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The Top 3 Home Theater Projectors Money Can Buy

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Ah, the mighty yet often underutilized home theater projector. Yes, even the best projectors of 2016 do need a certain amount of space, a clear line of sight, and a screen to project on – but you may be surprised by just how many problems they solve, especially when compared to traditional HDTVs.

If you’ve been hemming and hawing over the right setup for your entertainment system, and you definitely know that you want a bigger screen, we suggest you start with the best home theater projectors of 2016. Some of their benefits may surprise you – especially if you’ve been dreaming of a movie-theater experience in the comfort of your own home.

Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 5030UB – $2,000

Epson PowerLite 5030UB

Yes, we know that this is probably more than you were expecting to pay for a home projector – but compare $2,000 to the price you would pay for a big HDTV. This is a comparatively low price for home entertainment. Don’t forget that you can also adjust the distance and image size when setting this projector up: At 8 feet it can produce an 82-inch image, while at 12 feet it can create a 122-inch picture. Those are some true home theater proportions that you couldn’t get from a TV…and underscores the value in this approach.

Epson’s powerful model also boasts very high lumens on its lamp – 2,400 lumens of brightness, which provides some brilliant contrast and keeps the image feeling real instead of looking grainy.

This model also contains a surprising number of ports for hooking up all your favorite devices, including HDMI, RCA, VGA D-sub, and more. Note, however, that this projector only supports HD, not 4K – this helps keep the price under control (and matching the right 4K content and cables to projectors is a pain, but that’s a topic for another time).

BenQ W1085ST DLP – $890

BenQ W1085ST DLP

We understand if you aren’t willing to drop a couple thousand dollars on a home theater projector. This much more affordable model will still get you a great picture without breaking the bank. With 2,200 lumens the lamp is almost as bright as the Epson model, so your pictures will still be high quality. The screen size ranges from 38 inches at 2.1 feet all the way to 300 inches at 16.5 feet, so you don’t need much room at all to get a very large screen.

Connection options, however, are a bit more limited – but also more advanced. In addition to a couple HDMI ports, you also get the ability to connect wireless HDMI via an optional adapter that could be worthwhile, depending on your installation decisions.

Optoma HD25-LV-WHD – $875

Optoma HD25-LV-WHD

Optoma’s promising model really pushes the brightness, with the lamp rated at 3,500 lumens – enough for a bright picture even at a distance. And speaking of distance, from 8 feet you can get a 67-inch screen size, while from 12 feet the projector conjures up a 101-inch image. This model also provides numerous connection options for almost any situation, including HDMI, VGA, VESA, composite, USB-B, and even 3.5mm ports for audio.

Note that the specific model we linked to also comes with a wireless HDMI adapter. We like these devices because it makes placement and installation much easier (assuming a good wireless connection), but if you want to save some money you can go without.

Build a Home Theater with these 3 Projectors

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Have you ever considered a home theater projector instead of (or in addition to) a TV? Hear us out – the big reasons that home projectors are a less-used alternative to HDTVs is that they take a certain amount of space to project correctly, and they traditionally don’t work well with physical media like discs. Both these concerns are largely irrelevant. The best home theater projectors can produce an excellent and massive HD image from only 10 to 20 feet away – and our new reliance on digital downloads means that streaming movies or TV through a projector is now largely effortless.

True, you still have to pay for a screen and take care during the installation process, but the benefits are notable – including a much lower cost than the average big-screen TV. Still doubtful? Take a look at our list of some of the top home projectors of 2016 below!

BenQ W1085ST – $1,400

BenQHT4050

This BenQ model is simply one of the best home projectors for the money that we’ve seen. Brightness is rated at 2,000 lumens, enough to cast a clear 36-inch image from only 4 feet and a nearly 200-inch image from around 21 feet…plenty of room for possibility. There are also features to help improve stability and clarity (avoiding any vibration issues). In addition to an HDMI port, there’s also the potential for wireless HDMI via an accessory that’s not included, but may be a worthwhile option, since this cuts down on cable requirements and allows you to put your projector in more unique positions, like on the ceiling.

It’s important to note that this model – and the other models we’ve included – use 1080p HD, and do not support 4K resolutions. There are a couple reasons for this choice, but the primary one is that 4K home projectors are still on the pricey side. The HD options, on the other hand, are hitting that sweet spot between price and performance.

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Epson PowerLite 5030UB – $2,000

Epson PowerLite 5030UB

This model increases the price a bit, but also increases several important specs to make sure you get your money’s worth.

Brightness is now up to 2,400 lumens, which means your picture will be even brighter and clearer than before. This Epson model also excels at providing wide images from mid-range distances: From 8 feet you can get an 82-inch image, and from 12 feet you can expand that to 122 inches, plenty of room for a home theater feeling. Also, if you have any worries about connectivity this model is a great solution. It comes with VGA, RCA component, RCA composite, HDMI and RS-232c, ensuring that you can connect pretty much anything.

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Epson Home Cinema 1440 – $1,500

Epson Home Cinema 1440

If you can’t make up your mind about a home project (and privately think they all look basically the same) this is a great model to settle on. Image size varies from 50 to 300 inches at 5 to 30 feet, and brightness levels are some of the highest around at 4,400 lumens, so you are guaranteed a bright screen. Lamp life can last for up to 4,000 hours when using eco-mode, around 3,000 hours without. There is a myriad of connection options, including HDMI and USB, so don’t worry about connecting your devices.

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This Smart Cube Is Actually The World’s Most Portable Projector

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portable The world’s most portable smart projector

Do you believe this Rubik’s cube styled gadget is actually a powerful projector? It might look like some disposable camera at first glance, but it’s so much more. A smart cube that’s actually the world’s most portable projector.

The DOOGEE P1 DLP Projector a.k.a The Smart Cube P1 weighs only 209 grams, but the size of the projection can reach up to 100 inches with stunning visual effect. It has a louder-speaker box which can be connected to outer speaker devices via Bluetooth, basically providing the home theatre experience.

It’s small but powerful beyond belief! You can also use it as a power bank to charge other devices.It supports various wireless transmission technologies and connects to mobile devices (Android) and tablets. The Smart Cube P1 also has a built-in USB rechargeable battery to make it the best portable projector, you can pretty much just take this mini theatre device anywhere you go.

Affordable projectors are hard to find since usually they won’t come in cheap but this little cube is different, with a price tag of $169 it’s becoming one of the best affordable projector you can find.

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