BenQ - TH575

I've heard good things re Th575 and BenQ have been good to deal with customer service wise for me. I believe th575 is only 1080p res which I actually personally prefer over 4k stuff but some might not like it for that reason. That's a lamp pj which means it has a bulb needs replacing every few thousand hours. I believe the EU is banning lamps on environmental grounds in 2026. Not sure what that would mean for you in the UK , replacement bulbs may be harder to find which was why I went for an LED PJ over a lamp this time. Benq sell refurbished models at a nice discount and a years warranty. Use the throw calculator as you have been and see which style pj would work best in your room. Feel free to ask me anything, I'm no expert but have been on the pj search journey and have some insights.

I have the th575 and I love it. But your space might be too small for it. And you’re not going to see much unless you get heavy blackout curtains. It’s a nice projector. Hav3 it for about three years now. No issues. I use it mostly in eco mode.

I did what you have. I bought a BenQ TH575, sits about 14 feet from a bare wall. The wall is a basic light grey. It's perfect. No screen required, because of the projector's built in settings. Then I have a tv service provider's streaming box connected to it, and also a google stick. We love it.

My tips: 1) If you can, buy well known name brands from BestBuy or other reputable place, that will honor their returns and warranties. 2) If you find something used on FB marketplace, make it a local thing, so that you chat with the seller, and if your gut tells you this is a bad deal, then walk away. 3) DON'T send anyone a nickel in advance for anything. Lots of scammers out there willing to sell you world for cheap, making you feel like you got a deal, then ghost you. --- Imagine 7 years ago when I posted online that I was looking for a puppy, and boy, the scum that came out of the woodwork looking for advanced payments was unreal. Back to projectors. I got a new BenQ TH575 from BestBuy 3 years ago, and it's been beautiful. Then 2 years ago I got lucky and bought a used Epson Home Cinema 1060. It's been a beast. I use both projectors at two different spaces. For the Epson, I like that I can find the bulbs through AliExpress for $12. Mind you, not the highest of quality, but they do the trick. Other people will hate that, but I need to save money when I can. I think for $1,000, you can find something good from BestBuy. Not their marketplace. But from the store itself. 1080p. Not sure if you'll find 4K. Good luck.

It's good. Many of us have been down your road, till we understand that there's always better projectors that can fit a budget. I had a 720, moved up to be BenQ 1080p, and an Epson 1080p. I'm thrilled with these two and one day, when I get some cash, I'll try a 4K. But you're doing good. And they won't be as loud.

I have been using [this](https://www.amazon.com/BenQ-TH575-Projector-Enhanced-Game-Mode/dp/B0B4QV9YV6?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.u7HNh-URHcsrG25EC7m8NueCXtcHX4VLJ7Y3bbJw7wQazF-znAXE8O2-7uIpzvRbap5ptat3Kue0gmj9r_TC3XfTnmWGn6QynFZ5ikQG6SDIVEIcNJX5jGCYRjAlYNATRkMhrXeEUEbfCXHL2Y3tSUv1yae6LdeqcLgiKuscQ4HEQGcr6Ow9wN30opvv2fq4f7OBjye8Ddysk4er1tvcNvzXhNncCg2uMKR_TdyKbVk.ExKL4WrgYWyg8g_mS060-hEl6A5uZwpk0ykOsQT9d4c&dib_tag=se&keywords=BenQ+TH575&qid=1750837999&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=grok43-20&linkId=d3224b3bf60bc51981f8b9e1de5e2227&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl) from benq for a while , its a decent monitor and excellent value for money. overall a very solid option for your use case I feel

BenQ TH575 is a reasonable choice for a entry level, name brand model. Don't go any cheaper than that. As mentioned, light control is going to be a bear in that room even with light blocking shades. But, it should at least be usable with the shades down. Will be solid after dark.

The biggest issue is the extremely low 200 lumen brightness rating and the single LCD panel projection technology. The BenQ TH575, by comparison, is rated at 3,800 lumens. So, almost twenty times as bright. It's a proper projector for a big wall in a less than ideal room. 200 lumens is not. Single LCD means it is basically using a mobile phone screen to create the image. These things fail on projectors all the time. Especially if they are in high use. This thing is a toy, not a serious projector by a mile. I would skip it and just get a TV for that wall or up the budget and do a lot more digging on what projectors are and how they work. I'd look at reviews on this channel as they are really well done... [www.youtube.com/thehookup](http://www.youtube.com/thehookup) Also check out [www.projectorcentral.com](http://www.projectorcentral.com) for a TON of front projection information.

