Comments on: Epson – EpiqVision Flex CO-FH02 Full HD 1080p Smart Streaming Portable Projector, 3-Chip 3LCD, Android TV, Bluetooth – White

By: BIGASN

BIGASN — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 20:13:46 +0000

The Epson Flex CO-FH02 is an excellent general use projector at a good value. It’s lightweight and compact enough to comfortably carry in a suitcase or backpack. It’s bright enough to use in ambient light, and it only takes about 9’ to cast a 92” image. This makes it great for mobile business presentations, because it’s easy to pack and travel with and you don’t need to completely darken the room for people to see what you’re presenting. This also makes it good for tradeshow use, and of course it also works well for the home theater. The built-in speaker is ok in a pinch if the room is fairly silent. It’s reasonably loud and clear for dialogue, and would be fine in a quiet meeting room, but I highly recommend using it with a bluetooth speaker for most other purposes.
The one major downside to this projector is that it only has 1 input, which at least is HDMI. The problem is that it comes with a Chromecast/Android TV stick that turns it into a “smart” projector, but it uses up the only input available, so you’ll have to unplug it if you want to hook another source up to it like a PS5, Xbox, or laptop. Fortunately, Android TV works well and is very easy to set up if you already have a Google account. I stream Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Amazon Prime, YouTube, HBOMax, ESPN+, Starz, Showtime Anytime, and Epix with great results and 1080P picture quality. The menu system can be snappy at times, but also starts to lag a bit if you’re changing between a lot of apps rapidly. It also comes with Kodi installed, which is fantastic if you know how to use it. However, the 4.3GB of internal storage fills up quickly and there doesn’t seem to be any way to hook up an external hard drive or to expand the internal one. At least wirelessly streaming media from my Android phone to the projector is an easy affair with Chromecast. It even comes with an Android TV remote that has a built-in mic for Google voice searching programs. I’ve only used it a few times, but it works well and is way more convenient than typing on a digital keyboard.
Overall, this is an excellent portable smart projector that’s good for general use, but the portability and brightness make it great for business and trade show presentations. It’s bright enough to use in ambient light and casts a sharp picture with good color rendition. I do wish there were more than 1 input, but the Android TV streaming works great and at least the price point won’t break the bank. Highly recommended.
PROS
– 3,000 lumens
– Relatively light and compact
– 92” picture from 9’ distance
– Excellent brightness, good in ambient light
– Easy to fit in a suitcase or backpack
– Built-in speakers are somewhat usable
– Rated up to 300” picture
– Chromecast remote control with Google voice command
– Works great with Android phones
– Sharp 1080P picture
– Good color
– Easy to setup and use
– Works well with bluetooth speakers and soundbar
– Can upload your own custom image/logo for the start-up screen
CONS
– Only 1 input (HDMI)
– No lens cover
– Menu system can freeze when switching between too many apps rapidly
– 4.3GB hard drive is surprisingly not enough
– No external hard drive input

By: ChristineA

ChristineA — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 15:50:50 +0000

The picture is awesome! We were lucky we could use our white vinyl fence for the back drop and it worked out perfect!! We look forward to bonfires and football in the winter and baseball by the pool in the summer!

