I'm glad they showed up on my UA-cam recommends. You're talking about scenarios that I haven't even considered. Here I was about to buy a projector for $89 on Amazon.
Amazon projectors are cheap chinese trash. Most have fake listings like the guy said. Anything under $500 bucks is low quality really. They still work but have the expectation of a low quality and not so bright image.
Will be waiting a few years for 4k laser projectors to drop to around 1200$. Can't justify paying 2-3x times more for now. Good simple and well edited vid. Thank you. PS I've been a long time projector fan... since about 2007. The main reason I want to switch to a LED/Laser projector is not just because the bulbs go out quickly, it's that the overall brightness slowly drops and it becomes all about compromises: "Is it worth opening the projector tonight?" "I need to go out 30 minutes, do I turn the projector off?" etc.
I would love to wait few more years but i'm already on a 11 year old projector dying to be upgraded. I suppose I can save up for the Epson LS11000 for another year and just get that, otherwise we'll be waiting forever.
@eplugplay8409 just take out a personal loan at ur bank. If u took a 12 month personal loan out the day you posted that comment u would have already paid it off by now. Hopefully u got something in the past year. Hopefully ur not still just waiting to upgrade. If u are still waiting to upgrade. It's OK to take a loan out for things u want. (If ur responsible and work). If u make it to 90 years old. U have 31,850 days to live ur life. 10,616 of those days u spend asleep. From the day ur born to the day u turn 90 u are awake for 21,233 days. Make em count. Quit waiting to enjoy the little things. Most people don't make it to 90 BTW. Those few 21,233 awake days can be cut down to just 17,690 awake days from day ur born to day u turn average life expecancy of 75
id rather just replace the bulb, what, every 2 years? By the the time you're onto your 3rd bulb, technology would have moved on and it's time to upgrade by then. The cost benefit of a Laser projector lasting 20000 horus is moot unless you plan of keeping it well after the technology has been superseded.
Totally agree with this sentiment. With my living room laser projector it's instant on and off and I don't even think about the hours of usage really. With my lamp projector in my theater I feel guilty if I turn it on for 30 minutes of gaming or whatever. And, yes, the lamp projectors subtly dim over time and in fact in my experience there is a steep drop off during the first 500 or so hours then it levels out for a few thousand hours where it very slowly dims. Wouldn't it be nice to not worry about that...
I am happy with my 4k dlp projector. However I love to watch your videos. They also helped me understand and choose projector when I was on market. Thanks Chris!
So glad I found your channel .. I am desperate to get a laser projector for our movie time ..but keep a oled for the daily .. gotta keep watching your channel till I can earn that $5k for the long throw laser projector .. but it sounds like I’ll need $10k to get it all installed , projector, screen , new speakers , new receiver , new connectors , new chord management system , wiring to panel etc.. so many factors to consider .. thanks for your excellent clear explanation. In get overwhelmed by some of the other channels .
I've had a BenQ HT1070 projector for a few years now and love it. It's first lamp lasted 8500 hours and it is projecting onto my 12 foot wide(165 inch diagonal) wall and the image quality is great. It is also 3D capable for movies and gaming which is a nice bonus. Lamp only costs about 75 dollars to replace. I bought it new old stock for 500 dollars. Only complaints is it puts off quite a bit of heat. My roommates don't like to run the air conditioner so on summer nights I got to keep the window open to vent.
Upgrading my cinema to 4K. Your videos are so helpful. I already have an optima non 4K lamp projector. Cost me £500 about 8 to 10 years ago. It’s way past the lamps half life but still going strong. The lamps used to be £147 but now they are only £30. Still not replaced it yet though. Think I will go for an 4K lamp projector after watching your video. Thank you.
I have the LG HU70LA. I'm very happy with it. picture is great, works well with my nvidia shield, it's quiet, plenty bright enough for my room... I'm a happy boy.
Thanks Chris, a very helpful video! I'm looking at a Led projector, don't want to spend more than a couple hundred dollars & i won't be using it that often Thanks again from West Aus 🍻🇦🇺
is it ok to "stack" projectors? I was thinking 2 laser projectors with their screens overlapping to brighten it up or is that over kill and waste of money? it's a bright room
It's doable if you make a vertical stack mount for them. It is cheaper to buy two 4000lm projectors than one 6000lm projector. Keep in mind you don't double the light output doing this, you get 50% brighter with two projectors.
