The video projectors category includes the latest home theater projectors, business projectors, and classroom projectors. See below for a list of video projector reviews and information pages. The term ‘video projector’ is a generic term for virtually all projectors out there. Video projector is perhaps the most generic term out there in the projector world, aside from “projector” itself. Technically speaking, a video projector is pretty much any projector that can project video, and therefore constitutes virtually all projectors on the market today. This ranges from the least expensive and tiniest Pico projectors to the most expensive and powerful large venue projectors. Video projection technology is evolving rapidly in home theater projectors, business projectors, and portable projectors that conveniently integrates with smart phones and laptops. That makes this category a good one for looking over most projectors. Choose a different category if you want to narrow the field, such as 1080p projectors, or home theater projectors. Popular video projector brands include: Epson, Sony, Panasonic, Sharp, and InFocus. Video Projector Reviews Epson LightScene EV-100 Laser Projector Review The Epson EV-100 LightScene Laser Projector 2,000 lumen laser projector is designed for retail, hosp…Read More May 8, 2019 Meet the Epson Home Cinema 5050UB – This New Ultra Black Projector Raises the Bar The new Epson Home Cinema 5050UB launched last month, is almost certainly the most anticipated new h…Read More May 1, 2019 BenQ HT3550 Review – The 4K UHD Home Theater Projector with Better Black Levels When I wrote up my BenQ HT3550 projector First Look Review I had one concern. 4K HDR content appeare…Read More April 24, 2019 Maxell MP-WU5503 Laser Education Projector Review The Maxell MP-WU5503 is a WUXGA resolution (1920 x 1200), 5,000 lumen projector for business and edu…Read More April 17, 2019 Epson Home Cinema 5050UB – The Best Home Theater Projector Value Yet? – A First Look Review Hot off the presses – Epson launches the Home Cinema 5050UB, to replace their bestselling 5040UB. O…Read More April 13, 2019 Dell Advanced Projector: P519HL Laser Projector Review The Dell Advanced Projector P519HL is a full 1080p resolution (1920 x 1080), 4,000 lumen projector f…Read More March 12, 2019 Epson’s HC4010 and PC4050 Take Off – Combining 4K Capabilities, Features and Value Late 2018 Epson launched two versions of what is now a truly top selling home theater projector: Th…Read More January 15, 2019 Anker Nebula Capsule Projector – The Crowd Funded Soda Can Projector Review The Anker Nebula Capsule is a DLP projector with an LED light source, and is nearly the exact size o…Read More December 14, 2018 Optoma HD143X Home Theater Projector Review The Optoma HD143X is a 1080p (1920 x 1080) resolution projector with DLP technology. When I received…Read More December 5, 2018 ViewSonic PX747-4K First Look Review – Now for $999! The ViewSonic PX747-4K is the sibling to the already-reviewed PX727-4K, and sports 4K UHD resolution…Read More November 13, 2018 Video Projector Reviews REVIEWS Image Review Epson LightScene EV-100 Laser Projector Review Review Date: May 8, 2019 MSRP:$2499 Technology: 3LCD Meet the Epson Home Cinema 5050UB – This New Ultra Black Projector Raises the Bar Review Date: May 1, 2019 MSRP: Technology: BenQ HT3550 Review – The 4K UHD Home Theater Projector with Better Black Levels Review Date: April 24, 2019 MSRP:$1,499 Technology: DLP (1) Maxell MP-WU5503 Laser Education Projector Review Review Date: April 17, 2019 MSRP:$6299 Technology: 3LCD Epson Home Cinema 5050UB – The Best Home Theater Projector Value Yet? – A First Look Review Review Date: April 13, 2019 MSRP:$2999 Technology: 3LCD Dell Advanced Projector: P519HL Laser Projector Review Review Date: March 12, 2019 MSRP:$2499 Technology: DLP Epson’s HC4010 and PC4050 Take Off – Combining 4K Capabilities, Features and Value Review Date: January 15, 2019 MSRP: Technology: 0 Anker Nebula Capsule Projector – The Crowd Funded Soda Can Projector Review Review Date: December 14, 2018 MSRP:$349.99 Technology: DLP with LED light source Optoma HD143X Home Theater Projector Review Review Date: December 5, 2018 MSRP:$899 Technology: DLP (1) ViewSonic PX747-4K First Look Review – Now for $999! Review Date: November 13, 2018 MSRP:$1,261 Technology: DLP (1) Acer S1386WHN Short Throw Business and Education Projector Review Review Date: November 9, 2018 MSRP:$649.99 Technology: DLP (1) ViewSonic M1 Pocket Projector Review – Sleek Pocket Projector with