Home Cinema 2150 Wireless 1080p 3LCD Projector

I've got an epson home cinema 2150, and I'm reasonable happy with it. It's 1080p but that is fine for me. They can be had used for $300-$400, I think I paid like $800 for it new.

Do you live anywhere near a medium-large city? If so just search FB Marketplace for full hd projectors from name brands. I got a Epson Homecinema 2150 in excellent condition with a spare bulb for 350. It has around 29 ms input lag which is perfectly acceptable for casual gaming. If you can't find a good used one in time for the party I'd get an Elephas W1K off Amazon (250$ last I saw). Probably the best out the box performance you'll get from a brand new projector under 300 and it's pretty easy to set up. I had one before I returned it to get the used Epson. Which I would still recommend returning the Elephas to Amazon after the game and either finding a better used one or saving up for a quality brand new projector. Good luck and enjoy the game!

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.

I just upgraded from 1080p Epson 2150 to the horizon 20 base model. I have a dark basement so didn't need the extra lumens. I love it so far, super bright and crisp

Yes. Before settling on a projector look up what replacement bulbs cost. I stick to OEM direct from Epson, and for my Epson 2100 they are $95 CAD now, used to be $75, which I can stomach. However, I did a setup with an Epson 4010 for a family member a few months back, and those cost $450 CAD to replace, which I made sure they were aware before choosing that projector. I replace a bulb every 1.5yrs or so - mine is powered on a lot - and so I don't know if I could handle that price myself.

I have this projector. I don't know where they get their expected hours from, but I get fewer hours on eco mode than I do on normal. If they used it on eco for that entire 1100h then you may get some flickering soon, but good news is you can put it normal mode and maybe get another 1000h out of that bulb. I rarely get more than 2500-3000h out of a bulb with mixed use though, and I've gone through quite a few now over the 7-8yrs I've had it - it's my main TV and on a lot :) I never bothered with non-OEM bulbs though, always order from Epson Canada. They used to be 75CAD so didn't think twice, now they're 95 but still stick with OEM. $117 after tax and shipping - I just ordered a new bulb yesterday since mine starting flickering on normal mode this week. I'm not going to bother trying to save $30-40 and take a risk on having an inferior bulb/image for something I use so much. FYI, keep the old bulb around as a back-up - I've swapped some 4-5yo bulbs back in and got a few hundred more hours out of them after they sat a while. I'd see if you can get it down to 200-220 maybe. Even if you have to get a new bulb for it, it's a great little starting projector for 350CAD. But not a lot of lens shift, so you don't have a lot of flexibility in placement. Make sure you check all the specs to ensure it will fit your space.