Ultra short throw projectors have been around for more than a decade. I have an UST LG I'm looking to replace soon. Laser projectors are new to that game. I have used projectors for my home theatre since the 90s. Thanks for the info.
I was planning to buy laser projector until I saw this comparison. I have Epson 4k the same as what he had shown here which I really love the color, the blacks and it's bright also. If the only advantage of laser projector is long life, I will just keep my Epson. I am more on picture quality, I don't care about buying bulbs every few years. My Epson 4K has better picture quality and until this day every time I watch movie, last one was Maverick, I feel so amazed with it's brightness, clarity and color. Thank you Chris for this comparison, I almost wasted my hard earned money. Conclusion, I changed my mind.
I have a question about Lamps v. LED v. Laser. The new problem I have is the heat produced from my Dell S560T makes my small Movie Room considerably warmer. My question is are LED and Laser projectors better at heat production?
I have the LG HU85LA and struggle to get good skin tone color. It tends to be very warm and put a red tint to skin tones no matter what settings I select. Also, whites tend to be very washed out a lot of the times too. Still an excellent picture and brightness.
I bought that LG LED version just recently, enjoy it thus far. Chris' earlier review of that model contributed to my decision. I'm building a fairly light controlled theater, but it's not going to be used continuously. I couldn't "yet" stomach the cost of the Laser. Maybe in the future. I didn't want to worry about the Lamp cost so that was also in my decision making. I guess over time I'll see if it was a good choice.
@@georgepopescu1327 It may not be worth it. I think the Led offer enough pluses to outweigh black levels. I am not sure about their lasers now, but in 5 or 10 years they should be much better. People usually do not worry about black levels until you hit the JVC range of projector perfection.
@@project25055 well for be Epson Ub6050 is the bare minimum for black levels and that projector has only around 5000:1 native contrast. Those LED DLP's have horrible contrast, under 1000:1, so no, I won't watch any serious movie on such a projector. But I have a dedicated dark room. I agree that most people don't care about image quality and only few knows how images are suppose to look in terms of both color accuracy and contrast. Also I have seen people with Sony and JVC high end projectors in rooms with white walls so... I hope next led projectors from LG and others will improve on contrast couse they have very good software inside but hardware wise they just don;t give a sh- iet about it.
great video and explanation. I believe you when you say that laser has worse black levels but I don't understand why that would be the case. My understanding is that lasers scan almost like old school CRTs so I would think that the black areas would just be points where the laser would be turned off. Anyways I like your presentation style and I subscribed. Looking forward to seeing more of your content
How far would you put the lowest category away from the screen? I have a dark basement room that I need the projector roughly 13ft away from the screen.
Great video...quick question if I'm looking at getting a ultra short throw would I need a clr or alr screen? As I got a window and a balcony door that let's in quite a bit of light
As I faced this choice a few years ago I made the final decision with a bit different reasoning. First I'd been using my HDTV as my computer monitor as well as my home entertainment TV. I can say that the hours add up very fast in that case. After some analysis of my typical usage pattern I came up with a stark realization. If you exceed the 20,000 hours of a laser PJ you need to be another PJ but if you get a bulb based PJ you can simply replace the bulb. Lasers have/had a higher up front cost than a bulb based PJ so I calculated my amortized costs and bulb based for a 4K PJ won out. A Laser is a throw away product while a a bulb based PJ is not. Those several years ago when I bought my PJ, the UST lasers were still not prevalent (China direct sales only) so I ended up getting a Optimal UHD65 4K and haven't regretted my decision as even though I've replaced my bulb several times (every 4,000 hours) I'm not seeing the technology depreciation that may have occurred with a 20,000 hour throw away product. Plus the calculations between buying laser ~5K vs bulb ~2.3K CDN PJ, at the time, is still working in my favor. I've kept my eye out for compatible OEM bulb sales as have saved a lot over having to buy when desperate.
