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you want to splash Blu-ray movies across a large white wall, magnify your gaming experience, or throw photos and slides from a mobile device
onto a 100-inch plus screen, a home cinema projector should be your first choice.Unfortunately while most AV enthusiasts dream of the day
they bring home a beamer for their living room, few tend to follow through
They have the misconception that projectors are hard to setup (they're not), hard to maintain (they're not) and cost significantly more than
projector without breaking the bank
To that end, we've rounded up the best projectors we've tested throughout the last year or two and have ranked them below.Looking for
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recently released the HT3550, we could see discounts on the BenQ HT2550, as well as any other older models from the brand
Make sure you bookmark our Black Friday deals page for the latest updates from the massive sales event.The best projectors 2019 overview:LG
CineBeam HU80KSW (2019)LG CineBeam HU85LA (2019)BenQ HT3550 (2019)BenQ HT2550 (2018)Anker Nebula Capsule II (2019)BenQ TK800 (2018)Anker
Prizm II (2019)JVC DLA-X5900 (UK-only, 2018)Optoma UHD51A (2018)Epson Home Cinema 4010 (2018)The best projectors 2019:(Image credit: LG)1
LG CineBeam HU80KSW 4K projector (2019)A 4K HDR projector with a whole home cinema system thrown inA true one-box system4K HDR picture is
more than capableStill need speakers for optimum soundAfter a five-star projector? The LG CineBeam HU80KSW offers a crisp 4K HDR picture,
with the benefit of a truly all-in-one system you'll find a lot more compact than your average smart TV
It may have more of a neutral pallet than some more vivid projectors out there, but for the all-round package and quality, you can't do much
better.Everything from the speakers to the power plug is built into the projector itself, making for a tidy and well-designed product that's
wonderfully easy to move around the room or house
While there are physical ports for external media players, too, the on-board LG smart platform can get you streaming from any of your
catch-up apps with ease.This CineBeam model boasts and impressive 2,500 lumens, and should last you 20,000 hours before the image starts to
projector that's absolutely worth the price.Read the full review:LG CineBeam HU80KSW 4K projector(Image credit: LG)2
LG HU85LA CineBeam Projector (2019)An ultra short-throw projector that knows its worthExcellent image qualitySleek designA bit
expensiveMiddling speakersReally need a projector that can sit right up to the wall? This ultra short-throw CineBeam projector from LG is
AU$8,750) price tag befitting the increased convenience and advance technology required to project at such a short distance.The projector
itself is also brilliantly sharp in its construction, with a sleek rectangular profile that can hub your living room carpet or coffee table
The sound quality maybe isn't as impressive as the projection, though, with a lack of detail in high frequencies, and not much power on the
low end either.Read our full review:LG HU85LA CineBeam Projector(Image credit: TheIndianSubcontinent)3
BenQ HT3550 (2019)The BenQ HT3550 (W2700 in the UK and Europe) performs like a dreamProjection system: DLP | Resolutions: 3840 x 2160 |
Brightness: 2,000 lumens | Video inputs: HDMI x 2 | Dimensions: 380 x 127 x 263mmSupport for 4K and HDRVivid, contrast-filled pictureCould
be brighterBasic, dated softwareWe reviewed the predecessor to the HT3550, the BenQ HT2550, late last year, and to great results, but its
supports HDR10 and HLG, plus it zooms up to 1.3 times, and supports a screen size of up to 120 inches with a brightness of up to 2,000
While the HT2250 offered a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, the HT3550 steps that up to an impressive 30,000:1 - and the result is a super dynamic
BenQ HT2550 (2018)If you're after color accuracy, this is the best faux-4K projector for darker home cinemasProjection system: DLP |
Resolutions: 1920 x 1080 (x4) | Brightness: 2,200 lumens | Video inputs: 2x HDMI (1x MHL), 1x RCA, 1x Component, 1x VGA | Dimensions: 312 x
104 x 244mmClean, detailed picrturesBright enough for daylightJudderLacks convenient lens shiftThe BenQ HT2550 may look a bit pricey to
