Projector Resolution?

godinman · 17 Nov 2021 at 07:21

Currently building a gaming/cinema room and am after a projector for a 110" screen. I can't really spend more than £500, although I may be able to if I really can't get what I want for less.

Projector will be used for films and gaming, ideally I'd have a 4K HDR projector with low noise, but am I best dropping to 1080p considering my budget? I will be doing a bit of PC gaming on it too, would text on games like Total War etc be blurry at 1080? Any other considerations I need to think about?

Thanks

godinman · 17 Nov 2021 at 11:45

Due to multiple things that the room is going to be used for, I need the screen to be retractable. Plus, bigger = better

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What model projector do you have? I'm mainly looking for feedback/advice on what a 1080p/4k projector looks like at this budget and if I need to rethink budget.

godinman · 17 Nov 2021 at 16:56

turnpike said:
You can get a 1080 Benq projector e.g. TH585 on amazon for that much and it looks "great". What I think is great is different from someone used to a 4k modern tv though! I'm happy with 1080 on a wall at 110" over a big ugly tv. Text should not be blurry at all. I play on mine fine. That said, I usually don't bother, and go over to the monitor for gaming. If you get one with low lag or even gaming specific you'd be fine it's great fun. I'm assuming you're ok blocking all light out with black out curtains etc.

That's good to hear. I just want the option to stream my PC there, mainly it'll be films and casual Xbox gaming.

It's a dedicated game room with blackout shutters so light won't be a problem.

godinman · 18 Nov 2021 at 06:56

Thanks for the detailed reply! I'm sticking with 1080p, although budgeting more like £6-700.

I don't really want to spend more as the whole build is supposed to be within a budget.

Just need to decide on a projector now! Standard to long throw, doesn't need massive bridghtness due to the room basically having zero light once shutters are closed, good response time and contrast ratio/maybe HDR. Simple!

godinman · 24 Nov 2021 at 23:15

Thanks guys. I do have a problem with throw distance it seems, I want to keep the projector well back as I need clear headroom for VR (not a very tall ceiling). All the ~£500 new projectors just don't have the throw ratio needed for this.

So I'm looking at 2nd hand higher end options which seem to have more flexible zoom options. @BlairH , the JVC DILA models seem to have very poor latency, there's a few Sony vpl-hw30es units with new bulbs for around £450 which I'm fairly set on now.

godinman · 2 Jan 2022 at 13:52

Just to finish this thread.

I ended up getting a sony vpl-hw30es, with a new bulb, for £450 off eBay. It's a big beast but it's almost silent, the picture is absolutely fantastic and the game mode latency is really low. Thanks for the advice folks!