these were exactly my thoughts when i was choosing my last PJ. a lot of people dont realise(mostly since industry hides this fact) but even though laser lasts a lot longer than bulb - once laser goes out you have to buy whole new PJ while with bulb based you just change bulb. average laser advertised to last 20-30k hours and bulb are anywhere between 3k and 10k hours. ive finally settled on Acer V7850 (that uses same DLP chip as yours in fact - bigger .67 version with better resolution than most 4k DLP PJs that use .47 DLP - although both use lens shift). ive been using it as a regular TV and so far am over 20k hours over past 2.5 years, which means if it was laser i would be looking to buy whole new PJ already. ive tried compatible bulbs but finally settled on using only original(Philips) ones and you can buy brand new original bulbs for under 60 bucks on Ali. wish i could go with ultra short throw PJ but they max out around 150 inches screen while mine does 300 (but you need good distance between PJ and screen. btw if you havent - try new Metal anti-lights screens - they are amazing but you have to watch no more than 20 angle.
@@tldrinfographics5769 yes, plus the projectors themselves degrade over time. I have an older Epson Home Cinema 8100 LCD (I think that's the model) in my theater and the image now has a red line at the bottom of the screen. So even though I could buy another bulb and the brightness would be back to its original glory the projector itself has failed over time (I think that model was first introduced in 2009). 20k to 30k hours is probably what most of these projectors can do before things start to fail. I got probably 10 years out of that model before I had problems but obviously if it was used as a living room tv it would be more like 7 to 8 years for typical usage.
One thing that irks me a little is that LASER like LED is an acronym LED standing for Light Emitting Diode and LASER standing for Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation so really they should both be all capital letters but language is weird like that so nobody does that. Anyway, awesome video man really informative!
First let me take the time to compliment you. I have watched a ton of videos on tons of things over the years, your content stands out amongst even the really good ones. Maybe you can help me, I have a golf sim in my garage and it’s mildly bright. What’s a good choice of projector on a budget?
I have a question I have the epson 5050 but moved into house my ceiling is vaulted/square I have a good spot for mounting both projector n screen but wife want a motorized screen the distance is about 15 ft apart we ate looking for 100in screen or would we better either a 120in
So I am looking at a LED unit. And I love a modest budget under $300 what is the best bang for the buck? I'm cool with sporting off brand, it's for the bedroom. Maybe 4hrs usage a week
Which one will you recommend if I’m planning to open a mini outdoors cinema for neighbour kids on the local football pitch for around 50 people? Area for bean cushions seats 20 x 30 mts, night time, planning to build.a screen of 4x6 mts , nothing fancy
Im looking into using a lazer projector for outdoor movies / mobile drive ins any reccomendations on projectors that can give high quality pictures up to 100ft screen?
i need to replace my old lamp projector. is there any image quality benefit to getting a short throw laser and placing it in front of the screen or just mount to my old lamp position and get a long throw laser projector
Much more bang for buck and quality to keep standard over short throw. Eason 5050 would run circles over any short throw at 3k or less. I don’t think it’s even close
@@J11s1 JVCs are awesome but your starting at like 6k for the NX5. I kinda like the Sony 325 better for 5500 unless someone was able to get to NX7 which is outstanding
I bought a Optoma hd20 back in 2007 for $800. Today 2023 I have replaced the lamp 4 times @ $50. = $200. So I added total lamp hours to 24,000 hrs. So for me lamps are the way to go. Led & Laser projectors go out its done and you have to buy another new one. My Optoma still running strong 16 years !
You forgot about 3-LCD projectors and DLP projectors. I know most of these are lamp based but they do have LED and laser versions. Both are still very important to this topic...
Agreed. I'm most concerned about input lag when it comes to gaming performance; specifically why laser and LED have so much higher lag than lamp style overall.
very carefully? Actually, they don't. The black floor level on a projector can never equal an OLED tv. However, they do use a lot of trickery to get decent black levels, either by tone mapping, and or controlling the iris and lowering the light that can escape from the projector. HDR on projectors is still nowhere near that of the performance of an LED TV since the NIT output of a projector can get nowhere near that of ANY tv.
