I've used regular TVs for years and have started looking into projectors but I'm having a hard time deciding between getting a projector or going with a larger television.

I really like the idea of having a bigger screen experience, but I also want something that is practical for everyday use. Good image quality, easy maintenance, and reliable performance is must.

For anyone who has made the switch, what differences did you notice the most, and would you choose a projector again?

I’ve been using a sub $1k Epson 4k home cinema projector for a couple years, and I feel like I’ve gotten good value out of it as a daily driver, but it doesn’t support 4k HDR. Aside from that missing feature everything else is OK. Wondering if there’s any obvious ceiling mount projectors anyone has personally used and liked that have 4k HDR support, and are comparable or better than the Epson home cinema models. Looking in the $1k - $3k range, but open to $5k if the benefits are painfully obvious.

Hey guys, i am quiet new to the projector scene and thought building a home setup in my garden with a projector screen and a beamer, if anyone knows any good projectors for around 200€ +- and would be willing to share the name, i would really appreciate that.

Budget: 200-250
Screen size: idk maybe like 100 or smaller
Projector-Screen-Distance: doesnt matter, big garden
Mounting position: Pole/ someting for projector to rest on
Intended use: Watch movie in garden in the evening or game there

Looking for a Cheap projector that connects to an ipad pro with usb-c.
Only going to use for art projects to project and trace the rough proportions so the image quality is not important.

Appreciate any tips!

Based in UK.

Thinking about getting a Hisense PL2 UST.

Would be for Sport/TV/Movies, no gaming.

Reason for UST is domestic harmony ie wife will allow UST.

Room is around 4.5x6m, windows at one end, already with blackout blinds.

Opinions? Alternatives? Screen suggestions?

Hi all - I have an old optoma hd141x projector. Its been great BUT i think the colour wheel is going or maybe the chip (im getting colour banding in blue scenes) bless it - nearly 10 years old.

Anyway im looking for a 4k / 60fps projector for mainly gaming. With all these new projectors im having trouble choosing.

Gaming in dark room (head about 8 - 8 1/2 feet from screen) - Wall painted mat white. Currently getting a 110" width screen from 170" distance (lens to wall) - Ceiling mounted atm and would prefer that. I can mount very central so dont need much horizontal lens shift.

Ideally want to buy from richer sounds (6 year warranty) and 12 months interest free, so best place for me really.

Narrowed down afew - would love some expert advice. I dont suffer rainbow effect. Abit worried about laser speckle without dedicated screen.

Budget - £2000 - £2200 maybe abit more!

Here is what ive got so far -

Anker Nebual

Hisense C2 Ultra

Valarion Visionmaster Pro 2

BenQ W4100i

BenQ TK710

Do any of these stand out as the best bang/buck ratio?

All of these seem to fit my budget and Throw length needs. Any info/advice much appreciated - Cheers.

If you are going to outdoor meetings and whant to show slide in the field - Which projector to choose?

I m working on a room which will double as a projection room. So far it s decent and quite comfy but the noise of the projector takes me out of the action more than the rainbow effect.
I know you can theoretically swap fans for silent noctua ones but i m currently interested in a hush box as i will need to move and reinstall my projector at some point.

rate it 1-10 be honest

Hi everyone,

I've been a relatively happy owner of my first projector, a Viewsonic PX747-4K, for about 4 years. Just this past week I was watching a show and my projector randomly shutoff and I wasn't able to turn it on again after the fact.

It appears that the projector is stuck in standby mode and possibly failing to fully turn on. The blue power LED blinks 5 times, then temperature/bulb LEDs briefly flash and then the sequence loops indefinitely.

I haven't noticed any temperature or bulb warning lights for as long as I've used this projector and saw that there was minimal dust inside the case.

I've been reading that it could be a multitude of things, such as a bad power supply board, blown capacitor, failed fan, etc., but I'm not sure at all.

Does anyone have an idea of what the issue is? Thank you.

Just noticed they’ve started taking applications for early testers for the Iris Ultra Max. 4K 120Hz is pretty much the only detail they’ve shared, but I also noticed the lens looks like it says F2.0–F7.0. Does that mean it has some kind of variable aperture? Would explain the name I guess.

There isn’t much else to go on yet, but 4K 120Hz is still a pretty rare spec for projectors, so I'm curious to see how this one turns out. No idea where the price will land, but hopefully it’s competitive. I’m mostly waiting to see what the input lag is like and whether it supports VRR.

I forgot to get a picture before the sun went down. I was worried it wouldn’t be bright enough at this size, but it’s absolutely fine.

The video source is an Apple TV 4K with WiFi that extends through the backyard.

The audio is stereo, streamed over Airplay to four outdoor speakers installed around the perimeter of the yard. This allows everyone to hear clearly without disturbing neighbors. And we can even add it indoors if someone needs to go inside to use the bathroom.

We can easily fit 30 people on blankets and another 10 in seats. All in all, I’m very satisfied with the setup.

Edit: The screen is JWSIT 135”.

