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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Anyone recommend a projector for under $1000

Posted: 5/8/2015 11:34:54 PM EDT

I was going to order a BENQ w1070 off Amazon this summer while the price was low, but evidently they ran out and everywhere else is selling them at a premium. I've already got a theater room and this is replacing an old Sony proj.

Does anyone have the BENQ ht1075? That's the newer version of the 1070 and it can be had for $840. How are Epson projectors?

Posted: 5/9/2015 6:57:43 PM EDT

[#1]

BenQ HT1075

http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/the-best-1000-projector/

http://www.projectorcentral.com/best-projector-under-1000.htm

Posted: 5/27/2015 1:09:32 AM EDT

[#2]

Been using an Epson 2030 since December. It's 1080P, 3D, with fairly inexpensive bulbs. No complaints thus far, it works great. Would've bought a BenQ, but Amazon screwed up the order so I purchased the Epson locally.

Posted: 5/27/2015 3:27:57 PM EDT

[#3]

Epson 8345 is $550 at Visual Apex. Mine replaced a Panasonic AE900U. I wanted a BenQ but one with zoom and lens shift was $1k and higher. I'm glad I went with the Epson. It looks better than the Panny when it was new.

Posted: 6/20/2015 9:23:10 PM EDT

[#4]

BenQ or Optoma. I've been running an Optoma for 2 years and love it.

Posted: 6/22/2015 3:53:39 PM EDT

[#5]

Epson 8300 series

Posted: 7/6/2015 10:24:32 PM EDT

[#6]

Sorry I forgot about this topic. I ended up going with the BenQ 1070 factory refurb for $630. Came with the same warranty as new models, and the bulb had 0 hrs. Its been great so far.

Posted: 7/10/2015 1:30:28 PM EDT

[#7]

I recently purchased the 1070 and have to say it's awesome. I have it projecting 130" onto a Behr SilverScreen painted wall and it's impressively bright.

I will be making my own custom pearlescent dark gray/black paint mix soon based of the mix in the video below. Can't wait. The blacks are a bit crushed due to it being a fresh painting, but they get better as the paint cures.

Posted: 7/11/2015 12:22:34 PM EDT

[#8]

if you can wait a month -- I have a Panasonic ae 4000u prob will sell--
works fine--need bulb though....works, but bulb shuts off.

I just ended buying the next better one fromn panny

total prob 600-650 after new bulb

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