r/projectors

I am a projector noob. Thinking of replacing my 75 inch LED TV with a 120 inch AT screen and a corresponding projector. Room is dark - blinds with heavy curtains, throw distance around 10 - 12 ft. Budget is around 5K, will go above only if it's actually worth it.

Gaming (PS5) and movies would be an even 50/50 split. So I want 4K/120 with low input lag, good black levels, and good HDR (seems like Dolby Vision is rare in projectors?).

With the little (AI based) search and review I have done, these seem to be the options:

• Hisense XR10 (in budget, 6000 lumens, has Dolby Vision — but brand new, no real reviews yet, gaming specs unverified)
• Epson QB1000 (well reviewed, bright, HDR10+ — but 8K and black levels are just ok)
• Sony Bravia 7 (seems to check all the boxes — EXPENSIVE, 10K)
• XGIMI Titan Noir Max ($5,999 MSRP, ~$3K on Kickstarter — 10,000:1 native contrast, Dolby Vision, strong early reviews; DLP pixel-shift, gaming specs unclear to me, Kickstarter shipping risk)

Not fixed on any of these. Open to used or last-gen models too if they make more sense. Also is ALR even the right screen for my room or should I go standard white AT?

The constraints that I am working with : I have a narrow room 😭

Height - 10 ft Width - 8.5 ft Length - 18.5 ft

I use in wall speakers (Martin Logan) with a 11.2.4 setup.

I have seen a few comments that manual pull down screens get curved/wavy from sides with time. Is it true and are motorized screens better than manual ones.

I am specifically looking forward to buying Elite screens 110" or 120" Manual B. Will that work fine or should I go for a motorized pull down which is almost double the price.

Please advise.

We will be updating it once the anti RBE (and other enhancements) firmware is released and will publish our video at that point as well after we test out the updates.

This is the first time I consider buying new. I am using Epson 5040UB, still has some value but the cinema filter doesn't work anymore. I am considering a few options: new LS12000 or used JVC NX7. The new LS12000 price seems pretty steep around $5k for an older model. How do you guys usually shop new?

My use is mostly movies & shows, I rarely game on this projector. Room has ambient light, but I only watch at night so it almost blackout.

Hey guys recently bought the Benq W2720i and mounted it onto the ceiling. I noticed that the vents on either side are pretty "exposing" like I can see the electronics clearly inside through the vent and am worried about dust entering.

I was thinking of getting this DIY dust filters for PCs and putting them onto the vents. Is this a good idea or not?

Hi everyone,

I’m trying to decide between the BenQ TH575i and XGIMI HORIZON 20.

The projector will be used mainly for movies and TV shows, mostly in a dark or dimly lit room.
The BenQ is much cheaper, while the HORIZON 20 costs significantly more. I’m wondering whether the difference in picture quality is really worth the extra money.

For anyone who has experience with either of these, or preferably both: Would you spend the extra money on the HORIZON 20, or is the TH575i the better value for movies?

Hey guys. Could you help me buy a projector possibly around the $300-500 range that is good for

1). 150 screen in the living room as the main TV

2). Strong lighting even during bright day times.

3). Not gut busting expense but can consider higher pricing for the projector

I am looking for a 4k projector that has minimal to no RBE.

The projector will be ceiling mounted about 12-13ft from a 110” screen.

Any Epson higher than the 3800 seems rather bulky and would look bad mounted on a ceiling in a living room

Valerions look sleek and are compact but apparently still have some RBE even with the Anti RBE setting. Also, their projectors don’t seem to have a long enough throw for my set up.

Is my research correct? It seems I’m stuck choosing the old Epson 3800. Any alternatives I haven’t considered?

Hi guys!

I have a problem with the logo Transfer Software from Panasonic with the PT-RZ570. Ive been reading through the manuals of both the software and projector and have adjusted settings thus. This is the second projector I am trying to get it working, the first is the same model.

1. I dont have a cross lan cable, so Ive connected two straight lan cables via switch. The error code I get is: error 10, authentication error. Its not that the accountname and password are incorrect, thats another error code. I have also tried lots of combinations of them and it always give the same error as not filling them in.

2. Tried the serial RS 232 cable with usb, i get error 1, they dont see each other at all.

Does somebody have some tips or solutions? Let me know if there is more information required and I shall edit this post.

Thanks in advance!

Hello everyone, I am in need of your help.
Só, basically I bought the XGIMI Vibe One as my first projector, and for what it is I am super happy with it and the price it cost me.
But recently I noticed something strange while watching Netflix, every time the speaker works, more when the characters talk, some lines appear, they are vertical parallel lines that appear every time someone talks.
In the beginning I didn’t noticed this lines, don’t know if I messed up with some settings or not.
This don’t happen when I watch YouTube even with the speaker on max volume, only on Netflix.
I researched a bit and it could be the Netflix app and the video/sound codification.
Does anyone know a solution or at least the root cause of this issue?

Thank you

Given how wonderful the reviews have been for the Titan Noir series, I expect this one to be the new king.

I'm seriously considering buying it if the tests live up to its hype, especially if they do a Kickstarter launch again.

What do you think?

Hey first time getting a projector - mainly for gaming (PC mainly, though PS5/Switch 2). The Room is white plaster, but only has one small window so is fairly dark. Planning on getting a screen (recommendations of colour would be great). Projector is about 230cm from the wall/screen.

I had initial figured I would get the 4K Flip, but with the final pricing being what it is its very close to the Horzion 20 (base model).

The travel componant of the Flip is interesting, but I wonder how pratical it really is and how often. In a releatively dark room (even during the day) - is the difference in brightness really that pronounced? Is it worth streching for the Pro Model? Thank you!