You need an external player such as a Fire TV Stick. The inbuilt apps are a joke. It makes me wonder why give 4 GB RAM when the inbuilt apps are so bad. Maybe if the use case is to watch downloaded videos via USB, then it probably makes sense, but I did not use it for that purpose. There are lots of frame drops when playing 4K video via the native YouTube app (Photo Attached). When asked about it, they chose not to reply. The CEC doesn't work properly when connected to a AVR, but it can be easily overcome with some minor adjustments.
The Keystone correction is a pain when we need to do it manually. The throw ratio is fixed. Hence, any small movement of the projector, the Keystone has to be corrected. In a absolute dark room, you can see some light bleeding past the corrected image on the screen. While the picture fits within the Keystone corrected area, the projector light can be seen beyond the picture where the image used to be before the Keystone correction.
I mentioned about the text not being blurry. It can be fixed with manual focusing using the dedicated buttons provided in the remote. So, that is not an issue.
Overall, I would say, the more one uses it, the more you get used to getting adjusted to its limitations. It is not worth the 30 K. There are many software issues even with the May 30, 2025 Firmware. You can probably go for Borsso BS40 for 20K or Ultimate Gen 3 for 27K. Wanbo X5 Pro could also be an option to explore but calling their customer service did not give me much confidence in their ability to support customers.
When it comes to projectors, the real game is in the
brightness (ANSI lumens) and
resolution. Serviceability is also key, but let’s be honest — with Chinese brands, we don’t really expect that.
That said, among all the brands I’ve explored,
the Borsso sales rep stood out — at least he picks up the phone, which is more than I can say for others.
Now, here’s the confusing part:
both Lazervision 1040 Sun+ and Borsso Curve seem to use the same projector body, but claim
different ANSI lumen values and overall brightness. Yet,
no independent reviewer has actually measured the real ANSI lumens using a meter — it’s all just marketing talk. Most YouTube reviews are either sponsored or from channels like Techbeez or Technical Reaction, which don’t give technical credibility.
From what I’ve heard, Borsso/Lazervision claim they’re on par with, or even better than,
TOPTRO or other established mid-tier brands. Hard to believe, but
maybe the Curve does have around 200 more ANSI lumens compared to Ultima Gen 3. If so, paying ₹3K more might be justifiable.
That brings me to my current confusion, and I’d love your input — especially if you’ve done deep research or already own one:
What should I do?
A.
Settle on Borsso BS40 or Pixpaq Ray
B.
Go for Borsso Ultima Gen 3
C.
Buy Borsso Curve (if the extra ANSI is real)
D.
Look for a good second-hand projector (recommendations welcome!)
E.
Wait and save for a
top-tier BenQ/Epson with true native 1080p — even if it means a 2-year wait.
Honestly, I’ve even considered the
Epson EB-E01 (~₹30K). It has lower native resolution, but it's from a reputed brand and might surprise us with real-world performance — potentially better than these so-called “Full HD” Chinese brands.
Still on the fence. Would love your thoughts, especially if you've done in-depth research, used any of these, or know a hidden gem worth checking out!
