INTRODUCTION

    As technology advances prices drop and this has been particularly true with LCD TVs and projectors. Still, even though LCD TVs have become more affordable than ever before (OLED prices also dropping but still not where they should be) projectors still represent the easiest and most cost-effective solution for people looking to watch their favorite movies and programs on 100 inches or more. The same goes for consumers with space restrictions and who just don't have the necessary space/room for a very large LCD screen and well, that's where projection screens and even special projection recommended wall paints come in. Now the good news is that compared to even just 10 years ago there are countless more projector models in the market by a wide variety of manufacturers and well, although that might make it harder to choose the right one for you having more choices is always a good thing. Wanbo recently released their latest projector called the DaVinci 1 Pro and that's exactly what i have with me today.

    Wanbo, it’s an intelligent and innovative brand of Shenzhen Wanbo Technology Co. Ltd, which Incorporated in 2016 with the core orientation of product appearance design and excellent user experience, committing to the development of DLP and single LCD projectors, who is a high-tech company integrated with R&D, design and research, manufacturing, sales and service for projectors.

    Unlike the Mozart line which had 2 models in it (Mozart 1 and Mozart 1 Pro) Wanbo has released only the DaVinci 1 Pro for now (silver color) which runs Android TV 11.0 (Google TV certified to Google Widevine DRM L1 for increased security) and features a native resolution of 1920x1080p (Full HD - 4k is also supported) together with a contrast ratio of 2500:1 and a maximum brightness of 600 ANSI lumens. Thanks to their 1.33:1 throw ratio the PixelPro 5.0 fully closed optical machine (IP5X dust proof certified - 4 layer ultra precise optical lens) used with the DaVinci 1 Pro (lamp life according to Wanbo sits at 20.000+ hours) can produce a 180-inch screen from just 5 meters away. Of course, Wanbo has squeezed several other things inside the CNC precision cut and sandblasted enclosure of the DaVinci 1 Pro including dual 8W Hi-Fi Speakers with independent DSP amplifier (460CC cavity volume), 2.4/5G WiFi and Bluetooth 5.0 wireless connectivity, cooling fan, 2GB DDR3 RAM, 8GB eMMC, 7 degree retractable stand, HDMI v1.4 port, two USB 2.0 ports and a 3.5mm audio jack. Once again and just like with the Mozart 1 Pro it's worth pointing out is that the DaVinci 1 Pro is among a very small number of projectors that not only comes ready with Netflix available but also offers auto-focus, auto keystone correction (4-Point manual keystone correction available), auto screen fit, intelligent obstacle avoidance and manual zoom function (Wanbo calls this the All Scene Smart Algorithm 3.0). The Mozart 1 Pro delivered on most of the things I was expecting it to so let's see what the new DaVinci 1 Pro is capable of.