Impressive Sound Review Date: November 6, 2018 MSRP:$337 Technology: DLP with LED light source BenQ LU950 Installation Laser Projector Review Review Date: November 1, 2018 MSRP:$2799 Technology: DLP Meet Sony’s VPL-VW295ES: The Only True Native 4K Resolution Projector Under $5000! Review Date: November 1, 2018 MSRP:$4,999 Technology: SXRD (3) Epson Pro Cinema 4050 First Look Review – 4K UHD with HDR Review Date: October 23, 2018 MSRP:$2,399 Technology: 3LCD ViewSonic PX706HD Gaming Projector Review Review Date: October 22, 2018 MSRP:$785 Technology: DLP Epson Combines 4K Capabilities, Performance, Features with a Focus on Value Review Date: October 21, 2018 MSRP: Technology: 0 Epson PowerLite 1785W Wireless Portable Projector Review Review Date: October 13, 2018 MSRP:$899 Technology: 3 LCD Epson PowerLite L610W Laser Projector Review Review Date: October 9, 2018 MSRP:$2599 Technology: 3 LCD JVC DLA-RS3000 First Look Review – With 8K Resolution Review Date: October 9, 2018 MSRP:$17,999 Technology: D-ILA-3 Optoma UHL55 First Look Review – Compact, 4K and Full of Smarts Review Date: September 27, 2018 MSRP:$2,999 Technology: DLP with LED light source Casio XJ-A257 Portable LED/Laser Projector Review Review Date: September 17, 2018 MSRP:$1509.99 Technology: DLP Optoma ProScene ZU660 Business and Education Projector Review Review Date: September 14, 2018 MSRP:$9999 Technology: DLP AAXA P300 NEO Pico Projector Review – Pocket Sized Fun Review Date: August 16, 2018 MSRP:294.99 Technology: DLP Panasonic PT-MZ670U Business and Education Projector Review Review Date: July 23, 2018 MSRP:$11,999 Technology: 3 LCD BenQ MH733 Business and Education Projector Review Review Date: July 19, 2018 MSRP:$799 Technology: DLP Acer VL7860 4K UHD Laser Projector Review Review Date: June 22, 2018 MSRP:$3999 Technology: DLP Epson PowerLite 108 Projector Review Review Date: April 9, 2018 MSRP:$599 Technology: 3LCD Sony VPL-EW435 Business and Education Projector Review Review Date: April 2, 2018 MSRP:$749 Technology: 3LCD Optoma UHZ65 4K Laser Projector Review Review Date: December 20, 2017 MSRP:$4500 Technology: DLP NEC NP-PA653UL Business/Education Projector Review Review Date: September 27, 2017 MSRP:$7,779 Technology: 3LCD Epson Home Cinema 760HD First Look Review Review Date: September 18, 2017 MSRP:$549 Technology: 3LCD AAXA M6 Projector Review – 1080p Pocket Sized and LED! Review Date: August 16, 2017 MSRP:$599 Technology: LED NEC NP-ME331W Portable Projector Review Review Date: March 24, 2017 MSRP:$699 Technology: 3LCD Epson PowerLite 2265U Projector Review Review Date: February 8, 2017 MSRP:$2299 Technology: 3LCD InFocus IN5148HD Projector Review Review Date: January 28, 2017 MSRP:$6889 Technology: DLP NEC NP-V332W Projector Review Review Date: December 16, 2016 MSRP:$579 Technology: DLP Sony VPL-DW240 Projector – A Review Review Date: December 1, 2016 MSRP:$970 Technology: 3LCD ViewSonic PJD7835HD Projector Review Review Date: May 12, 2016 MSRP:899 Technology: DLP NEC UM352W Ultra Short Throw Projector Review Review Date: February 15, 2016 MSRP:$1999 Technology: 3LCD Epson EX7240 Pro Portable Projector Review Review Date: December 7, 2015 MSRP:649.99 Technology: 3LCD Sony MP-CL1 Pico Laser Projector Review Review Date: November 19, 2015 MSRP:349 Technology: Laser light technology LG Minibeam PW800 Projector Review Review Date: July 26, 2015 MSRP:$599.99 Technology: DLP LG Minibeam PH300 Projector Review Review Date: July 23, 2015 MSRP:$449.99 Technology: DLP InFocus IN126STa Short Throw Projector Review Review Date: April 1, 2015 MSRP:$779 Technology: DLP Epson BrightLink 585Wi Projector Review Review Date: May 15, 2014 MSRP:2199 Technology: 3LCD Ask Proxima E1655U LCD Projector Review Review Date: April 23, 2014 MSRP:5999 Technology: 3LCD ViewSonic PJD6544w Projector Review Review Date: April 16, 2014 MSRP:839.99 Technology: DLP Sony VPL-HW55ES Projector vs. Epson HC5030UB Projector Review Date: March 29, 2014 MSRP: Technology: Sony VPL-VW600ES 4K Home Theater Projector Review Date: March 4, 2014 MSRP:14999 Technology: LCOS 3 Panel Vivitek Qumi Q7 LED Projector – Review Review Date: March 1, 2014 MSRP:999 Technology: DLP Epson Pro Cinema G6900 WU Home Theater Projector Review Date: February 24, 2014 MSRP:7499 Technology: 3LCD NEC NP-UM330W Ultra Short Throw Projector Review Review Date: February 15, 2014 MSRP:1299 Technology: LCD Epson PowerLite 1965 3LCD XGA Projector Review Review Date: February 4, 2014 MSRP:1899 Technology: 3LCD Sony VPL-FHZ55 Laser 3LCD Projector Review Review Date: February 4, 