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Our Top Choice
Epson Wireless Home Cinema
Epson, founded in 1942, is a global leader in the professional imaging, scanner, printer, projector and system device categories. They have a range of home theater projectors too.
HD 1080p quality up to 11-feet. Wireless, HDMI, Miracast and MHL connectivity. Up to 60,000:1 contrast. 3LCD 3-chip technology. 2,500 lumens. Built-in speaker. 1.6x zoom.
Miracast doesn’t work with Apple devices so you won’t be able to stream wirelessly as easily if you only have Apple.
2D LCD projector
HD (1920 x 1080)
11-feet / 132-inch diagonal
Wireless, HDMI, Miracast, MHL
2,500 lumens color/white
Best Value
Optoma 3D DLP Home Theater Projector
Optoma is a world leader in manufacturing audio products and projectors for homes, businesses, schools and more. They’ve got headquarters in the US, Europe and Asia.
3D compatible. Full HD resolution. 3000 ANSI lumens. Auto power off after set time. Convert into smart projector with a dongle. Dynamic Black technology. Integrated speaker.
Some complaints that you may get the rainbow effect on screen.
3D DLP projector
HD (1920 x 1080)
66" - 8 ft, 107" - 12 ft
HDMI, MHL
3000 ANSI lumens
Sony 3D SXRD Home Theater Projector
Sony needs no introduction. They’re a powerhouse in the electronics market, dominating industries across the globe with their high-quality, innovative products.
3D compatible. SXRD technology. 1,800 lumens. Motionflow improves image clarity. Wide lens shift range. Accommodates screens from 40 – 300”. 6000 hours lamp lifespan. Quiet 22dB.
If ran on eco-mode for an extended period of time (1000 hours+) then it could actually reduce the lifespan of the lamp.
3D with LED Lamp
HD (1920 x 1080)
51-82" - 8 ft; 77-122" - 12 ft
Vert.+/- 71%; Horiz. +/- 25%
1,800 lumens color/white
BenQ DLP HD 1080p Projector
BenQ is a brand focused entirely on manufacturing high-quality, highly functional projectors, monitors, e-Sports products, business displays, lights and speakers.
3D compatible. Full HD. CinematicColor technology. Microsecond DMD response. Can produce 100” screen from 8.2’ away. Side projection possible. Lamp lasts 7000 hours.
Replacement lamp is quite expensive compared to other brands.
3D DLP projector
HD (1920 x 1080)
60 – 180-inches
HDMI
2,200 lumens
Tenker 4-Inch LCD Mini Projector
Tenker believes strongly in the power images can have. That’s why they focus so strongly on manufacturing high-quality, innovative projectors, drones and digital photo frames.
Portable and compact. 1920 x 1080 supported resolution. 30,000 hours lamp lifespan. Produces 32 – 170” screen. 16.7K color reproduction. 2000:1 contrast ratio.
Isolated complaint that it wouldn’t recognize any SD cards entered.
2D LCD projector
800 x 480, 1920 x 1080 supported
32 – 170-inches
HDMI, USB, VGA, SD, AV
2000 lumens