The best projectors for your living room

We tested nine different projectors to find the best one suited for most situations. There are a lot of choices when it comes to projectors. Laser or lamp-based? DLP or LCD? 1080 or 4K? However, the most important things are: how easy it is to set up, audio, image quality, and price. In this video, Alix Diaconis shows us the best projectors of 2020.
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CORRECTIONS:
1. I was wrong about the VAVA Laser TV being a laser projector. It has a laser light source, but it uses a DLP chip, so it is technically a DLP projector. It doesn't change anything else I said about it though - just wanted you to know.
2. 02:07 - LCD projectors do not actually have a color wheel.
Thanks to Johnny for pointing this out. Hope you find the projector you're looking for! - Alix
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0:00 Intro
0:50 Types of projectors: LCD, DLP, and laser
2:30 Screen or no screen?
3:30 Best overall projector
5:48 Best budget projector
7:31 Best image quality projector
10:08 Best budget 4K projector
11:48 Best for a small space
12:29 Outro
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[@TheVerge]

Hi! Thanks for watching the video! Two quick notes: 1. I was wrong about the VAVA Laser TV being a laser projector. It has a laser light source, but it uses a DLP chip, so it is technically a DLP projector. It doesn't change anything else I said about it though - just wanted you to know. 2. 02:07 - LCD projectors do not actually have a color wheel. Thanks to Johnny for pointing this out. Hope you find the projector you're looking for! - Alix

[@MrJagermeister]

The Verge - how much is the average cost of a replacement bulb though, and approximately how long do they last? That was the problem with the projector that I had about a decade ago, and it would start to distort the image over time with colors that shouldn’t be there (not sure if they burned into the lens or the bulb itself was the problem).

[@terrydaniel1524]

Some of the pico projectors are just as good if not better than some of the bigger bulkier projectors in my opinion.

[@MrDragonorp]

@@MrJagermeister 2k to 6k hours avg

[@goodtoshi]

I feel like watching movie from a projector with built-in audio is kind of the same as watch it from a phone connected to a home theater setup

[@campkira]

why? 4k led tv is cheap more reliable and produce less heat... used less power... and more i had to said.. if you just want cheap projector.. there are some protable one for presentation...

[@praba991ify]

I have a 4k TV. But watching on a cheap full hd 100 inch projector gives a movie theater like experience.

[@wombat7961]

not even.... the projector is usually near where you are sitting within 3 feet, the sound is always good enough

[@NuggetsXInfinite]

People who buy expensive TVs and projectors and don't care about having external speakers... Why are you like this

[@lhb82]

Most people I know how buy expensive TVs and projectors are exactly the kind of people who care about audio quality. And you need external speakers for that, at least a sound bar. Why invest in a good "home cinema", when you have bad audio?

[@jamesorrell7462]

Hurt me when you said you could watch a movie through the mono speaker on your projector.

[@ChrisPanton]

10w speaker.. 1080p. And paying $800 that wont do well for gaming, daylight viewing, inputs or its own software.

[@jamesorrell7462]

£800 isn't really enough for a decent experience.

[@campkira]

why? 4k led tv is cheap more reliable and produce less heat... used less power... and more i had to said.. if you just want cheap projector.. there are some protable one for presentation...

[@ChrisPanton]

@@campkira exactly. Plus has better sound built in, don't need to worry about a bulb degrading, no heat near your head as the video said.. not having to worry about a blank space on a wall or using a white screen for a "better picture".

[@Clove_Parma]

campkira mate stop copying and pasting an irrelevant question in all the comments

[@KyleKehrwald]

Projectors don't get enough love in the tech-tuber world. THANK YOU.

[@danielh.9986]

Lol yeah but there's a reason for that. Based off this vid, TVs are better in every way lol

[@SpektrikMusic]

@@danielh.9986 not if you want a 100+" cinema experience

[@brandonlee7382]

@@danielh.9986 cimema screen doesn't look as good as my lg c9 but it's still amazing seeing a massive screen at a cinema with that great audio. So projectors are great for huge screens in my opinion. Wish I could see the ones in this video but the cimema is all I have experience with when it comes to projectors.

[@BertoBeats]

This just makes me appreciate my TV that much more lmao. Cheaper in every way and better in every way apart only from image size.

[@AK__Productions]

But watching a movie on a small screen just doesn't feel right.

[@jellybelly2037]

I'm working with limited space and I think I'll pick up a projector instead of a tv. Ofc the quality in image is different 🤷‍♀️

[@shamadana1]

but who likes having a huge black mirror when its not on? projectors rule!!

