The only caveat is that you can’t connect multiple Bluetooth headphones on the LUMOS RAY-only one is allowed. Since you’d probably be using this during the evenings, there’s also the option of using a wired and Bluetooth-enabled earphones / headphones, to keep the neighbors from banging on your door every time something explodes on the show you’re watching. Although, if you really want the full cinema experience with your LUMOS, it would be best to connect it to a minimum of 5.1 speaker system.īACK CONNECTION PORTS-IR, HEADPHONES, 3.5MM AV JACK, HDMI, USB, AND TRANSFLASH CARD The built-in Dolby Audio stereo speakers are also decent. We projected our video to a gray wall-imagine if we had it on a white wall or even a dedicated projector screen, it would’ve been even better. For the heck of it, I tried running a 360p video-uhmm, low resolution video, for non-techie peeps-and the output was still decent and very watchable. Video quality is sharp and colors are vivid, especially for 720p and 1080p shows. It has projected screen size (diagonal) of 50 to 150 inches (4 to 12.5 feet)-the farther you are, the larger the screen. ![]() It has a brightness of 3,000 lumens, it’s not made for watching during daytime with windows open. LUMOS RAY has a native 720p resolution (1080p compatible). Even if the projector isn’t totally parallel to your wall, the projected image can easily be adjusted from corner to corner to remove skew distortion.ĪMAZING VIDEO QUALITY EVEN ON 360P RESOLUTION SHOWS We were seated on the bar stools of our kitchen counter but it felt like we’re in a cinema! It was a-ma-zing. With beer and vodka on hand, we watched with mouth agape as Phil recapped the previous episode of The Amazing Race-in huge, full glory of the wall/screen of our darkened room. THE LUMOS RAY REMOTE CONTROL IS VERY SIMPLE AND INTUITIVE Snacks were prepared, drinks were set up, and the projector was plugged in. ![]() The perfect time to test LUMOS RAY cinema projector was during our weekly Friyay Sessions with the wife. Besides streaming shows, you can also watch videos from your USB or SD cards, or cast shows or even games from your phone. If you want to install more apps, it has a Google Play Store (can’t seem to sign in though) and TV App Store. It has pre-loaded apps like Netflix, YouTube, Mcast, and Kodi among others. I have the LUMOS RAY Smart and turning it on, it runs Android 9.0. THE LUMOS RAY SMART RUNS ON ANDROID 9.0 AND HAS PRE-LOADED APPS The box includes a really intuitive and responsive remote control, a power cable, an AV 3.5mm jack to female RCA cable (to connect LUMOS RAY to external speakers), and an HDMI cable (for laptop or desktop connections). It’s so light, you can mount it on a tripod, and yes, it has a built-in tripod screw mount at the bottom. It can easily be positioned anywhere inside your room-heck, you can even lug it with you for staycations with your friends. The LUMOS RAY, with an approximate size of 6 x 7 x 6 inches (half a ruler) and a weight of 1.2 kilograms, is small and very compact. ![]() LUMOS RAY IS PRETTY COMPACT WITH A SIZE OF 6 x 7 x 6 INCHES While the Smart version has built in Wi-fi, Bluetooth, and Android smart TV operating system-meaning, instant Netflix. What’s the difference between LUMOS RAY Regular versus Smart? You’ll need an external source for Regular, like say, a laptop, a smart TV box, or a USB drive to project content. With a price range of ₱8,999.00 (Regular) and ₱11,999.00 (Smart), it’s easily one of the most affordable home theater projectors in the market today. So far, only the LUMOS RAYS are available in the Philippines. It comes in four types- LUMOS RAY Regular and LUMOS RAY Smart for small rooms, LUMOS AURO for large rooms, and LUMOS NANO for ultra-portable unwired cinema experience. LUMOS RAY Home Cinema Projector is a Singaporean home theater system. ![]() The only option for us, really, is to simply stay home and make do with our standard 36” flatscreen TV.īut that was before LUMOS RAY landed into our home. And while things have eased a bit now, I’m still hesitant to go out and watch a movie-fearing I’d bring home a nasty virus and risk my unvaccinated son’s health. The Pandemic has forced everyone inside their homes. That’s more than two years of zero cinema experience. Like George Lucas’ galaxy that’s far far away it was, for me, a time, far far away. The last movie I saw in the theater was Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
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