By: apalmo

apalmo — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 19:58:45 +0000

This projector has a great picture quality, but has a few issues that make me not love it. The projector was very easy to setup along with Android TV. Please keep in mind that these are separate units and android TV is not “built in” to the projector. Since they are two separate units you end up with two different remotes and menu settings. I’m using this project strictly for home use (TV, games, etc) which means I want it setup with my sound bar. If you are using android TV you can access the Bluetooth settings to connect to Bluetooth device (sound bar). Here comes the problem, if you are not using android tv, you no longer have Bluetooth or wifi. There is also no option to hardwire a speaker setup, so you are then stuck with the built in speaker. So any device you connect (xbox, playstation, computer, etc) must have their own connection to a speaker system or you will be forced to use the built in speaker. The built in speaker is fine, but not as good as my sound bar and sub. You also do not have the option to leave the android tv plugged in and connect another HDMI device. The reason, there is only one HDMI port and one USB port which android TV uses both of them. Also the HDMI and USB port are under a cover, so if you want to change to a different device you have to snap off the cover. I really wish they would have included a second HDMI port. I’m assuming many people will connect this through a receiver that would have more HDMI ports, but I still think the projector could have benefited from a second one. My plan is to use the sound bar HDMI port to connect to the projector and use android tv in the open HDMI port on the sound bar.
The upside is the picture quality is great for HD. We watched some TV shows (youtube TV) with no issues, we even played Xbox one and even at a bigger screen size the game play was perfect. I thought for sure there would be issues with quick motions, but it all looked great. Even though this projector is not 4k, the 1080 HD does not disappoint! I was also using this on a white wall and not even a projector screen, so it should look even better with the correct screen. I used this in a well light room along with a dark room. The picture looked stunning in the dark room, but even in the well light room the picture was very good and was not washed out by the light.
The remotes are easy to use and both have volume and power control. The android TV is easy to setup and navigate. When I logged in with my gmail account it pulled over my saved passwords and apps to make the setup even easier.
Pros:
Easy setup
Easy to adjust picture
Great picture quality
Built in speaker sounds good
Android TV is quick and easy to use
Menus are easy to navigate for both android TV and the projector
Projector remote has different options for easily adjusting the picture quality
Cons:
2 remotes (somewhat small and I could see losing them)
Bluetooth only accessible from android tv
Very limited number of inputs (1 HDMI, 1 USB)
No Lense Cover
Gets Hot during use (make sure it has proper air flow)
Fan can be noisy if on the brighter setting, however not distracting
HDMI and USB are under a cover making it hard to access.
Overall I do like this projector, but it could have been better. If you only care about picture quality then this is a great projector! I’m hoping after some more use I can get it fully setup and that only having one HDMI port will not be an issue. However if you need something with more inputs, I would consider something else. Also not sure how portable this projector is, it will fit in a book bag, but it’s still pretty big. I do plan to move it around the house for use, but I don’t think I would want to travel with it. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a reasonable priced projector.

By: JinOH

JinOH — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 07:05:18 +0000

I have been viewing content with the Epson EpiqVision FH02 for nearly a week. If you have ever wanted or needed a massive screen for media content. Epson has made an affordable option to get a screen size most of us would have to go outside to create. Indoors, at 9 feet from the wall/screen, I get an image a bit bigger than 4×8 foot (112+ diagonal inches). The projected image is a detailed, crisp, bright and colorful picture. Movies, presentations and general streaming content all are easily watchable at home or on the go with the included Android TV dongle.
First and foremost I think this is a projector that does almost everything well, but not perfect. At this price it offers far more options and features than I have seen from others in this price range. Presentations will be very bright and easily viewable with ambient light. And if you want this for movies, basic gaming and streaming content. It is more than capable of family movie night. Epson included a dongle that brings Android TV and an included Bluetooth voice remote for easy access to your favorite content providers. With plenty of lumens even on the nearly silent eco mode. Indirect ambient light from several windows is not a problem, seriously its that bright. You will get the best results from this or any projector from a darkened room. Contrast ratios are not as high as the lumen count. Colors pop, but black levels will be a little lacking. Tip: Turn the Color Saturation way up, then dial in the Contrast ratio for nicer images.
Another plus, the built in speaker is really good and decently loud. ( be sure to use white remote to max out volume first, then use the black remote to lower volume where you want it.) I did try 2 Bluetooth speakers to see how well it handled external sound. Turns out some apps had spotty audio (YouTube) while others (Prime) were fine. A stable connection was made. Not sure if its the Bluetooth or the dongle. Maybe an update will help. Just note there is only 1 HDMI port and no optical port, if you choose a sound bar or surround setup for external audio.
Overall, Its an excellent value for a quality name branded projector. Epson makes some of the best projectors and while this model is trying to be a bit more budget minded. It will be very easy to live with for multiple uses at home or on the go.
Notables for others to know.
High Color Saturation level yielded nicer images and helped dark scenes.
No carrying case or bag
There is an elevation leg at the front, but no rear leg(s) adjustment for keystone help. There is some auto keystone, most will need remote for digital keystone and zoom.
Not ceiling mountable. No mounting holes and will only sit upright on shelf.
The white remote signal (infrared) is finicky. Mainly used to setup projector. Be sure to max out the volume with this remote. The Bluetooth black remote volume level only goes as loud as where the white remote left off.
No upscale for older content not already at 1080p or 4K.
Only 1 HDMI port and it has the dongle plugged in by default. The USB port seems to be power only.

