W2720i

Hey, I also bought a W2720i a few days ago. As you intended, I also run this on an Nvidia Shield Pro. However, I can set a maximum of 4k 24hz. As soon as I test more hz the image remains black. This is the case on all entrances... have you noticed anything similar?

There are not many projectors that fit your requirements but here's what I would recommend. No short throw projectors (other than the valerion max) have lens shift, so we need to be precise when mounting. Are you going to be mounting? I can tell you exactly where to mount it if you are. I usually recommend the Benq W2720i, but it does a 135 inch image at 9' 8'', and the projector will make it outside of your 10 feet. \#1 - Hisense C3 Ultra \#2 - Hisense C2 Ultra \#3 - Benq TK710STI

Black bars on the dark wall above and below the screen.  And for 16:9 content zoomed out with black bars on the side within the screen and masking panels. X500i has zoom and addititional digital zoom. I have seen the reviews for the x500i and that maybe has  an overall better image unless the w2720i has a better perceived image due to the ai and image enhancements. I have heard the x500i is really noisy so I would rather go with a much quieter W2720i. And is slightly brighter ANSi lumens for dim to moderate ambient light. Is it true the pixel density is larger on the w2720i due to 0.47 dmd?  Thanks

Hi I tested the uhd35stx too bright and poor video processing. The w2720i at home and allthough blown away with some of the 4k fidelity for example costa rica video and colour enhancements in fifa i wasnt happy with some motion handling.  Next I got the tk710sti and it looked pretty basic contrast wise had really good motion and processing but had laser speckle. So now about to purchase the x500i and follow the advice I was given and if it anything close the w2720i or better I will be extremely happy. :) 

While my projector doesn't support 4k 120 Hz natively, it does try its best. I have the BenQ W2720i, and it looks a lot better than 1080p 60/120/240, and a lot better than 1440p 60/120 in games. Outside of games, 4k 60 looks best and it's not even close, especially when just browsing. I'm looking forward to native 4k 120/240 Hz DLP. Hopefully we're not too far out.

I just bought mine! :) I can't use a UST unfortunately. It does 1080p 240, but I can see about 50 feet in front of me in games.

Why isnt benq w2720i in this list? Pretty happy with it myself, around $2000

DLP projectors often overstate their lumen specs and Optoma tends to be especially egregious about this. I’d honestly be surprised if that 4500 lumen Optoma was putting out more than 2000 real ANSI lumens in any mode you’d actually want to watch. I’m also dubious the lamp is the issue. You say it’s acting wonky? What’s wonky? I’ve had several lamp based projectors and, yes, the lamps do go bad but they are fairly easily replaced. All that said: I really DO like DLP especially for outdoor applications. You don’t have to worry about filters or dirt getting into the light path. They are comparably compact and efficient. Lastly, there is such a wide variety of DLP make/models out there that almost everyone can find something to fit their needs. I also really like the idea of solid state. While lamp has a cost advantage we’re at the point where LED and laser projectors are getting reasonably priced and offer a substantial upgrade in terms of longevity and picture quality. The Epson you picked out seems to be a nice model for high brightness applications. But like AV said: these high brightness, business use models tend to have a reputation for pretty mediocre contrast/blacks. That extends to both 3LCD and DLP but a comparable price/performance DLP like the $1300, 1080p BenQ LH730 would probably do a bit better here and be sharper to boot. I run a projector outside on a 120” Elite screens yardmaster. But I prefer to stick with 4K these days. If I’m traveling I take a BenQ TK700STI which is a 3000 lumen (but not really) short throw, lamp based, gaming projector. I love that thing for how compact and convenient it is and how you can throw a big image without needing a lot of space. Built in wifi streaming and Bluetooth audio out in a package that weighs less than 7 lbs. At home my upstairs sometimes outdoor projector is a BenQ X3000i (replaced with the X3100i now in BenQ’s lineup). That projector is even brighter and a lot more colorful and has the benefit of LED so no lamp to fuss with. But at 15lbs and requiring more throw I wouldn’t exactly call it portable. For reference my home theater projector was a BenQ HT4550i, then an Epson 5050UB (temporarily) and I’m now using a BenQ W2720i in that space.

I recently picked up a BenQ w2720i. The pseudo-4k image looks excellent in my opinion. The colours and focus are great, too. However, I cannot tolerate the rainbow effect! This is my first DLP projector (coming from a Nexigo PJ40) and it turns out I am very sensitive to RBE. I see it every time I blink and during any fast screen movements and subtitles. I'm within the window to return this projector and will do so. What I'm looking for are suggestions for projectors that have * zero rainbow effect; * led or laser light source (I don't want to be changing bulbs); * 4k-ish output. So far the only projectors I see that promise zero RBE are Epson projectors with a traditional lamp. The BenQ satisfied 2 out of 3 of those requirements. If I can't find anything I may fix the burnt screen on the ol' PJ40 and put it back into service.

I find ECO mode to produce an appropriate brightness. The screen is a generic pull-down. It must be vinyl or something. I picked it entirely because it could retract and be easily cleaned. I didn't expect that a screen could be part of the RBE issue. EDIT: And all that said, I think the picture looks excellent! The image quality is perfectly to my liking; minus the RBE...

I checked the firmware. The w2720i is already on the latest version (1.02) that is offered. This evening I messed around with practically ever display related setting I could find, including different refresh rates. I could only seem to make the RBE even worse with my tinkering, so I put things back to mostly default, except for the ECO mode brightness and "Film Maker Mode" picture mode.