People with bulb-based projectors need to know that most of them can buy the bare bulb at considerable less cost than the bulb assembly. For my JVC RS-540 the difference for me is almost $300 dollars less. That means I can buy ~3.7 bare bulbs vs one bulb assembly.
True my replacement bulb would have cost $150. The con is convincing people that they need to buy a whole new assembly with the bulb. I got a bare bulb from from China on Ebay for $30. I have been using it for over a year now with no less quality image than the old bulb.
Hey I have a question do you know if it’s even possible to ultra short throw projectors to reach the 2:40.1 ratio or is that only standard throw projectors that do that cause I know the all do 16:9?
If you can get your hands on one you should review the New Epson LS11000/LS12000. It is a Regular Throw Laser Projector. I think its pretty much the 5050UB with a Laser instead of a Lamp. I ordered one but they are on Back order so i havent got it yet.
really wish the projector space would blow up so we could see some much needed innovation and affordability
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But it won't because it's far less expensive and more practical to make televisions.
@@SoSaysYou facts
@@SoSaysYou more profitable not less expensive
@@BossOfAllTrades why would it not be less expensive?
I'm glad they showed up on my UA-cam recommends. You're talking about scenarios that I haven't even considered. Here I was about to buy a projector for $89 on Amazon.
Also should check if it’s native 1080p projector
Amazon projectors are cheap chinese trash. Most have fake listings like the guy said. Anything under $500 bucks is low quality really. They still work but have the expectation of a low quality and not so bright image.
This is such a great video for beginner with clear, layman explanation who intended to buy a projector and learn which type is more suitable.
Great review! No gimmicks, background muzak, just details and facts. The way the best reviews/comparisons/informationals should be. Thank you much!
Muzak??
Are you from the Maryland area?
Exactly
Instant subscription
This is a super helpful video for newbies! It breaks down how to pick the right projector in a way that's really easy to get.
Will be waiting a few years for 4k laser projectors to drop to around 1200$. Can't justify paying 2-3x times more for now. Good simple and well edited vid. Thank you.
PS I've been a long time projector fan... since about 2007. The main reason I want to switch to a LED/Laser projector is not just because the bulbs go out quickly, it's that the overall brightness slowly drops and it becomes all about compromises: "Is it worth opening the projector tonight?" "I need to go out 30 minutes, do I turn the projector off?" etc.
I would love to wait few more years but i'm already on a 11 year old projector dying to be upgraded. I suppose I can save up for the Epson LS11000 for another year and just get that, otherwise we'll be waiting forever.
@eplugplay8409 just take out a personal loan at ur bank. If u took a 12 month personal loan out the day you posted that comment u would have already paid it off by now. Hopefully u got something in the past year. Hopefully ur not still just waiting to upgrade. If u are still waiting to upgrade. It's OK to take a loan out for things u want. (If ur responsible and work). If u make it to 90 years old. U have 31,850 days to live ur life. 10,616 of those days u spend asleep. From the day ur born to the day u turn 90 u are awake for 21,233 days. Make em count. Quit waiting to enjoy the little things.
Most people don't make it to 90 BTW. Those few 21,233 awake days can be cut down to just 17,690 awake days from day ur born to day u turn average life expecancy of 75
There is the lg cinebeam q
id rather just replace the bulb, what, every 2 years? By the the time you're onto your 3rd bulb, technology would have moved on and it's time to upgrade by then. The cost benefit of a Laser projector lasting 20000 horus is moot unless you plan of keeping it well after the technology has been superseded.
Totally agree with this sentiment. With my living room laser projector it's instant on and off and I don't even think about the hours of usage really. With my lamp projector in my theater I feel guilty if I turn it on for 30 minutes of gaming or whatever. And, yes, the lamp projectors subtly dim over time and in fact in my experience there is a steep drop off during the first 500 or so hours then it levels out for a few thousand hours where it very slowly dims. Wouldn't it be nice to not worry about that...
Thanks for making this video. You succinctly answered all my questions about the different projector options out there.
