BenQ - TH685P

BenQ TH575 can be had for used(or refurb for around that amount. However the BenQ Th685p can be had for about 545$(Certified Refurb which comes with a 2 year warranty) USD which is about 525$ euro. Both units are great but my experience with the TH685p has left me astounded. The speaker is great and the image in fast mode is INSANE. When hooked up to a PC or a game system that supports 1080p 120Hz it will look exceptional. Smart Eco mode also will allow the lamp to live a nice long life while getting incredible brightness. It sits at around 3500 Ansi lumens so very very bright. I can use it with the lights on. At 8Ft of distance It can produce a 75-98 inch Diagonal image. Fan isn't very loud. I cannot recommend a projector more than this one. Its also relatively modern which means you'll have an easier time finding replacement bulbs in the future. There is also an awesome ceiling/wall mount for it that is fairly cheap 20$ USD. Or it can be mounted on a table. Either way this thing rocks. I seriously at this price point cannot recommend anything other than the TH685p especially if you are going used. Certified REfurbishers are selling them right now for cheap. Thats how I got mine and it absolutely rocks.

Reasons why I think the Epson is a bad call * Not True 4k uses Pixel shifting which IMO isn't great and isn't actually higher fidelity its a lie * This can introduce flicker which I don't like. It gives my friends headaches * LCD based which introduces native motion blur * Low Rated Bulb Hours (only 5000 in eco mode) * Uses Frame interpolation to smooth images (Looks blurry IMO) * 3000 ANSI Lumens Reasons why I'd buy a BenQ Th685p instead * 700 Euros (200 Cheaper) * Low input Lag on Fast mode (8ms at 120hz) * 1080p 120Hz Supported for High refresh rate gaming * High Rated Bulb Hours (8000 in Smart Eco 10000 in Eco) * Not LCD based so doesn't introduce as much motion blur * 3500 ANSI Lumens so a little bit brighter * Projector Bulbs are explicitly listed as an exclusion for the upcoming EU regulation so don't worry about it * I personally own this projector and it looks great! * For best out of the box settings. * Fast mode on * Profile Game * Color Temp Cool Set Blue Gain to 110 * Fan Rated 29DB in Eco "A quiet bedroom at night" is about what that sounds like and it has the brightness natively to look great in Eco mode * Fan Rated for 35Db in Normal Mode "Leaves rustling in the wind" Neither bothered me With the extra money saved on the BenQ 685p you could also buy yourself a nice screen either automatic or pull down! The quality of your screen is just as important as your projector keep that in mind! For a light controlled environment like you are describing a 0.9 Gain Screen is your best bet. It'll help preserve black levels. 1.0 will also look great but avoid anything above that as it will blow out your image. Example of a decent screen [Screen Note this screen is ALR which for your use case you don't need.](https://vividstormscreen.com/products/vividstorm-alr-slimline-motorized-tension-obsidian-long-throw-alr-projector-screen?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping+ads&utm_campaign=multifeed+google+shopping+xml&gQT=1) Materials to make your own [CineGrey 1.0 Gain Material from good brand](https://shop.elitescreens.com/products/elite-screen-designer-cut?variant=43798222733527) [Lower Gain but Cheaper Quality](https://www.amazon.com/Projector-Screen-Material-Fabric-68x116/dp/B07ZV52CFL?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=AU2OYCG120SQ7&gPromoCode=9887143402271754890&gQT=1#customerReviews) .85 Gain **The Screen I would recommend and with the money saved easily fits in your budget.** [100-135 Inches .9 Gain Perfect Screen for your use Case](https://www.amazon.com/QualGear-135-Inch-Fixed-Projector-Screen/dp/B01N6PVOMU?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1)

