Help me choose: BenQ GV50 vs Epson EF-21/22 vs BenQ TH575 for movies + casual gaming
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I’m looking to buy my first projector and could use some advice deciding between:
- BenQ GV50
- Epson EF-21 / EF-22
- BenQ TH575
My use case
- Mostly movies / OTT content
- Casual story-based gaming (not competitive FPS)
Room setup
- Room size: 10 x 12 ft
- Viewing environment:
- ~95% dark room at night (this will be my primary usage)
- During daytime some light comes through the window, but I’ll mostly use it after sunset
Budget
Around ₹60,000 INR
Buying in India
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My research so far
BenQ GV50
From what I found:
+ Seems to have the best contrast / deeper blacks
+ Good for movie watching
But:
- Lower brightness (~500 ANSI)
- Some people mention UI can feel laggy
- Concerned whether brightness will feel too low even on a 100" screen
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Epson EF-21 / EF-22
From what I found:
+ Higher brightness than GV50
+ Better UI / Google TV experience
But:
- Many reviews say contrast / black level is average
- I’m worried blacks may look washed out during dark movie scenes
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BenQ TH575
This one looks very interesting on paper:
+ Highest brightness among the three
+ Seems better for gaming too
But:
- I couldn’t find many detailed owner reviews specifically for movie watching
- Curious how its black levels / contrast compare with GV50 and Epson
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My priorities (in order)
Movie watching experience
Contrast / black levels
Good image quality in dark-room viewing
Casual gaming performance
Good enough brightness for occasional daytime use
Portability isn’t very important for me.
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For my room and usage, which one would you pick between these 3?
Also open to other suggestions in the ₹50k–₹70k range if there’s something better I should look at.
Would really appreciate feedback from anyone who has used any of these.