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Top 6 Cheap and Best Home Theater Projectors to Buy Right Now

Updated on January 15, 2015

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List of best home entertainment projectors for low cost. Reviews, brief specifications, pros and cons listed for easy comparison. Buy online up to 40% discount...

Acer K132 vs Optoma H180X vs Acer H5380BD vs BenQ W770ST vs InFocus IN116 vs Acer k135

#1 Acer K132 600 Lumens Laser LED Projector

Acer K132
Acer K132

#1 Acer K132 600 Lumens Laser LED Projector

The compact Acer K132 is a versatile projector to project those pictures videos and presentations in HD Ready resolution. The WXGA resolution (1280 x 800) with high contrast ratio of 10,000:1 makes both text and image projected sharp and clear. The lamp has a brightness of 500 ANSI lumens and lasts up to 30,000 hours with it, thanks to LED technology. The Acer K132 features an HDMI input and can be also connected with smart phones via MHL.

Pros

  • MHL connector for connection to smart phones.
  • Keystone correction allows oblique projection possible.
  • 30.000 hours to make this projector very durable.

Downsides

  • The Acer K132 contains no internal media player. His big brother, the Acer K135 has this feature

#2 Optoma H180X 720p 3000 Lumen Full 3D DLP Home Theater Projector

Optoma H180X
Optoma H180X

User Reviews | Pictures | Detailed Specs

Optoma H180X 720p 3000 Lumen Full 3D DLP Home Theater Projector with HDMI
Optoma H180X 720p 3000 Lumen Full 3D DLP Home Theater Projector with HDMI
Price: $618.32 A review: "Does a truly excellent job for the price!"
 

#2 Optoma H180X 720p 3000 Lumen Full 3D DLP Home Theater Projector

The Optoma H180X is a projector that makes your movies, games or daily television programs realistic through its HD Ready resolution of 1280 x 800. With the high brightness of 3000 ANSI lumens and contrast ratio of 18,000:1, you project vivid, lifelike images on the wall. The Optoma H180X supports frame rate of 24 fps, the frame rate in which movies are often shot. Images are displayed as the director intended. And the 5-year warranty ensures you clear and beautiful digital life for a long time. The Optoma H180X is extremely silent as you’ll not even notice its presence.

Pros

  • 3000 ANSI lumens: for lights on entertainment.
  • View movies, games, television and sports in a whole new way with images up to 300" diagonal
  • 24 fps frame rate.

Downsides

  • No Full HD.

#3 Acer H5380BD Home Theater Projector

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#3 Acer H5380BD Home Theater Projector

The Acer H5380BD 720p DLP projector is originally a home theater projector, but its contrast ratio of 17.000:1 combined with a brightness of 3000 ANSI lumens, this projector is also suitable for rooms with bright ambient light such as classrooms or meeting rooms. Because of its low weight (2.5 kg) and included carrying case, you take the Acer H5380BD easily anywhere. The H5380BD has 3D capability for thrilling movie nights from a Blu-ray player. Acer H5380BD also has sufficient connections such as HDMI and VGA.

Pros

  • Projects 3D images directly from a Blu-ray player.
  • 3000 ANSI Lumens.
  • Easy to carry: compact size and low weight.
  • 24 fps.
  • Comes with handy carrying case.

Downsides

  • No lens shift function.

Specs Comparison

Features
Optoma H180X
Acer K135
Acer H5380BD
InFocus IN116
BenQ W770
Acer K132
Display Technology
DLP
DLP
DLP
DLP
DLP
LED DLP
Resolution
1280 × 800
1280 × 800
1280 x 720
1280 × 800
1280 x 720
1280 × 800
Brightness
3,000 ANSI lumens
500 ANSI lumens
3,000 ANSI lumens
2,700 ANSI lumens
2500 ANSI lumens
500 ANSI lumens
Contrast Ratio
18,000: 1
10,000: 1
17,000: 1
4000: 1
13,000: 1
10,000: 1

#4 BenQ W770ST Short Throw 3D 720p HD DLP Home Theater Projector

User Reviews | Pictures | Buy Now

BenQ W770ST Short Throw 3D 720p HD DLP Home Theater Projector (White)
BenQ W770ST Short Throw 3D 720p HD DLP Home Theater Projector (White)
Price: $499.99 A review: "It is projected on a very light grey wall about 6 feet away and I have a beautiful 92" picture."
 

BenQ W770ST Short Throw 3D 720p HD DLP Home Theater Projector

The BenQ W770 is a 720p HD Ready projector that displays 3D content directly from a Blu-ray player or console. Of course, you do have the optional BenQ 3D glasses. With a contrast ratio of 13.000:1 BenQ W750 is able to provide a range of up to 1.07 billion colors. The W770 is therefore suitable for games or movies, or both! The integrated speaker of 10W further provides the necessary audio support, but of course not as cool as the 5.1 you may want to have.

Pros

  • Plays directly from a 3D Blu-ray player or console.
  • Many smart features, such as source detection and ECO mode.
  • Includes an integrated speaker of 10W.
  • 3000 ANSI lumens. No dark room needed.
  • Vertical Keystone Correction: projecting at an angle.

Downsides

  • 3D glasses not included.

#5 InFocus IN116 Portable DLP Projector

InFocus IN116 Portable DLP Projector
InFocus IN116 Portable DLP Projector
InFocus IN116 Portable DLP Projector
InFocus IN116 Portable DLP Projector

User Reviews | Pictures | Detailed Specs | Buy Now

InFocus IN116 Portable DLP Projector, 3D ready, WXGA, 2700 Lumens
InFocus IN116 Portable DLP Projector, 3D ready, WXGA, 2700 Lumens
Price: $541.05 A review: "It seems to have more than one fan, you can hear it if you listen for it, but it fades into nothing if your distracted elsewhere, like watching tv."
 

InFocus IN116 Portable DLP Projector

The InFocus IN116 focuses on the business segment. With WXGA resolution (1280 x 800) you are assured of clear and detailed images. The brightness of 2,700 ANSI lumens combined with a contrast ratio of 4000:1 makes the InFocus IN116 suitable for both bright and darkened areas. The manufacturers of IN114 have also thought of its energy consumption. In ECO mode, the lamp will last longer (5,000 to 6,000 hours).. Moreover, the InFocus IN116 maintenance free and, thanks to its clever design, suitable for 24/7 non-stop operation.

Pros

  • Compact and mobile, so suitable for business use.
  • Filter free design so you save on maintenance costs.
  • The projector is quieter and more economical in ECO mode.
  • BrilliantColor technology delivers rich colors.
  • Comes with VGA cable and remote control.

Downsides

  • Minimum projection distance of 1.5 meters.
  • No lens shift function.

#6 Acer K135

 Acer K135
Acer K135
 Acer K135
Acer K135

Acer K135

The compact Acer K135 is a versatile projector on hand that shows presentations easily from 2GB internal memory, but also capable of a movie to project in HD Ready resolution. Multimedia, as well as Office and PDF files can be displayed without PC/laptop, which makes the Acer K135 very flexible. The high contrast ratio enables projection of detailed text and visuals, even from a long distance on a large screen. The lamp is 30,000 hours, and along with inputs like VGA, HDMI and USB, Acer K135 will never experience a shortage connection.

Pros

  • Office and PDF reader: open these files without a PC.
  • MHL connector for connection to smart phones.
  • 30.000 hours makes this projector very durable.

Downsides

  • 500 ANSI lumens is not enough for a large audience.

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