TH575

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

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.

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.

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

100% refurbished benq th575 for $12 more will be the best bang for the buck

depends on your budget the popular budget one is a refurbished benq th575

yaber is not a name brand, its cheap lcd garbage that are meant to die like most cheap projectors and those aren't worth over $100 since they die so fast benq/epson are dlp/3lcd and last 10-20 times longer and are much brighter and better in every other way. projectors are very much "you get what you pay for"

r/budgetprojectors magcubic is the #1 worst projector brand ever. look into actual brand name refurbished benq/epson/xgimi they are dlp/3lcd and just know any other super cheap brand will probably be lcd based and will therefor die sooner rather than later because projectors are definitely "you get what you pay for" (if you do want something super cheap and crappy then I guess the happrun h1, I wouldnt go over $100 on lcd) the popular budget recommendation here is a refurbished benq th575 for $512, and if you want something cheaper maybe a refurbished xgimi or even better, something used like a benq w1070 that go for \~$300

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