“Who Still Uses TVs?”: Man Shows Projector Under R2k, Mzansi Not Sold

• MackieTV, who calls himself a 'tech daddy,' wondered why people still use TVs instead of investing in projectors
• The content creator showed the projector he had bought and set it up to watch an episode of Regular Show
• Although the projector cost under R2 000, social media users who watched the TikTok video shared that they preferred having a TV to entertain themselves

Every day, new electronic devices are made, or old ones regain their popularity. One South African man questioned the use of TVs when he showed a projector that costs under R2 000 at local tech stores.

Projector takes the cake

Self-proclaimed 'tech daddy' and content creator MackieTV uploaded a video on his TikTok account, asking users:

"Let's be honest: Who still uses TVs?"

After posing his question, he unboxed the Orion Beam Pro 8 HD Smart LED projector, which he said was R1 900 at Incredible Connection and R1 700 at HiFi Corp.

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After setting up the device, MackieTV enjoyed an episode of the animated sitcom Regular Show, which was projected on his wall.

Take a look at the projector in the TikTok video below:

Internet users prefer TVs

Several local members of the online community headed to the comment section to share that they would much rather have a TV than buy a projector, even though the latter cost less.

@tshepomatlala12, who was not sold on the idea, said:

"No, thank you. I use an OLED TV. Watching other TVs feels like a violation. I can’t imagine the resolution of an LED projector."

@giftvilakazi8 laughed and shared in the comments:

"Imagine selling my 72-inch Skyworth for a projector. Never!"

A curious @octobersveryown618 wondered:

"I wanted one, but what if I want to watch TV during the day?"

@jdb_jordan shared their opinion, writing under the post:

"A TV will always be better than a projector, but I get the marketing, though."

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@nonjabulo__ revealed their opinion about projectors to the public:

"Advantage: It doesn’t take up space, and you can basically decide how big you want your 'screen' to be. Disadvantage: It needs to be placed at a certain angle, and you can only use it at night. I have the Nebula one."

@itsmasegojoy was one of few who agreed with MackieTV and told the online community:

"We no longer watch TV like that. Most people are always on their phones, scrolling on TikTok. This is a good investment compared to a TV that costs R4 000 plus."

@tonithestudent humorously stated in the comments:

"Don’t show this. Just in case the SABC charges us a 'projector licence.'"

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Source: Briefly News