Review on Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Smart Streaming Laser Projector, HDR, Android TV, Movies, Family Gaming, Portable, Sound By Yamaha, 3LCD, Full HD 1080P, 1000 Lumens Color & White Brightness Bluetooth Black by Brad Davis

Picture quality, compactness of equipment, low noise and heat due to a laser source (not a lamp) and most important of all, being able to adjust projected image to a rectangular area using 4 corner keystone adjustment so the projector doesn't always have to be placed center to the screen being projected were the key reasons we decided to go with this projector. It's been more than 6 months and we have been very satisfied with our purchase and using it almost everyday.We had compared the picture quality to a couple of high end Optoma projectors which had higher brightness (lumens) and allowed daylight viewing but were bulky, noisy and also needed to be positioned close to the center of the projected screen as their keystone capabilities were very basic (not as versatile as 4 point keystone). The other thing EpiqVision mini has which is not available on any projector at this price range is its medium throw capability. This allows the projected image to be around 150-180 inches from 10-12ft away and that made the Optoma's projected screen look comparatively small. Epiqvision mini also has additional zoom capability that allows you to further increase the screen size and fits the description of home theater better than others. There are 5 preset picture options. Dynamic has the most brightness, Bright Cinema is which we use more often for evening and nighttime viewing. Other options include Vivid, Cinema and standard (I think).This projector only has 1 HDMI, we are using chromecast with google TV so there isn't anything that we feel needs connected other than this. Similar devices such as roku would also work fine. We have been using netflix, prime, pluto tv, youtube, peacock etc. This projector is not as bright as the optoma 4000 lumens one but it is bright enough and works quite well with curtains pulled down during daytime and with dynamic picture setup. It also has a normal audio output jack that can be used with any speaker setup. There is also a notion of having to buy a white screen for projection. Although I purchased a screen, I am directly projecting onto our wall that is ivory in color. There is a color balancing that can be used to adjust the color based on screen/wall color. I would suggest trying that first before purchasing an additional screen because that seriously obstructs the range of throw of this equipment in my opinion.One last thing. Saw someone complaining about the mount plate so was a bit skeptical. I ordered one from audio general website although they were out of stock but received it in 2 weeks. We are using the mount and a tripod to set the projector off center, next to our nightstand and the 4 point keystone works great. Very happy with the purchase and have been living the dream of a home theater experience to the fullest.