Podcast #1189: Top 5 Home Theater Projectors less than $3K

On this week's show we look at the Top 5 Home Theater Projectors in the $1K - $3K price range. This list is compiled by the Projector Central website. We also read your emails and take a look at the week's news.

News:

• YouTube TV likely to lose Paramount-owned channels
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Top 5 Home Theater Projectors $1k - $3k

The $1,000 to $2,999 price bracket is the sweet spot for home theater projectors, with high-value 4K UHD models featuring HDR playback starting at around $1,500. Projectors at the higher end of this range will add things like a longer zoom lens or greater lens shift capability for better placement flexibility, and sometimes improved contrast and black level.

This list is taken from the Projector Central website. They have the top ten but we are only going through the top five. The Full List is available on our website.

How the list is generated:

This list is not curated by our editorial staff and is generated by constantly monitoring the web traffic to our comprehensive projector database, our price-quote engine, our widely-used projector throw calculator, and our editorial product coverage and reviews to gauge which projectors are generating the most buzz and sales activity.

#1 BenQ TK700STi

• Resolution: 3840x2160 DLP
• Brightness: 3000 Lumens (ANSI)1
• Light Source: Lamp
• Throw Distance: 6'-6" — 7'-10" at Image Size: 100"
• $1,699
• May 2021 Model

#2 BenQ TK710STi

• Resolution: 3840x2160 DLP
• Brightness: 3200 Lumens (ANSI)1
• Light Source: Laser
• Throw Distance: 5'-0" — 6'-0" at Image Size: 100"
• $1,999
• Jun 2024 Model

#3 BenQ TK710

• Resolution: 3840x2160 DLP
• Brightness: 3200 Lumens (ANSI)1
• Light Source: Laser
• Throw Distance: 8'-4" — 10'-11" at Image Size: 100"
• $1,799
• Jun 2024 Model

#4 BenQ W2720i

• Resolution: 3840x2160 DLP
• Brightness: 2500 Lumens (ANSI)1
• Light Source: LED
• Throw Distance: 7'-3" — 9'-5" at Image Size: 100"
• $1,999
• Jan 2025 Model

#5 Optoma GT2000HDR

• Resolution: 1920x1080 DLP
• Brightness: 3500 Lumens (ANSI)1
• Light Source: Laser
• Throw Distance: 3'-7" at Image Size: 100"
• $1,199
• Jun 2023 Model