TITAN

I've put a pledge for the Titan Noir Max ; but from the spec it seems that the only differences between all models is mostly related to maximum brightness. I will use this projector to replace a LG HU810P, in a room that is pitch black. Is there much point going with the Max over the Pro or even the base one when maximum brightness isn't that important ? Even 5000 lumens would be way too bright in my setup

I've put a pledge for the Titan Noir Max ; but from the spec it seems that the only differences between all models is mostly related to maximum brightness. I will use this projector to replace a LG HU810P, in a room that is pitch black. Is there much point going with the Max over the Pro or even the base one when maximum brightness isn't that important ? Even 5000 lumens would be way too bright in my setup

Assuming since you mentioned Kickstarter that you're actually referring to the Titan NOIR series, in which case... > Need to pull the trigger before the World Cup It would be a gamble to have it in time. Otherwise, yeah I'd absolutely agree.

Another thing to keep in mind too, depending on OP's use case, is that the Titan Noir series does not have Google TV, so they will need an external TV box (Apple TV, Shield, etc) to get content on it. Not generally a concern for the higher-end home theater setups the Titan Noir Max is targeting, but definitely not the norm for "lifestyle" projectors, which XGIMI is better known for.

I would get the XGIMI Titan Noir Max. The Kickstarter starts 23. April with a 3000$ price tag for the Max. Payment will be around 09. June, with shipping starting a few weeks later. And before Kickstarter begins, you can save an additional 200$ by paying a 50$ deposit on the XGIMI homepage. Get for the 200$ a few black curtains that you can pull in front of the white walls during movie watching and you will be golden! And after buying a projector try to get screen samples before buying a screen! I made two deposits so that I can stack two for my 220" 16:9 wall. Will be a heck of a first home Cinema!

YOU suggested buying two regular Titan, instead of two Titan Noir Max! Which would result in a worse experience for more money! Makes no sense for me...

Base spec has worse optics. Pro and Max have the better glass lens for more sharper image. So go for Pro if on a budget. Also remember, this is a black room home theatre projector, not designed for white wall and ceiling living spaces.

One thing no one tells you about UST: those larger screen sizes are very hard to achieve with a UST due to the ‘throw’ required. Basically, the projector needs to be so far below the bottom edge of the screen and this space increases as your screen size increases. For example, to target a 135 inch screen the top of the projector needs to be placed 20” below the bottom edge of the screen. A 135” screen is over 66” tall. 66+20 is 86”. Your ceiling is only 96” tall so your projector is going to need to sit inches from the floor and more than 2 ft into the room. I *get* why people like the idea of UST but I’ve never found them to make much sense outside of lifestyle/portable use. Just get a conventional projector. A conventional projector, especially a ‘hometheater’ model, is much more versatile as you are no longer restricted on screen size or screen placement. In fact, many of today’s models would be able to fill your entire wall, floor to ceiling, (190”+ diagonal) to create a truly immersive, life-size image. As for your question of OLED vs Projection. I love the image an oled can create but unfortunately cannot deal with the small size. 83” is TINY. My bedroom screen is 96”. My media room is 120”. If I had more space my current projector could easily power a 150-165” screen without breaking a sweat. You could always jump to mini LED/LCD but I find LCD’s issues (poor motion handling, dirty screen effect, haloing) tends to increase with size. Nevermind a 100” LCD is 150+ lbs and a 115” LCD is nearly 200 lbs and still costs over $20K! My projectors are $7000, $3000 and $1000 and weigh less than 23lbs, 15lbs and 10lbs, respectively.

You’ve got lots of options at that price range. I have a BenQ W5850. I did a review for it here: https://www.avsforum.com/threads/benq-w5850-4k-laser-2600lm-100-dci-p3-home-cinema-projector-review-owners-thread.3342348/?post_id=64504492#post-64504492 The BenQ has a ‘shorter’ throw than most premium projectors which makes it necessary for those with smaller rooms. If you have a larger room you should also consider the Epson QB1000 as well as the JVC NZ500 a Sony 5000ES. The Epson is the brightest, the BenQ second brightest, the JVC and Sony aren’t as bright as the DLP or 3LCD but they have better contrast than either. You could also consider the new Xgimi Titan— which is brighter than all 4 and at a significant discount. Only thing is Xgimi is known for ambitious, aggressively priced product but they tend to launch in a ‘beta’ state with some bugs/firmware issues. So just be aware and maybe check out the owners thread over on AVS. Other things to consider: If you’re a gamer the BenQ has the lowest input lag and best motion handling. The Epson is the only one that supports 4K/120Hz though its motion won’t be as crisp as the BenQ. The JVC should be avoided for gaming as it has comparatively high input lag. The Sony is fine for gaming— not the best and not the worst. If you want 3D, the DLPs are your only options: BenQ W5850 or Xgimi Titan. One thing ai’m not sure of is if the Xgimi supports full resolution 3D— again check the owners thread. I tested the BenQ and it does. For contrast nothing beats Sony/JVC. But they also tend to be dimmer than competing models at any given price point. Basically you have to spend a more on a Sony/JVC to get similar lumen output as their competitors.

Everyone certainly has the right to tune their projectors they way they like. I'd never hamstring my projector to 100 nits. I watched the XGIMI titan on a 150" screen last night and had it firing 200+ nits.

head over to r/budgetprojectors the best from those in the pic is the xgimi since they use DLP and not the cheap lcd that die 10x faster like vankyo/rca and a ton of other cheap/no-name brands vankyo is a cheap garbage brand dont get them (also lol that dochollywood12 blocked me because I called him out on spamming this subreddit with his garbage cheap projectors recommendations that are a waste of money)

I am not a shill, just a simple guy that needed a projector, my understanding of the brand is the old business thinking of your margin is my opportunity. Many brands were stagnant with high prices then XIGIMi comes with lense shift, higher ansi lumens and great quality at lower prices, why? Because they are hungry and want a good share of that margin, it is a great projector, anybody that has come to my house has immediately consider buying one based on the quality of the image. Their costumer service is great too. You may hate tha sub, but you might be missing out on good quality, order it via Amazon, if you are not impressed return it.