[@theweioflife]

I've had the Epson 2150 for 3 years and it's awesome. I have it mounted high in a corner above my L-couch and a 100" pull-down screen in the opposite corner. I use blackout curtains and dimmable lights to darken the room as necessary, but it's actually bright enough that I can set the room lights to 50% and still see the image well.

[@anxotvi]

Watching ANYTHING through a projector without a separated sound system is pointless

[@martinlutherkingjr.5582]

Not for deaf people

[@myggen2111]

@@martinlutherkingjr.5582touche

[@DC...]

@@martinlutherkingjr.5582 But does one "hear" the bass?

[@AdmiralSym]

I’ve had the HD146X for about 8 months now and I love it. The fan is very quiet if you don’t have it on full brightness mode

[@lhb82]

I have the HD145x and you can't hear it in Eco mode even in a quiet room. And the picture quality is still very good in eco mode!

[@matt1039lp]

BenQ W1070 FTW. Had it for many years. Perfect all-around and fast enough for gaming (40ft HDMI even). I've replaced the lamp once and it's all good for average size rooms. If your goal is good bright image in the middle of the day with no curtains, look for a TV. For me, the bigger, softer image of projection feels like the cinema in your home, and it's wonderful!

[@amielmatthew]

'Deeper blacks' on projectors are kinda misleading.

[@EspHack]

its a weird thing, they blend in with the surrounding darkness and its kinda like OLED since it takes your whole vision

[@walkinmn]

Why? Not a projector guy but it makes sense for me meaning it handles better the dark areas since the light can reflect too much on those areas

[@Crlarl]

​@@walkinmn "A projected picture's shadows could only look as dark as the surface looks on its own and the picture's highlights could only look as bright as the surface looks under the full illumination of the projector's beam." Captain Disillusion

[@Van420Dal]

@@Crlarl exactly saying deep blacks on projector is like saying keystone on a TV that's just a term that doesn't have anything to do with image quality for that particular tech

[@amielmatthew]

That's exactly what I am trying to say.

[@why_tho_]

I think I'd never find a person who finds 70 inches small...

[@Keji839]

Sounds like cap. I’m 6”3 and a 75” tv is like my wingspan. Can’t even focus on the whole image at once

[@why_tho_]

@@Keji839 ikr

[@ushdhyxywb]

That's what she said...

[@DarkExternalHeart]

You haven't met my ex then.

[@tobiasbiehl5885]

My 96 inch projector screen begs to differ... 70 inches is TINY! :)

[@andrewhuang]

4:04 Sparkle Mountain 😜

[@hiddemoens82]

😂

[@jeremiahrokhum1135]

Love your videos.

[@nandostx]

Ahah gotcha 😂

[@__Nero__]

lol free promo

[@aestheticcandy]

my friend made this video 🤩

[@tangoromeo]

During lockdown, I got the Epson eh-tw7000. Honestly, one of the best purchases ever. A tv just can’t give you that cinema feeling. Now I got struck by COVID, and couldn’t be happier to have it here to ease the time I’m spending sick at home isolation.

[@tangoromeo]

@Ruubye G Hey man 😊 Yeah, I use it a couple times a week and works perfectly without any problems. Still very happy with it! I'm not sure how's the projector competition at the moment but with this one, all my needs are perfectly satisfied and I very much enjoy cinema at home. Hope this helps and hey, good luck on making your own cinema!

[@NightlyHigh]

I'd like more detail of those speakers you mentioned. I find it very hard to believe, that projector speakers can be even decent.

[@freekboy658]

they can be surprisingly loud, but hardly decent

[@harinos]

I don't understand who would spend hundreds of dollars on a projector to watch movies and not pair it with even some very inexpensive speakers that would blow the built-in ones away.

[@Rhythmman14]

i’ve got an Acer H7550BD, great DLP 1080p projector, with 2 built in 10w speakers and 3D capability, i love it! it gives a crazily realistic picture too

[@ak_hoops]

Man I wish projectors were more popular!!! Thank you for this video.

[@martinlutherkingjr.5582]

There’s plenty of manufacturers making decent projectors, how does it matter how popular they are as long as companies can afford to keep manufacturing them?

[@myggen2111]

@@martinlutherkingjr.5582 they would be less expensive if more people brought them

[@donwilson]

Picture clarity, brightness, and the overall feeling that the picture just isn't all there has always been the reason why I'd never get a projector. None of those issues exist in a standard TV

[@thehotdoglover]

If you're able to set it up on a screen and control the light in the room they look incredible. This review is showing them with a massive amount of ambient light.

