BenQ - HT2050
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Last updated: Dec 25, 2025 Scoring
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"never deflates"
"Also pitched it on bare rock using rocks to hold the stakes on a decently breezy night and it was pretty bombproof."
"the nearly 8 yr old tent is still going strong (handed down to my sister)"
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"Picture quality is outstanding in my completely light controlled room."
"the contrast ration on this makes it look like a giant tv"
"It has EBL (Enhanced Black Level) Tech that makes dark scenes insanely vibrant without shifting colors blue or green."
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"I was projecting almost my full wall height - it was amazing."
"it’s a short throw so it shoots 120 inches at just 4 feet away."
"When I want to watch tv I just put the screen down with the remote and turn in my projector and boom 120 inch movie theater right Infront of my bed."
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"But for actual viewing movies, gaming, sims. Epson’s image quality often just looks better overall."
"I've had fun with some casual halo, star wars Squadrons, Morrowind and Skyrim on mine."
"My son and I play on a BenQ 3550 which is not a low-lag gaming projector. I’m a casual gamer and my son is very competitive with his friends and it’s not noticeable."
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"When I want to watch tv I just put the screen down with the remote and turn in my projector and boom 120 inch movie theater right Infront of my bed."
"I have the BenQ 2050A in my bedroom on a 120” screen and 3 years later I’m still loving it. ... Life changing."
"for what it is, the 2050 puts out a damn fine picture under most circumstances."
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"I had the LS11000 for awhile and returned it because the blacks were a muddy Grey"
"The black levels are good compared to cheaper projectors but not good enough for a treated room. ... Even in my all white living room, LS11000's "black" on grey ALR screen is way brighter than the reflected light."
"While, even the BenQ 4550i looked like mud in space scenes and any dark scene."
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"You need near total darkness for the cheaper ones to look decent"
"There’s a massive difference in picture quality/contrast/shadow detail between my Benq HT2050 and my Panasonic Plasma and LG C1. ... I love my theater and for the most part the image is great from the Benq, but it can’t compete with displays that can do true blacks. ... Maybe black levels/contrast ratio aren’t your thing and you don’t care about a washed out image."
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"One of them does have an incredible amount of dust inside.. not visible on the screen but it's going to be a projector take a part in clean..maybe double check vents etc before buying used first. ... The pic is amazing but still worried about all the dust in the 2050."
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"Before it only focused well in the middle, edges were grainy, not clear."
Mine lasted 9months before it started making fan noises and started over heating. Before it only focused well in the middle, edges were grainy, not clear. got a used benq ht2050, much better brighter image, same your money and get a brand name new or used unit
r/projectors • Experience with WiMiUS K9 projector ->Benq ht2050, just projecting onto white wall atm
r/projectors • Replace tv with projector since son keeps breaking TVs :) ->If you want a solid, reliable projector that’s not overly complicated, I’d lean more toward something like the BenQ HT2050A, it’s got great image clarity and pretty good brightness, especially for casual movies and gaming. The Epson Home Cinema 2150 is also a strong pick if you want a bit more flexibility and a brighter, more evenly lit image. The Anker Capsule is super portable but limited in lumens, so it’s best for very low-light setups. As for Dangbei, I’d recommend checking out their compact laser/LED models, they offer great value for picture quality, build, and long-term performance, especially if you're okay investing a little more for quality.
r/projectors • The Best Projector Right Now? Recommendations ->There is no difference between a 4:3 projector and a 16:9 projector when they are digital. The pixels are put up filling up the available space, and can maintain the proper aspect ratio. So, if you feed a 16:9 projector a 4:3 image, it will appear as 4:3. A projector like the BenQ W1070, or similar with the proper inputs on it are the way to go. DLP with decent input lag times is a plus. BenQ maintained analog inputs on their projector up to the HT2050a. Their newest HT2060 ditched composite video and is HDMI only. Retro gaming is always a passion more than anything else as those games were definitely designed to be used with analog displays, so the same impact you get using a LCD monitor or TV, will be what happens when using a digital projector.
r/projectors • Projector for Retro consoles ( 4:3) ->You aren't getting a 4K projector for $500, simple as that. At that price you hit the absolute bottom end of what name brand models start to work at for full sized models, or you get some pretty reasonable portable models that are using DLP tech in them. Watch this video for some idea of what is out there... [https://youtu.be/jmmGQOSAReI?si=aUW1kYOJ7jLEBPPS](https://youtu.be/jmmGQOSAReI?si=aUW1kYOJ7jLEBPPS) This video is also worth a viewing... [https://youtu.be/vHmy8sobWEc?si=kb33PQKUbT4LySPk](https://youtu.be/vHmy8sobWEc?si=kb33PQKUbT4LySPk) There are some really great 1080p models from name brands on the used market which are absolutely worth consideration. A refurb/used BenQ HT2050a is going to absolutely blow away anything else that is likely to come up near that price point.
r/projectors • Best Projector (Budget: $500) ->If clear picture, good brightness, reliable performance for movies and gaming are a priority and also at a reasonable price, can't go wrong with the BenQ HT2050A or the Epson Home Cinema. Personally I have seen Epson at almost everyone's home(basement) who I have visited and it checks all the boxes except looking borderline bulky!
r/projectors • The Best Projector Right Now? Recommendations ->Damn that is expensive! Check out some of these models. If any are available in your area and are affordable pick them up! You said you like the HT2050. Might be worth looking for one. If none of these are available for a decent price the FH02 isn't a bad call but is my last option in my opinion. 1070 (Worst of Bunch but a great option) HT2050 MH750 (Brightest) 575 (Best for movies and Great for gaming) 681 (Good) 680 (Good) 685 (Great for Movies and Best for Gaming) 671 (Good) Also when buying these used if that's what is available near you make sure they have low lamp hours. Less than half used is probably fine. Anything above factor in buying a new lamp.
r/budgetprojectors • Best projector for dim rooms within a given budget ->Bought dlp benq 2050 returned it, tried epson 3lcd didnt like motion handling. Went back to dlp benq and now i'm enjoying it. Seems like my brain/eyes are now used to it and i don't see it anymore.
r/projectors • Bought an expensive and a cheap projector. Time to see which one I keep ->Nebula and Xgimi mogo2 are objectively worse than HT2050A. Horizon ultra gets much brighter, but the contrast is bad and black are really lifted. If horizon ultra is in your budget then I'd choose the refurbished hisense c1 over that. The improvement of HT2050A over the nebula or mogo2 is going to be much more dramatic than the improvement of c1 over HT2050A though.
r/projectors • A complete projector beginner, what should I get? ->The 2060 is very similar to the 2050 but doesn’t need bumbs and has hdr and will accept 4k input (I believe). Both are very good. The 3550 has 4k pixels. It’s not as bright so only good to 120” in a dim room. All three are solid options
r/projectors • Another person asking for projector recommendations ->I had the ht2050a for 10 years and recently upgraded but it had great color and blacks for the price and is frequently regarded in reviews as the best projector you can buy under $1k for movies. Benq is also a trusted brand with great customer service if you do experience any issues - there are a lot of untrustworthy new brands you find on Amazon where you would be SOL if there were ever a problem.
r/projectors • Projector for movie nights, overwhelmed by options ->BenQ HT2050 or the updated 2060. Not sure how much or how competitive you play games but I've had fun with some casual halo, star wars Squadrons, Morrowind and Skyrim on mine. They aren't 4k but they look great. Also keep an eye on the factory refurbished site for BenQ and Epson you can score some decent deals.
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