Also check out: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dJ11uqiuf8-Whto.html

Mooch betta, mooch clearer

@selmangokce3575

4 жыл бұрын

Hahahahh

@filiplaskovski9993

4 жыл бұрын

Hahahahahahahahaha

@enigma533

4 жыл бұрын

hahaahahaa

@chesterdesmond666

4 жыл бұрын

you mean mooch cleara :)

@mariyka6609

4 жыл бұрын

I love the accent!

Flux makes you feel like you you're in space, original makes it look like you're staring up at a night sky

@makawaka9317

4 жыл бұрын

Kimmie Hamilton so I’m guessing being in space is better

@Naomi-xs1cj

3 жыл бұрын

Which one is the flux? Where can I find it on amazon

@enigma533

3 жыл бұрын

Flux makes you feel like you you're in space, original makes it look like you're staring up at a night sky, DS1 makes you to feel you are watching via Hubble telescope

@zelzel3396

3 жыл бұрын

Mine arrived today. I was very excited and it is super pixilated. The stars are square shaped. T_T am i doing something wrong? It is projected on my ceiling and my room isnt even that big.

@Desert371

3 жыл бұрын

@@zelzel3396 You have to try out some different places and hights to stand it on and you also can adjust the brilliance on the ring around the opening.

Hi Mark. Appreciate the review. Personally, however, I would prefer if you showed them on the ceiling at the actual distance people would be using it. Hard to gauge on the wall where the stars are too closely spaced.

@JohnSmithh644

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah i ended up buying the flux even though i thought it looked way too much white and unrealistic based on all the youtube comparisons, but im happy it's awesome. You really have to see it on ceiling at normal distance to understand the product. Thanks for the helpful review though!

Flux is the one that's realistic. That's basically the sky I would see at my father's in the countryside. Can't forget that view. Breathtaking

Recently purchased the Sega Homestar Original as a tool for relaxation and potential sleep aid while listening to whatever I can find here in KZread. The projection on the ceiling is very clear and detailed, especially thanks to the focus-adjustment ring on the top so you can tinker with the image until even the smallest details are visible. This thing is QUIET, very little noise, none if you are wearing headphones. In a very dark room, it will create a faint glow around everything, but not enough to keep you awake (Also less chance of bumping into something when you need to get up). Definitely use the 60 minute timer function because, more often than not, I tend to nod off to sleep before getting that far and its comforting to know it won't be running longer than it needs to. I don't know how it compares to the "Flux" but I believe $160 was a better value for what I was getting as opposed to about $250, especially on a product I'd never tried before. Very happy with the Original, and I don't really want anything brighter so probably won't invest in the Flux.

I had no idea the flux was so clear. Especially around the edges. The sharpness seems to remain across the entire field. Thanks for the comparison

Good looks for this video, answered all my questions.

Thank you for this! I was on the fence with getting this for my nephew for Christmas because of the price but this review sold it for me! Flux here I come lol!

For all those who say "The original is more realistic", I recommend seeing the sky in a place far from a city, with very clean air and no full moon. You will be surprised... What if we compare the two versions by doing the projections on a dome?

@prettyboiJustin

4 жыл бұрын

I mean yeah if you used different infrareds with a scope you would see there’s hella fucking stars besides the one to the naked eye but who cares the point is WE SEE WITH THESE EYES not telescope eyes .so the realistic choice here would be the original not the flux .

@twobbles10

4 жыл бұрын

prettyboiJustin no you don’t need infrared to see that. Just a place without much light pollution and you can see the whole galaxy

@MaximusTheChosenOne

4 жыл бұрын

prettyboiJustin you never been star watching clearly. It blows mind that people think the stars they see near cities and suburbs are the only ones visible to naked eye lol

@rodrigor9026

4 жыл бұрын

No, I have been to Dark Sky location and the view is stunning amazing with thousand stars/planets.. BUT it does not look like Flux in a room... too bright, too concentrated.

@xc2530

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t want to have realistic sky. I just need beautiful sky. This is a toy.

GREAT review! I've had the FLUX for years now. Glad I did my research before I purchased!

