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The 2019-2020 Best Home Theater Projectors Report: List of Winners

Posted on August 26, 2019 By Art Feierman and Nikki Kahl

2019-2020 Home Theater Projectors Report List of Winners

This year’s list of winners for our Home Theater Projectors Report are organized into “Classes.” These classes relate to price range and category. Check out our list of winners below!

Best in Class Under $1000 Entry-Level Projectors

2019-2020-HTR-Under-$1000

Best in Class – Price Performance Home Entertainment: Optoma UHL55
Best in Class – Value Home Entertainment: Optoma HD243X/HD143X
Best in Class – Performance Home Theater: Epson HC2100/2150 (Carry-over from 2018 Report)
Best in Class – Special Home Entertainment: AAXA 4K1

The Optoma UHL55 Smart 4K Home Theater Projector with Amazon Alexa

The Optoma UHL55 was added as the Price Performance Award winner in the Under $1000 Class just moments before the report published! This is due to Optoma (sneakily) reducing the price of the UHL55 to $999 from $1,499, making it a clear winner in this class.

A scene from The Hunger Games, projected by the Epson Home Cinema 2150.
A scene from The Hunger Games, projected by the Epson Home Cinema 2150.

Best in Class $1000-$2000 Projectors

2019-2020-HTR-$1000-$2000

Best in Class – Performance Home Theater: Epson HC4010/4050
Best in Class – Performance Runner-up Home Theater: BenQ HT3550
Best in Class – Best Bright Room/Entertainment (tie): BenQ TK800M and ViewSonic PX747-4K

A scene from The Hunger Games, projected by the Epson Home Cinema 4010UB.
A scene from The Hunger Games, projected by the Epson Home Cinema 4010UB.

Best in Class $2000-$5000 Projectors

2019-2020-HTR-$2000-$5000

Best in Class – Performance Home Theater: Epson HC5050UB/PC6050UB
Best in Class – Value Home Theater: BenQ HT5550
Best in Class – Best Media Room Projector: Sony VPL-VW295ES

A scene from Passengers, projected by the Epson Home Cinema 5050UB.
A scene from Passengers, projected by the Epson Home Cinema 5050UB.

Best In Class $5000+ Projectors

2019-2020-HTR-$5000+

Best in Class – Price Performance Home Theater: JVC DLA-NX7
Best in Class – Laser Tvs (UST)/Bright Room Performance: LG HU85LA
Best in Class – Performance Home Theater: Sony VPL-VW995ES

A scene from Passengers, projected by the LG HU85LA.
A scene from Passengers, projected by the LG HU85LA.

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Best in Class – Under $1000 Special 4K Capable Home Theater: AAXA 4K1