Actually my current residence is a service apartment and the wifi network is beyond my control.
In that case I hope you use a VPN permanently. And suggest to the people in control of the network to do something about the network security immediately.
Which source for Viaplay did you use, and which version? I cannot get Viaplay to work…
Works with later versions as well.
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Yup. I use vpn regularly. There is no change. Anyhow this is my temporary residence in this country. 
It been a couple weeks since I received my PPM so thought to write my experience so far. Overall its a nice little device with few HDMI shortcomings. It still could outperform the expectations given the fact that @Philips_Support_P team has been working actively to make software improvements and listening to its customers to make changes whatever is feasible from their side. Although its a decent device however to match its current market price it needs some serious software improvements, probably rewriting few core implementations such as crisp color, focus distribution and accuracy as well as keystone. Its because I can get nice color with HDMI but then I loose 4cc, zoom and bluetooth and if I do consider to use the internal system entirely as an entertainment system such that I don’t need HDMI for most of the time then still I am having little hard time to get the colors right. There may also be another factor at play here which is individual app shows different saturation level, such as I noticed Netflix patched version shows somewhat pale color with respect to Amazon Prime or stremio app.
Summary of my limited observations based on couple weeks of usage so far:
Colors: little pale, tried various combinations from image settings but haven’t been able to get it best yet. Contrast Improves with ALR screen alot, infact I can watch very clearly with bright ambient light ON in my room however limits the viewing angle.
Autofocus: Although its decent enough to watch a movie. However at times when moved, its inconsistent and non linear with the key press and non-uniformly distributed on the screen. Every focus button press varies with how far it is from the screen, whats the background at that point, ambient light and if any digital modifications has been made such as keystone and zoom. I dont know if its possible however if a standard image could be used by @Philips_Support_P team to create a better and more consistent and evenly distributed focus, that would be really great!
Keystone: Auto keystone works to an extent but not always (even vertical), manual keystone settings are lost at reboot. Also, being a portable projector as suggested earlier a profile settings save feature is highly suggested for quick setup at different location.
Given all shortcomings and active improvements, I finally decided to keep the projector hoping that the @Philips_Support_P team would at somepoint make it self sufficient entertainment projector that I will not feel the need of external hdmi source most of the time and hdmi shortcomings would not be felt that much. Thanks team for all your effort!
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Make sure it’s absolutely level and then calibrate it.
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Tried it! its a hit and miss due combination of various factors.
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Got mine today evening by 4 o’clock. After getting the same I just updated the firmware to latest version.
First impression is awesome.
- Fan Noise not able to notice
- Voice from built-in speakers not good. Hardly hearing something.
- Downloaded Hotstar (coming in portrait mode) so not user friendly.
- Jio Cinema from aptoide working fine.’
- AirPlay mirroring is working fine with iPad and iPhone.
- On Netflix the picture quality is not upto the mark
- Downloaded YouTube application from store other than built in. But not able to sign in easily.
- Airmote is working easy to pair
- Tried to download google play store from aptoide but no luck for login
- MX Player (for Indian TV Shows and web series) not able to download and install.
- Firefox browser working fine.
- Prime Video is working fine
- Kodi I used to with Raspberry Pi so interface is same and interaction with airmote is quite good.
- TED application is built-in but not explored much.
- Bluetooth connection with external speaker is easy and quick. (I have joined with my JBL Headphones) as well as I joined my 2.1 channel external speakers over wired audio jack.
- Sound quality is not upto the mark, may be they need to improve the sound driver in next firmware.
- Able to project with max 10 feet screen and output is good.
- With family watched a film and they are loving it.
Once I will explore more and I will update you guys. You also keep posting.
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Glad to see you’re enjoying it!
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I agree with @Yogdutt… the volume is not enough… I could hardly hear the movie dialogues in normal mode with room fan off… If only I could measure the levels accurately… as of now, without sir m external speakers, the projector cannot be used standalone. 
Do you have a phone that can measure the noise levels?
If so, put the phone on the same surface as your PPX at approximately 20 cm behind it, mic facing the PPX. Start the sound level measuring app, and record the phone’s screen. Then on the PPX, with the volume at the highest setting and running on Eco mode on batteries, play the following YouTube video:
Hi all,
From Indonesia here. Finally got my unit yesterday after paying some import duty around usd 50. Just opened it and it really feels nice. Good craftmanship on the unit itself, but a bit rough on the add ons… But, it’s okay. Will try to update all the things today and see what this little buddy can do.
Cheers!
Angky
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use the leveller to level it first
I have hotstar from apitode and it works for me in landscape mode.
I can install ZEE5 , but cannot activte it, seems like they check the android platform before generatin code like TV!!
I cannot get sony LIV to work too be cause its requesting google play service .
I think, as i have seen others say, it best works with FireStick TV as thats been compliant if to be with any apps required and its flawless to interact with. PPM internal GUI is just not comforatble to use and the remote meh! could be used but i would rather not except to control volume.
If you dont have a firestick its an extra investment, it was an extra for me to be true.
hi
Netflix even without update is not hd.
Youtube S works ,sign in can be done online.and quality is good.
Hotstar orientation seems fine.
Btw inbuilt speaker is ok ok and bluetooth speaker is reqd but no big deal.we knew it.
//////p.s …pls help solve my battery issue thx.////
Please look for and play Test Patterns season 2 ep 8 video.l on Netflix, and look at the text in the top right corner. It should say 1920 x 1080.
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will do
@imdevu @IvoGrijt Here are my first impressions of the PPM after using it for more than 24 hrs.
The form factor is as compact as expected. Surprisingly heavier than imagined but packs a punch. Any first impression should be after the software upgrade. Initial setup needs to be kept in mind regarding apps which needs updating which does not (netflix).
The tripod is a bit of a let down for such a sturdy product. Feels loose and cheap for such a good product. The bag that comes along could scratch the PPM if put in the same pouch. They could have given a foam based one like DJI. The lens is exposed which makes me feel anxious of either scratching or getting finger prints over. Need a good cover for it ASAP.
Amazon prime that comes with it needs to be uninstalled and get the one from the aptoide store. Same with youtube. Hulu opens up sideways (guess its the tablet version thats been packaged). Battery does not come up to 3hrs as claimed despite charging full and have been using it almost daily. One more thing about the battery notification is that it split into three bars which is misleading. Example when the battery drops to 35% I see only one bar which makes me think Its around 5-10% and run to get my charger in panic or stop the PPM. Could consider Full Green (100%), 75% Light green bar (75%), 50% Yellow bar (50%), 25% Orange bar (Battery low), 10% red bar (Critical) type of notification.
Picture quality is impeccable and the luminosity is great and colors good even on colored walls. I used it on almost every possible surface on the house including the ceiling. Works great. Sound feels a little low if you have your fan on or playing it in a room with a few people.
Four corner keystone needs some getting used to actually get your angles right. Autofocus works like a charm and thats something that works great for the PPM.
Oh, and the surface as cool as it looks is a fingerprint magnet. For a person with OCD like me its torture to see smudge marks over it and the touch pad sticks to your fingers since the surface is glossy (should have gone with matt finish like most trackpads).
I would add more as I use it further.
EDIT1: VPN is useless since both Prime and Netflix actively block their IPs. I didn’t face any problem with youtube and prime installed from aptoide store. Had to uninstall prime that came with the PPM.
Airplay from Macbook pro was taking forever to connect. Miracast conencted and worked like a charm.
I would prefer to change color mode with presets (Extremely bright, High saturation, Indoors, Night mode)
DESPERATELY need a mobile app that can help with 4-corner keystone correction, mouse, since remote is going to be a pain to keep clicking.
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