BenQ - TK850i

I highly recommend moving to a projector. There is a learning curve with the whole home theater thing. Since naturally, you want to have the sound to go with the screen size. I went through a few iterations of speakers as well. I agonized over projectors for a while and purchased at the highest point I could afford. I settled with a BenQ TK850i. I think it does a fantastic job. I've been happy with it for years now. You don't need to spend over $2k for a projector. But do factor in laser vs. bulb. I've watched thousands of hours on the projector, and it's still going strong. I have a replacement bulb on the standby if I ever need to replace it in a pinch. Also if you only are going to 120", if you have a good layout for it, an ultra short throw projector is sweet. But they are expensive.

Not true "all DLP projectors have it" Seen any IMAX or Dolby movies lately? No RBE there. They use DLP. Rainbow effect is caused by single chip DLP (one chip for all colors) and the use of a Color wheel to split the light into RGB, or in Valarion's case an RGB laser that modulates between the 3 primary colors. The color wheel is the worst, and RGB laser light tends to be better, but still shows up in very dark scenes with super bright highlights, during fast motion. Now not all Epson projectors have no RBE, but what are you looking for if you don't want that is 3 Chip products. The home cinema Epson uses 3LCD panels. JVC projectors use D-Ila panels (again 3, 1 dedicated to each color) All theater projectors and high end home models will use DLP chips but have 3, 1 for each color and do not have any issues with RBE. DLP isn't the problem. That being said, I own an Epson 3800, BenQ tk850, Optima HD27, JVC-Nz700, and the Valiaron Pro2 and MAX (not yet released) I currently have been using the Pro2 for everything and absolutely love it. Yes it's worth it and best in its class.

Same here never trust the .47!  Chip i had 6x benq tk850 replaced cause of this issue now they are All in a closet boxed up never had  .47 projector last more than 2 years and now 2 years later optoma uhd55 same issue .

I want one but it has the .47 DMD chip and those all go fast never had a projector lasts more than 2 years and I went through 7 Projectors in 5 years .

I had the TK850. Poor quality. I can't trust in BenQ anymore. I bought a ViewSonic LS710 4K to replace it. Way better for me. 1000% !

I had a BenQ TK series projector (TK850) the durability Of this one was really bad. It stopped working 2 year after I ordered a refurbished one on BenQ official website. I replaced it with a ViewSonic LS710 4KE and damn ! It's so good ! Way better than BenQ wich I can't trust anymore !

Running a BenQ TK-850 that we have been Very happy with. 110" Silver Ticket fixed screen; about 9.5ft viewing distance; projector is mounted overhead - probably 10.5 ft back. Disclaimers: 1) Have had multiple BenQ DLPs over the years: don't "see" rainbows, and like the color output. 2) This unit was installed - and has been Calibrated - by someone who Knows What They Are Doing (not DIY...). 3) The person who did the install / calibration is currently running a BenQ W2720i, on a 120" Silver Ticket fixed screen. I have seen that unit running on a 100" as well as his current 120" screen, and in various states of "tune" (calibration / settings). If (when...?) the TK-850 failed, the W2720i would Immediately become my "Standard of Comparison" when shopping for a replacement. To be fair, the 2720i IS more expensive up front (exceeds $2k, at least at list) - but it also does NOT use a traditional Lamp, which ought to help offset the initial cost over a reasonable life span. Best of Luck in your search. EDIT: Corrected reference projector model to "W2720i" to fix incorrect "W1720i" in original. Thanks for Jred... for catching this!

I have an Epson 3200 and Benq TK850 I’m looking to sell if you’re considering second hand. No issues with either. Bought the Epson to use while the TK850 is at Benq getting a new DMD installed then decided to buy a Benq x3100i because I game a lot.

I cannot stress how much OLED snobbery plagues this sub. Picture quality does not matter THAT much... I game on a 110" screen powered by a 4k BenQ projector (very cheap but solid projector for gaming) and the size of the screen alone absolutely blows everything else away for the gaming experience. Size is truly king over everything else in the theater world.

Incorrect. It is picture SIZE first, then audio, then picture quality. Movie theaters have existed for 100 years with what would now be considered terrible picture quality yet they were still great experiences because of the size of the image and the immersion it brings.

Literally my journey. Cheap Amazon projector as an emergency display while on the road. Lasted us a year and change at home. When the filter burned through upgraded to a BenQ 4K setup. No way my wife would have been interested in the cost for the system without testing a cheap version first.

Looks great. Got a mate with benq 4K projector and The feeling playing at 130 inch screen is amazing. This nebula projector looks even better. Enjoy!

I have the Valerion pro 2 and it was a massive jump from my 4k BenQ.