Product Description

Display Technology: LCoS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon)  Light Source: White LED Luminous Flux: 10 Lumens Projection Resolution: 640 x 480 Pixels (VGA)  Aspect Ratio: 4 : 3 Projection Image Size (Diagonal): 6'' ~ 50'' (15 cm ~ 127 cm) Projection Distance: 21 cm - 180 cm Zoom: Manual Focus: Manual Play Back File Format: Photo: JPEG Video: MPEG-4 (.AVI, .ASF, .MP4)            H.264 Photo: JPEG Video: MPEG-4 (.AVI, .ASF, .MP4) H.264 (.MP4) M-JPEG (.AVI) through ArcSoft Media Converter Audio: MP3 AV-Interface: 3-in-1 AV phone jack  Audio: Stereo, 0,5W Internal Memory: 1 GB External Memory: SD / SDHC / MMC / MS Pro, up to 8 GB Remote Control: Included  Dimension: 125 mm x 55 mm x 23 mm   Weight:  100g (Without battery)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #22331 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Aiptek
• Model: Aiptek PocketCinema V10
• Released on: 2008-10-10
• Dimensions: 3.46" h x 6.61" w x 7.60" l, .35 pounds

Manufacturer's Description
The Pocket Cinema V10,a compact projector with built-in media player. This latest innovation from market leading Aiptek is designed as a stand alone media player or for use in conjunction with an iPod,DV,DSC,games console or mobile phone (via AV-out).

The Pocket Cinema's integral media player will play Mpeg4 movies,Jpeg Photos and MP3 music files. When connected to an external device the Pocket Cinema will project movies and images from any video source with an AV out and gaming graphics.

Measuring just 125mm x 55mm x 23mm the Pocket Cinema V10 is designed for ultimate portability and is convenient for use in or away from the home. The 50 inch projected screen will enhance bedroom gamers' experience and also provides an impressive outdoor cinema for camping trips or festivals. Due to its small footprint and scalable screen size the Pocket Cinema is also ideal for use on aircraft,in the car or in a hotel room.

Product features A mobile media player mini-projector playing back picture,MP3,and video clips Projects image up to 50" within distance from 21cm to 180cm. Projects image from connecting to iPod,DV,DSC,game console or mobile phone (via AV-out) or from playback in embedded flash memory or SD/MMC memory card. Resolution - 640 x 480 Pixels (VGA) A convenient tool for business meetings and presentations White LED light source 3M technology Li-Ion battery,Tripod and Remote control supplied Cradle with speaker & power charging (Optional)

With 1GB of internal memory and a further 8GB of storage available with optional 8GB HDSC card the Pocket Cinema will beam movies and photo's up to 50 inches within a distance of 21cm to 180cm

Also included in the box is ArcSoft Media Converter,ArcSoft Total Media Extreme,Li-Ion battery,AC adapter,USB cable,AV Cable (3-in-1 AV jack),Tripod,Pouch,Application CD,Quick start guide.

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Customer Reviews

Novel Teaching Device: easy to use but poor speakers
As a lecturer I was looking for a pico projector for presentations. The Aiptek v10 'pocket cinema' is a fun, novelty product with serious potential as a portable (literally in the pocket) projector with image viewing software for small group teaching, replacing a laptop and data projector. It definitely needs low light (or darkness for large images) which limits the places to use it.

To make best use of the device takes a little thought and planning. PowerPoint presentations, suitably edited and reduced to 640x480, saved as JPEGs and numbered as suggested in the manual work really well for talks to small groups, especially using the supplied mini-tripod and remote. Short teaching videos converted to MJPEG-AVI using the supplied software (this produces large files) play with an excellent picture but poor 'tinny' sound due to the small speakers and limited volume control. I have also joined it to my Nokia N95 (with the respective AV cables) and it works well.

Better speakers (like those in the N95) would have really made this a 5-star product. External speakers should improve performance but that defeats the object of a 'pocket' device; I will try various small external speakers designed for MP3 players.

Recognised as a USB storage device by the PC, it can easily be loaded with files and the additional memory (cheap SD card) allows presentation material to be stored until required. A fun device for a 'presentation in the pocket'

great product - good idea at all
Great product and good idea at all from Aiptek. Display jpg files is easy. Play back from SD card or copy on internal memory (8GB) play back video files according to the video format, but there is some converter software available in the internet. Called the UK hotline (service manual -was provided with my unit) and get my questions answered. It can connect with the apple IPhone, just need composite cable (used original apple cable) and whatch podcast on a white wall or any white surface! It is a real gadget. Have also tried with Wii - works! With a freeview receiver - also worked! Surely this is like a mobile or travel projector with various additional functions. As darker the environment as bigger you can display the picture. In total darkness even 100" I would guess. I don't want to miss it.

I so regret buying this !!!
I have given this projector 1 Aiptek Pocket Cinema V10 star because, if purely required for presentations, it may be satisfactory. I have not tested it for this or for photos - just for movie files. The instructions clearly state that if you convert an avi or MP4 file using the Arcsoft software that comes with the device, it will play it. I have tried this using various test files created in different ways and have not been able to get any file to play correctly on this device. I have used other conversion software that I have a lot of experience with (avidemux), in case the software that came with the device (Arcsoft) was at fault, and that didn't work either.

I am very upset as this was a special Christmas present for my husband. I have spent hours and hours trying to get it working as I didn't want to return it. However, in the end, I had to accept failure.


Luckily, I ordered this early and have had the time to order an alternative - a full size projector.

I realise that buying a device as new as this is risky but, I really expected it to work better than it did. After looking around on the internet (Amazon.com has some reviews), I found that another person has had similar problems. Very few people have them yet so, there is not much advice around. I went to the Aiptek US website and this product wasn't even mentioned??? There is no UK support no or I would have tried it.

If you have bought ones of these as a Christmas present (like I did) for someone, I strongly suggest that you test it before handing it over. I was very upset to find out that this device is faulty and that I had to send it back. However, there is nothing more embarassing than handing over a gift that doesn't work and that is only going to disappoint the recipient.