You have to take exact measurements of things. The BenQ TH575 is a comparible model to what you had before. It doesn't have quite the zoom range, but it is close. You DO want to always set a projector to 'eco' mode, or similar, which cuts fan noise drastically and allows you to get a good idea of what the fans really are like. Epson fans can be quite noisy until you drop it into low lamp mode and suddenly, it's as quiet as anything else. Make sure you FULLY understand this tool... [https://www.projectorcentral.com/BenQ-TH575-projection-calculator-pro.htm](https://www.projectorcentral.com/BenQ-TH575-projection-calculator-pro.htm) Your old model had a 1.37-1.64:1 zoom lens. The TH575 has a 1.49-1.64:1 zoom lens. So, as long as you are towards the far end of your zoom range, the TH575 will pretty much drop in as a replacement model.

The TH575 doesn't have a good image at peak brightness, which is a typical problem with many models. For a usable image, about 1,400 lumens is what was measured in this review... [http://cine4home.de/test-guenstiger-einstiegsbeamer-benq-th575-auf-das-notwendigste-reduziert/](http://cine4home.de/test-guenstiger-einstiegsbeamer-benq-th575-auf-das-notwendigste-reduziert/) The TK700 is surprisingly color accurate at over 2,800 lumens. So, it's a better choice in the real world.

The HT2060 has better color rendition, better black levels, and is designed for being a quality 1080p model for home theater use. The TH575 is a decent entry level model, but has a higher chance of RBE due to a slower color wheel speed, and won't have the same color saturation or contrast. That ignores the LED vs. lamp issue completely. The HT2060 is not just a LED version of the TH575. It's a significant step up in overall quality.

BenQ TH575 is really solid for the money. Should be within your budget and refurb models can be had for around $400 from what I've seen. It's well over 1,200 REAL WORLD calibrated lumens, and in low power mode should be very quiet to use. Hook up a Amazon Firestick to add streaming and Bluetooth audio. It's a serious step up from the no-name brands like Elphas. With a 100" diagonal, the TH575 has the center of the lens 4" below the bottom edge of the screen... [https://www.projectorcentral.com/BenQ-TH575-projection-calculator-pro.htm?remove\_compare\_list=10600&g=1&mfg\_id=169&part\_id=11917](https://www.projectorcentral.com/BenQ-TH575-projection-calculator-pro.htm?remove_compare_list=10600&g=1&mfg_id=169&part_id=11917)

What screen size are you hoping to get? 10' isn't very far, and a 100" diagonal should be your minimum target size expectation. LEARN TO USE THIS TOOL, what the definitions are... [https://www.projectorcentral.com/Epson-EpiqVision\_Flex\_CO-W01-projection-calculator-pro.htm](https://www.projectorcentral.com/Epson-EpiqVision_Flex_CO-W01-projection-calculator-pro.htm) The CO-W01 has no zoom at all on it. Projectors that often advertise 50% zoom are just using digital correction, not optical zoom. Projector Central also has a 'find a projector' feature, where you can put in a size and distance so you can narrow down to a more accurate selection... For example, 10' to a 92" diagonal... [https://www.projectorcentral.com/projectors.cfm?g=2&ar=16%3A9&exp4=1&td=10&is=92#list](https://www.projectorcentral.com/projectors.cfm?g=2&ar=16%3A9&exp4=1&td=10&is=92#list) The BenQ TH575 is a really solid model, better than that Epson. It shows up as refurbs on credible websites for about 400 bucks. It's what I'd get if I were you.

