UK SITE DHINNOVATION SELLING H1 ON PRE-ORDER

http://www.dhinnovation.co.uk/Projectors/H1

 

UK website DHINNOVATION are now taking pre-orders for the XGIMI - H1 (Called the Sobitech H1). It has a great list of the H1 specs but is pricey at £899. At $699 (£570) on INDIEGOGO and taking into account that I'll pay £114 approx on VAT and Import Duty it's £684. I'll also get a stand mount and 2 x 3D glasses for backing the INDIEGOGO campaign with a possible FREE carry case when they hit $900k.

They also sell accessories too!

Get you XGIMI on INDIEGOGO with this link and we all get FREE goodies too!
https://igg.me/at/h1byxgimi/x/15305890

PROJECTION AT ITS BEST AT CES FOR THE XGIMI H1

Hi there, XGIMI fans -

The results are finally in with very exciting news that both H1 and Z4 Aurora have been honored by CES: Get your XGIMI H1 using this link https://igg.me/at/h1byxgimi/x/15305890 and help me and you get an amazing projector annd some freebies too!

WATCHING 3D CONTENT ON THE XGIMI H1 - FORMATS EXPLAINED!

So you have some 3D media and want that big screen wow factor on the H1...How do I play content in 3D? Well you'll have a few options! You'll have some side by side downloads or TV broadcasts, top to bottom downloads or TV broadcasts or you'll be playing from a 3D BluRay Player using Frame Packing.

The XGIMI supports all these. Simple play the desired file or disc and choose from the 3D menu on the H1 the type of file you are using...TOP TO BOTTOM...SIDE BY SIDE...BLUE RAY (that's what the Z4 menu calls it and I assume it will be the same on the H1). Pop on your 3D glasses and voila! you now have large screen 3D!

The best way to watch any 3D is from BluRay as you get full resolution to both eyes. Top to Bottom and Side by side has already halved the resolution of the movie either vertically or horizontally so you are watching at a lower resolution. It's better than a passive 3D TV which is then halved again due to the passive retardant screen. So BluRay 3D is the way 3D is meant to be seen on a H1!

HDCP 2.2 and the XGIMI H1

HDCP 2.2 is a copy protection protocol that was added to any device that supports the playback of a 4K media signal. It is there to stop you illegally duplicating 4K films. It is not to be confused with HDMI numbering which is currently at 2.0.

Now I have found out that the XGIMI H1 does not have HDCP 2.2 compatibility and this is no surprise as like I mentioned above HDCP 2.2 is for native 4K resolution devices only. Other signals like 1080p and 720p are usually HDCP 1.4. The H1's native resolution is  1920 x 1080 so it will have HDCP 1.4. Now if you connect a sparkling new XBOX ONE S or 4K Bluray Player to the X1 what will happen? To be honest we don't know yet! It could strip the HDCP 2.2 signal (some cheap HDMi Splitters can do this). It may bring up an on screen message telling you the device is not HDCP 2.2 compliant. It may play downscaled to 1080p. Until we actually have this in our hand to test it's hard to tell.

There is a workaround though. You can get a small cheap box from here
http://www.lightinthebox.com/newest-hdcp-converter-hdmi-products-hdcp-2-2-to-hdcp-1-4-support-3d-cec-resolution-up-to-4kx2k-60hz-ycbcr-4-2-0_p4874589.html?currency=GBP&litb_from=paid_adwords_shopping&sku=444_7419&utm_source=google_shopping&utm_medium=cpc&adword_mt=&adword_ct=84187195634&adword_kw=&adword_pos=1o1&adword_pl=&adword_net=g&adword_tar=&adw_src_id=1810908567_301579154_21687113474_pla-214570461434&gclid=CjwKEAiApLDBBRC8oICb9NvKsg0SJAD9yOHs-aM9MeTo4fsxKhvCpECF5u_42LcV28tQkC-l4uT2yBoCGLDw_wcB

This will convert any HDCP 2.2 signal to a 1.4 signal and should still support 3D too. In the end consider you are buying a HD Projector not a 4K Projector. Yeah I know XGIMI says it supports 4K but it downscales to 1080p anyway so just play 1080p stuff. If you are lucky enough (like me) and have a 4K bluray player (mine's the Xbox One S) and want to try Deadpool in 4K get the little box!

GOT MY XGIMI X-FLOOR STAND

I took the plunge and got the stand for the H1. I found it on a UK website (see previous post).

It's nicely packaged looks very professional and well built. I can see why XGIMI saying they'll struggle to add the stand as a stretch goal as it is a heavy box. Can't wait to get the H1 now.

GET IT HERE...UK!
http://www.dhinnovation.co.uk/X-Floor-Projector-Stand

IS THE XGIMI H1 WORTH BACKING...JUST MY VIEW!

Based on specs alone and current pricing I'd say yes. Okay there are factors we don't know about but we can easily overcome these because XGIMI have other projectors already out there and they have great reviews regarding build quality and features.

I'm in the UK and to buy one of these pre-order is £899 from a UK store. That price is all inclusive, no VAT or DUTY to pay on top. From XGIMI it's $725 shipped but I will pay 20% in VAT to HMRC UK Customs. So £712 in total, quite a saving! This is my take on the H1 and I understand VAT and DUTY is different in other countries.

I've been into Home Theater tech for many years from VHS to LASERDIC then DVD, BLURAY and now 4K media. I've used and reviewed lots of equipment and as soon as I get the H1 in my hands I'll be doing an unboxing and in-use review.

If you'd like to back the H1 please use this link. It will enable me and you to get some freebies from XGIMI too.

https://igg.me/at/h1byxgimi/x/15305890

STAND AND DELIVER....

This UK site are selling the stand at £118. It was at £78 but has jumped due to the poor Dollar/Pound exchange rate. It shows as out of stock but they have told me it will be back in stock by Wednesday. You will also notice that they sell other XGIMI Projectors and are taking pre-orders for the H1 at £899.

http://www.dhinnovation.co.uk/X-Floor-Projector-Stand?search=stand