The city's "floating race" is so detached from the TV that it says that it never watches TV, but "I'm a singer" and "The Brother of Running" are often not in a single episode, but the TV is replaced by a mobile phone, iPad, or computer. If you actually put a 50-inch big TV (and of course a smart TV) playing the same content in front of you, it is estimated that the mobile phone, iPad, and computer were instantly abandoned. At least I am like this.
But after all, young people need to settle down and need a big screen. In addition to the television, another option is a projector.
Early projector enthusiasts often burned high-definition movies: hoisting a commercial projector at home, enjoying a home theater with a dedicated computer or high-definition player. A set of equipment DIY down often 10,000, the pursuit of higher than the TV's enjoyment. In contrast, many manufacturers in Shenzhen now make "cheap" products that integrate TV boxes and projectors. They are more suitable for ordinary people who do not catch cold. They spend as little as 2,000 to 3,000 yuan, which is suitable as a replacement for TV sets. .
Nut G1 is such a device. Before launching the G1 with its unique disc shape, the company also launched a traditional quad-projector A3. In the classic classification method, LED light source projectors are called "micro projectors" or simply "micro projectors" because they are only one-third or less of the volume of ordinary commercial projectors.
Two Costs of Micro-projection: Brightness and Resolution
(In the daytime, in the windowed room, project the same pure white picture: the BenQ MS-3081, a traditional commercial projector with a price of 3,000 yuan, is the nut G1.)
The reduction in the size of LED micro-projection and the enhancement of portability are at a price. A projection expert who did not wish to be named told Lei Feng that LED light source technology does not have to worry about the life of the light source, but the luminous flux cannot be too high. There are rarely more than 1000 lumens, and the domestic “smart projectors†are all at 500 lumens. within. Nuts G1 nominal ANSI lumens (an international general measurement standard) is 450.
Luminous flux determines the scope of the product's applicable environment. In terms of our experience, "450 lumens" is sufficient in dim light conditions. During the day, if the shading conditions at home are not good, the effect will be greatly reduced. So don't think about putting PPT in a bright office, unless the office is a "black house."
Another cost is resolution. In principle, the large-screen physical resolution of 1080p is the basis, especially in the era of 4K popular world. However, the resolution of the batch of products we have seen so far is 1280×800 (approximately 720p), because Texas Instruments TI, which provides projection core technology, has not yet produced a 1080p chip. Obviously, true HD movie enthusiasts will not look to such devices. Pseudo-HD enthusiasts probably don't know where to use it to play 1080p movies.
In summary, the brightness (light flux) and resolution of the nut G1 are sufficient for us, so it is not the focus of our entanglement and evaluation. It is worth mentioning that the color performance of the projection may be to make up for the lack of brightness. This device has sharpened the image and aggravated saturation. The color is very rich. There are not many problems with watching ordinary movies. When you come across a lens with rich colors, the traces of the paintings are exposed. Students with higher requirements for color reproduction should not consider the projection scheme.
System Experience: Android box, you understand
The main interface of the Nut G1 system is quite satisfactory. It can be seen that it has been optimized, but it has entered the secondary or tertiary pages, and some places have preserved the Android native system style (Miracast settings), and some places appear to be lower (Media Center) ).
In the process of using G1, the “Mango TV†is not responded to every few hours. It is necessary to close the application and re-enter. On one occasion, I delayed the "network SAMBA device" in the "Media Center" and the system was in an infinite "Chrysanthemum" rotation state. After a few minutes, I pressed the return key to work. The slow response of the remote control button often occurs, such as sometimes pressing the pause, but wait a few seconds to respond...
In short, we must continue to work hard to get rid of the “card, slow, ugly, rough†feeling that comes from the Android TV box. At least for now, these rushed operating systems modified by Android tablets are available, but they don't give me the feeling of trust and pleasure.
Content and Connections: Favorite of Mango Fans
The mango TV broadcast control platform built in the Nut G1, Hunan Satellite TV's signature variety shows such as "I am a singer" and "every day upward" are all available, but the speed of new content on-line is close to that of the mobile phone APP and website, and the speed is still large. If you are anxious to see the screen, you will have to make difficult choices. As with other TV boxes, the nut G1 content is not an advantage because you don't want to see anything like a computer.