Getting the flux and I’m super excited about it!! Can’t wait to see it! 🤩

@5ivey

4 жыл бұрын

Allison Ennis TELL ME HOW YOU LIKE IT!

I am a host at the planetarium from Timisoara and I can tell you that the original is 10000% better if you wanna see the real night sky.

@BeansLacking

3 жыл бұрын

Ma bucura faptul ca avem oameni ca si tine - I love the stars!

@richa1147

4 ай бұрын

why????

I'm sorry but the fact that there is more stars crowding the view doesn't mean it's better. The original looks more realistic as would be visible to the naked eye. The flux makes it look like a grid of stars crowding the circle, much harder to imagine they are actually stars. Not to mention, you don't watch stars in a lit room, so comparing them in a lit space is absurd.

@ryanklip24

4 жыл бұрын

ICNiJuShi well I think part of the idea is it won’t look exactly like that, since you’re not supposed to have it that close to the walls. It should be backed up. But I generally agree with your assessment.

@curtvillegas7918

4 жыл бұрын

I like the original one better it looks more realistic and aesthetic

@asteriskasterisk6163

4 жыл бұрын

LOL always have this comment.. halo?!! he displayed on the wall.. can use ur brains or not? try to display it on the ceiling la!!! it will definitely spread out!! now imagine original is displayed on the ceiling? I wonder if the lighs can reach LOL

@curtvillegas7918

4 жыл бұрын

@@asteriskasterisk6163 but still original looks more realistic

@abbeyleigh4685

4 жыл бұрын

I personally love the flux ! When it’s not up so close to a wall like in this video it’s amazing !

I'd love to see different discs in each one. Here the flux is overwhelming and the original looks blurry but maybe it's the slides that are in. Thanks for this review.

Am I correct that there is a third model (Homestar Pro) released in-between the Homestar Flux and the Homestar Original(Classic)? I'm wondering whether the flux is still worth the premium price over the pro version. Also, in the Homestar Classic Review, you mention that the LED can not be changed. Can this be done on the Flux? Thank you for reviewing these!

Thanks for your work. It is great. Accidentally, in your video, I discover that they can produce a mild 3D effect when they are working together. In the same direction, one layer is moving in high speed while the other one is moving in relative low speed. Isn't it?👍

i followed the link you put on the description but i don’t know which one is the flux model? which one is it? and do you have to buy the disc separately? or does it come with one?

Thank you for this great review. I am curious to your opinion on the flux versus Uncle Milton’s Star Theatre Pro. In my understanding, they are both 5 W. The Flux seems to offer superior discs. Any comment on the difference in optical lens quality or other features? Thank you.

Thank you for your video ! it is really useful !

Just wondering if it comes with some sort of audio that explains what you are looking at? considering buying it as a gift and really want something with audio tracks. Thanks in advance :)

Thanks for the review. I ordered the Flux. It will make long swedish nights much nicer :).

@pauls6043

3 жыл бұрын

Do you like it?

@MrTomEdo

3 жыл бұрын

@@pauls6043 yeah. It's great!

Very very useful. Great presentation. Thank you. Will buy the flux. Maybe the heating up of original unit is due to the electric plug vs. the USB cable that perhaps prevents heating up the electric box connected to wall which then connects to unit. I never thought about that before but that seems to be a technological built in wiring of all USB connecting devices, the phones and lamps and fans that you can connect with USB these days don't get warmed. Perhaps that's a great advantage to USB designed devices and appliances. Lol.. oooh maybe I'm smarter than I thought on this Sunday morning after holidays. I'm not a techy girl. At all. But a musician who is always plugging things in. I'm so not technical that I bought the planetarium discs online and then when they arrived I realized I had no way to play these discs and directions said it's for use on Sega homestar. Flux, etc. So now I need to get that ... but need the stars on my ceiling, so must expand my "stuff" collection. Excited to get the flux now and keep it permanently set in a great corner of our home for starry nights. Nice box for a shelf too, the flux.

Thanks for this video. Very helpful.

