BenQ TK800M Review - Is It The Best Bright 4K Projector?

[@fazieeee]

Been using this projector for 8 months and I swear it has never let me down. You will love it!

[@WhosDercy]

Your comment made me purchase the projector haha waiting for it to arrive next august :P

[@gaboaaa23]

hi, does it display the red tones correctly? My viewsonic show reds in kind a like orange tone. Very disapointing.

[@olumideayegoro3857]

I am still deliberating if I should buy it or what? After using this for a while, any regrets? Will you still recommend it?

[@TheDearRecorded]

Also interested in your opinion. Unable to decide between the BenQ TK800M / W1720 / Epson TW7000 / Optoma UHD 35 in the range of + - 1000 euros for a living room with some amount of ambient light (darker with blackout curtains), projection of distance from lens to screen of 331 cms on a white wall of 250 cms width. Please help! Need to make a choice this week

[@sampatel865]

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[@zxcvbnmmasdfghjkl]

Awesome review! Can you do a review on some of 4K short throw projectors: Optoma P1, Xiaomi, Vava? Also I have the optoma UHD50, could you do a video on optimal hdr and 4K settings?

[@ChrisMajestic]

I reached out to vava. Waiting to hear back from them.

[@gufiaito69able]

@@ChrisMajestic p1 , xiami?

[@felixhook4756]

Great review, loving The Roots in the background Chris

[@Bormanb23]

Thank you for making this video, I am debating between this BenQ and the Epson 3200, which one would you buy if you had to choose?

[@ericimi]

Just got done watching Angel has fallen on my tk800m really enjoy this projector very good contrast with HDR content and works great for football during a bright day .

[@olumideayegoro3857]

How do you like the projector so far? Will you recommend buying it?

[@IDuffman]

Hey ! Great video long time fan. I am on the fence between the tk800m and the optoma uhd51a could you let me know which one I should get I’m leaning towards the 51a with the more features and connections so far. LMK

[@ChrisMajestic]

I'd take the uhd51a because of the better looking color. Both are bright though.

[@IDuffman]

Thanks!

[@heduartorres]

Tk800M, TK850, or TK850i? Which one is better ? I use it for movies and gaming emulation ! don't care much for input lag ! I just received my HT3550 was not pleased with the brightness of it , it looks to dim ! Give me some opinions please !

[@MescalinPlayer]

Thanks for the great reviews! I was wondering if you could give me your opinion on which projector might be better for mixed gaming/movie usage: this TK800M or TH685. 4K or 8ms input lag and 120hz refresh rate?

[@m.devellis]

If I was gonna use both projectors for gaming and home cinema or just purely for gaming I would go with the TH685. If I was only going to be using it for home cinema then I would get the TK800M. I find not having a solid input lag and 120Hz a lot more annoying when playing video games vs not having 4k or as vibrant colors when watching a movie. And 40ms input lag is quite annoying for gaming and definitely noticeable no matter what you play. I'm using the TH685 rn for gaming and media consumption and it's really great for both. TL;DR Get the TK800M only if you know you're not gonna be gaming on it.

[@rfp313]

The TK850 is around the corner. I feel the Epson 3200/3900 is in the same class. I was going back and forth and went with a 3200 and it is gorgeous and has low input lag. The 850 has promise as well and I would have gotten that if BenQ had stuck to their schedule.

[@rfp313]

Interesting. I haven't read about the quality control issues. In terms of bang for the buck, the 3200 has everything I wanted, which was brightness, 3D, 4K, low input lag, lens shift. The only thing it lacked was P3 support, but it hits 100% of 709. The brightness is great on it in a dedicated theater room with no light. I use to not want to keep my door open in theater room since my XGIMI H1 had low brightness. But it's fine with the 3200. The only thing I wish it had was focus and lens shift with the remote. You'd need to go up to the 5050 for that, but those things are crazy big.

[@masonhollman5675]

great content, even better information.

[@adityagajapati4457]

I am planning to buy Benq2700 projector ,should I go with Grandview 133" or 150'' screen. Will the difference of 17" effect the image quality.

[@souvikghatak5792]

could you compare tk800m vs UHD50 ? Which one is better ?

[@ChicagoBears2121]

Great review. Would you buy this or the UHD60?

[@ChrisMajestic]

I personally prefer the better color of the uhd60

[@ChicagoBears2121]

Majestechs - I have narrowed my decision to either the UHD60 or the Epson Home Cinema 3800. I’m really torn, which would pick?

