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Plan an epic movie night with this pocket-sized projector: ‘Super impressed with the picture quality’

Summer movie nights with friends are so much better when you can take the viewing outside. In fact, you can probably even host more people that way. You can sit around a fire, cook food on the grill and watch your favorite rom-com or action flick under the stars. All you need is a blank space and a projector, like this pocket-sized one from Amazon.

The Anker Nebula Solar Portable Projector is about 3 pounds and just under 8 inches wide. It also has a built-in battery, so you can take it anywhere, like the beach, the park or just farther out into your backyard where you might not have an outlet. It also has a built-in stand for getting the right angle every time. There’s a slightly cheaper version that you can plug in. Besides its portability, the picture quality coming from this thing is pretty unbelievable.

The projector will give you up to 120 inches of 1080p video, offering rich colors and plenty of detail. Remember that, like any light, you can see it better in dim or dark environments. But in addition to its picture, the projector has Dolby Digital Plus and dual 3W speakers.

“I would give it six stars,” wrote one Amazon reviewer. “This thing is AMAZING. Watch a full movie with one charge or plug it in. Built in apps like Amazon Prime Movies, YouTube, Hulu etc. run seamlessly. My friends have seen it and bought their own. I bought an inflatable screen and the pair make for a great experience.”

The projector also has more than 5,000 apps with Android TV 9, including Amazon Prime, YouTube, Hulu and more from the Google Play store. You can also mirror content from your smartphone or other devices, like a laptop or iPad.

“This little thing is very impressive,” wrote another reviewer. “Set up was practically automatic. It picked up our premium channels for streaming and I watched the new del Toro Pinnochio. Super impressed with the picture quality.”

While the Anker Nebula Solar Portable Projector is a little pricey, Amazon has currently marked it 10% off and offers $100 off through a “clipable” coupon — redeem it by checking the box on the product page. All in all, you’ll save about $150 at checkout. It’s a great tool for hosting epic movie nights in the backyard, while camping or anywhere you want to watch a film outdoors. Of course, you can use it inside against a plain white wall, too. Just think of how great it would be to play your favorite music videos inside at your next party.

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