1. Dangbei C2 projector appearance
The appearance of the Dangbei C2 projector is still a square form, the body is made of PC + ABS V0 grade fireproof plastic.
The lines are a bit more rounded compared to the previous C1, as evidenced by the curved transition of the upper and lower bezels, and the rounded corners, which are smooth and do not cut your hand.
The color scheme has also changed from a pure black color scheme to a lively black and white panda color scheme, which is bound to be more in line with the aesthetic preferences of young people.
The second portable projection of Dangbei, grip feeling increasingly refined, usually move one hand can just grasp, travel can also be put in the bag. 82x87x141mm it does not take up space, estimated not your insulation cup occupies a large space, and the body weight of only 720 grams, take it out is equivalent to bring a bottle of mineral water.
To see the front of the body, the previous generation of dense decorative holes are gone, the smooth body is much simpler.
The lens is still a large and small, the main lens is made of all-glass fixed focus lens, long time use not defocus. The small one has a built-in ToF sensor, which combines the change in machine position captured by the gravity sensor to achieve a clear picture without perception of focus when the machine is put down.
According to the official statement of Dangbei, after the ToF sensor enrichment of the focus compared to the traditional camera focus, the efficiency is increased by more than 10 times. With the keystone correction function, the screen can be placed squarely at will.
The Dangbei C2 projector’s “play, volume, switch” buttons are designed to be hidden, with the relevant button pattern remaining on the top of the machine in a faint indentation, making it difficult to detect their existence. In the off state, long press the top toggle button, you can turn on the device with the screen off, enter the smart speaker mode, and automatically play random songs, making the Dangbei small projection C2 a mobile portable smart speaker.
The top of the body also has a power reminder light effect. The battery of 9600 mAh can support about 3 hours of battery life.
The side of the body is still the signature grille design, where there is a large area of cooling grille and fan to actively dissipate heat.
USB 2.01 + HDMI interface HDMI1 (ARC support) + audio interface 3.5mm1 + DC jack1
The remote control is a plus, with an “ancestral” magic side button on the side, long press to trigger fast focus. In addition, the daily trigger AI intelligent voice remote control is also by pressing the corresponding button of the remote control.
2. projection experience: 480P resolution + 255ANSI lumens is still available
Dangbei has always been not the slightest bit stingy in processor platform, such as the previous flagship masterpiece Dangbei projector F1, Dangbei projector F3 all equipped with top TV core Mstar938, even positioning compared to the previous two slightly lower Dangbei projector F1C is also the same Mstar938 to provide platform support.
The platform on which the Dangbei projector C2 is based is the Mstar 6A358, a TV chip mostly found in entry-level smart TVs. The detailed specifications of the core are not available, only that it supports dual 8/10-bit LVDS output, OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0 and OpenVG 1.1, and supports 1920×1080@60Hz decoding.
The overall performance of the Dangbei Projector C2 can be squeezed into the top 10 of the projection list according to the score scores and list ranking given by Dangbei assistant, with 1GB+16GB storage combination.
The solution chosen for the Dangbei C2 projector is to use the German OSRAM high power LED lamp set, which has a brightness of 255 ANSI lumens and supports HDR10 high dynamic decoding. The actual ANSI brightness of most microprojector products is only 100~200 ANSI lumens, or even 100 ANSI lumens or less.
Such brightness is not low for microprojector products, after all, the size of the microprojector limits its use of higher power lighting sources and multi-DLP projection solutions. Meanwhile, the Dangbe C2 projector uses a 0.2 DMD display chip with 480P resolution.
255ANSI lumens brightness with 480P resolution is really enough?
From the actual use, Dangbei C2 projector projection within 30 inches of the screen, the brightness is quite high, even if the indoor lighting directly, but also basically does not affect the viewing.
The comprehensive multi-day experience, we recommend 30 inches to 40 inches of the projection screen, taking into account the brightness and size of the picture. 480P resolution is indeed not as clear as 720P and 1080P microprojections look, but where not against the wall, keep the normal viewing distance, still acceptable.
Next, we project the screen at 30 inches, through a set of lights off, open lights (indoor lighting close up) of the actual test comparison to feel the performance of the Dangbe C2 projector.
3. the use of experience: one hand can hold everywhere can be cast without plugging the power cord can also be used
For large home projectors, in addition to the picture quality is not important, but for the microprojector is the opposite. In addition to brightness resolution, microprojectors have many other areas of concern.
First of all, as we saw in the unboxing section, Dangbei C2 projector square appearance, small body, so in daily use, whether to take in hand, or tucked in the bag, you can put where you want to put.
This small compact body provides us with endless space to play – can be cast on the kitchen wall to learn to cook, can be cast in the study Internet classes, and even dinner parties, camping out a random chair or table corner can be placed on a large screen projection screen, very flexible.
From the operation point of view, I personally like the auto-focus function of the Dangbe C2 projector.
The portable projector needs to be moved often, and the TOF deep lens is added, so that the Dangbei C2 projector does not need to cast a special focus picture when focusing, in any picture state can be auto-focused. Basically, as long as it is not a large tilt projection, the screen can automatically complete focusing within seconds after the body moves.
In addition, the Dangbei C2 projector also supports a large range of 40° of screen correction, including up and down can be automatically corrected. After optimization, as long as you do not move the projector or block the projection screen, you have not encountered a secondary run focus, distortion.
Many people tend to ignore the location of the body interface when selecting a portable projection for purchase. A lot of portable projectors will put the interface underneath in accordance with the idea of ordinary home projectors, and do not take into account the high frequency use scenario of the user.
The Dangbei C2 projector is to move all kinds of interfaces to the side, we can directly put it down, cast the picture to the ceiling to see, really lying in bed, lying on the sofa or even lying in the car to catch up on the drama.
Although the Dangbei C2 projector is small, but the battery life is quite sufficient, it has a built-in lithium battery, when you go out to use can be directly from the wire.
After testing, the 9600mAh battery can support about 2 hours and 30 minutes of continuous online video playback after setting the energy-saving mode and 20% volume.
According to the official statement, Dangbei C2 projector can also achieve 3 hours of standby life.
4. Review Summary
Compared to semi-fixed or fixed installation of home projectors, the Dangbei C2 projector eliminates the need for installation and does not have any requirements for installation and placement scenarios. It has a built-in battery and a side-mounted interface, so you can even put it down and throw it on the sofa, throw it on the ceiling, throw it on any white wall, or even just a flat surface, and you can watch movies and catch up on dramas.
When not in use, it is shorter than the iPhone can be brought and taken by one hand, and 720 grams of it does not have any weight pressure, equivalent to carrying an extra bottle of mineral water.
The Dangbei C2 projector comes with a 9600mAh battery, which has a relatively sufficient battery life, and can support about 2 hours and 30 minutes of video playback in energy-saving mode, which can be used on short and medium distance trips when out and about, completely free from the wire.
In addition, there are many plus points on the Dangbei C2 projector, such as TOF laser autofocus, because portable projectors often move, there is a fast autofocus function so that we do not need to manually adjust one at a time, up and down automatic keystone correction function also saves a lot of trouble.
The downside: when used outdoors, the brightness will not be quite enough.
