Optoma - HD142X

The HD142X is a decent entry level home theater projector. It's not a smart projector or anything like that, it's just a basic projector. Weak audio, no HDMI-ARC built in. 1080p only. But, it's decently bright and uses a reliable DLP chip inside of it. In good condition, it should last many more years. As is the case with all used projectors, it could be showing signs of its age. This can be very difficult to ascertain ahead of time. You want to either buy with a warranty, or test it before you buy it. Buying on blind faith that it is working well is bad practice.

Thanks! It’s an Optoma HD142X, got it for 120€ which is was an absolute steal i think EDIT: the lamp has been running for 1500h which is great! 1200h were made in eco mode lol so 300h in bright mode which is fantastic.

get a decent used one for 150-200$, if it’s outside your range, then saving up for it is well worth it. you will get an image that’s leagues above and it will for live way longer depending on the lamp hours,

get a decent used one for 150-200$, if it’s outside your range, then saving up for it is well worth it. you will get an image that’s leagues above and it will for live way longer depending on the lamp hours, i was in the same position and found a decent one for 130€, with relatively low hours and the picture is excellent. it’s my main way to watch movies now and console gaming and i love it. great for gaming as well, no noticeable input lag. drawbacks are, no smart features and no room correction features i bought an optoma HD142X https://preview.redd.it/hzih5po49quf1.jpeg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7d15be8a79b2f15eb77267e6f07969d701be42e7

don’t buy the cheap chinese stuff, it’s basically e waste and will be effectively unusable after just two months of usage if you’re on a tight budget get a second hand one, best to check locally so that you can test them before buying got an Optoma HD142X for just 120$ that way and the image is absolutely stunning, compared to the chinese projectors EDIT: the cheap LCD panels that those projectors use are not made for the heat and light that the bulbs produce so it will burn out super quick

I have bought multiple, the current ultra short throw epson 695wi I paid 90 bucks. I also have an optoma hd142x I paid 100 for, and an Optoma TW1692 I paid 95 for.

Skip the PJ40. Pickup the BenQ W1080 or the Optoma HD142X

With a distance of 8ft the image size would be around 133” diagonal. The Optoma HD142X would be a better unit since it’s a standard throw unit. 68” - 75” at 8ft For the BenQ W1070 at 8ft will give you a 74”-96” image size. The only solution for a reduce image size on the W1080ST would be to physically move the unit closer.

With the high lamp hours this is fine. The Optoma HD142X has a lamp rating of 5,000 hours / 8,000 hours (Eco)

It’s sealed but not fully sealed if that makes sense. No air filter is used for this unit.

I have an [Optoma HD142X](https://a.co/d/6NN4QNK) I don’t use. It’s been great for me and would be better than anything you will find at $300. Box, mount and accessories. Feel free to DM

You cant know something you never had basically. But that projector, once it starts to get burn in, thats it... Ewaste. A proper projector (can find on ebay even as low as 300e) will have a bulb which is replaceable and last about 10k hours (depends on system) and the bulbs at least for me cost only 80euro. Colorwheels cost 5euro a pop. All very easy diy change out. My projector is now iirc 15years old. 1080p60hz, optoma, long throw, its on very often just like tv, i changed maybe 3 bulbs so far... Has gaming settings reduce latency etc. great colors and contrast. Never used a screen even for it. Any plain color wall worked better than any of the budget screens. Have repainted wall matt white now and it works very well instead of those budget screens. 

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?