Brand Name | SEGA TOYS |
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Item Weight | 1.76 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 6.26 x 5.94 x 6.57 inches |
Item model number | LYSB016YBU4RW-ELECTRNCS |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Sega Homestar Original Black - Home Planetarium - Star Projector
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Brand | SEGA TOYS |
Product Dimensions | 6.5"L x 6.3"W x 5.9"H |
Form Factor | Portable |
Mounting Type | Wall Mount, Ceiling Mount, Tabletop Mount |
Wattage | 3 watts |
About this item
- Sega Toys Homestar Original Planetarium
- Christmas 2021: Order till Friday December 17 and usually receive in time.
- Leading brand with 3-watt white LED technology, timer, adjustable angle and focus
- Attention: Also look for brighter and better Sega Homestar FLUX
- 2 realistic discs and poster included - 30+ optional discs available for purchase
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Price | $149.99$149.99 | $109.95$109.95 | $259.00$259.00 | -25% $109.99$109.99 List: $145.99 | $599.95$599.95 |
Delivery | — | Get it as soon as Wednesday, Apr 3 | — | Get it as soon as Wednesday, Apr 3 | — |
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Value for money | 2.9 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.0 |
Easy to use | 3.3 | — | 4.1 | 4.6 | 5.0 |
Picture quality | 3.3 | 4.3 | 3.3 | — | 4.5 |
Accuracy | 3.3 | 4.4 | 3.7 | — | — |
Brightness | — | — | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
Sold By | Sivesco LLC | Miller Engineering LLC | Sivesco LLC | POCOCO Direct | Miller Engineering LLC |
hardware interface | usb | — | usb | usb c | — |
controller type | Button Control | Button Control | Button Control | Button Control | Button Control |
mounting type | Ceiling Mount, Tabletop Mount, Wall Mount | Tabletop Mount | Wall Mount | Tabletop Mount | Wall Mount |
light source wattage | 3 watts | — | 5 watts | 1 watts | — |
wattage | 3 watts | 5 watts | 5 watts | 1.5 watts | 5 watts |
weight | 1.76 pounds | — | 11 ounces | 1.7 pounds | — |
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ASIN | B016YBU4RW |
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Customer Reviews |
4.0 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #401 in Video Projectors |
Date First Available | October 1, 2015 |
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Brand New, Shopping from HK bay HK post , Fcc standard ok。 110V~220V.
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Customers like the quality and rings of the video projector. They say it's a nice little star machine and the stars come into crisp focus. They also say the shooting stars are lovely and soothing. However, some customers have reported issues with the brightness, saying it needs a brighter light. Opinions are mixed on value, image quality, rotation, focus, and performance.
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Customers like the quality of the video projector. They mention it's spectacular, amazing, and a nice little star machine. Some say the price is high for the quality you get. Overall, most are satisfied with the product's quality.
"...shooting star is alright but still nice to look at it, gives a great sense of imagination (at least to me), max 1 hour auto shut off...." Read more
"...Although small, this is a sophisticated (and expensive) device. As such, small children probably should not be allowed to operate it...." Read more
"...spectacular and sophisticated than it actually is, and the company itself is disorganized and don’t seem prepared or equipped to be doing business..." Read more
"...The theater pro was brighter. The shooting star function is fun and looks ok. I wish it were more comet shaped...." Read more
Customers like the rings. They say the stars come into crisp focus with a similar intensity of the night sky. They also mention that the focus can be tuned and the stars are bright and sharp in the center. Customers also say the shooting stars are lovely and soothing. They like that the stars look amazing in a dark room and that the constellations are clearly and brightly outlined.
"...to fall asleep, makes you think of the beauty around us, stars appear closer and further due to its amazing detail, rotation function is very close..." Read more
"...The shooting star function is a nice little addition, but is kind of a letdown...." Read more
"...When she turned off the lights to go to bed she was rewarded with a star lit sky. I received a text which only said "thank you <3"..." Read more
"...SEGA states that this has “ 60 000 twinkling stars, Ultra-bright white LED” projector. Both of these statements are false...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the video projector. Some mention it's well worth every penny, while others say that it'll cost more than expected.