By: Ponskippa

Ponskippa — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 21:06:05 +0000

I’m going to start off by saying that even though my review shows a 4 Star.. I would say its more like a 4 and a 1/2 star out of 5 for me. It has a lot of good things going for it except for a couple of minor annoyances. Lets talk about the good things first. It comes with a dongle which turns the projector into a “smart” Android TV projector. I’ve noticed a lot of projectors coming with dongles like this. I’m not sure why, but it is what it is. So when you first take the projector out of the box, you’ll have to open it up the side door and plug the dongle into the HDMI and USB port before booting it. Or.. you can use the single HDMI port that this projector has. The included Android TV dongle is very snappy and responsive. I did not notice much lag at all with the Home Screen and user interface. It is Android 10, so it is a couple of updates behind. Perhaps it will get updated in time, but for now.. It works.
The built in 5w speaker is loud enough to fill a bedroom, or even an apartment living room with sound. The bass lacks a little but it is very usable. I am totally ok with just using the built in speaker for watching movies and TV shows. The lamp is very bright! Epson claims 3000 lumens. I have no way of measuring this, but I can assure you that it is definitely one of the brightest projectors I have ever gazed eyes upon. You can expect to get 12,000 hours of Lamp life in “eco” mode, which is plenty bright. I kept mine in eco mode all the time, since I only noticed a slight difference in brightness when turning the brightness to High. Lamp life drops down to 7,000 hours and the fan noise from the projector becomes audible when in high brightness mode. I also connected my xbox series X to the projector for a few rounds of Overwatch 2. The projector handled gaming surprisingly well, and the reason why I would almost give it a 5 star rating. I am an avid gamer so having a projector that I can game on is a huge bonus. I did not notice input lag when gaming. I don’t have the tools to measure that either, but I was able to play first person shooter games and racing games with the projector. If I had to guess, I would say that it is under 30 ms. Probably in the 10-20ms range. It range just as good as any TV in game mode. The projector maxes out at 1080P and 60hz, so keep that in mind if you plan on using it for gaming. Color output is very nice and the included presets all look pleasing to my eyes. If I had to complain about anything about the picture quality, I would say is the contrast ratio. Blacks aren’t the deepest Ive seen, but its a budget projector.
This projector has NETFLIX! I own several projectors, and this is the first one that includes Netflix! Thank you Epson for getting this installed into Android TV. Netflix seems to keep their app off a lot of projectors for whatever reason, so the fact that it comes preinstalled is a very nice bonus.
Cons: This thing only has 1 HDMI input. And it gets used up by the included Android dongle. I feel like this projector has enough space to include at least 2 HDMI ports. Sucks that they didn’t include a second port, you’ll have to disconnect the included Android dongle if you want to use any other device to game or watch a movie.
2.) This projector does not have any screw holes for installing a mount. So you won’t be able to hang this from your ceiling. The only way to “mount” this projector is on a shelf or table / flat surface. It at least has a built in kick stand, so you can adjust the height a little.
3.) It could be me, but at very large screen sizes.. I would say close to 100 inches. It was hard to get a clear focus. I zoomed in digitally so adjust the picture and even though the center and right side of the screen were in focus, the left side looked a little blurry and soft. I had to zoom out and move the projector physically and adjust the focus slider some to get a better focus. Maybe its user error, but focusing the lens can be a little finicky.
Lastly, there is no AUX or Optical audio output on this projector, so you’ll only get to use the built in 5w speaker or connect a bluetooth speaker. So keep that in mind.
All that being said.. Its hard to bash the projector on the couple of “cons” I listed because it seems to be meant to be a portable projector. Or at the very least, an easy to set up / user friendly starter projector for anyone. All in All, I am very impressed with this projector and I can recommend it to anyone looking for a budget projector. It is quite easy and quick to setup. You won’t need to bring any additional hardware if you want to chill and watch a movie or play a video on a Huge screen. I wish the contrast was a little better, and the speaker had just a little more oomph but
out of the 5 or so budget projectors I have owned in my life, This one is definitely top 2.
4.5 Stars! Would Recommend.