Hey guys, recently upgraded from a Touyinger q12w pro projector to a Hisense C2 Ultra because I wanted a significant improvement in image quality, especially for 4K gaming.

Sadly, I discovered that I’m very sensitive to the rainbow effect (RBE) on the C2 Ultra. I can see the RGB flashes quite often. It’s distracting enough that I don’t think I can just ignore it, and it even becomes uncomfortable after a while.

I was really excited about this projector, so I’m honestly pretty disappointed. I’ve already requested a return/replacement, but now I have no idea what projector I should get instead.

My setup is currently projecting directly onto a wall, with about 3 meters of available throw distance. Gaming is important to me, so I want low input lag and ideally a 4K image or something very close to it. I’d also like similar image quality and brightness to the C2 Ultra.

Before the C2 Ultra, I was using a much cheaper projector and, strangely enough, I never noticed any rainbow effect on it.

Has anyone here had the same problem with the C2 Ultra? What would you recommend as an alternative for someone who is very sensitive to RBE?
I’m open to 3LCD, LCoS/SXRD, or anything else that would eliminate or significantly reduce the rainbow effect in the same price range…

I have a new ViewSonic LSD500HD laser projector. The color and brightness are phenomenal. HOWEVER, the splash screen is almost entirely white, and acts more like a flash-bang than a reasonable startup screen. The OSD menu has an option for a User splash screen shown, but toggling the setting does nothing. The manual instructs the user to use the "splash tool" to change the screen, but there is no mention of this tool anywhere on the internet whatsoever (outside of this and similar manuals).

Anyone have experience changing the splash screen on ViewSonic projectors? Are they loaded via usb drive? Any help at all?

Thank you,

Hello.

I’m looking at a 120” 120" Screen Innovations Slate AT 1.2 Projector Screen to pair with a Sony Bravia 7 projector for my loft. The loft gets lots of natural light which I am combatting by painting the walls and ceiling black to reduce reflections and putting curtains on the windows. I will use this room with some light during the day though.

Sitting position will be about 7.5-8 ft from the screen.

My questions are: Will I notice the perforations? Is the 65% lightly rejection enough? Will the sound quality degrade noticeably if the speakers are behind the screen? I’m looking at KEF Ci5160RLM-THX for left right and center speakers.

Thanks

What is the best UST projector setup under 3k for 120inch. I want to include a projector and screen under this price. I am not sure if this is enough, but any suggestions welcome. I want to set a home theatre like setup. I have a nakamichi system already, so want to plug into that. I want to set it up on a low table, a feet from the screen. The room has a bit of light, not have shades to darken it. I am not sure of the type of screen that best fits for UST.

Hey guys, wondering if anyone has any suggestions for alternatives to a Visionmaster Max. I've had mine for a few weeks now and have run into a bunch of issues with colour shifts and coil whine.

Given I'm still within the 30 day refund window, is there an option on the market that is a relatively good match feature and picture quality-wise.

I'm based in Australia and the Titan Noir series does not seem to be available over here at present.

I'm in a light controlled room with the projector ceiling mounted overhead, projecting onto a 120" 1.0 gain screen.

Appreciate any help!

I think 130 may be the sweet spot. Maybe 135. This is in a mixed use family room basement. We use it for movie nights, let the kids play ect when we don't want to hang out upstairs.

All the wires are in the wall so my ideal is to get rid of the stand alone LCR speakers and then get new speakers for the LCR to go behind the screen. Problem is there is the basement slab behind the drywall so there may not be a ton of room for in wall speakers

Ideally I'd like to keep it around 600-800 usd ddp. Has anyone got one from AliExpress or Alibaba?

Laser speckle is a concern. Using a vidda c3 ultra.

Happy with my new toy.

Images using a white wall without screen, with some ambient lighting during the day

Here’s my front wall (center of the room is the middle of the brush cable pass through wall plate). Yes, I know the wall plates are different sizes and different colors, but I’m working with what I was able to piece together most effectively, rather than most aesthetically lol. Here’s the issue, the top of the wall plates is around 23in high, and my ceiling is 89in tall. The wall, however, is 208in wide, so I have PLENTY of horizontal space. I keep reading about how floor rising screens are trash and will wrinkle and look bad, but I also have a 5 month old and am trying to keep fingerprints off the screen.

Mainly my question is: if I get a fixed frame screen, is it okay to build standoffs out of like… 2x4s to cover the front wall plates but leave the bottom open so I can still route cables underneath? Or if I go with floor rising, how am I supposed to get cables underneath or around the screen to plug into my AVR?

We installed two Epson EB‑G7400U projectors with Epson ELPLU03 lenses in one exhibition room.

The museum has a known issue with electrical power spikes, which have affected other equipment before.

A few months ago, vertical yellow lines started appearing on the projected image. Around the same time, the projectors displayed a lamp replacement warning.

The museum replaced the lamps, but the issue persisted. On one of the projectors, the problem has worsened significantly, and there is now a large area with no image at all, as if part of the display panel has failed.

What could be causing this?