Thanks for making this video. I was on Amazon looking at these and decided to look at an in-depth review on KZread. Glad I found this video!

So if I have 12 foot ceilings the stars would not be so condensed? I would like to buy the Flux but the stars are so condensed again, I don’t know how far you are from the wall. Any helpful words? Thanks in advance.

The flux sky looks so unrealistic. I’d stick with the original.

@YouTubeCommentator.

4 жыл бұрын

I agree. It looks more realistic with the stars more spread out. It looks more like the way we see them from earth with the original one.

@PATZ1984

4 жыл бұрын

totaly with you, @carolinacoinchase is wrong. The new Flux, looks not like star, it looks like normal dots action painting, but notlike the real sky.

@asteriskasterisk6163

4 жыл бұрын

hahaha.. erm... u guys stop fighting.. go buy the flux, and put display it on the ceiling(enuf distance) and not on the wall infront of u🙄.. u want it to be more reliastic? put it far away la!!! flux is obviously much crispier! imagine original display on the ceiling.. i wonder if it can reach the ceiling LOL

@HandyEh

4 жыл бұрын

It's possible the Flux is using 'data' / images from a clearer, less light polluted sky than you are usually used to. I'm from NZ and we have a lot of remote areas (away from people & their lights) where the night sky is full of stars.

@ponytrekker9315

4 жыл бұрын

Also you have to realize when he has them side-by-side to each other the flux is overlapping the original so it’s going to look like it’s much more stars.. and it will overshadow the other one because it is brighter it’s all preference

please answer , are discs the same for classic version and flux?

Everybody wants to keep it 'realistic'! I live in a big city with loads of smoke and light pollution so the most "realistic" experience for me is refraining from purchasing a planetarium, switching off all the lights and gazing up at my dark, featureless ceiling.

Thanks for making such a great video

Thanks for the comparison

I just ordered the Flux! Starry Starry Nights await me! :)

@maxdondada

5 жыл бұрын

gal marie How did it turn out?

@ryanlett587

4 жыл бұрын

R.I.P.

Nice work Mark!

thank you so much for the side by side!! It does seem like the flux is worth the extra money. I've had my eye on both of these projectors for years now. The green laser look of most projectors really takes away from the space feel, but it's worth saving up for the flux!

@markjdraper

7 ай бұрын

Not wanting to cause you too much indecision, but you might also want to check out the new FX kzread.info/dash/bejne/omquq85tipyaaag.html

Thanks for your help

For that price, as a home user, i'd just buy a digital projector for use with a still image from JPL's website or with a public domain video of the night sky. A digital projector would have multiple uses and you wouldn't have to pay 25 dollars for new discs. The Sega Homestar would be good in a teaching environment though.

How much of the ceiling does the flux cover at about 8 or 9 feet?

Can you do a review of all the disc too ?

Were you using the same discs in both machines? Can you swap them between machines and get the same exact results? I want to look up and see what I'd see if I was outside on a clear night. Is the original version really that blurry and blah?

Thanks for the review, I will probably order the flux,i did have the original a year ago but sent it back due to its lack of brightness and focus at the edges. For people who think the flux has to many stars, when you can see the night sky from somewhere like the Mojave desert you wouldn't say that.....Its unbelievable how many stars you can see with the naked eye...

@673497

4 жыл бұрын

Yep. That's the same view I had in countryside... The amount of stars just like in the Flux...

Hello. Thanks for the interesting review. I have a question: do you know if all the Sega Toys discs are compatible with the Flux version? :) Or some are only for the classic version?

I own both The home star is not as bright, kind of looks like watching galaxy in the wild, with city light The new flux is much more better Feels so close to it Brighter, much brighter than before of course also can run by USB Can travel with you if you want

I agree the original looks way more realistic to me still.

Not easy to find the flux version to buy in France, any reason ?

I bought through a website and only the discs arrived, the projector was not delivered, how do I order the projector? where do i buy?

Also the left one isn't focused, you can tell on the device

Great review. Thanks. What is the cost for the newer version? Alsi, can the bulb be replaced?

@shawnstatzer3137

4 жыл бұрын

@@markjdraper thanks.

