Our readers know what’s going on. When we ask a question like “what’s the best projector?” We know we’re getting a good mix of thoughtful answers and great product recommendations. As expected, we received both this time to get a comprehensive and perfect overview of the life of the projector. The most interesting piece of advice was to stick with 1080p for now until 4K has reached its full potential.
Until there is a proper native 4K projector with a full 32Gbps HDMI 2.1 port, I wouldn’t consider upgrading from my current 1080P system.
Even at the last trade fairs, no new projectors were announced that even meet the full HDMI 2.1 specification. This is especially a problem if you’ve just received that new PS5, Xbox, or PC GPU and want to get that 4K @ 120Hz output. – – ImALeafOnTheWind
This is a great tip for anyone looking to spend thousands of dollars on a 4K projector right now. However, some of our users have been equally advocating 4K. So it depends on what you want to use it for. If you’re not trying to get the most out of next generation systems and just want to watch high quality movies, there are plenty of great options for you. Here’s what our readers had to say.
I’m new to the projector game, but I’m a huge fan of mine Epson 3200. I felt it hit the sweet spot of cost for performance. It’s pretty much an entry-level 4K projector (albeit 4K pixel shift). It’s 3LCD so you don’t stand a chance of the rainbow effect that a small subgroup of DLP users notice. And the input lag is acceptably low for gaming (I play a decent amount of Warzone with no issues). The room I use it in is mostly light controlled (just one window with an almost darkened curtain), but it’s a multipurpose bonus room so we often look at things with lights. – – ItsDeke
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Epsons EF-12 FTW! Instant on / off and excellent color rendering and pretty bright for the relatively low lumens – HDR and good speakers are my main reasons too. Autofocus and a relatively short throw range are also nice. This is a projector that you would place on a coffee table in front of you, not behind you. – – dt100
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My projector, which was bought in 2013, is still running strong (changed a couple of lamps on the way, running costs). In my setup (120 “screen in a special room) the picture is still great (I also own a LG 65” 4K and am still happy with the 1080p projector). Yes, will probably upgrade to 4K when prices drop, but if I recommended a projector today it would be a 1080p. – – medhat1
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I have this Optoma HD39HDR. My projector setup is my main setup. I don’t have normal television. We use this projector for everything. What I really liked are the brightness and response time. I play video games on it so quick response time was a must and pretty much why I pulled the trigger on this one. I don’t have a darkened living area this is in and I can still watch during the day (although it’s obviously much better at night). – – DetFanChiGuy
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