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.

Skip the Dangbei. Those LED/laser portable projectors look appealing but the picture quality and input lag aren't in the same league as a proper home theater projector, especially for a dedicated room with no windows. At $1500, look at the Epson LS11000 if you can find it on sale or refurbished — it's a laser projector with excellent contrast, 4K, and solid gaming mode with low input lag. If that's out of budget, the BenQ HT3560 or Epson HC3900 are strong options in the $1200-1500 range with good gaming performance. For a 13x21 no-window room, you don't need massive brightness - 2000+ lumens is plenty. Focus on contrast ratio and input lag instead. A proper lamp or laser projector will blow away any LED portable at the same price. One more thing - skip built-in apps on projectors. They're always underpowered and stop getting updates after a year. Get an Apple TV 4K or Nvidia Shield and let the projector just be a display. You'll have a much better streaming experience. Since you already have in-wall speakers, make sure whatever AVR you get supports the speaker layout you have (5.1, 7.1, etc.) and has eARC for the PS5's audio passthrough.

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

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.