These Optoma’s 3D glasses are typical in weight, or for that matter style. They run on replaceable batteries.The 3D projectors category includes the latest projectors used for 3D 1080p home theater systems, and digital 3D movies. See below for a list of 3D projector reviews and information pages.If ever there was a great story for projectors, that has to that 3D projectors may well finally catapult home theater and home entertainment projectors into the lime light, and start stealing serious marketshare from LCDTVs.SaveSave3D on a 42″ LCDTV is cool, but hardly as impressive as a theater. 3D projectors filling screens typically from 92″ diagonal to 130″ diagonal, is a game changer. Like in a theater, you are immersed in 3D, not looking at some small 3D box.3D projectors are now being used for home theater, for 3D gaming, in education, and for specialty business and scientific applications.The new 3D projectors that launched in 2010, including many education and business 3D capable projectors were lower res under $1000, while 1080p for the home started from $4500. Affordable 1080p 3D projectors were a no show until CEDIA – fall of 2011. CEDIA offers new 3D projectors like Panasonic PT-AE7000U, the rumored Epson 3D projector, three Optoma’s, plus more. That will fill shelfs with affordable 3D projectors, most boasting very good quality and more brightness than before. Reviews of 3D Projectors Sony VPL-VW995ES Projector Review: Sony’s New Flagship: Expensive – But AwesomeMeet the VPL-VW995ES a world class, native 4K home theater projector that I’ve been thoroughly enjoy…Read MoreJanuary 21, 2019 Epson’s HC4010 and PC4050 Take Off – Combining 4K Capabilities, Features and ValueLate 2018 Epson launched two versions of what is now a truly top selling home theater projector: Th…Read MoreJanuary 15, 2019 Epson Home Cinema 4010/Pro Cinema 4050 4K Capable Home Theater Projector ReviewThe new Epson 4K Home Cinema 4010 and Pro Cinema 4050 projectors represent another small step in the…Read MoreDecember 6, 2018 Optoma HD143X Home Theater Projector ReviewThe Optoma HD143X is a 1080p (1920 x 1080) resolution projector with DLP technology. When I received…Read MoreDecember 5, 2018 Sony VPL-VW295ES 4K Home Theater Projector ReviewThe Sony VPL-VW295ES is brand new and shipping! It is the least expensive, true, native 4K home thea…Read MoreNovember 21, 2018 ViewSonic LS620X Short Throw Laser Projector ReviewThe ViewSonic LS620X is a 3,200 lumen DLP projector with XGA (1024×768) resolution, intended for app…Read MoreNovember 20, 2018 ViewSonic M1 Pocket Projector Review – Sleek Pocket Projector with Impressive SoundThe ViewSonic M1 is a stylish pocket gaming projector featuring dual 3.0 watt Harman Kardon speakers…Read MoreNovember 6, 2018 BenQ LU950 Installation Laser Projector ReviewThe BenQ LU950 is a WUXGA (1920×1200) laser projector claiming 5,000 lumens – enough to shine throug…Read MoreNovember 1, 2018 Meet Sony’s VPL-VW295ES: The Only True Native 4K Resolution Projector Under $5000!Meet Sony’s VPL-VW295ES: The only true native 4K resolution projector under $5000 MSRP! Also learn a…Read MoreNovember 1, 2018 Epson Pro Cinema 4050 First Look Review – 4K UHD with HDRAt CEDIA 2018, Epson announced their new Pro Cinema 4050 home theater projector. This exciting new p…Read MoreOctober 23, 2018Reviews of 3D Projectors REVIEWSImageReview Sony VPL-VW995ES Projector Review: Sony’s New Flagship: Expensive – But AwesomeReview Date: January 21, 2019MSRP: N/ATechnology: LCoS Epson’s HC4010 and PC4050 Take Off – Combining 4K Capabilities, Features and ValueReview Date: January 15, 2019MSRP: N/ATechnology: 0 Epson Home Cinema 4010/Pro Cinema 4050 4K Capable Home Theater Projector ReviewReview Date: December 6, 2018MSRP: N/ATechnology: 3LCD Optoma HD143X Home Theater Projector ReviewReview Date: December 5, 2018MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP (1) Sony VPL-VW295ES 4K Home Theater Projector ReviewReview Date: November 21, 2018MSRP: N/ATechnology: SXRD (3) ViewSonic LS620X Short Throw Laser Projector ReviewReview Date: November 20, 2018MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP ViewSonic M1 Pocket Projector Review – Sleek Pocket Projector with Impressive SoundReview Date: November 6, 2018MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP with LED light source BenQ LU950 Installation Laser Projector ReviewReview Date: November 1, 2018MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP Meet Sony’s VPL-VW295ES: The Only True Native 4K Resolution Projector Under $5000!Review Date: November 1, 2018MSRP: N/ATechnology: SXRD (3) Epson Pro Cinema 4050 First Look Review – 4K UHD with HDRReview Date: October 23, 2018MSRP: N/ATechnology: 3LCD ViewSonic PX706HD Gaming Projector ReviewReview Date: October 22, 2018MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP Epson Combines 4K Capabilities, Performance, Features with a Focus on ValueReview Date: October 21, 2018MSRP: N/ATechnology: 0 JVC DLA-RS3000 First Look Review – With 8K ResolutionReview Date: October 9, 2018MSRP: N/ATechnology: D-ILA-3 Optoma ProScene ZU660 Business and Education Projector ReviewReview Date: September 14, 2018MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP Optoma UHD51A A Smart 4K UHD Home Theater Projector Review – With AlexaReview Date: July 29, 2018MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP Sony VPL-VW385ES – True 4K Home Theater Projector ReviewReview Date: May 7, 2018MSRP: N/ATechnology: SXRD (3) Optoma W460 Business and Education Projector ReviewReview Date: April 11, 2018MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP InFocus IN116xa Portable Projector ReviewReview Date: March 16, 2018MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP ViewSonic PJD7828HDL Home Theater Projector ReviewReview Date: January 7, 2018MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP (1) Acer K138ST Projector Review – A Pocket Sized Gaming MachineReview Date: December 15, 2017MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP Epson Home Cinema 2100 and 2150 Home Entertainment Projector ReviewReview Date: November 16, 2017MSRP: N/ATechnology: 3LCD Sony VPL-VW285ES 4K Home Theater Projector ReviewReview Date: October 26, 2017MSRP: N/ATechnology: SXRD (3) Epson Home Cinema 2100 First Look ReviewReview Date: August 13, 2017MSRP: N/ATechnology: 0 Epson Home Cinema 4000 Home Theater Projector ReviewReview Date: July 30, 2017MSRP: N/ATechnology: 3LCD Sony VPL-VZ1000ES Laser, True 4K, Home Theater Projector ReviewReview Date: June 27, 2017MSRP: N/ATechnology: SXRD-3 The Astonishing Epson Pro Cinema 4040 Home Theater Projector – ReviewReview Date: March 16, 2017MSRP: N/ATechnology: 3LCD Epson Home Cinema 3700 Projector ReviewReview Date: February 14, 2017MSRP: N/ATechnology: 3LCD Sony VPL-VW5000ES Home Theater/Commercial Projector ReviewReview Date: January 29, 2017MSRP: N/ATechnology: SXRD (3) InFocus IN5148HD Projector ReviewReview Date: January 28, 2017MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP NEC NP-V332W Projector ReviewReview Date: December 16, 2016MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP BenQ HT6050 Home Theater Projector ReviewReview Date: November 15, 2016MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP InFocus IN1118HD Mobile Projector ReviewReview Date: September 13, 2016MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP BenQ SU931 Large Venue Projector ReviewReview Date: July 8, 2016MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP ViewSonic PJD7835HD Projector ReviewReview Date: May 12, 2016MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP Sony VPL-HW65ES Home Theater Projector ReviewReview Date: March 6, 2016MSRP: N/ATechnology: SXRD (3) BenQ HT3050 Home Theater Projector ReviewReview Date: February 3, 2016MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP Sony VPL-VW665ES 4K Home Theater Projector ReviewReview Date: December 18, 2015MSRP: N/ATechnology: SXRD (3) BenQ HT4050 Home Theater Projector ReviewReview Date: November 6, 2015MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP Epson Home Cinema 2040 and 2045 Projectors – A ReviewReview Date: September 16, 2015MSRP: N/ATechnology: 3LCD Epson LS10000 vs JVC DLA-RS6710 – Two Awesome HT ProjectorsReview Date: September 9, 2015MSRP: N/ATechnology: 0 Optoma HD37 Home Projector ReviewReview Date: July 2, 2015MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP BenQ HC1200 Projector ReviewReview Date: April 27, 2015MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP JVC DLA-RS6710U, RS67U, X900R, 4K Home Theater Projector ReviewReview Date: April 22, 2015MSRP: N/ATechnology: D-ILA ViewSonic PJD7822HDL Home Entertainment Projector ReviewReview Date: March 19, 2015MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP Epson Pro-Cinema LS9600e Projector ReviewReview Date: March 13, 2015MSRP: N/ATechnology: 3LCD on Quartz (LCoQ) Sony VPL-VW350ES Home Theater Projector ReviewReview Date: February 17, 2015MSRP: N/ATechnology: SXRD (3) Sony VPL-VW1100ES 4K Projector – A ReviewReview Date: November 22, 2014MSRP: N/ATechnology: SXRD (3) Epson Home Cinema 3500 Home Theater Projector ReviewReview Date: October 30, 2014MSRP: N/ATechnology: 3LCD Optoma HD141X Projector ReviewReview Date: October 12, 