Optoma - GT2000HDR

Optoma GT2000HDR. It's cheapish if it breaks. Very bright. Great graphics and has a true 4 point corner correction in case you find the projector setup needs to be offset - i didn't think I'd need this feature but it's been the best one ever. My newer optoma 35STX doesn't even do this and must be centered perfectly. Also the GT2000 has a USB power out port that works even when the projector is not on - therefore helping keep things charged for me.

I have an optimal laser 1080p short throw. Very nice. Works well

Yeah, buy everything off ebay man. Even the projector. Just get a laser short throw. Projector bulbs are very costly. Laser=never replace a bulb. 4k is super expensive. I went with optima. High quality and inexpensive relatively. It looks very good. I guess some things to look for are if it supports HDR 10. The light in your room going to make the picture. Ive also found that hanging photograph cloths behind the screen and net greatly enhanced the picture quality. And they were cheap on amazon.

Day or night? Assume night, the optoma laser series are very bright and not crazy price. I use one indoors, but room is pretty light during the day and image still good

With Blackfriday looming im trying to make a similar decision. Again like you i have a dedicated theatre room with full control over light. I currently have an old 1080p Optama projector with a fixed 100" screen. I need to look at replace the projector but with mini-led 100" tvs dropping drastically im not sure which route to take. main use is movies as I have a sepwrat3 family room with an LG c3 65".

I have bought several used Projectors over the last few years, they work great for a while but always end up having bulb issues or fans issues and they overheat. Optomas are good to get used, easy to work on, but if you plan on using them in a theater setup, make sure they play nice with your receiver. I spent a lot of money on my set up, dropped 2500.00 on a Denon high end receiver ( used on inheritance money from grand parent that passed, only way i would ever be able to get something that high end.) Came across a good deal on a Optoma 1080 projector on FB Market place, think I paid like 80 bucks, it works great plugged into a streaming box like Apple TV, but when I plug it into my receiver, to get surround sound with the projector, the video will not come through and the receiver does not see the projector at all. So I use it as an outdoor projector for movie nights. I have a Benq HT1075 that a friend had that was overheating, paid like $200 for it, it works pretty good but has to be taken apart and cleaned every 6 months. I say all this to say you can find a good unit used, but be careful its like buying a used car, you don’t know if it was taken care of, and how much it was abused. It could turn into a money pit. I am waiting for UST laser projectors to become a little more affordable, then I will be will to drop 800 or so on one, and not have to worry about replacing a bulb at an inconvenient time for 150-200 bucks.

I have a 1080p Optoma projector in my HT. It is about 10 years old, so maybe due for an upgrade. For now, It gets the job done when it’s dark. But the image washes out quickly if a light is turned on and you can barely see anything. That’s why this caught my attention. With multiple strings of light bulb hanging, I could still see the display without any difficulty. I agree, this is not great but compared to the one I have at home currently the difference is night and day. What projector do you recommend from JVC?