[@donwilson]

John Brubaker Even in the best of lighting conditions, I still consider it subpar to an actual TV. Just my personal opinion

[@madhuganesh9460]

Some effort put into setting up will yield far greater results and presence that a TV can't. Like light blocking curtains, av receiver with at least 5.1 surround sound and they don't have to be that expensive either

[@saulgoodman2018]

@@thehotdoglover 99% of people don't watch TV in 100% darkness.

[@brodiejones2028]

I agree with you apart from one important caveat. Size. That size is actually an important part of immersion. If it weren't we'd all be watching movies on our OLED phones. I have a 65" OLED TV with stunning image quality. Better than all the local movie theatres in my opinion. But. Your point that the picture isn't there is also true of TV because they only ever display small people and small cars and small buildings. You always know it's only a TV. I like both projectors and TV but for different reasons. Maybe a 120" OLED TV with cinematic motion and we'd all be happy!

[@docShazz.]

9:37 JIO, ALT-BALAJI lol didn't expect one to see them on a 2800$ projector 😂

[@peeksgupta]

There was HoiChoi as well!

[@PramodhRachuri]

Yeah... Me too 😂

[@sksai12]

There was Jio app as well

[@SHAILESH506]

lol

[@vamshikrishnareddy8128]

No BS. Right to the point. I appreciate that.

[@JohnnyWoodard]

The laser projector you recommend is DLP based and has a color wheel. (The 3-LCD projector from Epson is the only one that doesn't have a color wheel, among those you recommended.)

[@CA-tk8yn]

You should also look at replacement bulb/lamp costs when determining what projector is best for you. Some are $400 while others cost around $150 or less. They will need to be replaced.

[@shlokchandak]

"A stranger talk about projector for 12 minutes" *I feel uncomfortable now*

[@ryanarm]

Ah, I thought it was an endearing comment.

[@alwaysasn]

Is this a new reviewer? This was a really informative one.

[@campkira]

they get anyone who can worka t home..

[@oxdoc]

Missing the “This Is My Next” videos.

[@theninjanamedlucas]

My roommate and I scored a cheap enterprise grade projector from goodwill when I was in college. The resolution was poor but it was super bright and threw a huge image in our apartment. Before that we had nice TV's, but after trying out the projector, we threw them all out for the giant picture. Guests loved it and it made split screen videogames so much easier to play. Having a giant picture really is magic and I totally agree about the texture. Im thinking about spending an irresponsible amount on an LCD projector this black friday

[@PimpTwzt]

The difference between that old projector you had and current day projectors.. home theater projectors... will blow your mind.

[@h77-n3l]

I agree with you on the Epson having the best picture. My advice though for a super quiet Epson operation is to get a high lumens one (e.g. 3400 lumens) and set it to ECO mode (produces around 2,110 lumens on ECO) That way, you'll hopefully get to enjoy a super quiet operation + bright and colorful image of the Epson 3-LCD tech.

[@paulvail7926]

How does anyone do a serious review and NOT include the Epson 3200 or 3800 models? They accept 4K and are pixel shifters which are very well reviewed and very bright for family room use. Plus, the contrast is supposed to be much better than the 2150 can deliver. More in line with the entry level DLP models.

[@pilinke11]

@@paulvail7926 because she keep the budget to $1000 if I have the option of epson 3800 I rather save more money and get the 4010 better projector overall I love mine better than 3800

[@jsonlee01]

Intriguing. A couple of questions... If the screen is white, how does a projector produce deep black colors? I never really thought about it despite all these years of going to the movies. Also, if the projector is set up behind the couch, basically right next to your head, isn’t the fan noise going to drive you crazy?

[@NeeonDeeon]

The short answer is they don't. The color black can't be reproduced by digital projectors as black is an absence of light. This is why movie theaters do everything they can to keep the room as dark as possible. Environments where light can't be completely controlled (such as a living room) one could use a gray screen to artificially deepen the perceived black levels and enhance contrast.

[@JohanRonsse]

I don’t understand how ultra short throw projectors are not part of the conversation, these are so awesome.

[@flasha29]

Well she ruined the vava by projecting it on her warped white wall..then complaining it didnt look good....wtf

[@eddie72521]

I know you mentioned using a screen for a better surface, but I use a higher lumen Viewsonic on a space I painted a dark grey, which gave me a really good contrast for the darker colors on the screen, and much easier to watch when lights are on in the room, or during daylight hours.

