BenQ - TK700 4K HDR 3200lm Console Gaming Projector

I have the refurbished TK700 from this same seller. We like it so far. Using it in our living room, great at night, okay during the day, needs to have blackout curtains drawn when watching movies with dark scenes. You can use Projector Central to calculate screen size and throw distance. The only downside so far is no vertical or horizontal shift.

I have a TK700 and can attest that your picture is an accurate representation of what it would look like with the level of light in that room with a grey screen (the color of the bottom of the screen under the icons in your picture). So you gotta decide if that's good enough for you.

If you’re thinking about getting the TK700sti I would get the TK710. It’s a laser light source and it’s so good! I upgraded my TK700 to the 710. I was concerned it wouldn’t be worth it but boy was I pleasantly surprised. It’s so much brighter and the color is much more vibrant than the 700.

If you’re thinking about getting the TK700sti I would get the TK710. It’s a laser light source and it’s so good! I upgraded my TK700 to the 710. I was concerned it wouldn’t be worth it but boy was I pleasantly surprised. It’s so much brighter and the color is much more vibrant than the 700. https://preview.redd.it/wteptl4in8df1.jpeg?width=5712&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d9398165bfc541acc6b9d9c404c5827f80e15776 And this is with lights on! It’s insane!

I just got the BenQ TK700. It’s below your budget but checks a lot of the boxes. Super low input lag. Great for gaming. Great picture. It’s mostly white but has a grey front panel.

First, that simulated view is crazy realistic. What did you use to do it? For the projector, I use a BENQ TK700; it has great brightness, color and 240HZ with 4ms input lag. I use it with a grey screen to make up for some of the light that's reflected off the walls.

Daytime use = control the light in the room. Don't just think a thousand extra lumens will fix things. It won't. The BenQ TK710 or X500i from BenQ, if you can find one within budget, or stretch your budget, is the way to go. The TK710 is brighter but not as good for movie viewing. Both use the larger and (hopefully) more reliable .65" DLP chip. Both are laser/LED light sources, for long term reliability. The TK700 is a lot less money and readily available as a refurb. But, it uses a lamp and the older .47" DLP chip in it. Viewsonic tends to try to put out projectors similar to what BenQ does, but they tend to fail to achieve the same quality that BenQ often delivers, so I'd generally skip them.

The TK700 is a lamp based projector using the older .47" pixel shifter to get 4K out of it. So, the TK710 goes to the newer/larger .65" DLP chip which will hopefully be more reliable and seems to give a boost to contrast, and the laser light system which should last many many years. Pretty massive upgrade between the two models for sure.

It is solidly bright, and you aren't likely going to get anything that is really brighter for the money these run. Read the review from Projector Central here... [https://www.projectorcentral.com/BenQ-TK700-Gaming-Projector-Review.htm](https://www.projectorcentral.com/BenQ-TK700-Gaming-Projector-Review.htm)

For gaming, you are generally looking at DLP models for extremely fast response time and low input lag on many models (but not all, so check!). You are typically working with lamp-based models at this price, and you can get factory refurbs of models like the BenQ TK700 (not the BenQ TK700STi which is short throw) for that money. JMGO was (is?) having a sale which puts one of their 4K models at $1,000, which is a reasonably good model for the money as well. What else may be on the used market is a tough call as there are a ton of 'used' projectors out there at varying price points. Optoma's UHD series have had very poor reliability, so that's something to consider as well in your search, but some people have had great luck with their models. Your choice on whether to consider them or not.

There are projectors from $50 to $50,000. At the end of the day, I'd look at the videos on The Hook Up and then pick one which makes sense for my budget. In the world of quality projectors, like Epson and BenQ, the TK700 from BenQ is a pretty solid choice. I'd skip the Optoma models. [https://www.youtube.com/@TheHookUp/videos](https://www.youtube.com/@TheHookUp/videos) The Hook Up measures lag time.

I have the BenQ tk700 which is rated for 3000 lumens also. I love it and wanted 4k. I know you are looking for something cheaper but just came here to say if you are smart with light placement 3000 lumen can definitely work. I put in a cheap plug in track light with cheap smart bulbs that I can turn the heads. Basically chose an angle that didn’t effect the screen by placing to the side. I also picked the blue green light cause I thought it looked kind of cool but does very color. https://preview.redd.it/6l6ak74ohzhe1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0fb9f6d1511b6fcb69ad8e46bb45f1a65d3f1d0e

Go BenQ TK700 if gaming is priority low lag, view sonic PX701-4K if movies matter more better colors value. XGIMI lifestyle less for serious gaming.

The image quality is awesome. It punches above its weight big time. I purchased the tk700 along with it know I’d return one or the other, and I returned the tk700. The 4k wasn’t enough of a difference. I have 100” screen and only sit 8’ away. Some would say at that size and distance away I’d benefit from 4k, but I’ve not seen any downside.

As long as the light in the top-right of your pic can be dimmed (assuming it’s from a lamp?), any projector over 3000 lumens would be great in a room as bright as yours. The Benq tk700 is low latency for gaming which is why I picked it for myself, and was about $1k. It’s in my sunroom and I’ve no regrets