I know it's an older video, but very informative and gave me the info I was looking for! 👍🏼
Great review, well explained, and he actually showed the cost of the projectors. This was the best review I’ve seen someone so. ✅
I am happy with my 4k dlp projector. However I love to watch your videos. They also helped me understand and choose projector when I was on market. Thanks Chris!
So glad I found your channel .. I am desperate to get a laser projector for our movie time ..but keep a oled for the daily .. gotta keep watching your channel till I can earn that $5k for the long throw laser projector .. but it sounds like I’ll need $10k to get it all installed , projector, screen , new speakers , new receiver , new connectors , new chord management system , wiring to panel etc.. so many factors to consider .. thanks for your excellent clear explanation. In get overwhelmed by some of the other channels .
You are a good teacher Chris... Thanks a lot for this video!
one of the best projectors channel.. keep it up
another great video Chris, cheers mate learn something new everyday!
Just want to say thank you! I’m considering a mini projector. You told me so much that I didn’t know 😅
Amazing and concise analysis of the three types of projectors.
As always, I love all your reviews. You’re always very thorough and I learn something new every time. Thank you and keep up the great work bud.
Great breakdown mate. Excellent exposition as always. 💪💪
Thanks, dude, very simply and straightforward.
This video was so thorough and well made. I learned a lot. Thank you.
I've had a BenQ HT1070 projector for a few years now and love it. It's first lamp lasted 8500 hours and it is projecting onto my 12 foot wide(165 inch diagonal) wall and the image quality is great. It is also 3D capable for movies and gaming which is a nice bonus. Lamp only costs about 75 dollars to replace. I bought it new old stock for 500 dollars. Only complaints is it puts off quite a bit of heat. My roommates don't like to run the air conditioner so on summer nights I got to keep the window open to vent.
Hi, what was the price at that time?
@@trendyprojectors4743 I bought it new old stock for 500 dollars.
Upgrading my cinema to 4K. Your videos are so helpful. I already have an optima non 4K lamp projector. Cost me £500 about 8 to 10 years ago. It’s way past the lamps half life but still going strong. The lamps used to be £147 but now they are only £30. Still not replaced it yet though. Think I will go for an 4K lamp projector after watching your video. Thank you.
can u sell the old one to me
Thank you for another excellent review.
I have the LG HU70LA. I'm very happy with it. picture is great, works well with my nvidia shield, it's quiet, plenty bright enough for my room... I'm a happy boy.
Thanks Chris, a very helpful video! I'm looking at a Led projector, don't want to spend more than a couple hundred dollars & i won't be using it that often
Thanks again from West Aus 🍻🇦🇺
is it ok to "stack" projectors? I was thinking 2 laser projectors with their screens overlapping to brighten it up or is that over kill and waste of money? it's a bright room
It's doable if you make a vertical stack mount for them. It is cheaper to buy two 4000lm projectors than one 6000lm projector. Keep in mind you don't double the light output doing this, you get 50% brighter with two projectors.
thank you for the information
Wow you know your stuff. Thank you. 1st time buying projector
I have a almost 16 long by 12 wide room what size screen and projector you think I’m so lost I just need help starting it up .
Ultra short throw projectors have been around for more than a decade. I have an UST LG I'm looking to replace soon. Laser projectors are new to that game. I have used projectors for my home theatre since the 90s. Thanks for the info.
ty for your original videos/channel and congratulations making it CM
Am waiting this video
I have been asking
Thank you Chris for listening to us
Thank you for your knowledgeable comparisons. God bless you.
Chris “don’t miss” Majestic!….another great video!, can’t wait for your Hisense L9G review. Just picked one up last week.
Spoiler alert: I'm super impressed
Man, this is a great off the chain analysis. Helps me to make my decision. Thx!
I was planning to buy laser projector until I saw this comparison. I have Epson 4k the same as what he had shown here which I really love the color, the blacks and it's bright also. If the only advantage of laser projector is long life, I will just keep my Epson. I am more on picture quality, I don't care about buying bulbs every few years. My Epson 4K has better picture quality and until this day every time I watch movie, last one was Maverick, I feel so amazed with it's brightness, clarity and color. Thank you Chris for this comparison, I almost wasted my hard earned money. Conclusion, I changed my mind.
