Epson - Home Cinema 2150 Wireless 1080p 3LCD Projector

with cheap 100" 4k LED's available (walmart has a 98" Samsung for 1997 right now, costco has 98" TCL for 1599), maybe look at those before spending over $2k for a projector. Unless your screen is bigger than that, then a projector still the way to go since budget TV's max out at 100" right now (another couple years and you'll probably see 120" for $2k). Redoing my basement this is my dilemma - will stick with my 1080p Epson until the price comes down for 120"

I have used the Epson - Home Cinema 1080 1080p 3LCD Projector for years. It's great for that scale of wall, as long as you have a decent toss distance (that's always the determining factor). Sometimes I have to break my design up into smaller pieces and toss each section with the projector in a new location - but with proper registration marks (on the wall and the artwork) it works like a charm. I have also been having luck with the Meta Quest 3 headset. It's not my go-to for highly detailed portions, but for more organic, forgiving shapes - and for blocking in rough proportions - it's a great supplement to my Epson.

If you want a solid, reliable projector that’s not overly complicated, I’d lean more toward something like the BenQ HT2050A, it’s got great image clarity and pretty good brightness, especially for casual movies and gaming. The Epson Home Cinema 2150 is also a strong pick if you want a bit more flexibility and a brighter, more evenly lit image. The Anker Capsule is super portable but limited in lumens, so it’s best for very low-light setups. As for Dangbei, I’d recommend checking out their compact laser/LED models, they offer great value for picture quality, build, and long-term performance, especially if you're okay investing a little more for quality.

The Elephas has nowhere near the specs of the Epson. Remember, you're buying a projector, not a 'smart' device. You want to focus on the things that matter. Zoom, lens quality, technology quality, brightness, and contrast. The Elephas has no optical zoom at all. It is using a mobile phone screen inside of it which is not very durable and suffers from premature failure all the time. It is typically not a properly sealed light path, so you end up with dirt and debris inside the system all the time. They tend to be quite noisy, while only giving a few hundred ANSI lumens of light output. It may claim 800, but that is likely not the case. Epson uses 3LCD technology that is used by quality manufacturers throughout the world. Epson, Panasonic, Christie Digital, NEC, and more all use 3 LCD tech in their projectors. Some of which are rated to 10,000+ ANSI lumens. This technology is built to survive. So, even in low lamp mode, the Epson will be a order of magnitude brighter than the Elephas or almost any single LCD panel projector on the market. Yes, it uses lamps, but that means that when the lamp inside it burns out in 1,500 or so hours, you can just replace it with a new one. And the replacement lamp is only about $70 for an Epson original. The 2100 and 2150 are almost identical models in reality. Same rated brightness, a bit better black levels on the 2150, but not much better. Read specs at Projector Central... [https://www.projectorcentral.com/Epson-Home\_Cinema\_2100.htm](https://www.projectorcentral.com/Epson-Home_Cinema_2100.htm) [https://www.projectorcentral.com/Epson-Home\_Cinema\_2150.htm](https://www.projectorcentral.com/Epson-Home_Cinema_2150.htm) NOW: If you want 'smart' features, just plug in a smart device like the Amazon Fire TV Stick for $30. It has integrated Bluetooth and can stream from all the major services.

Yes it is. Got mine open box in 500$. For anime it's a no brainer.

For $800 you’re looking at 1080p not even pixel shift. You’ll have to do the math on throw distance but an Epson 1080 or Benq 585 are decent machines

Lots of decent options. The Benq 2150 will look best but an Epson 1080 or 90 will have more pop but less refinement. Could be good for your use. It’s less bright and not requested 4k but the xgimi horizon pro would fit some people’s setups in that budget.

I think you have the right instincts here A 4k projector will do the trick. Heck I have a 1080p Epson I picked up open box and a denon avr that can do 7.1. No atmos. And it sounds and looks amazing So nowadays an atmos capable receiver and 4k projector ( even just led ). Will look and sound amazing Just need a few small extra back speakers if and when you decide to use all the extra channels

I don’t have a 4k tv even. I will probably get one soon But I am really impressed with how good even an 1080p Epson can project at 110” image that is totally cinematic So I think any 4 k Epson will be totally good I feed it an Apple TV I have a marantz cinema 70 which is their lowest powered one and use an extra 2 channel amp I have to power fronts. That room looks pretty big so I would go with something cinema 50 and still have the option to add extra power later.

I bought the epson years ago and love it. Compared a bunch of different projectors at the time (was beginning of COVID so had a lot of time…) This was the best for me in price class. Image was sharp and full.

If that's the case, see if you can look at an Epson 1080, maybe refurbished or open-box. It will be a good starting point and its retail price is around $500 US. The Epson 8350 (my first ever projector) is also a good option. They have been out of production for awhile but they can be had for $250 or less. Only down side is they are larger than that Optoma or the 1080.

Im still on a 1080p Epson home cinema. OG bulb. Never spend more than you need to for your application. Most hate is people trying to justify the insane price they paid for that extra 10% performance.

Man, still got 1080p Epson home cinema on a 140 inch screen. It really isn't that big a deal. Get a 4k unscaler and save yourself 1000s and/or put more in the sound.