I have a relatively young child and so do most of our friends. When we host a family friendly movie, that means many young children running around in the dark, around many wires and my expensive A/V equipment. The chord connecting my projector to my speaker is really the biggest threat to safety, but if someone were to trip over it, it would most likely knock over my tripod and destroy my projector. As if that weren’t enough, wrapping up the cable is just one more thing I have to deal with when I clean up, which is often late at night, in the darkness, and after a few beers. I know, I know, it isn’t the end of the world, but it would be nice to have a solution that eliminates the cleanup and the hazard.
The[easyazon_link identifier=”B00P24XKS8″ locale=”US” tag=”backyardmov05-20″] Taotronics Bluetooth transmitter[/easyazon_link]is a super lightweight, highly rated, and relatively inexpensive solution to this problem. It converts anything with a headphone jack into a Bluetooth device. Using this device I am able to connect my Optoma HD141X with my Ion Block Rocker Max. Simply put the [easyazon_link identifier=”B00P24XKS8″ locale=”US” tag=”backyardmov05-20″]Taotronics Bluetooth transmitter[/easyazon_link]into pairing mode and your speaker into pairing mode and the two will connect. Then plug your Taotronics Bluetooth Transmitter into the projector and you are in business!
The Taotronics Bluetooth Transmitter uses a micro-usb cable for charging and charges relatively quickly. It has a 4 hour battery life, this is more than enough to get through a couple of standard movies, but if you are using it for a sporting event, you will probably be pushing it. You only have one button to manipulate the Taotronics Bluetooth Transmitter and a small LED, that tells you what mode the transmitter is in. This is a less than ideal user interface, but it is manageable.
TaoTronics Bluetooth Transmitter
Cleanup is a breeze with this setup, just unplug the 3.5mm jack and you are good to go. However, you do have to remember to charge the Taotronics Bluetooth Transmitter before your showing, which puts a damper on those spontaneous movie nights.
All in all, the purchase price is small relative to the amount of value this little device provides you in the simplification of your setup.
PROS:
Small/Portable
Rechargeable Battery
Inexpensive
Effective
CONS:
Limited Battery life
Limited Range
Possibility of interference
No Display
You have to remember to charge it
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