2014 MSRP:4460 Technology: 3LCD Acer K335 LED Portable Projector Review Review Date: February 3, 2014 MSRP:699 Technology: DLP (1) Epson Powerlite Pro G6900WU Business Projector Review Review Date: January 20, 2014 MSRP:6499 Technology: 3LCD Review: Sony VPL-HW55ES Home Theater Projector Review Date: December 7, 2013 MSRP:3999 Technology: LCoS Ricoh PJ WX4130N DLP Projector Review Review Date: October 15, 2013 MSRP:1900 Technology: DLP Panasonic PT-VX400NT Projector Review Review Date: January 1, 2007 MSRP:2499 Technology: 3LCD About Video ProjectorsVideo projectors is a popular term generally used to describe just about any digital projection system. In the earlier days, projectors were video only, not data projectors, though nowadays virtually all projectors are capable of both. Basically, video projectors start with the smallest of projectors, the Pico projectors that will fit into your pocket, and end with the largest cinema projectors seen at your local movie theater. However, we at Projector Reviews only concern ourselves mainly with those video projectors under $10,000. Ultimately, video projectors are pretty much anything! Video streaming is available in every kind of projector, from a .3 lbs. AXAA pico to a 100+ lbs. Runco or Christie projector. So “video projectors” cover a wide range of products, so to narrow down your search, you may specifically be looking for home theater projectors, business projectors, classroom projectors, pico projectors, or even 3D projectors. All right, so most of us are on a tight budget. So ask yourself some important questions before buying a video projector…. Are you looking to setup a home entertainment system, to give presentations in a conference room or auditorium, or use video projection in your lesson plan? What kind of environment are you working in? How many people will be viewing? How much ambient light, or light pollution, are you dealing with? ANSI lumens output is a measure of projector brightness, and is also directly related to how expensive your video projector will be. Projector resolution and ANSI lumens are the largest factors in determining price. What, if any, special technical features do you require? Are you looking for the latest HD video projector technology, or are you just looking for a tool to give a professional presentation? With all the variety the projector market has to offer today, there is definitely the perfect video projector out there to fit your presentation or entertainment needs. Let’s explore the technical side of video projectors…. What makes one video projector most significantly different from another is often the resolution. Over the past couple decades, we have seen the evolution of resolution in video projectors. Originally, projectors could stream video only (NTSC) or only data, not both. However, as time progressed, most ended up with both video and data capabilities, with the data resolution being VGA (640×480). With subsequent projector generations, we started seeing higher resolution on the data side such as SVGA (800×600) and XGA (1024×768). Perhaps most importantly, in the early/mid-2000s, we also started seeing a slow and steady shfit in computers from 4:3 aspect ratio to widescreen! We mention this, of course, because this shift brought us things like WSVGA, WVGA, and now the extremeley popular WXGA. Over the last few years, thanks to the HDTV standard, television, computers and all forms of other video displays are getting closer to each other in terms of resolution. WXGA is very important because it comes in several similar resolutions which are all very similar to the first high-definition resolution, 720p. 720p is 1280×720, which is just a little below WXGA resolution, allowing the 720p projector to produce high-definition images without compression. Thus, we’ve got high-def viewing! We have also seen an impressive evolution in the technical capabilities of video projectors. Until the last several years, video primarily came across to projectors from the ancient, traditional NTSC, which, as mentioned previously, was your old standard US television broadcast quality. However, as resolution got higher and higher, video projectors involved in terms of inputs! The highest quality video for years (until recently) was component video, with typically 3 RCA jacks colored red, green and blue. But today, all home theater projectors, as well as most regular projectors, now offer digital inputs for video – either the older commercial DVI or the far more popular and smaller connector, HDMI.