HT2550(Image credit: Future)5
Anker Nebula Capsule II Mini Projector (2019)A tiny, quality home cinema projectorAndroid TV built-inFull-size HDMI portCould be
Projector.About the size and shape of a can of Coca Cola, the tiny projector looks more like a battery pack for a piece of AV equipment than
an all-out projector, but those looks are deceiving
port, allowing you to power the projector while connecting to a streaming stick like the Roku Express or Amazon Fire TV Stick.There's also
3,600 apps to make use of, all pre-built into the Android TV smart platform
However, given some tricky certification issues around Netflix, you won't get the biggest TV streaming service on there unless you connect
and external device to do it for you.Read the full review:Anker Nebula Capsule II Mini Projector(Image credit: BenQ)6
BenQ TK800 (2018)This is BenQ's brighter option, but doesn't have quite the same color accuracyProjection system: DLP-XPR | Resolutions:
1920x1080 (x4) | Brightness: 3,000 lumens | Video inputs: 2x HDMI 2.0 (1x HDCP 2.2), 1x S-Video, 1x VGA | Dimensions: 496 x 195 x 464mmSharp
Eco modeLike the HT2550, the main selling point of the BenQ TK800 is that it supports faux-4K by using XPR technology that essentially takes
a 1920x1080 pixel DLP chip and flashes the image four times in incredibly fast succession to create an image with a perceived resolution of
have genuine impact, even in less-than-ideal conditions
As such you can use the TK800 in a room with white walls or big windows, and still enjoy a huge projected image
are both poor, and the TK800 also uses a color wheel, which restricts its range of colors, especially where HDR is concerned
On top of all that, it's quite noisy thanks to both the color wheel and a fan, although the latter is necessary given the amount of heat
be brighterPossibly the cheapest projector on this list, the Anker Prizm II guns for an affordable experience that manages to maintain a
design of the LG CineBeam range, or even the Anker Nebula Capsule II
But it makes up for that with a lower price tag, easy-to-angle projection, and better sound quality than its visage would suggest.It's not
As a comparatively budget projector, it only has a single HDMI port, and generally struggles to output bright enough to compete with other
light sources in the room
If you're only watching in a dark environment, though, and are buying a new projector on a restrictive budget, this could be the projector
for you.Read the full review:Anker Prizm II8
JVC DLA-X5900 (UK-only, 2018)A UK-only cinema-beating projector for the homeProjection system: D-ILA | Resolutions: 3840 x 2160 |
Brightness: 1,800 lumens | Video inputs: 2x HDMI 2.0 | Dimensions: 455 x 179 x 472mmClass-leading contrastImpressive HDR for a
projectorGaming-readyNot true 4KFor the last 10 years, JVC has been the projector brand to follow for black levels that will beat your local
HT2550 and TK800 listed above, this beamer uses JVC's eShift technology, which projects two different 1080p images sequentially at 120Hz
Optoma UHD51A (2018)An Alexa-compatible beamer that does decent 4KProjection system: DLP | Resolutions: 1920x1080 (x4) | Brightness: 3,500
lumens | Video inputs: 2x HDMI (1x MHL) | Dimensions: 498(w) x 141(h) x 331(d)mmRich, sharp imageA rare 3D optionNo digital keystoneAlexa
set up issuesSmart, voice activated controls for a home cinema projector may sound like the kitchen-sink approach to feature lists at first
But think about the environment and scenario that your average projector viewing session takes place in, and it starts to make a lot of
confidently.The Optoma UHD51A represents a great shift in 4K projecting quality if you find yourself on a tighter budget
the full review:Optoma UHD51A10
Epson Home Cinema 4010 (2018)Want something with lens-shift and HDR10 support? Check out Epson's 4010 projectorProjection system: Epson
3LCD, 3-chip technology | Resolutions: 4K Enhancement (1920 x 1080 x 2) | Brightness: 2,400 lumens | Video inputs: 1x HDMI 1.4a, 1x HDMI 2.0
very large projector is based around Epson's own 3LCD engine and it deals in 4K, HDR 10, 3D, it has an electronic lens, an auto-focus
4010/EH-TW7400's combination of must-have features and uncompromisingly cinematic images is impossible to argue with