[@coleschubert9868]

I currently bought my epson 2150 on sale for 500 dollars. It's the best purchase I have ever made. The projector is outstanding with its contrast, color, and brightness. I can easily watch football through out the day with some sun light. Then at night the image is crisp and bright for movies. There's sometimes with peak bright scenes I have to look away because it can be so bright. The epson 2150 knocks it out of the park. The big onlydown side its not a 4k projector. I don't personally find it to be a huge downside. In my experience I could barely notice the difference between uhd and HD. I have been a editing video for years. The only differences I can notice is usually the details in close ups shots. So honsetly I'm sticking with 1080p projectors until 4k projectors can come down in price. They are currently starting at a thousand for the cheapest one.

[@sureshkadthan7556]

where did you get that deal from?

[@coleschubert9868]

@@sureshkadthan7556 a military base.

[@Mr_Battlefield]

I still prefer a OLED TV in a dark room with a 7.1 surround sound from a AV Receiver.

[@neelkrishna]

In the same way that I prefer a Bentley to a Honda Civic

[@Errhhk]

@@neelkrishna lmao nice

[@meloD30]

I approve of the amount of Becca and Dieter in this video. Cool to see Alix getting in on hosting. BTW I'd be down for a various budget living room setup video, since we'll never leave our homes ever again. (casting solutions, streaming boxes, speakers humans can afford etc.)

[@AtlantaGuns]

The screen is the most important thing for projectors. Doesn't matter how expensive the projector is, if you are just projecting on a wall, you are not getting the most out of the projector. the VAVA really needs an ALR (ambient light rejecting) screen to shine. if you pair the two together, you will get the closest to an OLED tv, the picture quality is simply amazing at 100"-120". You can watch anything during the day time with all the blinds open and still get a great image. however a decent ALR PET crystal screen is going to cost you $800-1200. I highly recommend you test this out and post up another review. ALR screens come in UST (ultra short throw) and long throw format so make sure you pair the right screen type with the right projector. Even super cheap $200 1080p native projectors on Amazon will look fantastic with an ALR screen. The best OEM ALR screens are mostly made in Taiwan and assembled in China in my experience. someone on youtube took a 10 yr old $50 projector outside during the day time and pointed it at an ALR screen and the image looked amazing under bright sunlight. he painted that screen himself using $120/gallon ALR screen paint. will be a nice little art project for yourself :)

[@AK__Productions]

I have an Epson EH-TW7400 and I project it on the gray painted wall. I tried to project the picture also on some Elite screens samples and there was really not a big of a difference in the picture quality. So I still project it to the wall.

[@AtlantaGuns]

Aljoša Kavčič lookup Nexi tech ALR on KZbin he has a couple of videos that show how much of a difference between plain wall and ALR screen. You will be surprised.

[@AK__Productions]

@@AtlantaGuns I don't like ALR screens. The main reason is that they have a hot spot. In my opinion, this ruins the picture.

[@AtlantaGuns]

@@AK__Productions what does hot spot mean? looks fantastic to me, almost OLED quality.

[@AK__Productions]

It means that picture is the brightest in one place an less bright in other. Most often in the center is the brightest if you sit in the center.

[@2thdocdds]

I kickstarted the new Anker 4K Cosmo Max last year for $1k, got it last month. 1500lumen. VERY pleased with the result.

[@breeze787]

I'm actually researching this for myself as we speak.Been scoping out all of the projector reviews and I have a checklist of things I want to make sure the projector I'm looking for has. A short throw under 8 ft. 3600 ANSI a great picture 1080p run cool & quietly keystone 16:9 Wifi Bluetooth connectivity 2 HDMI 2 USB 3D ready under $1200 I need an HDMI connect for a laptop a Wifi connect for an iPad and HDMI connect for PS5 game console. Have not decided still collecting info. Some of what I'm looking for seems hard to dig up like something simple as aspect ratio. Anyways enjoyed your vid thanks for putting it up!

[@michaelw6762]

I purchased one of the new 1080p projectors from Nebula and am enjoying it so far. I need a video talking about HDMI switchers so that I can hook it up to a sound bar and Sonos system across the room. 😂

[@kayshlove6915]

Been waiting so see someone mention sonos I want a projector but unsure if it will connect to my speaker

[@yiravarga]

She is right about the image hitting the eye a little different. It’s very pleasing. I personally saw a commercial laser projector at a live edm concert. It had me fooled, I thought it was an LED array. It had deep blacks, saturated colors, and unbelievable brightness. I got myself that epson, and wow. It does take a lot of experimenting, but I got that bad boy to outperform any lcd screen I’ve ever seen. It is capable of close to oled with very strict environmental conditions.