Faux k, not 4k. Its good, but not true 4k.
Thanks. good video, but it would also be good to see what the power consumption is for each of these types of projectors
Great info. No fluff. An actual recommendation! Huzzah!
Excited for the Chroma Review 😄 greetings from Germany 👋🏻👋🏻
Great insights. Thanks for putting this video together 🙌
very well explained. super helpful for my needs with learning
I have a question about Lamps v. LED v. Laser. The new problem I have is the heat produced from my Dell S560T makes my small Movie Room considerably warmer. My question is are LED and Laser projectors better at heat production?
i have a long throw now and want a ultra short throw laser. how does the surround sound hook up? all my wires are to the back of the room.
You have a great speaking voice. Great articulation!
I have the LG HU85LA and struggle to get good skin tone color. It tends to be very warm and put a red tint to skin tones no matter what settings I select. Also, whites tend to be very washed out a lot of the times too. Still an excellent picture and brightness.
I bought that LG LED version just recently, enjoy it thus far. Chris' earlier review of that model contributed to my decision. I'm building a fairly light controlled theater, but it's not going to be used continuously. I couldn't "yet" stomach the cost of the Laser. Maybe in the future. I didn't want to worry about the Lamp cost so that was also in my decision making. I guess over time I'll see if it was a good choice.
Led is just a night or low light projector. LG makes amazing LED projectors and I doubt you will miss the fomo of laser once prices start dropping.
@@project25055 actually that laser from LG has a very low contrast with horrible black levels
@@georgepopescu1327 It may not be worth it. I think the Led offer enough pluses to outweigh black levels. I am not sure about their lasers now, but in 5 or 10 years they should be much better. People usually do not worry about black levels until you hit the JVC range of projector perfection.
@@project25055 well for be Epson Ub6050 is the bare minimum for black levels and that projector has only around 5000:1 native contrast. Those LED DLP's have horrible contrast, under 1000:1, so no, I won't watch any serious movie on such a projector. But I have a dedicated dark room. I agree that most people don't care about image quality and only few knows how images are suppose to look in terms of both color accuracy and contrast.
Also I have seen people with Sony and JVC high end projectors in rooms with white walls so...
I hope next led projectors from LG and others will improve on contrast couse they have very good software inside but hardware wise they just don;t give a sh- iet about it.
great video and explanation. I believe you when you say that laser has worse black levels but I don't understand why that would be the case. My understanding is that lasers scan almost like old school CRTs so I would think that the black areas would just be points where the laser would be turned off. Anyways I like your presentation style and I subscribed. Looking forward to seeing more of your content
How far would you put the lowest category away from the screen? I have a dark basement room that I need the projector roughly 13ft away from the screen.
I'm sure you will mention later in the video an ill look dumb lol
Great video...quick question if I'm looking at getting a ultra short throw would I need a clr or alr screen? As I got a window and a balcony door that let's in quite a bit of light
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As I faced this choice a few years ago I made the final decision with a bit different reasoning. First I'd been using my HDTV as my computer monitor as well as my home entertainment TV. I can say that the hours add up very fast in that case.
After some analysis of my typical usage pattern I came up with a stark realization. If you exceed the 20,000 hours of a laser PJ you need to be another PJ but if you get a bulb based PJ you can simply replace the bulb. Lasers have/had a higher up front cost than a bulb based PJ so I calculated my amortized costs and bulb based for a 4K PJ won out. A Laser is a throw away product while a a bulb based PJ is not.
Those several years ago when I bought my PJ, the UST lasers were still not prevalent (China direct sales only) so I ended up getting a Optimal UHD65 4K and haven't regretted my decision as even though I've replaced my bulb several times (every 4,000 hours) I'm not seeing the technology depreciation that may have occurred with a 20,000 hour throw away product. Plus the calculations between buying laser ~5K vs bulb ~2.3K CDN PJ, at the time, is still working in my favor. I've kept my eye out for compatible OEM bulb sales as have saved a lot over having to buy when desperate.