So, picking up a computer to watch a video is also an option. The Nut G1 offers HDMI, and my Mac laptop requires a mini-DisplayPort to HDMI connector. Many new Windows notebooks can use HDMI cable directly. Older laptops generally have a VGA port, so an adapter is also required. VGA does not support audio, so the sound is still coming out of the computer. It is a pity that the HDMI interface of the Nut G1 is not compatible with the MHL standard and cannot be shared directly by the mobile phone or tablet screen through the MHL-compatible MicroUSB interface.
Another option is to play the downloaded movie on the U disk. The Nut G1 supports mainstream video formats and resolutions, except that the player is not very upscale and easy to use. Others are fine.
Hardware and performance: beautiful but noisy
Nuts G1 adopts electric focus scheme, remote control can achieve remote focus, pull up the remote control's audio knob part can be switched to focus knob, it is very convenient to use. Because the body does not reserve the part of the knob that the lens focuses on, it is very simple and the shape of the disc is also very beautiful. But look carefully at the interface behind the fuselage work (as shown above), or less stressful, revealing the flavor of some cottage products.
Compared to the four-way key remote control that makes people feel boring, Nut G1's rocker-like design resembles a gamepad. Unfortunately, the overall workmanship and feel of the keys are very general. The volume adjustment knob is very creative, but it is not easy to use with one hand. At this time, I would miss the simple button-type remote control like the Apple TV or the millet box. Fortunately, its remote control uses a 2.4GHz wireless connection scheme similar to a wireless mouse. It is not necessary to align the projector like an infrared remote control because people habitually aim the remote control at the "screen." At this time, it does not affect the use at all.
(Remove the fan dust cover, you can see the source of noise - fan)
In my opinion, the nut G1 has the greatest impact on the viewing experience is noise. When it is turned on, its fan begins to rush, and the sound is like an electric kettle that is boiling. When the system is heavily tasked, the sound will increase, but even if nothing is done, the sound will not diminish. What's worse is that even if you turn it off, there will still be some "whisper" noise. The reason is that one of its features is that it can be used as a Bluetooth stereo when it is turned off (the sound can be classified as a Bluetooth stereo within 500 yuan). Even if we don't want to use it as a stereo, it will have a subtle standby sound of the audio, unless it is pulled out. Power off - so the experience is not good, imagine who would have nothing to pull out the TV's power cord? In fact, I have experienced similar products and the noise is not small, so this is probably the characteristics of such products or "common problems."
In addition, TI's technical solution adopted by Nut G1 is to support 3D video playback. Since G1 does not come bundled with 3D eyes, users who want to watch 3D movies need to purchase extra. The official website's 3D glasses are priced at 129 yuan per pair. The device I received also does not include 3D glasses, so no actual experience.
Summary: One of TV's best substitutes
Nut G1 Jingdong sells for 2699 yuan. The price of a 50-inch or so 4K TV, such as a millet TV, is only RMB 3,400. A student with a stable residence still recommends buying a TV. From an experience point of view, the projector has only one advantage and a bigger screen than the TV, but I believe that for most people, the 50-inch is already big enough.
Therefore, the projector's biggest advantage for the city's “floating race†is that it is small in size and does not take up any space. When moving, it can be put directly into a backpack. We eventually need a big screen, or television, or projection. No matter if it is a projector or a software system or audio system, the Nut G1 is just as good as a thousand-machine machine in the mobile phone field. Therefore, it is enough to be one of the best substitutes for a big-screen TV. At the same time, do not expect this price projector to bring about a higher quality of life beyond the big screen TV.
Product: Nut G1 Projector
Top place
â–ª Beautiful disc shape
â–ª Remote controller that supports electric focus
â–ª See enough 450 ANSI lumens
â–ª Can be used as a Bluetooth stereo after shutdown
â–ª Mango TV's rich variety show resources
Stepped place
â–ª Noise, like a hot water kettle
â–ª The remote control and system response is not smooth enough
â–ª System stability needs to be strengthened
â–ª No 3D glasses
â–ª No VGA interface
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