[@guillaume8063]

what about light of the room ? I think I'll buy it but I'm kinda worried about broad daylight performance

[@sonofevil77]

I'm with you. I have been using a BenQ Ht2050a for a few years now and I can't use a TV anymore.

[@pebui]

I really like the BenQ HT2550 on a 120" screen for movies as their color reproduction is the best in its class. Also BenQ tend to have the better options for people who want to calibrate the best image. Optomas are great for the price and Epsons are good to use all around. For people who want to play video games though, The Optomas tend to have the best latency upfront and BenQ's have just as good gaming modes. As for lighting, good black out curtains help a lot and you only really need to control for direct sunlight on the screen as screens are made to reflect light really well. Indirect light from the walls aren't as hard on the screen and you can control for it by painting the walls a darker tone or even putting up pictures, posters, etc. Mounting projectors to hang from the ceiling is really easy with a ceiling mount. Just have to measure things out where you need to do some math to account for the throw distances and giving room to let you focus the image. The closer you put it to it's shortest range, the brighter the image but smaller the picture and vice versa. Ceiling mounting helps a lot with reducing the noise from the projector and takes up less space. Some mounts hook the projector to the mount so it's easy to take on and off to move like to set up in another room or outside for night time outdoor movie nights. Also those who want to go projector you really need to have a speaker system for stereo or surround sound given the projector is basically a mono speaker and won't add any bass. Even a sound bar would suffice.

[@TheOdrel]

This was nice and informative! Can we learn more about the reviewer? I feel like I somewhat know the thought process behind Dieter reviewing a phone or Nilay being angry at a TV and it helps give the review context that is lacking here.

[@GamerDan89]

Sadly this reviews are just for the normal Movie watcher. A lot of informations are missing for the cinematic viewer and gamer. Missing informations about lumen brightness or about Inputlag, available inputs, fan noise in decibel and color accuracy. If keystone is enabled, the resolution is reduced and in game mode it is not possible to use. So not really a benefit.

[@gregmcgarry1]

+1

[@itcamefromabox]

Where are the Nebulas?! A bit underpowered but the all-in-one package is perfect for the average consumer!

[@ChetanChidanand]

Even I was hoping that it'll be part of the review bcos of its compact nature

[@NFEC84]

I would have liked to see some more consumer friendly projectors too.

[@noahdejesus5601]

They aren't really living room projectors or at least not permanent ones

[@dariusmk7]

the nebula cosmos max is a new 4k projector that works like a charm

[@striffleric]

This!

[@LivingMySweetLive]

thank god, i finally found an information vid about beamers,.. manny thanks !!!

[@nikhilchakka]

I'm not going to lie this is one of my favorite videos in a minute from you guys

[@jordanprysmiki4337]

Im watching this because I'm returning my 3rd EUG HD 8500Lumen projector because of brokenness. Amazing. Truly. For about 3 days. All 3. FML

[@CanadianSkylights]

You dont like the look of a TV but you are good with an 80" screen in your apartment? Lol

[@PimpTwzt]

Because the tv looks so small on her big wall but a big projector screen on the wall fits better. Also the screen is white with a small black border so it just looks better on the wall than a small black rectangle.

[@CanadianSkylights]

@@PimpTwzt it's an 80" vs a 70"...

[@PimpTwzt]

@@CanadianSkylights No. She was saying the screen she had was 80" because that was the minimum the projector would project. Projectors go up much higher depending on how far back you can put it and zoom. In most cases 300 inches is the limit. She was showing much bigger images on her wall without the screen. Also consider the cost of a projector at 700 bux to an 80 inch tv. Big difference in price.

[@maximsamodurov3282]

DLPs are always sharper than 3lcd because it only has 1 chip, and vava is 6000 lumens ? Where do you get your information from it's 2500. Epson 2150 is an awesome choice I do agree

[@AdmiralThumbs]

I'd like to see what y'all think about LG's CineBeam line of 4k Laser projectors.

[@Laykun9000]

LCD projectors use a bulb but don't use a color wheel, unlike implied here. Once you see the rainbow effect of a color wheel it's hard to like a dlp projector, I only ever recommend 3lcd to people. Loved this vid thou

[@JohnnyWoodard]

Agreed. Even in the latest high-end laser DLPs I still see rainbows.