You gain very little outside by spending more on additional lumens. It is more about the size of the screen you intend to get and how large you plan to go. Almost any 1080p projector will fill the screen with a nice looking image. There are some cheap projectors out there, but even they look pretty good for the money spent. But, they are often quite dim. So, brand name models like Epson or BenQ are a good way to go. Not sure where you are located as that will impact your price and selection. The cheaper BenQ TH575 is a solid first projector purchase. It uses a lamp in it instead of a LED or laser light engine, but it is bright and can handle a 120" to 150" screen outside after dark just fine. You will need a video source for that type of model, like a Amazon Fire TV Stick, and a speaker like a decent Bluetooth party speaker with a battery. The projector will need to be plugged in. For more casual use, there are many portable models which can handle up to about a 100" diagonal outside just fine and this video is the one to watch about them... [https://youtu.be/jmmGQOSAReI?si=eDgUP9DgWWFvO-wd](https://youtu.be/jmmGQOSAReI?si=eDgUP9DgWWFvO-wd) Not sure what other concerns you may have, but you will want to use a throw distance calculator like the one at Projector Central and learn the terms used on the page and figure out if throw distance even matters in your setup.

You do have to spend more, but models like the BenQ TH575 are an order of magnitude brighter if you aren't using it all the time and intend to hook some devices up to it for playback. So, you get a real world 1,400+ lumens (calibrated) out of the TH575. I'm not arguing with you, but just trying to ensure you end up with something that won't left you feeling disappointed at the end of the day. My concern is that the Mogo is just... dim and has weak contrast. It's not a massive savings over the BenQ TH575 either. So, you could get about 3 times the contrast and 3 times+ the brightness without breaking the bank. But, setup would be more painful. Refurb TH575 units are available from about $400. That would give you a VERY good idea of what a projector can look like while the Mogo is likely to leave you a bit frustrated by only being good at being really small and portable.

The best home theater model under $1,000 is the BenQ HT2060. That said, there are several good models and decent brands around that price point. Their TH575 is nice, but uses a lamp and doesn't have the color saturation or quality of the 2060. There are more portable models, like those reviewed at The Hook Up (youtube) that you should check out (link below). The only thing I would completely avoid is ANY single panel LCD projector. They can look quite good, but their reliability tends to be quite poor and they can be super buggy. [https://youtu.be/jmmGQOSAReI?feature=shared](https://youtu.be/jmmGQOSAReI?feature=shared) Portable models tend to be much dimmer than full sized models like the HT2060 is. One of the few problems I have with The Hook Up is that he isn't here every day listening to the constant complaints (and I do mean constant) that people have about their cheap no-name single panel LCD projectors. So, I absolutely will call those a DO NOT BUY!!! I do own one, but bought it as a toy to play with, not as a serious projector for regular use in my home. It works fine for casual use.

if you can even conisder the th575 then you should get it. if portability was ever a concern for you you would have been looking for portable projectors in the first place. the xgimi halo+ is a pprtable projector for people that use it then put it away ot you can use it to trace art onto a wall and stuff. for these sort of use cases these portable ones are great but the price to performance in terms of image quality is low. you should just get a non portbale unit. portable dlp projectors arent meant to last years. if you use it like a tv as your primary way to consume media and news in a room like up to around 8 hours a day, the chip starts failing and stars will show up or, the cooling system will get too filled with dust and you will need cleaning inside it for it to not shut down from overheating. trying to repair these small units usually end up in damaging them or making no difrence. the tolerances are low on and you never can really reach the factory quality and efficiency back for the cooling. a quick search will lead you to failures of dlp portable projecotrs such as these. but most people have no issue with that sinsce they already wanted to upgrade anyway and 2 years of constant use is "ok" for nowadays tech meanwhile most tech products of 15 years ago is still workign today wit no maintanance but thats a whole other story. also this lifespan issue isnt dedicated to any brand or model. just the limitation of trying to mak eit as small as possible. all brands making these use designs with close to no serviceability, and they dont consider dust accumulation and aging. it will only last the waranty period.

