BenQ - HT3560

BenQ HT3560 and yes, it was a nice step up from my old HT1070 and the right move for venturing my setup into 4K while not having to completely retool my setup. I do a poor man’s CIH setup and manually adjust to change between scoped and flat films, but with the projector mount I have to help with the tilt I can do that transition fairly quickly despite not having a lens memory. Colors are pretty well dialed and I can live with the HDR limitations for the time.

I had a W1070 for 10 years. Finally replace it with a Benq HT3560 which is a drop in replacement. No regrets and well worth it.

So, I have a dedicated theatre space already, fully blacked out, no windows, 5 recliners, denon x2500h with 7.1 audio, Air conditioned etc. Currently I have a 120" Screen with a Benq HT3560 4k DLP Projector. The image from this projector is good, its sharp but brightness is lacking and obviously projectors dont do HDR well. I could upgrade to a Epson LS12000 for £4000, but part of me is thinking TVs are getting bigger and a 100" Mini LED would probably look way better? Im fine with the size decrease as im sat 8ft away anyway and sometimes find 120 a touch big. What do you guys think? Is this the right move for my dedicated space? I play on my ps5 pro alot too so the reduced input lag is appreciated on the tv too. How close will the epson ls12000b be compared to a £2000 100" 4k tv? Thanks all

Last year, I set up a projector in my basement using a 110 inch screen. I first tried the BenQ 3560 and it was OK for its price, but I wanted better. So I went ahead and picked up the BenQ 4550i. While it was brighter then the 3560 and colors were a little better, the contrast was better then the 3560 but still meh. So, I then picked up the epson 5050ub because of all the fantastic reviews. Well, the Epson 5050ub crushed the other 2 projectors in CONTRAST. While, even the BenQ 4550i looked like mud in space scenes and any dark scene. The epson is brighter in HDR, and the black floor as well as blacks are just so much better. Maybe the DL] with 4k pixel shift was a little sharper and the 4550i had slightly better color in HDR BUT it doesnt matter because the epaon 5050ub 3lcd was much better in where it really counts. I would get a 5050ub if you can snag one for cheap. I sent all the other projectors back and I kept the epson.

Yep, I had a 3560, 4550i, and an Epson 5050ub in my house and I ended up keeping the 5050ub because of RBE and also because the epson crushed the other 2 in contrast.

If this helps you. About 2 years ago, In my house I had a BenQ 3560, BenQ 4550i, and an Epson 5050ub. I compared these 3 for about a week, and I ended up keeping the epson 5050ub because the contrast ratio of the epson was light years better then the other 2 projectors. Yes, the 4550i had better color and was a little sharper but overall the epson had a much more engaging picture because of the contrast. The 3560 was meh. Also, my wife was bothered by the rainbow effect of the dip.

I love my HT3560/W2710. Paid 900€ (~1000$) for it brand new. Low (~17ms) input lag, compact size, amazing colors (100% REC / 95% DCIP3) out of the box, superb sharpness, good throw ratio for you and decent blacks being entry level DLP. I would go for it all day for sub 1500$ budget.

The BenQ HT3560 is already a great projector. The only thing you’d gain is the longer lifespan of laser. Just really depends on the use case and if you use your projector as a primary source of entertainment daily or just a few hours a week.

60.. not 50. Had the same issues and been smooth sailing since the upgrade. But each their own

We've also made sure to not over heat this new one. Helps being in the north

It depends on the size of the room, your viewing distance and budget. If your room is not that big and your viewing distance is like 3 mt, 77-90” tv will be a good choice. An average projector like benq w2710i etc can give 90-120” picture from a 3 mtr throw distance however according to me 120” is not comfortable to watch from 3 mt. Also a 120” screen will be 265cm (roughly 105” wide) so fitting that screen into the room can be a problem if you’ll have a proper 5.1 system because your front speakers will be at the sides of the screen. So with that scenario, I would go with the 77-90” tv. Beside that if your room is bigger and your viewing distance is like 4 mt and above, I suggest a projector and a 110-120” screen. And if the room is like a living room and have a mixed usage, I suggest to keep a 55-65” tv as for casual watching like news or cartoons for the kids. And once you want to watch a movie etc, you can drop down the projector screen in front of the tv and watch the thing with projector. And to use both tv and projector, you’ll need an avr that has two hdmi outputs. One output will be connected to the tv and the other will be to the projector. Also blackout curtains can help you to watch via projector in the day time. So you need to check your room availability and your budget before purchasing anything and you can add some photos and dimension info to get more detailed replies

Depends on if you'll chase the dragon for better picture etc. White wall is fine to start, you can always add/build a screen later in a basement situation. Two more budget protectors (available in usa) I've personally used that won't leave you immediately wanting more: Refurb Ht3560: plenty bright for 100in, good latency for gaming, optical vertical lens shift, optical zoom, great color out of the box, found on eBay refurbished for sub $900 with two year warranty. My only real con is being lamp based so it runs hot which bothered me during summer time in my already hot second flor room. Trivision ultra: ~$1300 new on sale. Very bright, can run with lights on no problem (at loss to quality of course but still very watchable). I prefer the out of the box color of the benq but it's very adjustable here. Nearly silent and minimal heat. Good latency for gaming. No speckle despite having a laser. Cons: miss optical lens shift and zoom for my usage(i move it around). Not as sure about longevity with lasers or this compnay but we'll see. Might very well be olenty else out here now for you though. But something to look at.

I cannot stress how much OLED snobbery plagues this sub. Picture quality does not matter THAT much... I game on a 110" screen powered by a 4k BenQ projector (very cheap but solid projector for gaming) and the size of the screen alone absolutely blows everything else away for the gaming experience. Size is truly king over everything else in the theater world.

Incorrect. It is picture SIZE first, then audio, then picture quality. Movie theaters have existed for 100 years with what would now be considered terrible picture quality yet they were still great experiences because of the size of the image and the immersion it brings.

Literally my journey. Cheap Amazon projector as an emergency display while on the road. Lasted us a year and change at home. When the filter burned through upgraded to a BenQ 4K setup. No way my wife would have been interested in the cost for the system without testing a cheap version first.