"...It really needs to be brighter and cheaper. It's not really worth $149. I'd gladly pay $60-$80 for it though...." Read more
"...This projector is so worth it! Yes the edges are blurry but it still looks so amazing!..." Read more
"...Very disappointed in the product and the other reviewers...." Read more
"...I still feel this device is extremely overpriced for what it is, but I suppose that has to do with the limited demand, and cost of manufacturing the..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the image quality of the video projector. Some mention that the images are stunning, very clear, and beautiful. They also say that the discs included are crisp and beautiful, and that it looks exactly like the Milky Way galaxy on their walls. However, others say that it's disappointing and the images may not be sufficiently clear or detailed for teaching an astronomy class. They mention that they are blurry and that the stars are fake looking.
"...This thing shows fake looking stars grouped into a fake looking pattern that doesn’t look like any night sky I’ve ever seen...." Read more
"...It's not too bright but bright and vivid enough, soothing to fall asleep, makes you think of the beauty around us, stars appear closer and further..." Read more
"...In every review I felt the new version was TOO bright. It does not accurately represent what a night sky looks like...." Read more
"...The image on the sega is very good but very dim. The theater pro was brighter. The shooting star function is fun and looks ok...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the brightness of the video projector. They mention that the light brightness is extremely weak, and the stars could be much brighter. The sphere of illumination is small, and has a faint, blurry sprinkle of lights. Customers also say that the room needs to be very dark for the best effect.
"...All in all it does an ok job. It really needs to be brighter and cheaper. It's not really worth $149. I'd gladly pay $60-$80 for it though...." Read more
"...In every review I felt the new version was TOO bright. It does not accurately represent what a night sky looks like...." Read more
"...Clearly work and detail is shown in this.It's not too bright but bright and vivid enough, soothing to fall asleep, makes you think of the..." Read more
"In theory this product seemed a great idea.In operation, it was dim even in a pitch black room with 7 or 8 feet ceilings...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the rotation of the video projector. Some mention that the rotation function is interesting, while others say that it's far too fast compared to actual sky movement.
"...appear closer and further due to its amazing detail, rotation function is very close to how stars orbit, shooting star is alright but still nice to..." Read more
"...: 1) The rotational movement is far too fast compared to actual sky movement - this would be better if it..." Read more
"...It rotates quickly enough that you can discern the rotation readily, but not so fast that you get the spins from staring up into it...." Read more
"...The operating controls are hard to use and the light weight base ensures lots of movement when you touch the unit to turn on the various buttons to..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the video projector. Some mention that it works very well, has some issues, and fulfills its promises. However, others say that it stopped working, does not work as advertised, and malfunctioned.
"...The ring around the lens can adjust the focus and does a good job of it. The discs are easy to replace. The timer function is nice to have...." Read more
"This product did not perform as described and so I returned it. Only had it for one day. Returned it In pristine condition with all packaging...." Read more
"...Works perfectly, and you can still twist it to focus or tilt the projector without the filter coming off...." Read more
"...The thing works great! I bought it for my newborn daughter and since she was too young to really care about it, my wife and I used it for a while...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the focus of the video projector. Some mention that the focus adjusts to make the stars clearer based on the distance from where they place it, while others say that it never changed no matter what direction they tried. The ring around the lens can adjust the focus and does a good job of it. However, some customers say that the lens is hard to get focused, does not focus entire picture, and the focus feature does not improve the quality of the image.
"...a couple other reviewers, on first use it seems that the device is not focusing properly, and it appears that the focus ring is literally unscrewing..." Read more
"...The ring around the lens can adjust the focus and does a good job of it. The discs are easy to replace. The timer function is nice to have...." Read more
"...the circles went away. Very Excited. Takes a lot of refocusing, but finally got there. Will have a happy grandson at Christmas" Read more
"Just after i posted my previous review that stated that there was no focus and i was seeing rings, i saw another review claiming they had the same..." Read more
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This projector is so worth it! Yes the edges are blurry but it still looks so amazing! From my observation, I'm assuming in order to have perfect focused edges, you have to have a dome shaped ceiling which no one has. Due to it's round projected imagery then it causes the edges to blurry but I still think it looks amazing. I feel this product was made in the best way it could in this price range. Clearly work and detail is shown in this.
