HD Projector

[Adam]

Looking at setting up a projector in our spare room with a screen next year. Just wanting some recommendations as there is a decent selection out there and not ventured into the projector market before.

Full HD would be nice, looking to use it for Xbox One and Movies via HD network player.

£500 - £600 tops.

Cheers
Adam

 

[mantis946]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BN515ZA/?tag=cliospnet01-21

 

[C.J]

Optoma are highly rated on AVF.

For £600 that's where'd I'd put my money.

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

BenQ and Epson are good.

But you need to get the right one for your room. You can't just choose any model. You need to factor in noise, light output (will need to be higher lumens in a light room) and throw distance / ratio.

This should help you http://www.projectorcentral.com/projection-calculator-pro.cfm

 

[DannyR]

BenQ and Epson are good.

But you need to get the right one for your room. You can't just choose any model. You need to factor in noise, light output (will need to be higher lumens in a light room) and throw distance / ratio.

This should help you http://www.projectorcentral.com/projection-calculator-pro.cfm

Lol if your in a classroom maybe.

I'd go for a Sony or JVC, but price wise maybe not possible.

Optoma is a great projector for the money, they do one circa £750 which would be the one to have!

 

[DannyR]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BN515ZA/?tag=cliospnet01-21

This is the one! Prices have dropped!

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

Lol if your in a classroom maybe.

I'd go for a Sony or JVC, but price wise maybe not possible.

Optoma is a great projector for the money, they do one circa £750 which would be the one to have!

They make more than just educational projectors mate.

 

[Adam]

This is the one! Prices have dropped!

Yeah I have seen this on previous searches and the reviews are good.

 

[banther]

Also interested in this.

 

[mantis946]

I've spent quite a bit of time looking at different models to replace my HD200x - The one I linked seems to come up trumps (All be it by a small margin) Lens for throw distance is likely going to be your decider.

Only issues I've had is finding a genuine replacement bulbs (Important as non OEM spec can melt and destroy the projector lens engine) and if anything goes wrong the availability of parts is dire. Best to take out product support in case the worse happens. Optoma colour wheels are prone to getting dirty too, optoma ask for the unit for 2/3 weeks to clean this. It can be done yourself if you are handy with screwdrivers as it does not involve the opening of the optical unit, just remove the lid and locate the small sensor to the side of the wheel.

 

[DannyR]

They make more than just educational projectors mate.

I'm aware, have used the Epson HC ones but they're still s**t.

 

[chapperzuk]

I would highly recommend the Optoma projectors. I used to own a 720p one (I forget the model number) and that was superb. That was quite a while ago, so I'd imagine the 1080p ones are even better now.