In the professional world, projectors are machines you would often need, from time to time. And when presenting, you do not want a product which would disappoint in some way or the other. To save people from buying projectors which are not up to the acceptable standard, we put up this article which presents some very good products, from which you could choose from, when buying yourself a new projector.
1. Optoma UHD40
Optoma projectors are generally good products, and the 1 Optoma UHD40 is one of their projectors we deem great to be included in this article. The product is capable of outputting high definition and very bright graphics. In fact, this projector has support for 4K graphics, which should not be a surprise, considering how much it costs. Just like most good projectors, this machine comes with built-in speakers.
- 2,400-lumen lamp
- Built-in speakers
- 2 HDMI ports
- HDR
- 4K
Price: $1,126.48
Pros
- Insightful detail
- Smooth motion
Cons
- Black detail could be better
2. Epson EH-TW650
The Epson EH-TW650 is one of our cheapest products in this article, and it also happens to be a good projector. This machine sells for about $500, but performs like a much more expensive product. It is capable of producing full HD graphics, and its lamp should not have any problem until after 11 years. The Epson EH-TW650 comes with HDMI ports. To be a little elaborate, it comes with 2 HDMI ports. It furthermore comes with a VGA port, but not capable of displaying 3D graphics.
- Full HD display
- 2 HDMI ports
- VGA
Price: $524.15
Pros
- Impressive brightness
- Cheap
Cons
- Image stability could be better
3. Epson EH-TW7400
Optoma and Sony are not the only companies good at producing projectors, Epson is another company having excellent projectors out there. The Epson EH-TW7400 is one of the machines from this company. It is expensive, but happens to be a great value for money. The Epson EH-TW7400 comes with a lamp which has a life span of about 5,000 hours, and this lamp is capable of producing full HD graphics. In addition, it supports 3D graphics, and could connected to, via HDMI, VGA, or USB.
- 5,000 hours lamp life
- 2 HDMI ports
Price: $1,825.71
Pros
- Somewhat expensive
- Electronic lens shift
Cons
- No 3D glasses
4. Optoma UHD65
Here comes another Optoma machine we could not take our eyes off. The projector is an affordable one, and does a very good projecting job. This projector has good support for 4K graphics, and also comes with support for HDR. Like most other products, you could connect to this machine via two HDMI ports. You could also connect to it via a VGA port or a USB port. In addition to these, it also has an Ethernet port.
- Built-in speakers
- 2 HDMI ports
- Ethernet
- HDR
- VGA
- 4K
Price: $586.00
Pro
- Upscales HD and SD films well
- Cheap
Cons
- SDR to HDR conversion best avoided
5. Sony VPL-VW270ES
If you happen not to be satisfied with any of the projectors we have presented so far, the Sony VPL-VW270ES is a product you should look into. The Sony VPL-VW270ES sells for over $5,000, and when it comes to projecting, it does an outstanding job. This product has support for 4K graphics, and its lamp should operate for not less than 6,000 hours before having any problem. In addition to supporting 4K graphics, this product also comes with support for HLG, HDCP 2.2, and 3D graphics.
- 2 HDMI ports
- HDCP 2.2
- HDR10
- 3D
- 4K
Price: $5,504.64
Pros
- HDR10 and HLG support
Cons
- No 3D glasses
- Expensive
6. Sony VPL-VW550ES
Still not satisfied, the Sony VPL-VW550ES is a machine you are very unlikely to be unsatisfied with. This projector is expensive, but happens to be very amazing. The Sony VPL-VW550ES sells for over $6,500, and we are yet to find an owner of this product who claim to have a problem with it. This projector comes with 2 HDMI 2.2 ports and has support for 4K, and HDCP 2.2. Furthermore, it comes with a lamp which has a brightness of about 1,800 lumens.
- 2 HDMI ports
- SXRD panel
- HDCP 2.2
- HDR
- 4K
Price: $6,551.84
Pros
- Impressive SD and HD upscaling
- Easy set-up and controls
- Epic
Cons
- Expensive
7. LG CineBeam HU80KSW
The LG CineBeam HU80KSW is a product you should also take into consideration, if you are not after projectors on the extreme end of quality. This machine has 4K graphics support, and could be used to stream videos online. The LG CineBeam HU80KSW has a total of 2 HDMI ports, and 2 USB ports. Furthermore, it comes with two great built-in speakers. The LG CineBeam HU80KSW not only happens to be a good projector, but happens to have a long-lasting lamp. It features a lamp which could operate for 20,000 hours before having issues.
- Built-in speakers
- Bluetooth
- Wi-Fi
- HDR
- 4K
Price: $2,153.85
Pros
- Long-lasting lamp (20,000 hours)
Cons
- Somewhat expensive
8. Nebula Capsule
The Nebula Capsule is a product which caught our attention when we were about wrapping up our research. The product is very cheap, but does a very decent projecting job. It is pretty small in size, and runs the Android 7.1 Nougat operating system. Connecting to this machine could be done with a number of technologies, some of which include: Bluetooth, HDMI, and microUSB. The projector could also be used to stream video from online sources.
- Android 7.1 Nougat
- HDMI ports
- Bluetooth
Price: $239.99
Pros
- Solid sound
- Cheap
Cons
- Not so bright
9. LG CineBeam HF85LSR UST
Here comes another projector from LG. This projector is outstanding and very unlikely to disappoint you. The product has two HDMI ports and capable of giving out graphics of great quality
- Full HD
- 2 HDMI ports
- USB
Price: $1,503.23
Pros
- Long-lasting lamp (20,000 hours)
Cons
- Could be cheaper
10. TOUMEI LED Beamer
The TOUMEI LED Beamer is an unpopular product, but happens to be a machine we could not just ignore. This projector is a product you should take into consideration, when buying a new projector.
- Android operating system
- Bluetooth
- HDMI
Price: $550.62
Pros
- Great value for money
- Loud speakers
Cons
- No con