1080p Projectors
The 1080p projectors category includes the latest projectors with true HD 1080p resolution. See below for a list of 1080p projector reviews and information pages.
For home theater systems, 1080p HD projectors are essential for enjoying the high definition picture quality that are produced in all major blockbusters today. Eventually, even 1080p projectors will become dated if they are not ‘3D Ready.’
This advanced technology comes at a pretty penny. Though if you do a cost/benefit analysis with regard to how long this superior 1080p projector will last, the projector lamp life, and with the user experience, there is a net benefit for buying 1080p projectors if you are in the market for a home theater projector system.
The quality difference between HD projectors is relatively small. Unless 1080p projectors are displaying a picture side-by-side, it is very difficult to experience a difference in picture or performance.
With that being said, don't be pressured to spend outside of your budget or get caught up in specifications, just find one that feels right.
Popular 1080p projector brands include: Sony, Panasonic, Optoma, Epson, Mitsubishi, and InFocus.
Read the Annual 1080p Home Theater Projector Comparison Report.
1080p Projector Reviews
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JVC DLA-X70R projector: JVC again capitalizes on the best blacks in the industry. This is a superb 2D projector that typically sells for under $8000, that is designed for a good home theater room, not a family room. -
Panasonic PT-AR100U: The first high brightness (a real light canon) LCD, 1080p home entertainment projector, measured about 2400 lumens. A great family room projector for about $999 (MAP), that can double in a dedicated home theater or cave. -
Epson Pro Cinema 6010: For many, it offers every bit as much value as the Home Cinema 5010. With that in mind, a Hot Product Award for the Epson Pro Cinema 6010 projector certainly seemed warranted, and, therefore, granted! -
Mitsubishi HC7800D: I think of the HC7800D as a fine, small home theater projector that is best in a home theater-like environment, on a "smaller" sized screen. It earns a "Special Interest Award" because brightness will be an issue in some room setups. - JVC DLA-RS45: A stunning projector for viewing movies in particular. Very bright "best" mode allows for movie folks to select especially large screens (even over 130" diagonal). Average brightness for sports and HDTV. 3D capable, but far better at 2D.
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BenQ W7000: We have been working with an engineering sample - still a few rough edges, but this is an exceptionally bright projector with rich colors, and a good feature set. A "provisional" Hot Product award, pending seeing the final firmware! -
Sim2 Nero 3D-2: A premium single chip DLP projector from high end manufacturer SIM2. Not for the feint of heart or wallet (over $20K!) 3D capable. Beautiful picture. Sold through high end installing dealers. -
Sony VPL-VW95ES: This is one fine under $10,000 home theater projector. Not for the feint of heart or wallet, it's a significant improvement over last year's Sony, with a lot more brightness, better 3D... A top performer, it gets our Hot Product Award. -
Epson HC5010: An easy Hot Product award, for the 3D capable successor to the 8700UB. Brightest 3D so far, (finally, bright enough). Great blacks, split screen, lots to like, and little downside. Oh yeah! -
Acer H9500BD: This Acer's got real trade offs. It starts with very impressive blacks for a 3D capable projecctor under $2000. Too rough around the edges for a Hot Product award, but impressed enough to earn a special interest. -
Panasonic PT-AE7000: The new flagship Projector from Panasonic, is feature laden, is brighter than most, with the lumens to do 3D nicely. Loaded with features, including Lens Memory. A Hot Product Award for this $3495 MSRP projector. - Epson Home Cinema 3010: A Hot Product Award to the best low cost 2D and 3D projector we've seen to date. Under $1600 gets you a projector with the brightness for family and bonus rooms with ambient light. It's a light canon, even fairly bright doing 3D!
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Sony VPL-HW30ES: This under $4,000 Sony home theater projector is another of those that offers very good, well balanced performance, and is also a bit forgiving. 3D capable too, with more brightness than most others we've reviewed. Hot Product Award! -
Optoma HD8300: This is Optoma's flagship 2D home projector with 3D capabilities. Very good color, solid performance, and a rough edge or two. 1080p resolution single chip DLP with good placement flexibility. -
Optoma HD33: A Hot Product award for bringing good entry level 2D performance with respectable 3D performance, including having decent 3D brightness, a problem for most 3D projectors -
JVC DLA-HD250: At just under $3000, this projector is of GREAT value, and is very similar to JVC's very impressive, older, more expensive DLA-RS10 and DLA-RS15 models... A definite Hot Product Award winner!
About 1080p Projectors
1080p projectors are home theater projectors. By definition, 1080p projectors are 1920x1080 pixels. Currently, 1080p is the high-definition standard for HDTV, which means that you will get the cleanest, sharpest image possible. Blu-ray discs are also provided at 1080p resolution, making 1080p projectors where you want to be.
Technically speaking, 1080p projectors are higher performers than their lower-resolution counterparts, 720p projectors, because they utilize 2.25 times more pixels, therefore creating a smoother, more detailed, and larger image to enjoy.
We do an annual report in which we review the top competitors on the market. 1080p projectors have been dominating the home theater projector industry for the past few years, though there has also been a corresponding trend of gamers purchasing lower resolution projectors.
1080p home theater projectors range from under $900 up to prices well into six figures. Projector Reviews has reviewed 1080p projector units costing up to $15,000 so far.
Popular 1080p Projector Reviews
BenQ W1000 Projector
The W1000 is exceptionally bright and is perhaps the most impressive overall 1080p projector out there under $1,000.
JVC DLA-RS25 Projector
The RS25 is a worthy successor for last year's Best In Class (under $10,000) 1080p projector winner, the RS20. The premium priced RS25 offers premium performance with improved color management, plus CFI.
LG CF181D Projector
At $2499, the LG CF181D LCoS 1080p projector is extremely impressive. It's one of the very brightest projectors under $10,000 and one of the best under $3,000, has really good color, and decent black level performance.
Epson Home Cinema 8500UB
The 8500UB replaces last year’s Best In Class winners, also Epson 1080p projectors, boasting a sharper image, great blacks, a great warranty, improved CFI, and better color. What’s not to like?
Mitsubishi HC3800
The Mitsubishi HC3800 may be the entry-level (under $1,500) 1080p projector to beat. It offers rich, great looking color, decent blacks, a sharp image, and is really bright in Best Mode.