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In the market for a home theatre projector that doesn’t break the bank? Although a few years old at this point, the Epson HC2040 (aka HC2045) is a few years old at this point but has solid reviews, is quiet in eco, bright and should last a long time to come. Projector technology does not change very quick and if you want a bright image, at the expense of deep blacks, this projector is the way to go. Especially if you can find it second hand (check the hours used) or at half off retail!
Aside from one issue with the camera and memory card compatibility this camera offers some decent video quality at 1440p resolution in a relatively inexpensive price. Note: a sample was provided by the manufacturer for review.
Short Answer: No. Do Not Buy It. Do not trust the reviews on AliExpress. Please see the review to show you just how bad it is!
Included in the Box Triple Channel Car Camera and mount USB 12V adapter (built in cable) External sensor for rear (built in cord) 64GB SD Card (Kingston, allegedly) Removal tool USB 2.0 Micro SD Reader My copy from Amazon Canada did not come with the advertised hard wire kit that the US version comes with so I did not test that. Camera Specifications 1080p 30 front facing (does not disclose sensor) – 150ish MB per 2 min file SEEMS TO ACTUALLY BE 25 UNIQUE FRAMES…Continue Reading “Carkoler M8 3-Channel Dashcam Review”
The Firefly X is pretty middle of the road: excellent audio quality, decent video and OK image stabilization. The only stand-out feature is the waterproofing (without external case). And I would not trust it all that much as it is pretty basic and some of the clips holding the battery door in place is pretty sketchy. They do not hold on as tight as I would hope so I do not trust this camera to stay waterproof. Overall I cannot find any glaring flaws in the camera but there’s also not too much that it excels at. Perhaps it’ll be more worthwhile when it goes on sale in the future but at a $170+ price point I think it is too much money.
The XP-Pen Star G960S is a competent choice for a budget graphics tablet. With a natural feel, well handled pressure curve and plenty of customization, it offers the sensation of drawing pen on paper as a digital input device.
The Ivy Rec is a bit of an odd duck in Canon’s camera lineup: more like the Fuji Instax has somehow mated with a Go Pro rather than anything else Canon makes. That makes sense seeing as this camera is meant to be paired with the Ivy Instant Printer, making it some sorta weird digital print hybrid. However, the Ivy Rec itself, from a camera perspective, is kind of a wreck. It isn’t a good enough digital camera to buy just to own a digital camera, and furthermore the Ivy printer can easily be used with a smartphone. And since any smartphone has autofocus, their image quality will be better than the Ivy. So what is the point?
If you own an Ivy Rec and you have connected the camera to the app you will notice that there is an easy way to change the photo quality but not the video. So here is how to set the camera to its highest resolution, 1080p60.
One of the best real 4K action cams we reviewed is on sale, the ThiEYE T5e. This is the cheapest I’ve seen it available, only $45 after 50% off coupon on Amazon.
The Vantop Moment 5C is a budget 4K action cam that claims to produce 4K 60 FPS video at under $100. While it is true that the camera can make a 4K video file with 60 FPS, this format is interpolated (upscaled) from a lower resolution. However this camera appears to do near-true 4K 30 with image stabilization and very decent 1080p 30 with EIS. As well, it produces colourful and vibrant video that most people will find pleasing, especially if they are not pixel peepers.