A home theater is a unique experience. However, the experience depends on the kind of projector you use. Enhance your home theater experience with the best home theater projector you can buy. There are many top manufacturers who make top quality projectors. Let us look at the 10 best affordable home theater projectors.
1. Vivitek H1081
This strong performer for your home theater delivers great theater experience with bright picture, good contrast, and vibrant colors. The silent fans are an added advantage and make it perfect for use in small rooms. It comes with a color wheel with 3x speed and has average lamp life. It can be specially used for animation and video games where you need dynamic image. The best thing is that you can buy it for less than $1000.
2. BenQ W1100
The BenQ W1100 1080p projector can be purchased at an affordable price of less than $1000. It is best for video games and home theaters. The performance is above average with accurate, vivid color reproduction, brilliant, and sharp images. Installation is easy because it can be mounted on the ceiling or fixed below the seats or table. You should, however, be careful not to block the exhaust and intake vents found on both sides of the projector. It is best for using in dark rooms.
3. Mitsubishi HC9000D
Now you can get the 1080p Mitsubishi active shutter 3D in to your home theater for $6,995. It offers excellent 2D picture quality that can be compared to other top projectors. The high light output is useful during two instances. First, when the screen is large and second for 3D projection. The lamp life is about 2000 hours in normal mode.
4. Panasonic PT-AE4000U
The Panasonic PT-AE4000U is a superior quality projector that surpasses its predecessor in many ways including the quality of the picture. It has a lot of other features too. It comes with a new high pressure lamp with added output of about 50 percent than the previous model. It has higher contrast levels too. Other features include gaming mode, smooth-screen filter, resistance to dust, intelligent lens memory and much more. Its cost is about $1,999.
5. Epson Powerlite
The Epson 8700 UB is a combination of affordable price and excellent performance. It features many proven technologies like the inorganic LCD panels, auto iris system, frame interpolation system etc. It is a powerful projector that can be used in light controlled rooms. You can enjoy brighter picture quality with no color bias. It comes with a warranty of two years.
6. Sony VPL-VW90ES
Sony has been in the market making top quality home theater projectors. The VPL-VW90ES is, especially, for 3D viewing. The projector features smooth and bright images. In the 3D mode, it features attractive picture quality but the size of the image should be small due to the limitations in brightness. The 2D performance is much greater when compared to other low-cost models. The price is $9,999 and the projector has a three-year warranty.
7. Acer H5360
The best feature of this projector is that it can provide 3D functionality with the 120 Hz input signal. The brightness level is 2,200 ANSI-lumens. The projector has the capacity of supporting big screens with theater lighting conditions. It can also support moderate screens with moderate light conditions. The projector produces high impact bright images. You can experience 3D at a very low cost of $599.
8. Runco Lightstyle LS-10d
The features of Runco LS-10d projector are similar to the standard LS-10i. However, it comes with an impressive high end processor. The resolution is 1080p. The brightness is 2-4 times better than other projectors. Highlights include gorgeous color, 3 chip DLP design, black level performance, quiet work, cable cover and outboard processor. These projectors are meant for the obsessed and wealthy because they come with a price tag of $26,995.
9. Sanyo PLV-Z4000
The projector promises a brighter image when compared to the previous models. It looks quite similar to the previous model. The best features include high contrast 1080p for low cost, sharp image, reduced motion blur due to frame interpolation, color accuracy, flexibility in placement and longer warranty period. The projector also has HDMI 1.3 support. And the most appreciated feature is the Creative Frame and 120 frame/second display.
10. Sharp XV-Z17000
It is one of the least expensive home projectors with 3D features and 1080p resolution. It is a single chip DLP projector with Darkchip3. It has great accuracy in color has a brighter modem two pairs of 3D active shutter glasses, blue-ray compatibility and average noise levels. It can be purchased for less than $5000.