[@FrankVila]

I don't know if you did this already, but it would be great if you could review the W1700M/HT2550M/W1720, which just as the TK800 vs TK800M, is the newest version of the BENQ HT2550, but was only released outside USA.

[@alexseven7]

Hi seen most of your videos, so what projector do you recommend for a 175” screen in a dark room. My budget is up to 3k. would like a 4k projector. Pixel shift is fine. Most reviews are for screens of 120”. Thanks.

[@MrSuperman258401]

Wait for the tk850 at the end of dec ,short throw similar to the ht3550.

[@hisxbr150]

Seen the input lag numbers on tk850 though? One reviewer says around 80 and that's not good. Hopefully he can get better numbers with maybe setting adjusted. No auto Iris or dynamic brightness.

[@MrSuperman258401]

@@hisxbr150 waiting on specs from BenQ

[@MrSuperman258401]

@@hisxbr150 the tk800m was 40-50ms and the ht3550 is 50-60ms

[@alexforever2001]

Thanks for the awesome review! Question: Visions Electronics rep keep insisting me this projector is an upscaling 4K projector, and not true 4K. Anything around $3000 range is true 4K. Is that true? Kind of confusing! 😣😣

[@bobbymiller67]

If you want a true Native projector you have to pay $3,000 and above.

[@Ziasoul99]

Currently using this projector with a Sony STR DN1080 receiver, HDMI cable is a 50 ft iBirdie brand from amazon . With 4K on and HDMI setting To “Enhanced” my signal from both PS4 and XBOX one X display will for for about 10 seconds and the projector will no longer display the image. Is this an HDMI cable issue or a projector issue?

[@midwestboy18]

Great review

[@cloudnineq993]

Im selling my tk800m basically new condition if anyone cares to buy it.

[@elsandwich360]

Hi how much for the projector?

[@elsandwich360]

Why r u selling?

[@cloudnineq993]

elsandwich360 $1100

[@elsandwich360]

I'll do 950 if you don't have a ton of hours

[@cloudnineq993]

elsandwich360 it doesnt have a ton of hours its got a new bulb

[@forthesun6563]

Don't use this projector with windows 11 !!! Refresh rate is locked to 30hz without solution same with hdmi 2.0 4k60 audio extractor.... .... rollback to win10 works like a charm!

[@ericthepianoman3409]

Absolutely love it but yo how do I put *120hz??* Been itching to play Devil May Cry 120 fps on PS5. Don’t mind if it 1080p just wanna see the frame rate.

[@thevideogameconnection5821]

Currently play Xbox one x and ps4 on an optoma 142 @107 size screen and I dont really have any complaints but it's not 4k. I want to upgrade to a 4k projector and I'm not sure what's the best for low input lag (call of duty,overwatch,battlefield). BenQ tk800m, optoma uhd50, BenQ ht35504k?

[@almodz_3335]

Hey love the review. Hey Chris can u do a review on the Optoma hd39 hdr projector thank u .

[@Darkoholic]

Can I play 4k hdr movies from a external hard drive?

[@newport5504]

Hey Chris my projector died tonight a benq w1070 I want to order this projector, do you know if I can produce a 100 inch from 3 metres away ceiling mounted thank you

[@tahirhameed-mth1530]

Yes at 3.2m.

[@JoelsterG4k]

I love your videos.😃

[@SherSingh-le6iu]

Hi it's a good review you did for the Benq tk800m. I am a 3d fan so cant understand why you couldn't do a review for that? I heard about the Benq tk850 so checked out Benqs official website, there is no mention of it being able to play 3d? Please please when you get your hands on the Benq 850 please review the 3d section too.

[@ChrisMajestic]

Trust me I tried. It wouldnt detect the 3d signal from my nvidia shield. And when I forced it, it was all out of sync and garbled as if it couldn't decode the hdmi signal.

[@emmaliddell8507]

This projector gets the job done pretty well. kzbin.infoUgkxS9P8zTOcmQg-hH0QeUi3dspOLyYgQ6dH Bear in mind it's a mini projector but all things considered the picture quality is pretty good. The attached photo is of the projector projecting onto my white closet doors. I still have not messed with the settings but I can't wait for our first family movie night on a larger scale. If you have issues with volume not working with your firestick, go into volume settings and you will find your solution there.

[@ericimi]

3D has made this projector awesome .

[@michaeldelagarza6914]

What type of glasses work with this unit?

[@2061526]

in my own opinion, nothing can really beat BenQ projectors as much as nothing can beat BenQ monitors.