I been considering this between Flux and ds-1 star projector, what do you recommend?

@Akasha88

4 жыл бұрын

I have a ds1 for my older son and an Uncle Milton Star theater pro for my second son. Don’t purchase the ds1. The clarity is not worth the crazy price tag, imo. The stars still blur around the edges and within a few months I had to ship it back to have them fix a grinding sound with the rotation. I had to pay $42 to ship it and now it’s been a few months and it’s again making that awful sound. Also, they put the power cord jack on the front of it so the cord gets bent, I had to replace it. I just purchased an Uncle Milton Star theater pro for my third son. If I upgrade them, I’ll probably get the flux. The only thing the ds1 has over the Uncle Milton is a shooting star.

Something i dont understand about this comparison: why didnt you use the focus ring to make sharper the original homestar? And above this, the flux is sharper than the original, specially at the edge? Thanks

I wish he would have projected each on the ceiling, instead of really close on a wall.The original looks better here but only because it's so close to the wall.If it was projected on a ceiling the Flux would look better and not so cluttered as it does here but thats just a guess based on this video.

Do you thing this products are useful to learn the constellations? or is it too much dots to understand? (and wich producto would be better for learning the sky?)

@markjdraper

8 ай бұрын

You have the option of using the constellation disc, which shows constellation lines on the star maps. I'm sure this would be helpful in learning, but of course what you see in the night sky would look different due to local light pollution.

Gracias pelado, fue muy buena la review!

@caterenina5033

4 жыл бұрын

Alguien de Argentina? Donde o como lo compran!

@eduardonajera6593

4 жыл бұрын

Amigo cuál te pareció mejor

Is the original the same as the Sega Toys Homestar Pro Original thuisplanetarium ?

Now I'm in contradiction. I like the realistic look on the original but i don't quite like the blurriness and that shutting star looks weird. On the other hand, i like the clarity of the flux. But again, there are to manny stars.. And I'm not sure were to get the discs from. Any recommendations, Mark Draper? Also, thank you for the review!

I live in a rural area in Tasmania, in the southern hemisphere and the sky is black and it is very dark. The Flux looks more realistic to me, however, it also looks strange (in the video) because it was projecting the northern hemisphere. The stars here are very bright and clear, the planets easy to see, and the Milky Way sometimes is so intense and crystal clear, and seems so close, that it feels like you can almost touch it. You can see all the colours. It's breath-taking!! All with just the naked-eye. In the city, the night sky looks washed out. I just bought the Flux for my 4 year old grandson. He is mad about the sky, moon and starts etc. I can't wait to see his reaction :) With his keen interest, I thought it best if he's looking at a realistic night-sky, and he will be able to maybe match the Flux sky with the real sky oneday.

@markjdraper

3 жыл бұрын

I'd love to visit such an area to check out the real night sky, I've always lived in a built-up area. It's certainly on my to-do list once I can travel again.

Mark, which one do you prefer?

Do they offer more disks than only two?

I really want one of these and honestly if I’m already gonna spend $160 for the Original, $100 more for the Flux is totally worth it as the improvements are drastic. Flux here I come! They are also much smaller than I expected and the matte finish on the flux does indeed make it look more premium in comparison to its original counterpart.

@FLOYD-MAYWEATHER-TBE

10 ай бұрын

Do they still take the same slide in cards?

The flux might look more packed making it more unrealistic but i feel they should have views for northern and southern hemispheres as separate discs.

I can hardly find any sites selling the flux ... Are these only for p,re orders?

How does this compare to the Homestar Classic? See this on amazon for only 99.99 but not sure what the differences are

Amazing

Where is the best place to buy the discs and are they compatible between the 2 units? Seems like their website is hard to navigate. Their are a ton of odd websites that sell their products as well so buyer beware.

Is there more discs for the original??

I like how spread out it all is on the original but hate the fact that it looks just a bit TOO blurry, on the new one, the sharpness of the edges of the light is what gets me mad. If there was someway to manipulate/shape the light at least, it would cool I guess. I don't know where I stand. I'd have to see these both in my own room to make a good decision, FML!

