Philips GamePix 900 4K@60 HD@240 Gaming Projector Review

A Closer Look

This is one gorgeous looking product. I love that they’ve gone for that modern-retro PC gamer aesthetic of black and red too, but it’s not garish, and just looks like a cool bit of tech you would be happy to have in your living room, bed room, etc.

The unit is surprisingly lightweight and compact, compared to my own projector, which is over 5KG and comes with a bulb light source. This LED-powered unit is considerably more manageable, making it easier to ceiling mount or pop on a shelf.

Obviously, there’s the lens and an IR sensor on the front, but that’s about it.

The bottom of the lens is tucked down into the housing, this is good, as it’ll prevent unwanted ceiling glare when you mount it inverter on a ceiling, or should I say “if” you mount it on a ceiling.

Up on the top, it’s a clean design, with just a recess near the front for the lens focus and zoom wheels, which you turn manually with your fingers.

Down the sides, you’ll find some ventilation, but since this is an LED powered unit, it’s not going to be anywhere near as hot as a bulb projector, so a single inlet on one side, and a single outlet is enough; as well as a single interior fan.

Connectivity isn’t particularly robust, with just a single HDMI port, but if you’re just hooking up your console, it’s more than enough. Of course, if you have an AV receiver, then you just connect that, and let the AV deal with multiple inputs such as TV box, consoles, PC, etc.

On the underside, there are three feet, with the front one being an adjustable screw to adjust the projection angle. There’s also a single screw in the middle for mounting it on a tripod, ceiling mount, or similar.

So, let’s get ready to test. Now, admittedly, my own projector screen is set up for 100″ at a 1.1 throw ratio, and inverted with a ceiling mount. While the Philips projector is happy to be further back than my own, the space is an Ikea Kallax unit that’s a bit too high.

So to be honest, I flipped it upside down and adjusted the angle with a TV remote to simulate a ceiling mount… jank I know, but this projector can be inverted, I’m not blocking any ventilation, and it’s just for a day or two to test it, and as you’ll see, it worked just fine!