)? For example my Living Room is small 3.8862m X 3.3528m the screen is a 16:9 ratio 254cm in size being 3m back you will see the pixels in 720p. the further back the more it blends in also the smaller the projection size the more you will not notice. If this is the case 1080p will be a lot better if your watching TV, Movies, over playing modern games. Now if this is used to play old-school console games or 8-bit computers then 720p is fine on large projection screens. Personally I choose the V600 for the higher native resolution over the 720p native resolution of the G600 especially since for £30 more you doubled the resolution it's a way better value. Oh I will have to say I do have a Vamvo L4200 (similar to the G600 just with a different color scheme/brand logo) as a travel projector for my laptop so I know first hand the quality of the screen although I paid less for it at around £100.

[@JeremyLeePotocki]

@@aldoceltic Well since your getting the G600 be aware the speaker will be more tinny than the V600 I would highly recommend getting a mini stereo receiver (like a kinster or Lepei) w/ some small bookshelf speakers or a basic sound bar. I just use a Bluetooth headsets for my laptop with my L4200.

[@epoen2012]

What would you recommend for first person shooters for a decent price (under $500 US)? I play a lot of modern warfare.

[@JeremyLeePotocki]

@@epoen2012 if you're multiplaying then not for under $500 at the time of posting this comment. Response times is what your looking for, and budget projectors, don't have quite enough yet.... Give it some time, and they'll get there. It took several years for 1080p to just get this cheap with decent screens.

[@epoen2012]

@@JeremyLeePotocki will they work really well with action packed movies? If so I can deal with my TV for gaming. If not I'll have to save up to get something more expensive. Thanks for the quick feedback by the way

[@Alexander_l322]

I'm really thinking about getting a projector soon as I've wanted one since I was a kid. I might buy one next month but I cant seem to pull the trigger. I want it too be real 1080p and just a great picture without spending lots of money I dont have. Also I dont think i can have it more than about 5ft away from the screen.

[@masvas1]

Bro, I'm same as you, but I have suffered the same fate as many others with budget projectors, and it's the fan noise. Holy Cow!! It's like a jet engine. So while the internal speakers might be all-right, you then have to compete with the fans by cranking up your sound. I even took apart the projector, replaced the fans with supposedly quieter ones, but made no difference. I've covered the projector with a ventilated Styrofoam foam, with lots of vents to diffuse the hot air, and that brought it down a tiny bit. A tiny bit. --- Bottom line: I'm going to save up, buy something in the $500 range, 1080p, and with very low fan noise.

[@juxe411]

Alb Vas idk if this helps because i don’t have a projector but what i do normally is open up netflix on my xbox turn the volume completely down on the tv and plug some good headphones into my controller and listen through there

[@Alexander_l322]

JUXE not really bro. I have a good enough sound system but I want a screen projector 📽 to watch movies like the cinema not headphones

[@Alexander_l322]

Alb Vas yes i will do the same and buy a decent projector not a crappy cheap one with noise and picture issues.

[@robh6206]

Not everyone can afford a 5 grand projector

[@Alexander_l322]

Exactly it's why I'm here and why they make these cheaper ones. I just want to know if it is worth buying or not. I want it for movies and stuff but if its completely crap I'll just continue to watch on my TV.

[@robh6206]

@@Alexander_l322 I wouldn't pay that price I bought a leshp 720p projector for 75 for now well worth the money

[@nirmansarkar]

Exactly. The problem with "pro" reviewers is that they have been spoiled with luxury projectors. They should not review budget projectors. This is an entry level projector for the first-timer-owner. And the expectation isn't like a half a million dollar projector. The basic thing these reviewers tell us is whether the image is good or not and whether it is enjoyable or not.

[@LweendoSianchapa]

@@nirmansarkar hey... I'm a student in college without a TV or a projector yet... Would you advice me to get a budget projector like this one, or a 40" TV for slightly higher the price??? I'm a first timer in both aspects

[@nirmansarkar]

@@LweendoSianchapa This projector is good for watching movies and movies only. Text work cannot be done is this particular model as the text image in certain parts is quite blurry. Also the biggest limitation of a "projector" is that you cannot use them in daylight/bright-light. So it also affects your eyesight when you watch it for too long in the dark. Some bright projectors are there but their Bulb-life is very low since they burn extremely bright. This projector is for those who just want to watch movies and play some games on a really big screen for sometime. and then get back to their work. It is better you buy a 42+ inch tv which comes at a very comparable price. Both the projector and TV serve a very different purpose. Final suggestion would be - buy a TV. It will save you a lot of hassle. Cheap and great TVs are available.