Have you seen the very inexpensive Flux copies out there? They sell for under $30 with two disks and was wondering how they compare to the original.

Can you put it for the ceiling

Hi there any one know the difference between the flux and the pro gen 2 do the disk fit in both what’s different. And what’s better many thanks

thank you!

I would like to know if the homestar sega flux projector can use homestar classic discs?

@besthomeplanetarium

Жыл бұрын

As far as I'm aware they only make one type of disc for use across the entire range.

Merci beaucoup .

Thanks!

there are so move features like comets, quasar, supernova?

Is there filters to add color?

Can you use a usb power supply on the original and use a power bank?

I don't know if there was something wrong with the one I had but the Sega Toys Homestar Flux (Satin Black) Home Planetarium Star Projector was absolutely worthless in my experience. it barely showed up in the dark. I had to kept it literally 2 inches from the wall to get any definition to the stars.

Thank you for this review. As of 2021 which planetarium would you recommend? Would you still prefer the Sega Flux or is there something better? Thanks.

@markjdraper

3 жыл бұрын

Depends how much you want to pay, the DS1 I've also reviewed Is better than the Flux, but also a lot more expensive. As far as I'm aware the Flux is still the most recent product from that manufacturer.

@davidhunternyc1

3 жыл бұрын

@@markjdraper Ah, thank you so much for your thoughts. Yes, the DS1 is $579 now !!! With the chrome disc and the "twinkle" module, with taxes, shipping and handling we are talking &750 !!! My best friends just had baby twins and I thought this would be a creative and awesome present but not at this price. Just nutso! I'm sure it's nice though.

@markjdraper

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it's a lot, now I understand what you want it for I'd recommend checking this one out kzread.info/dash/bejne/d4R7kpaPYt2of6Q.html

@davidhunternyc1

3 жыл бұрын

@@markjdraper Thank you, so much, for your continued support, Mark. It means a lot. I checked out the low cost projector and I think I will split the difference and the get the Sega Homestar Flux. I think the adults would be mesmerized too with the Flux. Who knows what newborn babies will think of a night sky? One more question. Does the flux have "twinkling" starts or are they static? The DS-1 offers a twinkling module, again, for an added cost.

@markjdraper

3 жыл бұрын

No problem, glad the videos have been helpful. As far as I'm aware the Flux doesn't have a twinkle disc.

Does the flux have adjustable lighting? I dont want something too bright, thank you for the review too :)

@markjdraper

3 жыл бұрын

No, but it also doesn't leak much light either, see this comparison video I did recently: kzread.info/dash/bejne/f5uns7qJaLCcZrA.html

Hello, thanks for your review here. Very useful information. But I am wondering if you have any idea about the homestar lite product. It surely has a more affordable price. I wonder what's the difference between the original one. Thanks.

@markjdraper

2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't say, I've not tried it.

Thanks for the video man. I was looking for one on the internet, the flux seem much clearer, but the density of the the stars feels too much. The density in the original seems more realistic. Noticed in the video there is to much noise in the colors of the original, is it from the camera? The original costs around 100$ which is quite comfortable price for the pocket. And the flux costs around 300$, a little bit expensive. I wanna buy one of these, but I don't want to spend money on the original and not being satisfied. Should I buy the original? Or should I save a little bit more money for the flux? Is there any other planetarium projectors?

@justinranger9187

3 жыл бұрын

Did you purchase one in the end as I'm in the same predicament?

thank you

Great video

I have to say both are good. I have both new and old.the new one it covers a much larger area! all i do is move the new 5 watt one back to another side of the room and that spaces everything out good. the original is good if you just need a short throw. i love them both, the newer one is now my favorite!

@pauls6043

3 жыл бұрын

So the old one does have a wider spread?

Anything less than $100 you can recommend that is just as similar quality?

I am so glad I found you and this is exactly what I wanted to find out The grandsons are getting a big surprise this year! Flux it is and I like the fact that we can gift additional disks as time goes by

The flux looks nice.

@toneh9479

4 жыл бұрын

So does the sky!