these were exactly my thoughts when i was choosing my last PJ. a lot of people dont realise(mostly since industry hides this fact) but even though laser lasts a lot longer than bulb - once laser goes out you have to buy whole new PJ while with bulb based you just change bulb. average laser advertised to last 20-30k hours and bulb are anywhere between 3k and 10k hours. ive finally settled on Acer V7850 (that uses same DLP chip as yours in fact - bigger .67 version with better resolution than most 4k DLP PJs that use .47 DLP - although both use lens shift). ive been using it as a regular TV and so far am over 20k hours over past 2.5 years, which means if it was laser i would be looking to buy whole new PJ already. ive tried compatible bulbs but finally settled on using only original(Philips) ones and you can buy brand new original bulbs for under 60 bucks on Ali. wish i could go with ultra short throw PJ but they max out around 150 inches screen while mine does 300 (but you need good distance between PJ and screen. btw if you havent - try new Metal anti-lights screens - they are amazing but you have to watch no more than 20 angle.
But doesn’t 20000 hour equal to something like 7-8 years of use?
@@tldrinfographics5769 yes, plus the projectors themselves degrade over time. I have an older Epson Home Cinema 8100 LCD (I think that's the model) in my theater and the image now has a red line at the bottom of the screen. So even though I could buy another bulb and the brightness would be back to its original glory the projector itself has failed over time (I think that model was first introduced in 2009). 20k to 30k hours is probably what most of these projectors can do before things start to fail. I got probably 10 years out of that model before I had problems but obviously if it was used as a living room tv it would be more like 7 to 8 years for typical usage.
@@pesokpesok there are 8760 hours in a year. If you're over 20,000 in 2.5 years you'd have to leave it on almost 24/7 lol.
One thing that irks me a little is that LASER like LED is an acronym LED standing for Light Emitting Diode and LASER standing for Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation so really they should both be all capital letters but language is weird like that so nobody does that.
Anyway, awesome video man really informative!
First let me take the time to compliment you. I have watched a ton of videos on tons of things over the years, your content stands out amongst even the really good ones. Maybe you can help me, I have a golf sim in my garage and it’s mildly bright. What’s a good choice of projector on a budget?
I have a question I have the epson 5050 but moved into house my ceiling is vaulted/square I have a good spot for mounting both projector n screen but wife want a motorized screen the distance is about 15 ft apart we ate looking for 100in screen or would we better either a 120in
What about using a black screen to help with black levels?
Excellent presentation! Well spoken and clear information!
U cover them all
Thank you for made me expert 😌
HiI’m having a laser projector but I’m using a normal screen what do you think about it
Brilliant video, very helpful and concise. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge.
Another great quality video! Thanks for posting!
hi chris can you give a review about how to connect a transmitter and receiver to a projector and a soundbar thank you.
Can these laser projectors be placed on ceiling with picture flipped?
They can but they work better below because it allows you to use a ALR screen and reject ambient light from above.
Man, your content is great! So informative, and easy to understand! Congrats!
What would you recommend for golf simulator, needing a brighter light source.
So I am looking at a LED unit. And I love a modest budget under $300 what is the best bang for the buck? I'm cool with sporting off brand, it's for the bedroom. Maybe 4hrs usage a week
Benq SP840 do you think its worth for standard use films and console ? I could buy it used, cheap
ls amp also called DLP? what is the difference between LED and LCD?
Excellent. Thank you for sharing.
I need a outdoor projector for a inflatable movie projector screen. On a budget what would you suggest? Please help it's for hubby birthday 🙂🥰
Hello Chris I have Oproma 51a lg 4k player and Sony amp projector and amp have 2.2 hdmi but not lg player will it work
Bulb is going out on my rosin 5020ub where is the best place to buy new bulb
Thanks for your superior updates your the man.
Can I tell you why I need to buy a projector and get your advice about which kind to buy?
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Excactly the vdo I was lookin fer
Which one will you recommend if I’m planning to open a mini outdoors cinema for neighbour kids on the local football pitch for around 50 people? Area for bean cushions seats 20 x 30 mts, night time, planning to build.a screen of 4x6 mts , nothing fancy
Im looking into using a lazer projector for outdoor movies / mobile drive ins any reccomendations on projectors that can give high quality pictures up to 100ft screen?
great content! thank you so much for these reviews.