[@vince0896]

Awesome. Everyone wants to see movies and shows this days since not a lot of people are going to the movies. This is a pretty good alternative. Thank you.

[@KerrySteuart]

Thank you for creating this video, I really enjoyed your perspective and content.

[@ΖαχαριαςΑλαλαμι]

I think Xiaomi makes some relatively affordable 4k laser projectors

[@fireant202]

Love my projector. I just worry about when and how affordable it will be to upgrade to 4K. Hopefully the cost will come down a bunch when that becomes a serious concern. Currently 1080p fees great even at larger sizes.

[@roffia]

Alix, at 0:18 : “I have a really big wall in my living room and even if I put a 70 inch tv it will look small” Then proceeds to recommend an 80 inch screen for the projector

[@crazyspartan117]

I’ve thinking of getting a projector after seeing that 75 to 85 inch 4K TVs were so much more expensive than a 65 inch tv. I can get a 1080p projector as my big movie screen and the 65 inch as my gaming screen.

[@PimpTwzt]

They make 1080p projectors with 120hz refresh rates and game modes for gamers. Around $500-700. The image quality of a 1080p projector is pretty good too.

[@joshgeurink2131]

I bought a Epson 95+ on eBay for $80 with only 14 hours on the bulb. It’s an incredibly bright and sharp projector at the 140 inch screen I have made for $50

[@ejdumuggel]

It also would have been nice to hear about how loud they get, but still a very good Video!

[@pietroppic]

?

[@PimpTwzt]

Personally I have a surround sound setup paired with my projector and its mounted on the ceiling above me. Unless I pause or mute and have no other sound in the room like A/C its audible but barely. Unless you have a hot room with a lot of heat around your projector causing the fan to ramp up, you dont really hear it. Also don't have it next to your head you will definitely hear it then lol.

[@EspHack]

they are all loud, if you want quietness go for LED/laser, LG's are often whisper quiet at medium brightness

[@ejdumuggel]

Thx Guys!

[@IncreasedSoup]

So this is very outdated and discontinued but I personally think it would be interesting if you did: Casio XJ-M130(or something similar: XJ-A130, XJ-M140, XJ-A140) vs BenQ HT2550. I think it would be nice to see the difference in technology over time! A Panasonic PT-LB330 would also work as a good comparison. This might be hard for you to do but thanks for considering! Amazing video too!

[@the.man.from.toronto]

Needs more ads, this video was expensive. 20+ next time please.

[@ivandrol4733]

They will make it back+ profit just on the recommendation web page on their website LOL

[@jasondowtychristianmusic9401]

Nice but you didn't review the Benq or Epson 4k projectors?

[@MauroDelCore]

Nice review I'm looking for a good projector for a while now, but, still confusing witch one is better, definitely too much choice and a lot of factors like daylight and room size....

[@uwsome1]

I have the 2150 it works very well you won't be disappointed

[@hwypirt]

When people talk about the life of the laser compared to that of a bulb they should mention it once the laser burns out you can’t replace it where you can replace a bulb.

[@farmerbob339]

The light sources for DLP are not only "Bulb", which is said to be the richest source, but can be LEDs and Lasers. As their older DLP rear projection cousins . . .

[@JohnnyWoodard]

The laser projector she recommends is DLP based.

[@CinemaDemocratica]

There's a sneaky big problem withe the Epson (and all LCD projectors), and that is that when you replace the bulb, you'll never get the same brightness again. I've heard that from pros who service these things, and they always explain to me how that can be, and I never understand it -- but enough people have said it that I have no reason to disbelieve them.

[@JesusSavesSinners]

The solution is when you replace the Bulb you replace the Bulb housing too. Epson bulbs are not expensive. When the Bulb burns out it damages the Bulb housing. You will lose No Brightness if you replace both the Bulb and the Bulb housing.

[@CinemaDemocratica]

@@JesusSavesSinners With respect, I believe that's incorrect. The polarizers are not part of the housing and they begin to degrade immediately from the first time the unit is turned on -- which might not be the same thing as saying that you can see the difference, but officially you can't restore the original lumens rating on an LCD projector by replacing the bulb, with or without the housing. I have that on three independent authorities, two of whom service projectors for a living so I think it's pretty solid.

[@16views]

Ahaha when I first saw the epson I got an immediate flashback to elementary school with those projectors and smart boards... smh such a throwback

[@mattiasalegro]

Surprised that I owned the best overall projector haha. Got pretty excited. Thanks for the additional research though.

