<p>I first want to start off by saying, that I had an amazing experience purchasing the Hisense C1 from ProjectorScreen.com! They’re customer support team are great! I spoke with them and they originally told me that the unit wasn’t going to be in stock for about 2-3weeks, meanwhile the very next day I received and email saying my Hisense C1 was shipped. I literally received it the very next day after my email confirmation saying it shipped! I couldn’t be happier purchasing from ProjectorScreen.com. 1000% purchasing future products with them. Aside from their great support and fast shipping. I must say that this is by far the best lifestyle projector of the year!. I was hesitant to purchase this unit since it doesn’t come with Android TV. Instead I ended up purchasing the XGIMI Horizon Ultra 4K because it has Android TV 11. But once I saw the best non biased YouTube video from the best YouTuber @TheSmartHookup. I had to purchase the Hisense C1 and test both of them myself! Once I did some intensive testing with both projectors on SDR, HDR, HDR 10 (+), Dolby Vision for a couple of days. I knew clearly that I had to pick the Hisense C1. Not only did it beat the XGIMI in most categories but it is such an amazing projector. With great sharp image, beautiful OLED like image. I had to pick the Hisense C1. Mind you, I also have a QD-OLED Sony A95K and every time I turn on my Hisense C1, I just want to watch everything on my projector instead. Another reason why I chose this future proof lifestyle projector over the XGIMI, it’s because it literally supports all formats (SDR, HLG, HDR, HDR10, HDR10+ & DOLBY VISION) something that’s really unheard of on any other projector let alone a lifestyle projector. Oh and did I mention how it even has the Netflix app built into the projector?! None of that side loading Netflix or trying to find ways on installing it. It’s already there which is another key feature that most projectors are lacking nowadays. I can go on and on, on how great the Hisense C1 is but I’m sure you guys get the point and hopefully I can help you potential buyers on picking up a Hisense C1 from ProjectorScreen.com.</p>

         

My wife and I were interested in owning a projector that gives us a theater feel, but with great portability as we rent with 4 little ones in the home. I wanted something that offered Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, and the Hisense C1 was in the running. I was helped greatly by the reviews and videos produced by Projector Screen and the Hook Up. The latter in particular helped me make the decision over against another lifestyle projector that was killing the marketing game in recent months. The better contrast was a deal maker for me since my wife and I tend to watch movies that are darker visually.

This projector was a great decision. We have an 100" screen, and this projector does a phenomenal job. I've attached a photo, but believe me, the photos and YouTube videos do not do the projector justice. It's a phenomenal experience, and the kids have enjoyed movie nights. The auto-keystone correction is certainly handy, but it's worth noting that there will often be a halo effect that extends the projector itself. This projector does work best when it's directly in front of the screen (this set up won't work for us until we have a home where we can install the projector on the ceiling). But despite this halo effect, the viewing experience is overwhelmingly possible. I have not used the speakers in the projector much (we use a sound bar), but they can get fairly loud, though the bass itself will be lacking.

The big drawback for me lies in the OS. That's why I opt for a 4.5 (but am rounding up because I love the projector overall). Vidaa has the big plus in the inclusion of Netflix. But apps of note that are missing (for this family) are Hulu, Max, and Crunchyroll. We honestly don't use Netflix as much as the other apps, so we are looking to get a 4k Fire stick for future watching. It's slightly inconvenient, but not the end of the world. Perhaps Vidaa will be able to partner with other streaming platforms in the future.

Overall, I highly recommend the Hisense C1 projector, and I will commend Projector Screen to you as a retailer of this product. Their customer service is very good, and they ship things out as fast and safe as they can!

 

I recently upgraded to the Hisense C1 from an Epson 3700 that served me well for the past 5 years. The itch to upgrade to a 4k projector had been lingering for about a year, prompting me to begin my research well before deciding on the Hisense C1. What drew me to this projector were all the features I was seeking, and this one checked all the boxes.

The image quality is superb, delivering sharp visuals with vibrant colors straight out of the box, requiring little to zero calibration. While it may not be as bright as my light cannon Epson 3700, the Hisense C1 compensates with exceptional picture quality. Since I use it in a light-controlled room, I gladly accept this trade-off.

The projector comes paired with the Hisense Vidda OS, featuring all the major apps I use, including Plex. The OS is smooth, offering an abundance of features and options to fine-tune the experience to your liking. I tested the onboard JBL speakers, and the sound was surprisingly good. While it may not replace a dedicated home theater sound system, it impressed me, and you can always add a subwoofer if you plan to use the projector as the primary sound source. In my case, I paired it up with my Onkyo TX-NR7100 via EARC, and it worked harmoniously. I'm considering using this combo instead of my 2019 Nvidia Shield for my theater setup, as it offers fewer connections and remotes to worry about.

Coming from dedicated theater projectors like Epson, Sony, and Mitsubishi over the past 15 years, the Hisense's biggest drawback is its limited mounting placement options. It's essential to review where you plan to place the projector to ensure the optimal viewing experience. I ceiling-mounted the projector using the same standard four-leg mount as on the Epson. I had to adjust the throw to around 10 feet to achieve a perfect image with minimal keystone correction on my 120-inch screen. While it took a few hours to find the sweet spot compared to the few minutes on the Epson, I now don't have to mess with it again.

