Gets amazining in a darkened room

Brightness is good, it's fine in dark or dim room, might not be bright enough for a bright lit room.

The contrast is also strong... as long as you are in a dark room.- LED bulbs... means no extra heat and it means it should have a long run life.-

does need a dark(er) room - love the included access to Netflix, Amazon et al.

I currently have it set up on a 120" screen and it still works very well, although I do have to make sure the room is somewhat dark.

If you are planning to set it up in the dark room or with the little ambient light, this works the best)Connectivity : 2.5 out of 5

Most important, brightness is perfect for dark room and fair with little ambient light

Washout due to background light was minimal, but as with all projectors viewing in a darkened room is best.

Darker footage in a well-lighted room was visible, but of poor quality

Works best in a dark room.

Use it in a dark room, it's awesome.

Brightness is good, it's fine in dark or dim room, might not be bright enough for a bright lit room.

Picture quality:Picture and colors are actually great in a dark room.

And keep in mind if anyone moves the projector, you'll have to go thru the painful calibration and placement dance all over again (true for most projectors)Lumens:1000 lumens will get you a nice bright picture from the projector at night (especially inches from the wall), but you will have little chance of watching this (enjoyably) during the day or in a well-lit room.