On this week’s show we look at the Top 5 Home Theater Projectors in the $1K - $3K price range. This list is compiled by the Projector Central website. We also read your emails and take a look at the week’s news.
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YouTube TV likely to lose Paramount-owned channels Netflix finally decides to play nice and support the Apple TV app MyFree DIRECTV adds 6 new channels with news and sports from Disney Top 5 Home Theater Projectors $1k - $3kThe $1,000 to $2,999 price bracket is the sweet spot for home theater projectors, with high-value 4K UHD models featuring HDR playback starting at around $1,500. Projectors at the higher end of this range will add things like a longer zoom lens or greater lens shift capability for better placement flexibility, and sometimes improved contrast and black level.
This list is taken from the Projector Central website. They have the top ten but we are only going through the top five. The Full List is available on our website.
How the list is generated:
This list is not curated by our editorial staff and is generated by constantly monitoring the web traffic to our comprehensive projector database, our price-quote engine, our widely-used projector throw calculator, and our editorial product coverage and reviews to gauge which projectors are generating the most buzz and sales activity.
Resolution: 3840x2160 DLP Brightness: 3000 Lumens (ANSI)1 Light Source: Lamp Throw Distance: 6'-6" — 7'-10" at Image Size: 100" $1,699 May 2021 Model Resolution: 3840x2160 DLP Brightness: 3200 Lumens (ANSI)1 Light Source: Laser Throw Distance: 5'-0" — 6'-0" at Image Size: 100" $1,999 Jun 2024 Model#3 BenQ TK710
Resolution: 3840x2160 DLP Brightness: 3200 Lumens (ANSI)1 Light Source: Laser Throw Distance: 8'-4" — 10'-11" at Image Size: 100" $1,799 Jun 2024 Model#4 BenQ W2720i
Resolution: 3840x2160 DLP Brightness: 2500 Lumens (ANSI)1 Light Source: LED Throw Distance: 7'-3" — 9'-5" at Image Size: 100" $1,999 Jan 2025 Model Resolution: 1920x1080 DLP Brightness: 3500 Lumens (ANSI)1 Light Source: Laser Throw Distance: 3'-7" at Image Size: 100" $1,199 Jun 2023 Model