Hands down at this price point if you do any gaming at all the BenQ 685P. Has everything you are asking for. 1080p 120Hz looks incredible and out of the box game mode color settings are pretty good. Turn on fast mode as well. Looks amazing for viewing movies but also gaming. Insanely bright especially in dark spaces. It gets so bright it can even be used in a lit room. You will be shocked with how good it is. Also when bought new comes with a 3 year warranty. Built in speaker is shockingly good as well. Smart Eco mode looks nearly as good as normal mode and it doubles the lamp life. It can be found for sale in the UK [Here](https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226323559991?_skw=benq+685p&epid=15009647699&itmmeta=01JK1B0AS11GZM5J6C4B9BRND4&hash=item34b1ef7637:g:3L4AAOSw96lm0dNd&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAAwHoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKndgM0qpZVFivXnQEoJtUTBtH27BunOYqtJ5uKCMOM0SQA%2FzsTpb93yH4AUILBwG14ov96SMsNunNMfIBq8IZBYZWE%2BasEhXjMzeGkHsOowWPXShBNejksclothqut%2Fx4OI7m5rDVh0BEPcsKBJb4GTgFSr3HROb%2Fsvtc52wgLz93bTmhlUpgJb5WTxiEqqq2HQQEoUSqZnvIHiMpgSjdkd3VwarFU5oGe6MauLxrcCbA%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR9asgauYZQ) but search for yourself and see if yo can find a better deal. Also its 29Db in Smart Eco which is quieter than a whisper. You won't hear it. Also at 89 inches of distance it can project a screen of 70-91 inches in diagonal size just adjust the zoom setting and scroll it all the way back and it will be perfectly 70 inches. If you are in the US or near it you can get [this one](https://www.ebay.com/itm/375922796259?_skw=ben+QTh685p&itmmeta=01JK1BC89ERAZGW1DN6X5E2MF5&hash=item5786bea6e3:g:lMkAAOSwx8pnhWIF&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA4HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKmnluvbbDo%2FYcpTAwyjmywGOvB7jYp%2Fenx61o9zEJiJZDX3yQRZRhPOr%2F8d%2BTavsxKOr0Oib24nRxIxsrOkY41wo9aSS5YWsKGBhEzq9iuHPMqYHfVTuRlcKRrCK0jVh9pr%2BdDvThdd9dKS3DX6oX9ZTFb4k5DlSGsy4%2BVIipIjp5x5cctD6xaV%2FOnTu5OgBBu67tqdkSFnvDyQk0OQ7hGWB8MQgjf%2BwFCZ6JTNfUyu33ImoItl82uXxDtIEwWRRaJPQ6nHFELHUiG1Vf7iRqoj%7Ctkp%3ABFBM0Iaxq5hl). Its a certified refurbished unit so it comes with a 2 year warranty. Its also 545$ which is a steal. Saves you some money for essentially a brand new and still warrantied product.

Also if you are curious how the BenQ TH685P looks in action check out my [post](https://www.reddit.com/r/budgetprojectors/comments/1ifbyo6/benq_th685p_set_up_video/) with video and a link to how it looks in 4 different lighting conditions. It looks incredible. Ignore the audio my phone doesn't capture that very well. No rainbowing was visible in person even with the very fast color switching and motion as show in the linked video.

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.

There is also the 880 without the zoom which I have and I also have the TH685i which is very similar to TH575 but has a bit more features. Personally I prefer the BenQ but everyone's taste is different. Definitely Epson if you know you are sensitive to the rainbow effect.

A “midrange” projector is more like $800-$2000. If $500 is too much already then your options are limited to ones that I personally wouldn’t even bother spending money on. I’d probably just buy a 65in tv for $300-$500. If you’re dead set on a projector then I suggest buying refurbished. A refurbished BenQ TH685i projector will cost you around $600. It is made for gaming and great for watching movies, YouTube etc…I have owned one and absolutely loved it.

I would stay away from lifestyle projectors if you want a good black floor. I wouldn't get anything with a 0.23" DMD like the Capsule 3. They do not look 1080p if you have good eyesight. EF-11/EF-12 are really too slow for gaming. Do you have a sound system? If so I would focus on more proper projector models. Plug an Android stick in if you need one. Maybe the Benq TH series? [https://www.benq.eu/en-eu/projector/cinema/select.html?enviroment=bright-room&series=home-cinema&tabIndex=1&resolution=1080p-fhd](https://www.benq.eu/en-eu/projector/cinema/select.html?enviroment=bright-room&series=home-cinema&tabIndex=1&resolution=1080p-fhd) Your budget might get you a TK700 [https://www.benq.eu/en-eu/projector/gaming/tk700/buy.html](https://www.benq.eu/en-eu/projector/gaming/tk700/buy.html)

The BenQ 1080p models tend to be very reliable and look quite good at the price point. They are a fair bit brighter than much of the LED 'portable' competition that is out there that may be similarly priced, like XGimi or JMGO. But, they are lamp based. I might seriously consider the JMGO N1 if available. Not as bright, but a solid state light source and good image quality. 500 lumens in a dark room can handle 110" diagonal just fine. I have been testing with the LG Cinebeam Q recently (about 500 lumens) and it works well on my 110" screen.

I went from cheaper 70inch 4k Samsung to benq 1080p projector I purchased on eBay. Even though the resolution isn’t as good I prefer the projector by a long shot. I love it

I’ve a benq 1080p short thought and it’s solid