Pros & Cons
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- 1080p native resolution
- Guaranteed not to show rainbow artifacts
- HDR10 support
- Google TV with licensed Netflix
- Includes a standard brightness setting for adjusting black level (and improving shadow detail)
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- Only 200 ANSI lumen brightness rating
- No 3D support
- Negotiated HDR connection for streaming only, not with our Blu-ray player
Aurzen Eazze D1G Specs
| Dimensions (HWD) | 3.2 by 9.1 by 6.9 inches |
| Engine Type | LCD |
| Inputs and Interfaces | Bluetooth |
| Inputs and Interfaces | HDMI |
| Inputs and Interfaces | USB-A (2) |
| Inputs and Interfaces | Wi-Fi |
| Maximum Resolution | 3840 by 2160 |
| Native Resolution | 1920 by 1080 |
| Rated Brightness | 200 |
| Warranty | 1 |
| Weight | 4.4 |
The Aurzen Eazze D1G is one of the least expensive projectors we've reviewed, at $209.99 list—but it packs in a lot of performance for the price. The D1G matches or beats somewhat more expensive models—notably the Kodak Flik HD9 and Xgimi Elfin Flip—for image quality, brightness, and streaming features. Plus, at least compared with the HD9, it has shorter input lag for gamers. The combination makes the D1G a great choice if you're looking for a projector that offers as much capability as you can get at a bargain-basement price.
Design: One LCD, an LED Light Source, and Google TV
As with the HD9, the D1G is built around a single-LCD-chip design with a native 1,920-by-1,080-pixel resolution. That translates to an LCD with 5,760 by 1,080 cells and a red, green, or blue filter on each cell. Pairing the chip with a white LED light source delivers all three primary colors to the screen at once, in a matrix of 1,920 (5,760 divided by three) by 1,080 red/green/blue pixels. And because the D1G delivers all three primaries at once, rather than one at a time as with the Elfin Flip and other single-chip DLP projectors, it avoids any possibility of showing rainbow artifacts. Aurzen rates the light source at 200 ANSI lumens.
At 4.4 pounds and 3.2 by 9.1 by 6.9 inches (HWD), not counting its power block, the D1G is easy to move from room to room or stow in a backpack to take elsewhere. However, it doesn't have a built-in battery, so you need a nearby power outlet to use it. Basic setup is standard: Connect the power cord and video source, then point the lens at whatever you're using for a screen. Google TV setup is similarly straightforward.
(Credit: M. David Stone)One setup issue, which is common among single-chip LCD projectors, is that the lens offset is zero, or close to it. So, when you point the projector straight ahead, the projector and lens are at the same height as the vertical center of the image. To be sure, pointing the projector straight ahead lets you avoid making digital adjustments for keystone distortion, which lowers image brightness at any given image size. But part of the image falls on the floor, and if you sit behind the device, a chunk of the picture will be blocked. (Imagine sitting behind a pro basketball player in a movie theater.)
There are fixes for both problems. To keep images off the floor, you either have to position the projector fairly high off the ground or tilt it up. (Tilting it down from, say, a high bookshelf or ceiling mount also works.) To help people sitting behind the projector, you'll usually want to position the device far below the midline of the picture and tilt it up.
For my tests, I used both approaches, pointing the projector straight ahead for my formal viewing tests, and putting it on a coffee table tilted up for informal tests in my family room. Auto focus worked without problems in both setups, and auto four-corner keystone squared off the image as advertised for the informal test. Other auto digital features include auto fit-to-screen and automatic obstacle avoidance.
(Credit: M. David Stone)You'll find all of the connectors on the left side of the projector, including one HDMI and two USB ports for reading files from USB memory. In addition, you can connect via Wi-Fi to your internet-connected network for streaming, as well for downloading a wide assortment of apps. You can also mirror Google Cast-enabled apps from a phone, tablet, or PC connected to the same network as the projector.
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The DG1's sound system, built around dual 8-watt speakers and Dolby audio, delivers good enough quality for casual use, and high enough volume for a medium-sized family room. For better quality and higher volume, you can connect an external sound system using either Bluetooth or the 3.5mm audio-out port. You can also use the projector as a Bluetooth speaker for other devices.
(Credit: M. David Stone)As with other single-chip LCD chip models, the D1G isn't fully dustproof, so it comes with a small cloth and Q-tip-like swabs to clean any specks off the LCD as needed. The cleaning process is fairly easy, and instructions are in raised white-on-white lettering on the bottom of the unit.
Performance Testing and Quality: A Wealth of Custom Settings
The D1G offers an unusual number of custom settings for its price. You get seven picture modes, all of which offer settings ranging from the basics—Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Hue, and Sharpness—to Advanced settings for Color Temperature, Local Contrast Control, Flesh Tone, and more. After some preliminary testing, I chose Movie mode for my viewing tests, because it had the best color accuracy. None of the modes offered good shadow detail, but I was able to improve it, without hurting the black level or washing out brighter scenes, by adjusting the Brightness setting.
After I tweaked the settings, the D1G scored reasonably well for image quality in my SDR viewing tests, delivering nicely saturated color in brightly lit scenes along with both good contrast and a satisfyingly dark black level in dark scenes. Even after my adjustments, I saw some loss of shadow detail in the darkest scenes, but not so much that most people would notice (unless they were already familiar with the scenes). I didn't see any loss of shadow detail in dark areas of brighter scenes.
(Credit: M. David Stone)The D1G specs list support both for HDR10 and for 4K input to downconvert to the projector's native 1080p. In my tests, the projector succeeded in negotiating an HDR connection for streaming with Apple+. When playing a 4K HDR disc, however, my Blu-ray player reported a 1080p SDR connection. I would expect a lack of 4K and HDR support if the D1G offered only HDMI 1.4, and the copy protection for the port didn't support at least HDCP 2.2 or later, but my Aurzen contact was unable to confirm either spec. There is no 3D support.
The one key compromise the D1G makes to help keep costs down is its relatively low brightness, but the good news is that the review unit was as bright as I expect for its rating. Based on the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) recommendations, 200 lumens is bright enough to fill a roughly 55-to-75-inch-diagonal, 16:9, 1.0-gain image in a dark room. In my tests, using the reduced brightness of my preferred settings and a 56-inch-diagonal screen, the D1G delivered a suitably bright image for extended viewing. It was even watchable in a low level of ambient light at that size, at least to the point of being able to make out what was happening in most scenes, except for the darkest overall in our tests.
The input lag is short enough for casual gaming, too. My Bodnar 4K Lag Tester measured it at 49.1 milliseconds for 1080p/60Hz input.