[@mattiasalegro]

@Alix Diaconis been enjoying it. They don't tell you in these videos how audio works, and this one was the only one in the price range that had an audio out so you could hook up a sound bar or system. Not an expert there or know how most systems work but that definitely helps me in having a good experience. Easy to adjust, focus, get a good screen size, and I haven't had any issues with illumination or sound. Can't wait to upgrade eventually but it's a good starter if one has never used a projector in a home, like me, or on a budget.

[@addisonmenchaca6501]

Why do you want to upgrade?

[@mattiasalegro]

@@addisonmenchaca6501 better sound capabilities. Maybe 4K.

[@nattydj8646]

Glad to see the coverage. But some things were strange. Laser/bulb/led are light sources. Dlp, lcd, Lcos are imaging sources. You need one item from each category to get an picture. --- The shades of color are not determined by the rec2020 gamut. It is just a bigger bucket. The shades of color are determined by grayscale and color temperature. -- I learned something new. I have never been able to understand why manufacturers include a speaker in a projector. I thought that was a carryover from business presentation machines. But now I see it's a feature people use for watching movies, too. But what's really cool about some of these projectors is they can send the audio via Bluetooth to a blue tooth speaker by your screen that is going to sound ten times better and cost less than 100 bucks. Heck I'll bet most people watching this already have a Bluetooth speaker. --- Ps the VAVA doesn't really have that contrast ratio except that it can turn off its laser on a completely blank black image. More practical is the contrast when the laser is on, at which point it's contrast is very similar to a lamp based projector.

[@TheChefComic]

Thank you so much for making this video. I wish you guys would make a separate to you for like the best budget projectors. Since movie theaters are closed I was thinking of putting one in the living room. Or maybe for backyard viewing.

[@GamerDan89]

My Advice for Gamer: HD29H! Full HD with 16 seconds inputlag, on 120hz just 8 seconds inputlag. And it has 3D for movies ;) I love mine!

[@wltsas1622]

Is that a Epson projector?

[@Ari--d]

good job verge. no one talks about projectors

[@k2spider]

Any recommendations for a budget projector that can both indoors and outdoors?

[@yourlocaltoad5102]

I recently got the Optoma 184X and its great indoors. I don’t know about outdoors, but I guess if you only use it at night, it will give you a pretty good picture for a pretty good price (I paid 340€)

[@arijit9]

I have a led projector. Its very cheap 1080 p but the image is amazing. Even in daylight its great. AUN M18. Yes there is fan noise.

[@craigrinzema5359]

Thank you for this video! Very professional and informative video compared to the crazy number of complicated and or unprofessional videos on youtube.

[@jakyajones1110]

Thank you for making this video, super helpful! I didn’t know where to start, so this is perf! Thanks again!

[@system_eneve]

Just got the Nebula Cosmos MAX and I gotta say it's pretty awesome.

[@michaelw6762]

What's the experience like? I've got the 1080p version.

[@volcalstone]

Same here! I can't wait for the next firmware update though to add some new features and fix some others.

[@system_eneve]

@@michaelw6762 it's pretty sweet. 4k looks surreal. Got HDR on PS4. The sound is very good. Picture is nice and bright on my wall no screen.

[@volcalstone]

@@system_eneve yeah 4K is a must if you are going to project anything over 100". I have it setup for a 120" right now on a wall but ordered a screen already, just haven't set it up yet. I haven't plug in my PS4 Pro yet but I will definitely check it out this weekend. HDR does make the picture look nicer but at the expense of brightness. To me 4K by itself is fine with me though. I think you need a much brighter projector or TV to really enjoy HDR properly. Yeah the sound coming out of here is pretty awesome and loud. I do wish they would've integrated a sub channel within the projector though. It seems big enough to do so. I need to get a longer HDMI cable for ARC though so I could hook it up to my Atmos setup. Maybe an optical cable would be more feasible though.

[@TheVerge]

Do you use a different projector? If so, which one?

[@jeremiahrokhum1135]

first

[@shrinivaspatil299]

Not yet because good projectors are expensive. Also, they need a separate room and dedicated wall.

[@disloyalmachete]

Optoma hd141x. still going strong 6 years later 💪🏿

[@bammboozoled]

Your moms

[@matroska80]

Optoma uhd51a, very good but I would like better blacks

[@daviddinisphoto]

I'd love to see the true short throw projectors from LG, they have a couple of 1080p ones and a 4k Model. Also the Xiami 4k laser one is a bit cheaper than that one. There is also the BenQ 4K short throw one.