[@DeL-sm8bl]

I was waiting to see if the 800m would go on sale this month and if it wasn't I was going to buy a 800 for 400.00 less. Now I'm not sure if I should bite the bullet and buy the 800m regardless if it's on sale or not. Hmmm

[@potter3173]

Are we able to update The firmware on this or do we have to send it in like we did the tk800. Ty

[@timothymathetes]

Nice! you haven't done one of these in a while.

[@Scorpion6000]

It doesn't come with 3D glasses, so a buyer is to find Benq 3D glasses or any 3D glasses will work? I have a pair of Epson 3D glasses, will that work?

[@Gaming-Enthusiast]

Great review , just bought this in Sale

[@rohankapoor202]

Am getting this as my first projector

[@alifruna7063]

Congrats

[@rohankapoor202]

@@alifruna7063 thanks bro

[@TheDavan619]

That little wink after you talk about 3D made it seem like you were joking about it being good ^^

[@ChrisMajestic]

😂😂

[@DanaMueller649]

Only 10,000:1 contrast ratio?! What's this disgusting 40+ input lag?! Very disappointing Benq! You should know better! I was going to buy this, so glad I didn't as it is a waste of money!

[@oscargarcia2313]

Doest it have an ARC channel ? I want to connect a soundbar

[@JaredHoyman]

Would you say the Optoma UHD60 is better? I'm looking at picking one up in the next couple of days and would like to stay under $1500

[@ChrisMajestic]

Yes the uhd60 is better IMO

[@JaredHoyman]

@@ChrisMajestic I appreciate the quick response. I was leaning towards the UHD60 for awhile now, but the tech world had to confuse things by introducing more projectors in the market. Thanks for your reviews. I spent the last few months building my theater room. I have my Atmos 7.2 system and my last piece of the puzzle is the projector. Great reviews! I just subscribed.

[@kumarbharat..2001]

Epson hc3800 or tw7100 review plzzz

[@rlarocca1]

How about the TK850? Do you know when it will be released?

[@safarnamabyusmans]

Hi nice review sir plz share projecter screen model

[@rodrigoset]

Hi there !! Wich one do you think is better and wich one has better value per money the Optoma UHD60 or the BenQ TK800M Thank you !!!!

[@lm8443]

Chris do you like laser or bulb Laos lcd or Dlp. I was looking at Epson 6050 benq800m

[@aymentlili2513]

hello thank you for thee review i still have a question regarding how to connect the videoprojector using wifi, do i use a dongle and i this case what type of dongle should i use ?

[@TheCHRISCaPWN]

So this is still a line below the HT3550 then, correct?

[@ChrisMajestic]

Yes

[@njf434s]

Does this have HDMI CEC? Can like say plug the new google tv into it and just use that controller for everything?

[@markshupe266]

Chris Rock! My dude! Love your movies! Don’t know why u're doing reviews of flashlights, but if u r sell'n, I’m buying! I want two... 1 blue, 1 orange

[@uhlspetznaz]

This was funny...Chris must have put on a little weight though....

[@TheDearRecorded]

Unable to decide between the BenQ TK800M / W1720 / Epson TW7000 / Optoma UHD 35 in the range of + - 1000 euros for a living room with some amount of ambient light (darker with blackout curtains), projection of distance from lens to screen of 331 cms on a white wall of 250 cms width. Please help! Need to make a choice this week! I heard the Epson colors had become better but I have no faith in Epson as a brand and always had terrible after sales service with them, with products frequently breaking quite easily. I'd like to have the projector for a long time, so longevity / reliability is important to me Been using an ancient Optoma HD20 but it has a 0.67 chip vs the 0.47 chip available these days and worked for several years (still working, just the lamp is dying) which shows great reliability but on closer inspection, it looks like Optoma has started using cheaper parts in their hardware to keep up with competition? Not sure Anyway any advice on which projector to go for based on my setup above would be super super appreciated! Thanks :)

[@Mr1999romano]

and what did you buy ??

[@SoosooCom]

I am the exact same as you In my country only these three available Which one did you take?

[@pengtingdario]

Is this good for a 200 inch screen?

[@ElectroSwingable]

Nice one

[@roryjames7552]

Hi Chris, Love you channel mate. I see projectors with a variety of lumens, I am wondering if more lumens essential means better picture? I'm in the market for a 4k and I've seen different lumens in 4k projectors. Thank you

[@hassanal-shihab5330]

How dose it compare to the tk700 ?

[@Nanallee95]

How fast the image goes ? I cannot find if this projector is supporting 60fps ? I try to find any which has 4k and 60fps. Can you recommend any device supporting this two functions?