It's not too bright but bright and vivid enough, soothing to fall asleep, makes you think of the beauty around us, stars appear closer and further due to its amazing detail, rotation function is very close to how stars orbit, shooting star is alright but still nice to look at it, gives a great sense of imagination (at least to me), max 1 hour auto shut off.
I feel you will get best maximum experience if you place the projector as close to the middle of the room that you can but I don't feel it's necessary. I feel it may reduce SOME of the the appearance of blurry edges as well.
This product really give its value and it shows in the way it was made. When I googled best star projectors of all time, this was in the top 3. If people want to say this product is worth 30$ then please find me a projector in that price range that's better than this.
If you're looking for "perfect" no matter how much money you spend then don't buy this. If you're looking for something that's closest to beauty of our stars, then get this. Ignore the negativity!
Have an open mind if you're a real star gazer lover!
I wouldn't really call this an educational device. Yeah, you can sit under it and point out constellations and such, but it's much more of a relaxation/decoration item. That is its sole use in my home.
Do not be influenced by the "Sega" product name; this is not some flimsy, toy-like star projector. Although small, this is a sophisticated (and expensive) device. As such, small children probably should not be allowed to operate it. Older kids, after sufficient supervised training, can understand the controls and functions, and should be able to use it properly.
It is not very big, so takes up little space. The power cord is relatively long (could be a foot or two longer) to support your optimal placement in the room. It has a small fan for cooling as well as the rotation motor, and both are very quiet, supporting this as a go-to-sleep device. There is a sleep timer which you can set for 15, 30, or 60 minutes. The rotation option is very nice as it presents an ever-changing view of the star field. It rotates quickly enough that you can discern the rotation readily, but not so fast that you get the spins from staring up into it.
As noted by a couple other reviewers, on first use it seems that the device is not focusing properly, and it appears that the focus ring is literally unscrewing from the housing. Not quite so. Be patient and slowly bring that focus ring out and the stars will come into perfect focus.
This item is best used in a very dark room, so douse all lights and night lights. If being used in a child's room, the light from this device, if left on all night, serves as a night light on its own. That being said, the light is not harsh, and provides a nice soft glow throughout the room.
The shooting star function is a nice little addition, but is kind of a letdown. The product photo appearing to show a shooting star looks a lot more like a comet, but either way, know that this is NOT how shooting star function appears. It's a purely optical effect using the lens, so the shooting star is always the same; it is in the exact same position on the ceiling every time, and its path and appearance are always the same.
I recommend purchasing the optional discs as well, as they are a nice change-up to your standard view.
Bottom line: I wanted a detailed and diverse starry sky on my bedroom ceiling, and this device has delivered well beyond my expectations.
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2022
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Only issue (which is a non issue for me) is the shooting star function. It only works when the motion control is on, and it's quite a fat streak of light (doesn't match the stars) and is always in the same spot. However I did not buy this for the shooting star function, so it's a null point for me.
My boyfriend and I love this! Projects clean and clear in the dark with a ton of stars!
The imagery is neet and clear (at night of course). When set to rotate, the rotation is faster than expected and surprisingly silent. I don't expect the real-time thing either but it should rotate slower (1 rotation by the hour). The shooting star is a joke.
The technology is disappointing wrt the price: It's a light source behind a disk. Don't expect sparkling and twinkling dots; there just holes (and lines) on a disk plate. But the final result is better than if I had to paint a night sky scenery and add the circuitry for leds by myself.
The product still works as expected. I recommend it.
However this product should cost 50$ honestly, the technology to do this isn't worth 200$. For the current price I'd expect far more features or more customization with the projector, the stars also have a unrealistic concentration toward the center(milky way?) - so it's more of an idealized view of the stars than what you'd actually see in your backyard.
Buy it on sale :)