Anker - Cosmos 4K SE (D2342)

I have this. It’s great for the price. Isn’t great in full daylight. It would need a separate sound system in a big room.

I just bought the nebula cosmos 4k se off eBay for $650. It's refurbished, but it looks amazing and the input lag is just like the tv I played on, so I'm super happy with it. Comes with a 2 year warranty and everything. Look into eBay refurbished projectors and I'm sure you'll find one that suits you and isn't out of budget.

For $800 I'd go with a nebula 4k SE, it's on sale refurbished from eBay with warranty. I know it's overkill for you but why not get 4k instead of 1080p when you have a budget of $800? This is a phenomenal projector for the price of $599,(MSRP $1300). 4k, dolby vision and HDR, great gaming performance. Honestly surprised no one is jumping on this deal. It's going to be bright enough for your screen since its not too big. Here's the [link to the ebay page](https://www.ebay.com/itm/387589546617?_skw=nebula+4k&itmmeta=01K6CHHDFMBGN7GC35FZS4X57S&hash=item5a3e232279:g:fDAAAeSwuCto2PRN&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1cLo0jJQwFL6USBpGU93VtoZKmexeEK5oa3cvQO0s5lJLeLwtvrekWWKIk4TSfhH5zayWS%2BL1Weg3P2Mm0FawZ2IaIASoKi9DfA5yzPLMzQPmVdthsqJZa3bLR9jd5C8GJUuvam%2FkdCEnRKj2tTDWXIlQZpe9HbbIq575rjK4tYLv7EgQ7s8bY7CQUgQ9okW7Fw6nZLwevIX8Urz5PirK2FUgLaVzEWUAxyyoorPoy%2BAnUHGOi9TkMC2JUYifFU8Ds%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_TXxZGzZg)

I acquired a Nebula Cosmos SE 4K for our family room. I alternate watching programs on the Nebula with a Samsung 50” LED TV. The Nebula is perfect for us. Easy to set up and powerful enough for 120" viewing. I usually set it at around 70" -100" max. size on the wall. Picture quality is stellar and adjustable. It has built-in Dolby Vision. Audio can be output to HDMI-ARC, Bluetooth speakers, AUX or you can use the built-in speakers. I have several internal apps - Netflix, YouTube, Amazon to name a few. I connect DirecTV from HDMI. It runs natively on Google TV with free programming with ads. The auto focus and auto formatting, keystoning works perfectly. Especially like watching sports, films and series on this projector. The World Series looked amazing. Also you can mirror image from your phone or laptop depending on your wireless streaming strength. So far it's a winner.

I use the nebula cosmos 4k SE by Anker. Very good laser projector and good design. It's good even in decent amount of light, and often you can get it on sale close to $1000. You can even subscribe to it if you wanted to try it too for a month.

ill 2nd this have a cosmos 4k se mounted on the ceiling suprisingly really good sound

My Nebula Cosmos 4k SE does well for 150" and according to spec can do 200". I put it on a tripod to the right of my theater seats. About 13 feet from the screen. Got it for $1000 on Black Friday.

I was between this Xgimi and Nebula Cosmos 4k SE. I chose the Nebula and love it. $1000.00. I'm sure the Xgimi is great too. \[They are not Native 4k\] https://preview.redd.it/064a0imi67ne1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b8d72432680b0d741c31703bd49d02e3813db6de

I meant to say they are both not Native 4k. I edited my post. I got an Elite Screen Spectrum 150" motorized. New on FB marketplace for $300. It was very hard to transport. I wouldn't do it again. I upgraded as well. Did a boat load of research to get to Xgimi pro 4k OR the Nebula. I feel like any more money just gets me the last 1% of quality, but I'm sure for others it's worth it.

Lol. Black Friday for me too. Normally $1300. Got it for $1000.

I personally live in the $1000 ish comfort zone. Everyone has diff budget. I look at at value for $$$ and I do have certain standards. I just moved, so I built a new HT. I had an old school, long throw, 1080p Benq. After researching decided to upgrade to 4k laser. Ended up with Nebula Cosmos 4k SE. Not true 4k, but I Love it and I think it gets me 95% of the way to the best picture. https://preview.redd.it/9zdg2wt8gvme1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cef32813d9a29f1433764b95165a127b6431dadc

I love my Cosmos SE. I have a WISA Platin 5.1.2 wireless system. And a 150" screen. F1 and Tron Ares were both fantastic!

Nebula cosmos 4k se works for me

I feel like the $1100 I paid for the Nebula 4K SE was worth it. I believe it fits your criteria.

I’m no pro but I’ve been here on the forums for a little when I was researching and I would say consensus here would probably say yes it’s worth getting a screen if you’re considering upgrading to a decent setup. This is all relative and dependent though. If you were going to spend $1000-$3000 on a good 4k projector that you can game well on, I’d say you should probably support your investment and bring it to its potential. If you’re spending $1000 or less and you are likely using a lot of keystone and just don’t want a screen, then I’d say just do what works for you, your needs, and budget. If you use a lot of keystone and aren’t setup to reduce it or not use it at all then you’re going to lose image quality and add input lag. That’s not a huge deal if you understand that and buy into an upgrade with those expectations. With lighter play on the switch the input lag added will probably be mostly acceptable. It really depends on what you want and what you need and then how much you’re willing to spend. You could spend $3k on a projector to use on a multicolor and textured wall at a big angle using a lot of keystone and you know, that’s fine and up to you if the budget is not a big deal. If you want the best experience possible on a $1500 budget then you’ll get the best results with a dedicated screen or painted wall area and a setup that removes use of keystone. I don’t know what you’re budget is and again I have limited experience here but I have used the Nebula 4K SE and would say for the price it’s pretty good for 4k and adequate for noncompetitive gaming. I started with the epson ef12 which was perfect for a small bedroom projector and limited space. I then got the Nebula for the living room and some gaming and it’s been pretty good. My latest was recently getting the Hisense C2 Ultra for everything and while the black levels will bother some for the price, it’s been an impressive projector for me. In the end it’s about what you want, what you need, what you can sacrifice, and having your expectations in check for what you’re getting and can afford.

I have a Cosmos Nebula and sound wise I can say its more than usable. Its very good. The bass is rich and movies sound amazing. I dont know how other projectors sound, but I was blown away by this one