Transitioning from an LCD projector, I initially noticed very slight rainbow effects, but my eyes adjusted, and now I don't even notice them. Believe the hype—this projector delivers an incredible image rivaling LCD TVs with excellent contrast and a feature-packed OS, all at a great price.
Thank you to Projectorscreen.com for a great deal on this projector!

Pros:

Image quality
Sound
OS
Price

Cons:
Digital zoom
no lens shift

     

I’ve had a chance to use the Hisense C1 for a few weeks, and generally speaking I am very happy with it. This is my first projector, and I did a ton of research before choosing it. Firstly, if you’re worried about buying from ProjectorScreen.com — I wouldn’t hesitate. I had decided on the C1 a while back and waited until it went on sale. I got a great deal on this website, excellent customer service, and the projector shipped quickly and safely.

I’ll start with the downsides. Being my first projector, I wasn’t sure how sensitive I would be to the “rainbow effect” (RBE) and “laser speckle.” It turns out I am fairly sensitive to RBE — I’ve read that this can vary from person to person. I find it most pronounced when watching black and white movies, or when my eyes go from one side of the screen to the other quickly. Laser speckle doesn’t really bother me — it’s only noticeable when there is a large section of the screen that is a static block of color; and even then I don’t find it very annoying. I am also using an extremely basic matte white screen, so it may be negated by a better screen.

Being a “lifestyle projector” with a static lens, you have to be either very flexible or extremely prepared for its positioning. I found it to be a little bit of a hassle, but obviously once you have it set up, you don’t need to mess with it.

For reference, for anyone reading this, the bottom of the lens is approximately 3.75” from the bottom of the unit. I could not find that information anywhere online prior to buying the unit — which was annoying when trying to plan my setup.

I pretty much exclusively watch movies on this thing — and almost exclusively physical media. I’ve tried out my PS5, for kicks, and the input lag is too substantial for me to recommend it for nearly any game that isn’t, e.g., turn based. I don’t play video games a whole lot, but apparently, like with RBE, I am very sensitive to input lag.

With all of that out of the way, I would still definitely recommend this projector. Other than the shortcomings listed above, I don’t see any reason to pay more money for a different projector — for what seems to me would be a very marginal improvement.

The picture quality is fantastic, though the colors require some fiddling out of the box. Not a huge deal, just look up settings others have used, and plug them in — takes a just a few minutes.

I don’t have any issue with the black levels. Others seem to be particular about them. Again, to get any improvement, I’d imagine you’d have to spend significantly more money for what, in reality, is probably a very marginal improvement.

Before buying this projector, however, I completely blacked out a dedicated room. It’s not a huge room, but I have no ambient light, a nice set of speakers, etc. If you’re trying to throw this in a living room, it might not be worth it. For what it’s worth, if I turn on the lights, the picture is pretty washed out — if I turn the lights off but leave the door open with the hallway light on, the picture is still good. (Not exactly a scientific measurement, I know, but that’s all I have).

If you’re like me, and you’re a movie fanatic, and you want to move from a TV to a Projector — do it. This projector blows any TV I’ve ever had out of the water, and I’ve had some decent TVs. Colors and black levels may be better on a new OLED, but I’d take this projector (at the same price as a decent OLED), with 100+ inch screen, any day of the week. Obviously there’s the size of the screen — yes it makes a huge difference. However, a very undersold part of using a projector is the effect of looking at reflected light, rather than direct light — it’s very pleasing.

If you’re looking at the C1, you probably know about its selling points. One of the biggest is Dolby Vision — which works great. It’s sort of unbelievable to me that projectors that cost 5X more than this don’t support Dolby Vision.

The C1 itself is finished very nicely in blued brushed aluminum. The remote is fine. I don’t use the streaming features. It’s quiet enough.

It’s not perfect, but realistically I don’t see myself upgrading any time soon, if ever. As I’ve said, you can get marginal improvements by spending exponentially more, but for this price I am totally satisfied.

What I can say — the best pitch I can make, as far as I see it — is that my little dedicated room, when I watch even a regular 1080p Upscaled Blu ray, blows any movie theater I’ve been to recently out of the water. I love movies, so that alone makes it well worth it to me.

 

First of all, this is an awesome Projector! This is my third projector. First projector was a ~$600 "classroom" type projector that was just okay and upscaled to 1080p. Once I determined I would use a projector enough to justify a higher price, I bit the bullet on a 4k projector that was ~$1,500. That projector was really good, but was recently used due to a lumens wording / calculation. I was able to return it through the manufacturer and got the C1. The folks at ProjectorScreen.com helped me with the decision through YouTube videos and chat. They are a joy to work with. Now to the C1. This is by far the best projector I've looked at. It's super bright and I can watch with high ambient light (we like to watch football all Sunday, from sun up to sun down). The "Sports" option makes the picture even brighter and adds some motion smoothing. Movies and TV shows look great too. The Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos really make this thing pop. I have the projector hooked up to my Denon 5.1 setup via eARC. Even though it has Android TV built in, I opted for a Chromecast 4k as I feel the Chromecast has more versatility. If you're on the fence about this projector, get it!