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.

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.

BenQ Th575 (Best option for your budget IMO and will look better than the 671st because it can get brighter and has a better color wheel arrangement. It also Has a "fast mode" which in my opinion makes motion very clear. With the extra peak lumens you can also run it permanently in Smart Eco mode to extend lamp life. This is what I do on the 685p) BenQ Th685p(or non p or i variant are fine as well faster refresh than 575 but slightly lower lumens) Both are great Options. I'd grab the 575 if you can. I wouldn't use any of the ones you listed other than the 671st as they use LCD's. IMO LCD's look really bad and are prone to burn in. I would just avoid them at all costs especially when I know there are other options. Go for DLP IMO. For the best simple out of the box colors do color profile game and then in advanced settings go to temperature and set blue gain to 110 on the cool profile. The Dangbei is DLP but the brightness is quite bad. The 2 projectors I linked have around 3x the brightness and I think you'd be really disappointed with it especially for the price. The two Projectors I linked aren't small but they also aren't massive. Only around 6 pounds and could easily fit in a backpack. As someone who's first projector was an LCD don't do it. It's just not worth it. DLP is the way lamp or laser lit. Lamp for now is better in your price bracket though. Lasers are just way too dim even in light controlled environments imo.

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

I vote for the benq th575 as its probably the best for its price, if you can look up the benq ht2060 its one of the best under $1000

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

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.

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.

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.

This 👆.  Check on projectorcentral and see if the throw fits your size. If so it’s a great image and both go on sale for $499 pretty regularly

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

That’s the worst one u could buy. U gotta go on Facebook marketplace and look for a used benq or view sonic. Just make sure its 1080p and 2500+lumens and you’ll love it