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-X35: Available in black or white, this impressive $3500 projector is best in a home theater setup because of barely average brightness. This X35 sports much improved 3D performance, good overall color, lens memory and great blacks! -
JVC DLA-X95 projector: Deep natural black levels, great color, power everything, Lens Memory, built from the best of components, the X95 delivers a beautiful picture. A projector that should appeal to the purist @ $11,999. -
Mitsubishi HC8000D: This Mitsubishi projector wins a Special Interest Award. Overall, and excellent DLP home theater projector for under $3000. A really good choice for smaller rooms, and screens not too large. -
Epson Pro Cinema 6020: The Pro Cinema 6020 is nearly identical to the Home Cinema 5020UB, which we reviewed in October. They should be identical, except the 6020 supports an anamorphic lens. -
BenQ W1070: At approximately $1000, this small DLP home entertaiment projector is tough to beat, exceptional color, exceptionally bright, full CMS, and even some lens shift. An easy Hot Product Award decision! -
JVC DLA-X55R projector: This new JVC shares features from JVC's lower cost X35 and the X75R. Similar to the X35, but it has JVC's 4K "e-Shift" image enhancement system. We take a very close look at e-Shift in this review. Overall: Excellent Projector! -
Optoma HD23: This compact, $999 DLP projector offers really good color, respectable brightness, No 3D, but a solid projector that offers good value as a family room type projector! Special Interest Award! -
Mitsubishi HC7900DW: Mitsubishi's $2499 DLP projector is 3D capable, although only average brightness, it offers really excellent color. Glasses and 3D emitter are optional expenses. Hot Product Award! -
Epson Home Cinema 3020: Epson's "entry level" 3D projector with $1599 street price including two pair of lightweight, comfortable, RF, rechargeable glasses. Produces an extremely bright image, with real good color, a number of improvements over last year -
Epson Home Cinema 5020UB: On paper the improvements over last year are minor. In reality though, 3D is greatly improved, color is better, and it's brighter calibrated, slightly brighter at brightest. Superb value for well under $3000! -
Panasonic PT-AE8000: A feature laden projector with great placement flexibility. Ultra high contrast blacks, and it's about the brightest home theater projector around. 3D, Lens Memory, Hot Product Award! -
Viewsonic Pro9000: We take a look at an early pre-production version of this DLP projector that sports a 20,000 hour hybrid LED / Laser light source, something rare in home theater projectors. -
Acer H5360: You get a a lot of projector at a low price. The native resolutionof 1280x720 puts this projector as a pretty good choice for part time home entertainment use and as a business projector in the conference room. -
Sony VPL-HW50ES projector: A beautiful projector from Sony--rather bright, 3D, excellent color, $3999 with a spare lamp, 2 pair of 3D glasses. Affordable and a great value. -
ViewSonic Pro8300: Aimed directly at business, this full HD projector offers good brightness, a sharp image and great color accuracy. For a competitive price you also get two HDMI and nice portability relative to other projectors in its class. -
Sharp XV-Z30000: This Sharp projector is a "classic" DLP home theater projector. 3D Capable, Deep rich colors, very fast color wheel, lens memory, and very good blacks. Best in a dedicated home theater! Receives our Hot Product Award...impressive!
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.