This is a video to compare these two pico projectors. Both come with 0 price tags and 480p native resolution. Battery life of each just under 2hrs for the Brookstone where the 3M comes in around 1:40min. The 3M is a first of its kind to be truly portable with its inclusion of ROKU’s new streaming stick. Both are bright but Brookstone’s image quality does best the 3M..
chubs2Doggers
December 20, 2012 at 1:04 pm
thanks! i always enjoy surfing your page for the latest reviews.. keep up the great work!
chubs2Doggers
December 20, 2012 at 1:16 pm
it basically means that it will only be using 480 pixels to display the 1080 pixels that true HD uses. it down converts. to the naked eye it hard to detect. it is still VERY sharp. people that “see” a difference between to two are generally the hard to please type.
fastflash100
December 20, 2012 at 1:43 pm
it says it has 480p native resolution and 1080p max. resolution. what does this mean?
ast3rix84
December 20, 2012 at 1:51 pm
Brilliant review !
jefflrfe
December 20, 2012 at 2:14 pm
Thanks, great review. Glad I went with the Brookstone, even though I find the focus wheel a little funky. It seems to have 2 “sweet spots,” I go past one and half a turn later there’s another. They’re probably identical but since it’s impossible to toggle them I keep thinking I could get it sharper and find it hard to leave well enough alone! BTW, I’ve projected a 96″ x 50-something image (bigger than recommended) and it was still great. I’m loving this thing!
Picopros
December 20, 2012 at 2:22 pm
Nice job! We will add this to our playlist as well as our Facebook fan page. We LOVE pico projectors!
chubs2Doggers
December 20, 2012 at 2:57 pm
you can focus the 3M and get it pretty sharp but over all the picture is mostly soft and a little washed out. the brookstone isnt MHL compatible (meaning you wont be able to use ROKU new streaming stick) but you can use your smart phone. and if your smart phone has unlimited 4G you would be better off anyhow. or plug in a ROKU box but that box would need an external power source.
chubs2Doggers
December 20, 2012 at 3:07 pm
yes you can! it can be hooked up via an HDMI cable.
chubs2Doggers
December 20, 2012 at 3:36 pm
the movie actually is in HD… its quite sharp in person on the Brookstone.
chubs2Doggers
December 20, 2012 at 3:59 pm
see my reply to “rcjohn9″…
chubs2Doggers
December 20, 2012 at 4:19 pm
no the brookstone isn’t MHL comparable Unfortunatly.
chubs2Doggers
December 20, 2012 at 4:58 pm
except for the jaws footage. It’s about 60″ or bigger and around 7′ feet back.
chubs2Doggers
December 20, 2012 at 5:06 pm
the image is about 50″ or bigger and about 5’ to 6′ back from the wall.
coldjava
December 20, 2012 at 5:44 pm
Great review man! Maybe the 3M have the focus adjustment? The Brookstone have apps like roku? Thanks.
TheLovecandy766
December 20, 2012 at 6:15 pm
Can I hook up my PS3 on the brookstone?
klee613
December 20, 2012 at 6:57 pm
It would of been better if you put a HD movie on. But like how you switched between the two while playing the movie. good job.
BMediaChannel
December 20, 2012 at 7:05 pm
How far away from the wall are you with the projectors?
rcjohn9
December 20, 2012 at 7:31 pm
what size are you viewing each screen at? and how far is the projector placed from the screen?
JakPaybak
December 20, 2012 at 7:56 pm
Could you use a Roku HDMI stick on the Brookstone?
chubs2Doggers
December 20, 2012 at 8:26 pm
just posted a new video review of the 3M streaming projector specifically.. go to my page by clicking on my name “chubs2doggers” below and see/judge for yourself!