[@salvaavlas5757]

Hey dude, what about noise?

[@ChrisMajestic]

It's about average. Not as loud as some others I've tested.

[@macsan1234]

Hi..my main issue with Benq tk800m is that I wouldn't like the picture in eco mode n will run in normal mode so the bulb changing every year will b a hassle n huge cost..also which bulb out of the many choices is another issue..I'm sure 4000 hrs dsnt mean 4000 for 100%.it may go down to 80% way before tht Wouldn't a nebula cosmos max b better ?

[@TechnoGuys99]

Can you do viewsonic x10-4k?

[@WanWan-vd6ce]

Extremely Disappointed with this Brand. It claimed lamp life can last 15 000 hrs, even lowest also can 4000 hrs. Rubbish!! I use less than 900 hrs the lamp stop working already. Now i cannot trust projector lamp life or this brand lamp life is shit.

[@philippelarouche2407]

900 hours!!

[@nicolewins]

Would this projector be an upgrade from the Epson Home Cinema 3100 for gaming?

[@shadowfallenable]

The real question is... Is it the Best Bright 4K Projector or not?

[@ArpanPatel84]

Anyone knows warranty for refurbished Benq from their website?

[@areelcinemaathome4825]

Chris...where you been? Welcome back...I am a huge fan of the channel. We were inspired to start our own channel and website that are in production right now. You have the best technical reviews of projectors. Thumbs up!

[@jesusfloresjuarez6739]

Is it good for 3d movies, and can the cellphone be connected?

[@mangalkalikotey877]

Sir can you make one video about Benqtk850 vs epson 3800.which one is good.

[@kabrandt22]

I just found one of these for sale locally for $750 new in box. I was going to go with the 3550 but this a heck of a deal. I have a dedicated theater room but it’s mostly white. The front wall is matte black behind my screen but everything else is white. Could I benefit from the extra lumens or should I hold out till the 3550 price drops? Is the color really that off on the tk800m? Thanks for any help.

[@keenankbarnes9607]

How do u use 3D I got the tk800 and I got DLP glasses but the 3D isn’t working

[@polotsk]

Hi,thanks. How do I connect an hdmi projector to my old NAD T781 receiver. It doesn’t have hdmi

[@daypasses8759]

Thanks for the review! I was wondering if you had ever been curious about the Aaxa 4k1 projector. Its a 4k pico sized projector with 1,500 lumens that is rated for 30,000 hours of use. I have one and I really enjoy it for gaming and watching films. Plus its the cheapest 4k projector I have seen on Amazon. Its loud and has some other draw backs, but I love it for the image clarity, portability, gaming performance, and price. Plus you never have to change a bulb.

[@daypasses8759]

I was interested to see how it compares to all of the more premium projectors that you have tried out. No worries if you can’t get around to it.

[@xXSinForLifeXx]

Im going to dave you the time waiting 5he the reply. Your cheap amazon offbrand projector does not ompare to the premuim models let alone the budget models. Dont meant to be mean but i havw saw the ahit projectora tjat are flogged on ebay and amazon most are crap.

[@daypasses8759]

Valcor I understand that this projector is not going to compete against expensive projectors (Like Sony or other high quality projectors), but this projector uses the same technology as the viewsonic and the optoma projectors that were reviewed on this channel. The Aaxa 4k1 projector launched at a price point of 1,200, which is far from cheap. The company is not “off brand” either. Aaxa is a company that operates in the U.S. and helped start the pico projector market. The company is smaller than companies like epson, but they make products that work well and last for a long time.

[@shashanksonthalia]

Hey Chris. Have been following you for over an year since I made up my mind for a projector. Based on this review of yours and because I got a good deal I went ahead and bought TK800M. Now for the sound I wanted some advice since you've already used Polk before - can you share your setup before the Klipsch and do you recommend? I've been thinking of RTiA5s are the fronts in the 5.1.2 setup.

[@r0conscious]

You.got the smoothest background music btw, roots Erykah Badu, you know what's good 🔥

[@ADailyDoseOfGrace]

Which one is good for an outdoor movie night. Thanks

[@WEI-vq3xe]

Still a perfect projector

[@sargechona4665]

Is it me.. or do you like the Ravens.. it seems that you show their game in the background...

[@sactown1200]

I'm new to projectors not sure what to look for its going in basement. Can anyone help.