2014MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP BenQ HT1075 Projector ReviewReview Date: October 4, 2014MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP NEC NP-L102W Projector ReviewReview Date: September 5, 2014MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP Sony VPL-HW40ES Home Theater Projector ReviewReview Date: July 10, 2014MSRP: N/ATechnology: SXRD (3) Optoma HD91 Home Theater Projector ReviewReview Date: June 11, 2014MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP ViewSonic PJD6544w Projector ReviewReview Date: April 16, 2014MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP JVC DLA-RS4910, DLA-RS49, DLA-X500R Projector ReviewReview Date: April 14, 2014MSRP: N/ATechnology: D-ILA Vivitek Qumi Q7 LED Projector – ReviewReview Date: March 1, 2014MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP Optoma GT760 Projector ReviewReview Date: December 27, 2013MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP Epson Pro Cinema 6030UB Projector Quick Look ReviewReview Date: December 16, 2013MSRP: N/ATechnology: 3LCD Epson Home Cinema 2000 Projector Quick Look ReviewReview Date: December 16, 2013MSRP: N/ATechnology: 3LCD Epson Pro Cinema 4030 Projector – ReviewReview Date: November 12, 2013MSRP: N/ATechnology: 3LCD Epson Home Cinema 5030 UB Home Theater Projector ReviewReview Date: October 27, 2013MSRP: N/ATechnology: 3LCD Ricoh PJ WX4130N DLP Projector ReviewReview Date: October 15, 2013MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP Panasonic PT-RW430UK Projector ReviewReview Date: September 12, 2013MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP NEC NP-PE401H DLP Multimedia Projector ReviewReview Date: September 4, 2013MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP Epson Home Cinema 2030 Projector ReviewReview Date: August 27, 2013MSRP: N/ATechnology: 3LCD Viewsonic PJD7820HD Projector ReviewReview Date: August 5, 2013MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP Optoma HD25-LV Home Theater Projector ReviewReview Date: July 10, 2013MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP Acer H6510BD Home Theater Projector ReviewReview Date: July 2, 2013MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP BenQ W1080ST Home Theater Projector ReviewReview Date: June 16, 2013MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP Epson Powerlite W16SK Projector ReviewReview Date: May 19, 2013MSRP: N/ATechnology: 3LCD Casio XJ-H2650 LED/Laser XGA DLP Multimedia Projector ReviewReview Date: May 16, 2013MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP BenQ MS517 DLP Multimedia Projector ReviewReview Date: May 3, 2013MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP Mitsubishi WD390U-EST Cloud Projector ReviewReview Date: April 1, 2013MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP Viewsonic PJD5533w DLP Multimedia Projector ReviewReview Date: March 21, 2013MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP JVC DLA-X35 Projector ReviewReview Date: March 3, 2013MSRP: N/ATechnology: D-ILA Optoma TW610STi+ DLP Projector ReviewReview Date: February 28, 2013MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP JVC DLA-X95R Projector ReviewReview Date: February 16, 2013MSRP: N/ATechnology: D-ILA Mitsubishi HC8000D Home Theater Projector ReviewReview Date: February 1, 2013MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLP Epson Pro Cinema 6020 UB Home Theater Projector ReviewReview Date: January 27, 2013MSRP: N/ATechnology: 3LCD BenQ W1070 Home Theater Projector ReviewReview Date: January 6, 2013MSRP: N/ATechnology: DLPAbout 3D Projectors3D projectors come in both the business / education variety, and also for the home. To date, implementation in businesses has been limited, but 3D interest in the classroom is very strong, and many districts are testing or rolling out 3D projectors and content into classrooms.Almost all of today’s home theater and home entertainment projectors are 3D ready. Yes, even most entry level projectors around $600 – $1000. Not all come with the needed 3D glasses, but many come with one or two pair. Essentially all you need are those glasses, a 3D capable Blu-ray player (including the Sony PS3 and PS4 gaming consoles). Note that 3rd party 3D active glasses are now around for most projectors, in the $20 to $30 price range.3D at its best enhances your viewing experience. It’s not about gimmicky 3D movements, but about not even “noticing that it’s 3D after a while, but enjoying the movie or other content all the more, because it is in 3D.If you are a home theater person, you should keep this in mind, at all times: With projectors – it’s like the theaters – awesome – you are immersed. With those pesky little 40 and 65″ LCDTVs, it’s like having a cute little window box in 3D. “awe – how sweet” but forget the immersive 3D “theater” experience. Tsk!If there’s one area where projectors blow away smaller displays, more than any other, it’s got to be 3D. People who have been in my rooms and seen some of the 3D content on a large screen – are – truly impressed!Not everyone can view in 3D. You need to have two good eyes. If someone has one problem eye, for whatever cause, 3D probably won’t work.Brightness is a key challenge for 3D which “gobbles up” more than half of the available brightness and really closer to 2/3rds at this time. Earlier 3D projectors couldn’t even get 25% of the total brightness to our eyes. Thanks to most home projectors today offering 3D, many of todays newest home theater projectors are about twice as bright (or more) as their equivalent models just 4-5 years ago when 3D projectors were first shipping. Today many 3D home projectors claim 2000 lumens or more, and mostly, you’ll need that extra for comfortably bright 3D viewing. Of course in the business and education space, projectors are inherently brighter, with most offering 3000 lumens or more.Is 3D the epiphany event for home theater projectors?It certainly should be. Anyone who’s watched a movie in 3D on that 55″ LCDTV, and then seen it on a 110″ screen, should appreciate that “big screen” is the only way to go for 3D!Will that make a difference? Probably not. The Home projector business is a niche market. It accounts for 100,000+ projectors a year in the US, vs 10 million plus LCDTVs.Certainly the projector manufacturers on the home theater side should be shouting the greatness of 3D projectors from the rooftops, but the silence is deafening. PriceWhen I first wrote this page, I was talking about the LG CF3D projector. Call it on of the first home/commercial projectors. Only $15,000Fear not, today’s home entertainment projectors sporting 3D start around $500 for 720p resolution, and from $699 for full 1080p with 3D. Still moving up from entry level needs to get you up to around $900 – $1000 with popular projectors from BenQ and Epson and Optoma as excellent examples. Moving to over $2000 to $8000 priced projectors, again virtually all have 3D, and the 3D projector market is dominated by Epson, Sony, and JVC Projectors, along with entries from Panasonic, Sharp, and others.On the business and education side projectors with 3D again start well under $1000, however, in group settings, such as a classroom, the cost of 35 pair of active 3D glasses, can really damage the budget, even at $20 and $30 a pair. So far Epson has come up with an interesting solution. Their W16SK is two projectors stacked together, allowing the use of passive 3D glasses which are only a couple of dollars each! It’s a clever approach, worth mentioning when 3D is needed for more that small groups. You pay more for the two projectors but save a lot more in the long run.Commercial projectors are available in 3D as well, If you need a 3000, 5000 or 8000 lumen projector that’s 3D capable, there are plenty of choices, and more coming. Commercial ovie theater projectors I should note, at least in the US, are dominated by “stacked” projectors – essentially two in one, so they can use low cost passive 3D glasses.ResolutionHome entertainment projectors start at standard HD resolution known as 720p (1280×720), I’d say more serious home theater projectors, at this time, are all 1080p resolution except for the very pricy true 4K projectors (3840×2160) from Sony starting at $15,000.On the business and education side of things, there are even a couple of lower resolution SVGA projectors, but mostly the action starts with XGA (1024×768) and WXGA (1280×800). 3D is found on plenty business 1080p projectors, and there are 4K 3D projectors on the market as well (with stratospheric prices for the moment). ConclusionI personally love watching 3D using the many Home Theater Projectors that pass through my theater. I do feel it’s a superior experience to 2D, as most who view 3D at the local Cineplex would agree. In fact expect to enjoy a superior experience overall, in your home, than in the typical 3D theater, with all but the most entry level projectors, when in a good room, with a good screen.I think 3D has great possibilities in the classroom, and a projector is likely to be the best vehicle for utilizing 3D in the classroom.In the business world I can see specialized training, scientific uses, engineering and many other specific applications but do not see 3D taking over the typical conference room anytime soon.