MovieMate 60 Projector: Pros

Posted on October 12, 2009 By Art Feierman

Very bright all-in-one projector, in both best, and brightest modes, able to handle a fair amount of ambient light or a very large screen
A true all-in-one projector – DVD, Audio, and inputs for many other sources including TV/HDTV and photos
Easy to use, simple to set up.
Good color, both on movies/TV/HDTV and also when viewing photos
Truly excellent warranty 2 years with replacement program both years
Reasonably good quality sound from a pair of internal 10 watt speakers, and plenty of room filling volume

Audio out for when you can plug into a larger sound system
Mic input – karaoke? Or just fun for a party
Very good documentation
Exceptional lamp life, and very low lamp replacement cost ($149) equals extremely low cost of operation – and Energy Star compliant

MovieMate 60 Projector: Cons

Mediocre black level performance, not designed for a dedicated home theater
Noisier than most projectors (although fine for this type of product)
Resolution could be higher, but then this is as good a resolution as you will get at this price point, and its sure a lot higher res than your old Sony Trinitron
Optional mini sub-woofer would have been a nice option
Remote is not backlit
Documentation, while very good, is on disc (or online), no manual