@richa1147

4 ай бұрын

@@toneh9479 warmer inside tho :)

Do they use the same disks?

My flux rubber outer coating became degenerated and sticky, how can we make it normal? It happened because for years I kept it in package itself😢

Thank you for this helpful review. I went with the Original since it has a more natural appearance.

@markjdraper

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful 👍

To be honest, the old one looks much more realistic!

Is it possible to change the brightness settings on the flux? The real stars aren't so bright. The original is more realistic.

I would definitely buy the flux. I want a clear star view

Hello, I have seen other models in which you can choose the projection date, in this one it is not possible. I would like to know how you do it to know it, and some tips to know how you do the set-up to observe constellations. Thank you!

@markjdraper

2 жыл бұрын

These models project discs, they don't allow you to set a date or time. To view constellations you put the projection disc that includes constellations into the projector.

Are there any projector s with a recorded planetarium narration?

@markjdraper

2 жыл бұрын

Could be, but I've not come across any. Perhaps a better bet is planetarium software and run it through a projector.

Just bought my flux. I can’t seem to get it to look as good as the videos I have watched. Does anyone have any advice? Obviously a extremely dark room

@tysontuki1410

2 жыл бұрын

Distance and focus. The further the projector is from the surface its projecting to the more spread out the stars are, the softer the light and sharpness. The closer it is, the sharper the image, density and brightness. Dial the adjustment ring to focus on the centre of the image. Completely dark rooms project better light which means better image quality, ceiling colour also plays a part, supposedly favouring lighter toned surfaces. I haven't seen the flux projected onto a black surface nor do I have one. Camera tricks! Cameras and videos used on night mode will pick up alot more light than what your eye will see and actually make the light pop alot more on video and camera than what you actually see. I experimented with this and it looked 10x better than what I was actually looking at. Showed the image to my friends and they went out and ordered a flux before I could even explain...

Hello Mark, could you please tell me if you have heard about the extra version of the Sega planetarium? (Planetarium Super Star Theatre Homestar EXTRA Sega ), it is almost 10 times more expensif than the original classic one and i only see comments from japan and old ones. By the way would you recommend that one or the DS1 which is quite cheaper. thank you for your excellent videos!

@markjdraper

2 жыл бұрын

Hello, thanks for checking out my channel. Others have mentioned the premium version but I've never seen or tried it (if I had there would be a video from me 😁). I've had a lot of messages asking where to get the DS1 from, so I'd be surprised if you could find it. Couldn't say which is better as I've only tried the DS1.

@gregoryaddes8480

2 жыл бұрын

@@markjdraper both are still totally unavailable at the moment in France too 😢 and it seems that the extra version from Sega was stopped ( from what i just read on the web... that’s why i can only find it second hand ). I guess the DS1 is incredible from your review and unavailable stock 👍🏻 thanks indeed for your reply.

The older model looked more like the night sky we see with the naked eye. The Flux may be nice and bright but way too many stars to be realistic - is this because of updated discs perhaps? I would prefer a brighter ( 5Watt ) model of the older one. Before I buy, I'm wondering if anyone can also tell me what power Wattage the older model is, and maybe if it is upgradable??

@Will-tm5bj

Жыл бұрын

Unrealistic? Have you never seen a dark sky

I want one of these for my home theater. Higher quality is generally better yet I’m worried that the flux will light up my room too much while viewing films. Would the flux disrupt or enhance your film viewing experience? Which would you buy in my case?

@markjdraper

Жыл бұрын

Check out kzread.info/dash/bejne/f5uns7qJaLCcZrA.html to see the light leakage, both Sega units are very good at keeping the room dark.

I prefer the first one over flux. Flux seems too crazy. Unless you can adjust it. But yes I prefer the older version.

@myiq170

Жыл бұрын

i agree it seems more better for identifying constellations where the new flux is over powered with so many meaningless stars the original is the one if you want to understand the star-planet and arrangements from what i see here need to check other reviews. thanks for the review

@LDBaha

Жыл бұрын

The flux might be good in a dark painted ceiling

great compare👍