Vivitek Qumi Q7 LED Projector: Summary 2 Posted on April 4, 2014 By Art Feierman 1. Vivitek Qumi Q7 LED Projector – Review - Qumi Q7 Projector Overview - Qumi Q7 Highlights2. Vivitek Qumi Q7 LED Projector – Special Features - Q7 Media Players and PC Free Operation - Audio Capabilities - Qumi Q7 ready for 3D3. Vivitek Qumi Q7 LED Projector – Special Features 2 - Qumi Q7 Projector - MHL - Qumi Q7 Wifi USB Dongle (Optional) - Qumi Q7 Zoom Lens - Compatible with Redmere type HDMI cables4. Vivitek Qumi Q7 LED Projector Review – Hardware Tour - Qumi Q7 Hardware Overview: - Q7 Control Panel - Qumi Q7 Inputs and Connections - Lens Throw Distances 5. Vivitek Qumi Q7 LED Projector Review – Hardware Tour 2 - Qumi Q7 Menus - Qumi Q7 Remote Control - Qumi Q7 Attaches to Tripod6. Vivitek Qumi Q7 LED Projector: Picture Quality - Qumi Q7 Picture Modes - Presentation Quality Presenting with the Q7 Projector - Color When Projecting Photos, Skin Tones, Videos7. Vivitek Qumi Q7 LED Projector Review – Performance - Q7 Color Modes: Measured Brightness - Qumi Q7 Handling Ambient Light - Brightness: Bringing the Qumi Q7 Home - Qumi Q7 Audible Noise - Q7 Image Noise8. Vivitek Qumi Q7 LED Projector: Warranty - The Warranty: Two Years Parts and Labor9. Vivitek Qumi Q7 LED Projector: Summary - Picture Quality is Very Good - Qumi Q7 Projector: The Bottom Line!10. Vivitek Qumi Q7 LED Projector: Summary 2 - Qumi Q7 Projector - Pros - Qumi Q7 - Cons11. Vivitek QUMI Q7 Projector Specifications QUMI Q7 LED PROJECTOR SUMMARY PAGE 2: Pros and Cons! Below find the things we like most about the Q7 and its capabilities, and then there’s those items that “could be better.” All considered, a strong entry for a sub-$1000 LED projector, one loaded with features, especially relative to size and weight. Size and weight, Brightness (for a small LED projector), HDMI/MHL, Media Players, and optional Wifi are the real highlights! Read on. Qumi Q7 Projector - Pros Very compact, mobile 3 pound projector, with small footprint Long life LED light source (30,000 hours claimed), low cost of operation WXGA resolution (1280×800) supports up to 1600×1200 + 720p, 1080p… Optional Wifi (via dongle that plugs into USB port) Two HDMI inputs MHL (mobile HDMI) support on HDMI 1 Multiple media players – Music, Microsoft Office, Photos, Videos, PDFs. TXTs… 4 Gigabytes of onboard memory for media players, etc. 800 lumens – measured about 750, provides very respectable brightness suitable for presentations to 50+ in a room with limited lighting control, including small classrooms and small to medium conference rooms Multiple color modes About 500 lumens with very good color! Good performance in terms of general picture quality, image noise Closed Captioning Eco mode limits fan noise, but only reduces brightness slightly Limited zoom lens range (better than no zoom lens) Very decent audio for a large “pico / pocket” projector, audio output Credit Card style remote control has decent range Compatible with ultra-thin “Redmere-type” HDMI cables Basic Remote Mousing features Two year parts and labor warranty – better than most direct competition Includes carry case Very good value proposition vs. other LED projectors Qumi Q7 - Cons Color saturation control not available with high res sources (my biggest complaint), as generally the modes are a bit over saturated (although over saturation helps cut through ambient light. Could offer more advanced control of color features such as Brilliant Color, and fine tuning color (although color is overall, pretty good) Obviously not as bright as lamp based projectors in the same price range (true of all solid state projectors like this one) Black level performance is strictly “entry level” despite high contrast spec Fan noise on the loud side at full power, but not too loud to be an issue Documentation (reasonably good), could be better – more detailed Audio output should allow internal speakers to stay on Generally energy efficient, but not Energy Star compliant. (Draws about half to 2/3 the power of a typical portable lamp based projector) Video media player does not support .mov format Credit card remote – typical: Buttons are “soft” 1. Vivitek Qumi Q7 LED Projector – Review - Qumi Q7 Projector Overview - Qumi Q7 Highlights2. Vivitek Qumi Q7 LED Projector – Special Features - Q7 Media Players and PC Free Operation - Audio Capabilities - Qumi Q7 ready for 3D3. Vivitek Qumi Q7 LED Projector – Special Features 2 - Qumi Q7 Projector - MHL - Qumi Q7 Wifi USB Dongle (Optional) - Qumi Q7 Zoom Lens - Compatible with Redmere type HDMI cables4. Vivitek Qumi Q7 LED Projector Review – Hardware Tour - Qumi Q7 Hardware Overview: - Q7 Control Panel - Qumi Q7 Inputs and Connections - Lens Throw Distances 5. Vivitek Qumi Q7 LED Projector Review – Hardware Tour 2 - Qumi Q7 Menus - Qumi Q7 Remote Control - Qumi Q7 Attaches to Tripod6. Vivitek Qumi Q7 LED Projector: Picture Quality - Qumi Q7 Picture Modes - Presentation Quality Presenting with the Q7 Projector - Color When Projecting Photos, Skin Tones, Videos7. Vivitek Qumi Q7 LED Projector Review – Performance - Q7 Color Modes: Measured Brightness - Qumi Q7 Handling Ambient Light - Brightness: Bringing the Qumi Q7 Home - Qumi Q7 Audible Noise - Q7 Image Noise8. Vivitek Qumi Q7 LED Projector: Warranty - The Warranty: Two Years Parts and Labor9. Vivitek Qumi Q7 LED Projector: Summary - Picture Quality is Very Good - Qumi Q7 Projector: The Bottom Line!10. Vivitek Qumi Q7 LED Projector: Summary 2 - Qumi Q7 Projector - Pros - Qumi Q7 - Cons11. Vivitek QUMI Q7 Projector Specifications Vivitek Qumi Q7 LED Projector: Summary Vivitek QUMI Q7 Projector Specifications