The best projector Spec-wise is the BenQ TH575(i) variant comes with built in smart TV functionality as well. No other projector beats it spec wise for the price and BenQ is known to make good stuff.

i'd recommend a refurbished benq th575 (its back in stock currently on ebay for $501 USD) stay away from no name chinese ones like toptro also keep in mind portable projector sacrifice brightness for portability

I suggest save a tiny bit more for a refurbished benq th575 or go for older used benq/epson

please don't waste your money on wanbo, get an actual name brand that'll last 10x longer and even though it's a little more, I highly suggest a benq th575

if you're debating TV or projector, 100% get a TV, I would always suggest a TV unless you're going over 100" or for whatever reason REALLY want a projector that being said I highly suggest saving a little more for the refurbished benq th575. either that or you'll have to go the used route

you know nothing? ok well projectors are mainly made if you want to go 100" or bigger and projectors are way more pricey compared to how cheap TV's are (plus you need to have closed curtains) and that's a no-name brand crap, for budget price i'd recommend the benq th575 and a silver ticket screen and I still wouldn't recommend it as a TV replacement

lowest budget i'd suggest a refurbished benq th575

r/budgetprojectors almost all of them in that price range are trash lol, projectors can be pricey, the budget recommendation here is \~$500 for a refurbished benq th575 but cheapest good brand name is probably refurbished xgimi projectors, or if you want to search for used benq/epson

head over to r/budgetprojector , best budget recommendation here is the refurbished benq th575 for $512 which is a great deal, this used to always be sold out but its back in stock (also a dongle like a firestick) also that amazon one is no-name garbage single lcd panel that's WAY overpriced that lie on specs because in reality those cheap ones are worth under $100, don't last long and are around 400 lumens at best

TH575 is best bang for buck in that price range for new. PJ40 is dim and has been known to fail.

You are likely going to have to go used if you want to absolutely stay in budget. A new projector like the TH575 isn't on sale right now and actually slightly exceeds your budget ($750 plus tax at Best Buy) and you need about another $100 even for a cheap retractable screen. Also as bad as TV speakers are they are miles ahead of projector speakers so not required to start with something to consider getting at some point in the near future as even cheap speakers are an upgrade. Note that without a sale on this is the cheapest new option and sales usually only take $100 at most off that price. Oh you also need a ceiling mount, cabling, etc... Decide if you are willing to go used or if you can increase your budget slightly.

BenQ has good warranty support in Canada so not sure about that part. They also have the TH575 that is close to 500 when on sale with 16.7ms latency.

Wireless from a phone rarely works the way people think. Cheap units push it as a feature. Higher end units often don't bother. A wired connection is the best option if her phone supports USB-C to HDMI which would need to be confirmed. Trusted brands start at just over $500 and is BenQ TH575 and are even okay for casual gaming. Most of the ones you are seeing like vankyo are cheap Chinese brands with poor quality and functionality. Although she may prefer a lifestyle unit which can be hit or miss for gaming. XGIMI and Nebula are newer to the game but seem to be doing well enough but you do need to confirm latency as anything above 50 ms is questionable and 16ms typical good number unless you get more expensive units with dedicated gaming features. For your budget used or refurbished may be the best option if you are worried about quality.

If worried about brightness consider a screen with maybe something like a 1.2 gain. Also I would prioritize a projector with 3000+ ANSI lumens if that is a major concern. This won't be easy and definitely need to go used with your budget. Anything new under $300 that claims more than 1000 ANSI lumens is extremely likely to be lying about it. Maybe look for refurbished TH575 or TH585 as they are really bright and considered good for gaming. Not competitive FPS gaming but that isn't your concern so they are more than adequate. PS don't forget light will still be an issue. Nothing you do especially in this budget will fix a room full of bright sunlight or similar. Movie theaters are dark for a reason. The 3000+ ANSI lumens ones will allow some lights on but at 150" even that will be limited.

An Benq th575 is the cheapest decent projector. Also has sealed optics which is a plus. Or an Epson 3280 is lower resolution and bright but not sealed optics. Neither will last forever but you could beat either one up for a while

Ah yea see my other comment, check out the benq 575 best projector in that price range ( a tiny bit above) and totally works for playing switch at least (60hz according to docs

Potentially, Im not super aware of the full market / lower end ones. But from my research this one had abnormally high value for its price / was the only one in this general price range that could bat against the next tier or two up. And I can say from actually using it I’m very happy with it and I’m not really sure what getting a “better” one would have gotten me considering I’m projecting on a wall so better than 1080p would be mostly lost I think.

Didn’t give a price range but I got a Benq 575 for like $600 and it’s fast enough that I don’t notice any difference playing my switch on it. And now I have a 150” screen at 1080p for $600 If you go this route just make sure you research the dimensions of the room and throw of the projector to make sure it’ll work