The $999 BenQ HT3050 is a quality replacement for their aging W1070 and HT1075 home projectors. The HT3050 is the middle projector of three new home entertainment - home theater entries.  We've previously reviewed (and liked) the more expensive HT4050, which has extra features but sells for four hundred more.  The HT3050 offers a very good value proposition compared to its more expensive sibling, unless you need the extra placement flexibility that the extra cash buys you.  There are performance differences as well.  A lower end HT2050 rounds out the new entries as the pure entry level home entertainment projector. The HT3050 is a single chip DLP projector.  As you can see from the specs below, it's pretty bright claiming 2000 lumens, but it isn't a match for the brightest home entertainment projectors around. It has, however a bit more refined picture, overall, than most of the lower cost DLP projectors. In other words, just above entry level.

BenQ HT4050 is the highest quality of three new DLP based home theater / home entertainment projectors.  How improved over their W1070, HT1075 you may be asking? Is this a serious home theater projector, or "just" another home entertainment projector?  Find out here.

In addition to the HT4050, which is the most feature laden, there are two other new models, the HT3050, and the HT2050.  The HT4050 and the HT3050 tout REC 709 color - while the 2050 info talks about great color.  REC 709 is the modern standard for HDTV, etc.  Of course there's a difference between having a REC 709 mode, and it actually measuring color that precisely meets that claim. We, of course, have calibrated the HT4050, and will report on how close the HT4050 comes to hitting the target on the money.  The HT3050 is pretty similar for less money, but is missing a couple of key features.  You'll have to make that call.  We received an HT3050 for review as well, and I'm told by BenQ, that the same calibration settings should work for both, or rather be close enough to not matter.

Similarly, a number of projectors are THX certified, which normally implies a REC 709 accuracy, but our experience is that many projectors with THX modes are merely close, and sometimes not all that close.  Let's just say, for now, that the BenQ HT4050 starts out with especially good, accurate color, yet can still benefit slightly from further calibrating the REC 709 mode, more accurate color.  No surprise there!

The Optoma HD161X projector serves up very good color, true 1080p resolution and plenty of brightness - claiming 2000 lumens - plus the native sharpness, look and feel of a DLP projector.The VPL-VW1100ES is Sony's top of the line true 4K projector. Awesome viewing experience. 2D, 3D. Razor sharp, gorgeous color! optional 4K media player & download service. Want better, buy an IMAX theater!  The BenQ W7500 home theater projector is new for 2014.  An extremely bright DLP projector, it replaces one of our favorite projectors in last year's Best Home Theater Projectors report. I, and  other reviewers, not to mention a whole lot of home theater projector owners, are big fans of previous BenQ projectors in the series.  The W7500 replaces the two year old W7000, which is most similar.  Like its predecessor, the W7500 is a particularly bright single chip DLP home theater projector, one that is fully 3D capable. MSRP for the BenQ W7500 is $2799, but street price currently appears to be $2599.  No 3D glasses are included in the price.  In this review we will explore many of the special features, tour all of the hardware, discuss picture quality, and calibrating the projector.  We'll also look at the brightness measurements of the W7500, and demonstrations of its sharpness.EPSON PRO CINEMA 4030 PROJECTOR:  Just a small step down in performance from the 5030UB and 6030UB, the 4030 is an excellent value, comes with spare lamp, ceiling mount and two pair of 3D glassesWATCH THE VIDEOS HERE: Epson HC2030 "Projector Reviews TV" Video Summary and shorter Video OverviewBENQ W1070:  Wow!  3D capable, 1080p, exceptional brightness and the promise of really good color!  Sounds like an expensive projector.  Not true, sub-$1000! Allow me to introduce you to BenQ's W1070, when first shipping it was the first $999 1080p projector with 3D.A short throw projector with moderate brightness - suitable for smaller venues