[@naisofly]

Can you recommend a short throw projector for a small room with little background noise and a good inbuilt speaker? Secondly, what do you think about the Xaiomi ultrashort throw projector s?

[@mac_mcguckin]

Thank you Alix, that was informative and genuinely useful.

[@puckhead1221]

I had a projector as my main set for years and miss it greatly to this day. Can’t use it now because we have a fireplace and we don’t have room. I just shot it on a wall and actually liked that best....after getting a 100” screen I felt it wasn’t big enough. Big enough for a full screen image but not for a widescreen movie with horizontal black bars 🙁. Need to go 120” IMO. A maasive projector image is way better than even an 80” TV

[@TiMonsor]

the biggest shift in preojectors is the dlp technology getting cheaper, so still looking at lcd ones is strange for me. I got Xiaomi Mijia for 400% on Ali, and it surprised me with the contrast and quality (plus it has its own brains, can work on itself, connect to wifi, play youtube, browse internet etc, you can stream ur phone or ipad to it). So why start your talk with 700% if the main new theme is affordability. And you dont even mention another interesting form-factor - mini dlp projectors, they cost around 100-200$ and are a size of a power bank, they have their own battery - you can take it wherever. Quality is lower of course, but it can be quite powerful.

[@PimpTwzt]

Those are only good in pitch black and you can't get a very big image from them. And they are low resolution. Waste of money in my opinion. Don't bother with anything under $500. And get a roku for $35 if you want smart tv functionality.

[@TheChefComic]

I am thinking about getting the Optoma uhd50 X. It is labeled as the best projector for 2020 by projector experts. I personally believe the best projector is the Epson 5050ub it's the same price as the Vava but I think it's a day and night better projector.

[@alayejon]

Amazing review and guide for projector shopping

[@sutherland559]

this was a huge help. Bought the Epson and love it. Thanks!

[@thoroughly.]

How about LG CineBeam/Minibeam short-throw projectors? They are great for the price and you can place them 20cm from the wall

[@YousufMaimoon]

How about those nebula projectors? Are they good for bedroom? Can I put them 12ft from the wall?

[@talklein39]

This is a very cool technology, which I don't think about very often. Great vid!

[@Danielevans2]

THIS IS MY DREAM VIDEO!!! IM SUCH A FANGIRL FOR PROJECTORS!

[@zuckerbergmark9754]

XGIMI Aura has 5 image modes, crystal-clear 4k picture and bright 2400 ANSI lumens. This ultra short throw laser projector provides an immersive cinematic experience.

[@Vitaphone]

This reviewer is constantly wrong, go to one of the many great channels on KZbin for useful information. The Vava still uses a color wheel, it doesn’t put out 6000 lumens, Dlp has deep blacks and truer color rendering which gives the appearance of a darker colors... if you are going to think about a projector definitely at minimum have a sound bar.

[@Astropowergtv]

The should also mansion portable projectors like anker nebula capsule and anker nebula mars 2 why you don't include these two

[@ao6424]

The best portable projecter which I have is the lgpf50ka

[@sanchitsuggala]

Yeess!!!!! My dad has been looking for something like this!!

[@robleggate1020]

I would love it if you could review the NEC P-525UL entry laser projector line. What I have been reading online in reviews is good but NEC caters to commercial environments so far and I would like to see if it would be suitable for my dedicated home theater environment. Moving to a laser is appealing as I am on my 3rd bulb in my current projector and the price has not reduced over time for projector bulbs.

[@dornalaraghuram1212]

Please check XGIMI h1/H2, I think interms of quality and budget perspective this beats other projectors which are available currently in market.

[@AdityaKar]

Jio, Alt Balaji, Hotstar Disney+, Hoichoi.. suprised to see all these apps pre-installed on the Vava projector.. these are streaming apps in India..

[@lil_sebastian13]

Nice video, I’ve never really looked into buying a projector myself, but it gave me good gift ideas for friends with small spaces!

[@naughtieindia]

Try using Xgimi Projectors. I have a H1 and its pretty good.

[@spodee55]

I would love to hear you review all the off name branded projectors on Amazon like Vankyo, Yaber, Fangor and others. I see so many people buying these for backyard movies. I wonder how they stack up.

[@davetannenbaum]

Helpful video. More videos with Alix please.

[@danewiley4215]

Which one do u think is best for a really large wall and the projector is like 10 to 15 feet away from the wall?