What budget projector can i buy for bright or outdoor meeting setup?
Very helpful my friend but was going ask about eco friendliness ? Any side affects?
So what your saying is the Epson 6050 which is $4000 is cheaper the the BenQ v7050i which is $3500? I’m confused
i need to replace my old lamp projector. is there any image quality benefit to getting a short throw laser and placing it in front of the screen or just mount to my old lamp position and get a long throw laser projector
Much more bang for buck and quality to keep standard over short throw. Eason 5050 would run circles over any short throw at 3k or less. I don’t think it’s even close
@@drewskills20 ohh okay that makes sense. Is there any other good projector for slightly more and slightly less to the Epson 5050 I should consider
@@J11s1 Epson 4010 below or Sony 325 above. Not much in between. 5050 is really good for basically everything in between those
@@drewskills20 that’s very helpful thanks man! Any thoughts on the JVC models that fall into that price range? Are they just as good?
@@J11s1 JVCs are awesome but your starting at like 6k for the NX5. I kinda like the Sony 325 better for 5500 unless someone was able to get to NX7 which is outstanding
I bought a Optoma hd20 back in 2007 for $800. Today 2023 I have replaced the lamp 4 times @ $50. = $200. So I added total lamp hours to 24,000 hrs. So for me lamps are the way to go. Led & Laser projectors go out its done and you have to buy another new one. My Optoma still running strong 16 years !
Great educational video.. no nonsense intro and outro and other shit.. just simple plain facts packed for easy to understanding.. great job!!
😎😎great information ! THANK YOU for taking time~~ !!
what should I go for for low (under $50) budget, in a bright room
Do you have any info on the Etoe E2 projector? Good or garbage?
You forgot about 3-LCD projectors and DLP projectors. I know most of these are lamp based but they do have LED and laser versions. Both are still very important to this topic...
Hi Chris, whats your take on the Viewsonic X1000 4k LED UST?
Hi how's it?
Very good explanation.
I wish you had also talked about the differences between the three techs when it comes to gaming.
Agreed. I'm most concerned about input lag when it comes to gaming performance; specifically why laser and LED have so much higher lag than lamp style overall.
I am about to buy 3 or 4 led tv for my menus of my business... dobyou recommend any projector?
Very informative. Thank you!
Question: how do projectors achive deep black levels?
Answer: Darkness in the room
very carefully? Actually, they don't. The black floor level on a projector can never equal an OLED tv. However, they do use a lot of trickery to get decent black levels, either by tone mapping, and or controlling the iris and lowering the light that can escape from the projector. HDR on projectors is still nowhere near that of the performance of an LED TV since the NIT output of a projector can get nowhere near that of ANY tv.
Excellent explanation !
People with bulb-based projectors need to know that most of them can buy the bare bulb at considerable less cost than the bulb assembly. For my JVC RS-540 the difference for me is almost $300 dollars less. That means I can buy ~3.7 bare bulbs vs one bulb assembly.
Which bulb is it ? Where to buy. Thanks.
True my replacement bulb would have cost $150. The con is convincing people that they need to buy a whole new assembly with the bulb. I got a bare bulb from from China on Ebay for $30. I have been using it for over a year now with no less quality image than the old bulb.
black level difference is more about projection technology instead of light source, so DLP vs LCD/D-ILA wich do better job with blacks
Hey I have a question do you know if it’s even possible to ultra short throw projectors to reach the 2:40.1 ratio or is that only standard throw projectors that do that cause I know the all do 16:9?
Hi Chris I have bought dangbei Mars pro laser projector it’s 3200 luminous can you please show a video about it to review it for me ?
I’m currently running a benq ht3550 but I’m craving better colors and black levels my budget is 5k can you recommend me something?
Are you still using epson 5050ub? If you are to upgrade, what would be your next one?
Can you update this video to assess where LED is right now.
If you can get your hands on one you should review the New Epson LS11000/LS12000. It is a Regular Throw Laser Projector. I think its pretty much the 5050UB with a Laser instead of a Lamp. I ordered one but they are on Back order so i havent got it yet.