[@juanvasquez4317]

Chris, which is the best projector for outdoors? You mentioned indoors in all of your videos unless i missed one. Juan

[@deadlysinsjker6686]

which movie is playing

[@jimmycali]

Great review Chris. So very helpful! I’ve narrowed it down to 3 and am stumped. It’s for the living room (Ambient light) and used as TV for Netflix. Benq TK800m or Optoma Uhd60? Also trying to convince the wife to increase budget to maybe get the VAVA 4K laser short throw lol What do you reckon?

[@gabrielstein3680]

Not as Described

[@mitchmorrin3195]

Tk800m or ht3550 ? Need help choosing

[@mski9678]

@majestechs:Thoughts on the benq 2050a vs benq TK800M? I understand there is a price jump. Using it in a living room with ambient light for movies/youtube.

[@mski9678]

@majestechs. Any chance you'll be getting your hands on a TK850 and doing a review (I know it's not out yet, thought you might have connections haha).

[@yoshimitsui2]

Way too expensive. I subscribed you. Please keep making home theater videos.

[@Sgt.AhmedQ8]

Waiting for TK850

[@raheelahmd]

Optoma UHD52 ALV review Please

[@IcEMystPrivate]

Majestechs, what do you think about the epson 4010? now on Black Friday they are with good reduction.

[@ChrisMajestic]

The 4010 is a great projector. I have some epson reviews coming shortly

[@BooneBluemel]

So why should I go for, say, a 3 grand laser projector over this?

[@ChrisMajestic]

Easier setup. Better image quality. More vivid image.

[@BooneBluemel]

@@ChrisMajestic better image quality why? They're both 4k with HDR

[@ChrisMajestic]

@@BooneBluemel the color accuracy and color vibrance is much better on the newer laser tvs compared to this.

[@BooneBluemel]

@@ChrisMajestic looking at the LG Hu810P for outdoor/dark garage use. Worth it in your opinion?

[@kompa2004]

I bought the projector 2 weeks ago... Still in box. Can't wait to see how 4k looks in it.

[@bendermac]

You wont see 4K at all, because this isn't a 4K projector 😛

[@hisxbr150]

@@bendermac he'll see 4k it'll just be pixel shifting and unless you're a pixel sniffer you're not going to truly notice

[@kompa2004]

I saw 4k, very sharp and I got real close to the screen and it was still sharp. So it’s definitely 4K!

[@olumideayegoro3857]

How do you like the projector so far? Will you recommend this? Any regrets?

[@StogieSmokinFool]

I have the ht2050a and I love it. But I would leave it for a 4K projector with the same specs as the ht2050a including low latency, horizontal and vertical keystone and lens shift. I hope that Benq makes one like that soon.

[@ChrisMajestic]

Agreed. The ht2050 is still my favorite overall for most people

[@curtis5852]

Great thinking about getting this projector but it's my first one.I have a question how do you get audio from projector to sound bar don't laugh it my first one thanks?

[@ChrisMajestic]

Your best bet would be to use a soundbar that hdmi ports and connect your devices to the soundbar then connect the hdmi output to the projector. Check out my How To Connect A Soundbar video

[@supbigfoot]

I have this projector. It is pretty dope. don't use it for PC gaming though. The tearing is almost unbearable on a gtx 1070 (cant stand Vsync). Xbox One X though is really great, especially when playing games like the Outerworlds.

[@tonysunshine2477]

Robin would you recommend for call of duty players with the input lag and all

[@mechanicalpants]

Does this support gaming at 1080p @120hz? Can it also do 4k @60hz?

[@MrTim1731]

will the tk800m be as good as the benq ht2550 for dark rooms movies

[@ChrisMajestic]

No. The ht2550 and ht3550 are better suited for a dark room

[@reiniervisser291]

Thank you for the nice review. I must check it out if this beamer also is on sale in Europe

[@adilalgazouani5480]

theres no way to make the noise of fan more less ?

[@hisxbr150]

Building a hush box would do it

[@adilalgazouani5480]

@@hisxbr150 thank you

[@gufiaito69able]

Would you say this looks better that the vava?

[@BigAtheOGgamer]

Does this projector have a upward throw? Can i sit on on the self or does it need a downward tilt to hit the screen

[@ChrisMajestic]

Yes it can be projected from a low table. If you want to project from up high you would flip it upside down and ceiling mount it

[@BigAtheOGgamer]

@@ChrisMajestic thanks!

[@macsan1234]

Could u review nebula cosmos max?

[@hajisahb]

Brother, I need a short answer: w2700 or tk800m?

[@raulmoranjr7879]

how does this compare to the optoma uhd52alv