What Projector Arggghhh

big syke

Hi looking for some advice about what projector to buy. Had a look online and it’s a bit of a minefield. I am looking at an entry level type projector. One that would suit a large smooth white wall in a room that is easily blacked out. Thanks in advance!

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

big syke wrote: »

Hi looking for some advice about what projector to buy. Had a look online and it’s a bit of a minefield. I am looking at an entry level type projector. One that would suit a large smooth white wall in a room that is easily blacked out. Thanks in advance!

Hi Big,

It can be a nightmare.  There is so much out there!

Without going into silly money I'd suggest the Ben Q W1200 currently sitting at £699.95.  Fantastic picture quality.  Check the link below for more info:

http://www.richersounds.com/product/projectors/benq/w1200/benq-w1200-whi

Let me know what you think.

Chris

drunkmonkey

Hi Kenny,

How does the BenQ stack up against the Epson TW5910, I know there's a price difference but is the epson worth the extra money, they both have great reviews, I'm in the same boat as OP, want to spend as little as possible yet get an awesome picture. 

thanks

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Hi Kenny,

How does the BenQ stack up against the Epson TW5910, I know there's a price difference but is the epson worth the extra money, they both have great reviews, I'm in the same boat as OP, want to spend as little as possible yet get an awesome picture. 

thanks

Hi Drunkmonkey.

There is a difference between the two projectors in terms of the tech they use.
The BENQ in DLP and the Epson is LCD:

DLP, or digital light processing, uses tiny mirrors (shown at right) to reflect light toward the screen (an "on" pixel) or away (an "off" pixel). Most models use a color wheel -- literally a spinning wheel with color filters -- to create sequential color. Some high-end models use three DLP chips; one each for red, green, and blue. DLP projectors range in price from a few hundred dollars to tens of thousands, and more. Most projectors in movie theaters use DLP. You can find models from Optoma, BenQ, Mitsubishi, and many others.

LCD (Credit: 3LCD)
LCD, which stands for liquid crystal display, is very similar to the technology found in most TVs. LCD projectors use three liquid crystal panels (one shown at right), each tasked with creating an image using just one of the primary colors (red, green, and blue). All three are projected on the screen at once, so you see a full color image. LCD projectors range in price from a few hundred to several thousand dollars, and are available from companies like Epson, Panasonic, and others.

The contrast ratio on the Epson is also higher coming in at 20,000:1 over the 10,000:1 of the BENQ.

While the Epson is worth the extra the BENQ is still a fantastic projector and we sell them by the bucket due to their price range.

Let me know what you think.

Any further questions please ask.