BenQ - X3000i

Benq x3000i. Iirc there's a newer model too.

Check out the x3000i models there really sweet picked one up last year had been amazing.

One thing I would add is to make sure your room has the dimensions necessary to support the throw distance of the projector. To run a X500i in my setup, it would have to be floating in the middle of the room; my X3000i, however, sits comfortably behind my couch.

I’m rocking a BenQ x3000i and it’s mesmerizing. Super bright, fantastic colors, no latency — I could never go back to a panel TV. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was life-changing on this thing — even more so than the game is on its own.

I bought a refurbished x3000i for $1200 recently. Its fantastic albeit a bit bulky. If you'd like I can share some images or videos later. https://preview.redd.it/19q7q7ahr47f1.png?width=2147&format=png&auto=webp&s=d2c4f87e013e5c3a8f0a60ad75c7f1e141d5c383

I bought a refurbed BenQ x3000i for like $1200. That thing has been great!

I did make the switch! 120" projecting on the wall. I use a BenQ x3000i. It has a solid state light source, so I can use it all the time without burning bulbs. I have a small space, but I just like a big picture for various reasons.

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 bought a benq x3000i and have it 16ft away and it’s bright with the lights on. It’s and led projector and I have been extremely happy with it. Use it for gaming and movies. I upgraded from a benq w1070.

Its a bit more detailed, but honestly the better improvement when i went from a panasonic pt-ae1000u to my benq x3000i was brightness and HDR as well as better input latency for gaming. For my 120" screen at 14 feet viewing distance, I often have it on 1080p for game streaming (240hz), as well as movies and tv, then my PS5 I use at 4k60hz, below are some comparisons i took of my projector with pixel shift off so its 1080p and on at 4k. [https://imgur.com/a/x3000i-1080p-lzMW391](https://imgur.com/a/x3000i-1080p-lzMW391) [https://imgur.com/a/x3000i-4k-pixel-shift-EFirUBe](https://imgur.com/a/x3000i-4k-pixel-shift-EFirUBe)

got a happrun H1 for about $50 just for when traveling, and its pretty great so far, i do expect it will suddenly die too, but if i get a few vacations out of it, its worth it. Also my work found a large box full of the HY300 Pro units projectors, so i got one of those as well and its half way decent. My main projector is a BenQ X3000i, but those cheap toy ones are not bad if you dont want to track down a used one on FBM or craigslist, and just want to have a bit of fun, and know that they may die at any time.

I have the X3000i and like it, works well for my PS5. Edit: here are some images/videos of my x3000i on my 120" elite screen [https://imgur.com/a/ps5-apex-legends-4k60hz-hdr-x3000i-mOqlH8Y](https://imgur.com/a/ps5-apex-legends-4k60hz-hdr-x3000i-mOqlH8Y) [https://imgur.com/a/x3000i-hush-box-audio-pxel-shift-on-off-aEXZpkm](https://imgur.com/a/x3000i-hush-box-audio-pxel-shift-on-off-aEXZpkm) [https://imgur.com/a/x3000i-120-apex-legends-u4Wfabx](https://imgur.com/a/x3000i-120-apex-legends-u4Wfabx) [https://imgur.com/a/x3000i-1080p-lzMW391](https://imgur.com/a/x3000i-1080p-lzMW391) [https://imgur.com/a/x3000i-4k-pixel-shift-EFirUBe](https://imgur.com/a/x3000i-4k-pixel-shift-EFirUBe)

Even when i had my old 1080p Panasonic pt-ae1000u on a cheap screen, i enjoyed it much more than my brother in laws 87" Samsung OLED TV, something about a huge screen is just so much better. I do have a 55" TCL 6 series in my living room for casual viewing, then a dedicated theater room in the basement for gaming and movies with a benq X3000i and 120" elite screen. If you have a light controlled room for it, Id go projector.

i have the x3000i and like it, i have it about 13" away projecting on to a 120" screen and I like it, good colors, great for gaming, and i have a PC hooked up to do 3D gaming on it.

kinda a broad question. For Gaming projectors they are usually DLP, and most of them (for current DLP chips) will either do 1080p 60hz/120hz/240hz, or theyll do 4k60hz. Some other resolutions may be supported, but they will either be downconverted to 1080p or upconverted to 4K. If they are 120hz/240hz, they will always be downconverted since thats the only resolution that supports it. Some LCD projectors can do 4k120hz, but often ive seen that they have much more motion blur, so gaming clarity can suffer with a lot of movement even with that high of framerate (though i havent kept up on current models, this was reviews from the hookup on the EPSON LS11000 but is probably similar for most LCDs in its price/class) My projector is a benQ X3000i which is DLP with 1080p 60hz/120hz/240hz, or theyll do 4k60hz if you have questions on that. Edit: some pictures of my 120" screen with that projector [https://imgur.com/a/ps5-apex-legends-4k60hz-hdr-x3000i-mOqlH8Y](https://imgur.com/a/ps5-apex-legends-4k60hz-hdr-x3000i-mOqlH8Y) [https://imgur.com/a/x3000i-120-apex-legends-u4Wfabx](https://imgur.com/a/x3000i-120-apex-legends-u4Wfabx) [https://imgur.com/a/x3000i-1080p-lzMW391](https://imgur.com/a/x3000i-1080p-lzMW391) [https://imgur.com/a/x3000i-4k-pixel-shift-EFirUBe](https://imgur.com/a/x3000i-4k-pixel-shift-EFirUBe)

I have the same one. I had it ceiling mounted. I painted our flat wall with projector paint and it looks fantastic. About 160ish inches.

I use BenQ x3000i No lag Hdr looks good Projecting at 120 inches