[@jhrdz87]

Need the best picture settings for this one. Who can help? Ty

[@pinkusagar]

This is a white labelled projector sold by Chinese manufacturer with branding of the bulk buyer. Vankyo is just bulk buying it from China with its branding

[@TheRhinoAutobot]

So ariii, vankyo, jimtab etc are the same m18 or slightly different versions

[@pinkusagar]

@@TheRhinoAutobot Same not an iota of a difference except for the bag that Vankyo gives

[@reifuTD]

@@TheRhinoAutobot Yeah, I've been looking up reviews and well Vankyo one seems more popular, the Jimtab seems better reviewed, or so I noticed.

[@janejia6071]

Thank you for sharing.

[@vonniecorrigan2040]

Every the ad says it is!

[@manueldehoyos6426]

I love mines

[@jeromemayor676]

How is this compared to Vivibright F40? Which has a louder fan?

[@chilly6470]

I bought one a few days ago...... I don't like it! But, it's good for the money.

[@otibn8289]

Chilly64 why don’t you like it? Im thinking about buying one

[@chilly6470]

@@otibn8289..... Because I had an Epson before it and this seems so dull compared to it. Plus, the motion isn't great for sports. But it's worth the asking price. It's just not for me.

[@TheBlackkink]

Do it make a huge difference if I use it on the wall than the screen?

[@therealshanelee]

Yes

[@bobrock7658]

No

[@brettm7162]

Definitly I brought a screen and it makes a higher difference

[@jonathanbiller2029]

Can u please tell me if 12 feet from screen goes to 120 inches need to know before i buy ty

[@owaing]

According to the manual you need 3.8 meters to get a display of 120", which is 12 feet 5.6 inches. So just over 12 feet gives you what you want.

[@stuartkirk7956]

Can connect hdmi to sound system

[@nirmansarkar]

Hi. I have this projector. During calibration with AVS HD 709 this projector is not showing the flashing bars in the Black-Clipping test pattern no matter how much i adjust the brightness and contrast. I tried to input through both viz Laptop via HDMI and through USB pen drive . Please help as the shadow details are absolutely nil.

[@therealshanelee]

Projectors costing thousands more have a hard time displaying blacks that low. This projector can't do it.

[@nirmansarkar]

@@therealshanelee It simply doesn't read information from the shadow area! AVSHD709 fails with this one.

[@nirmansarkar]

@@therealshanelee But your Netflix image seems to be uniformly lit! The colour gradient seems smooth here?

[@ductrung3993]

This vs Vivibright F40 please?

[@sigmamale520]

Refresh rate?

[@DavidBowie36]

60 hz

[@TheManCaveYTChannel]

How far away did you have the projector to fill your 106” screen?

[@therealshanelee]

10ft

[@TheManCaveYTChannel]

SpareChange thank you for the response. So that means 9 ft away would be around 95”?

[@jimcameron1234]

In 2019 (almost 2020) FULL HD projector?????? No thanks, Sony VW10.000 nativ 8K is on its way

[@jimcameron1234]

@@AB-le2bx Sony VW10.000 will have 10.000 Lumen + 8K nativ according to the information of a friend of mine in the business we will see price at would say at least 60.000 $/€+

[@87CREW]

@@jimcameron1234 O, just €/$60K!! That's doable! 😁

[@jimcameron1234]

@@87CREW to my eyes are 60k+ for 8K 10000 Lumen too low comparing to VW5000 4k 5000 Lumen

[@grityfn4667]

So what are you going to watch on that 8k projector?

[@janejia6071]

Yes, it is a full hd 1080p projector as budget native 1080p projector

[@UptownNYC]

OKNYO should sue them for trying to trick unwitting consumers into thinking its an ONKYO subsidiary. 😏

[@thatkidfromupnorth4124]

Is the product Good or Bad? Watch 6 minutes and 52 seconds for this question to not be answered, lol tell us your response. My response is, it's not hard to say if a product is bad or good, lol it really isn't.............

[@therealshanelee]

What might be good to you might be bad to another and vice versa. Thanks for watching!

[@ManojKumar-mi7qs]

Fake review.. because you are showing this on screen review with other projector. Actually when you showing the screen then light had off and when you are projector then light is on..

[@therealshanelee]

You got me. This whole review is CGI. Don't tell anyone else.