$50 vs $12,000 Projectors Side by Side || Budget vs Performance Comparisons.

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I tested 12 of my top rated projectors from different budget categories to figure out how much increased performance you get by increasing your budget. These are the budget sweet spots:
$125-200: Groview JQ818C ⭐
(AmazonUS): amzn.to/47oaf7r
(AmazonCA): amzn.to/3OYZCBc
$200-300: Nexigo PJ40 ⭐⭐
AmazonUS (Gen3): amzn.to/3OKpgK2
AmazonCA (Gen 3): amzn.to/3UQ4hcu
AmazonUS (Gen2, main listing): amzn.to/3HYXF3V
AmazonCA (Gen 2): amzn.to/42UFGVQ
$1200-1800: Hisense C1 (Global) ⭐⭐⭐
AmazonUS: amzn.to/3PzDeit
AmazonCA: amzn.to/49VXy57
ProjectorScreen(dot)com: www.projectorscreen.com/hisen...
$1800-2700: Nexigo Aurora Pro ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
AmazonUS: amzn.to/3Fei4k7
AmazonCA: amzn.to/3wzZyBC
AmazonUK: amzn.to/46yzQdN
ProjectorScreen(.)com: www.projectorscreen.com/nexig...
$10000+: JVC DLA-NZ8 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
AmazonUS: amzn.to/3xzdNHg
ProjectorScreen(.)com: www.projectorscreen.com/jvc-n...
Bright Room Projectors:
Dangbei Mars Pro ☀️☀️
(AmazonUS): amzn.to/3JOP5Gg
(AmazonCA): amzn.to/3wB2Ft7
(AmazonUK): amzn.to/3PRd0Zk
AWOL LTV-3500 Pro ☀️☀️☀️☀️
AmazonUS: amzn.to/3IxRtAe
AmazonCA: amzn.to/3Ig0JbN
AmazonUK: amzn.to/46w02pq
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Music by www.BenSound.com
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Under $75: Happrun H1
01:46 $75-125: Zoaybu GC357
02:38 $125-200: Groview JQ818C
03:34 $200-300: Nexigo PJ40
04:40 $300-450: Wanbo Mozart 1 Pro
06:01 $450-600 Paris Rhone 4K
06:55 $600-800 JMGO N1
07:58 $800-1200 Dangbei Mars Pro
09:16 $1200-1800 Hisense C1
10:28 $1800-2700 Nexigo Aurora Pro
12:18 $2700-4000 Epson LS11000
14:18 $4000-6000 AWOL LTV-3500 Pro
16:02 $6000-12000 JVC DLA NZ8
19:54 Conclusions - Budget Sweet Spots

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@TheHookUp Ай бұрын

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@rodmunch69 Ай бұрын

BTW, I don't know if there's any interest in this, but I ended up keeping that a XGIMI HORIZON Ultra even though I agreed with you that the black levels sucked - I just missed the return window with it being around Christmas. But, I will say the projector has improved greatly - they must have updated it since the black levels, while still bad, are not nearly as bad as they were a few months ago. Also, I don't know if they added in additional options or if I just missed them, but when Dolby Vision is enabled you can go in and tweak the settings a bit, which greatly improves the contrast - still not great for dark scenes, but much better than it was. If you still have one, it might be interesting to include in future comparisons to see if I'm actually correct, or my brain is manipulating me into trying to justify the purchase. You do, however, have to tweak some of the settings, the out of box settings are truly horrific.

@richardbixler Ай бұрын

@13:45 Are these footnotes reversed. The Nexigo clearly has a purple hue. Or is it maybe because DLP always records a little differently than IRL?

@dragnar12 26 күн бұрын

U made me go trough quite an odeal to buy the mars pro from china. Although it took close to 6 months (received it broken returned it factory got flooded and so on ) It is an amazing projector ( best i have ever seen in a home. ) Ty a lot :)

@kriswingert1662 7 күн бұрын

I did take your advice on the Hisense F100W 100" Fresnal ALR hard screen. It is just about perfect and in a room that is normally lit, my Vava 4k ust just performs as good as it can be! It did arrive in a huge box on an 8' shipping pallet, but was easy to put up the adjustable wall mounts and do a perfect manual setup with no in projector keystone adjustments.

@TheHookUp 7 күн бұрын

@@kriswingert1662 Awesome, congrats on the great setup.

@ronjatter Ай бұрын

The amount of work that must have gone into this video must have been huge! Thanks for the excellent video.

@TheHookUp Ай бұрын

It was a really fun video to shoot, but a real pain to edit.

@denniszhaunerchyk6191 Ай бұрын

He does a great job editing and writing a good script.

@Sekir80 Ай бұрын

@@TheHookUp You're looking more and more like Project Farm, but for viewing experiences. Thank you for these videos!

@jameswarnock5655 Ай бұрын

Love this format. This fixes one of the weaknesses of the "Best X for X dollars" format where you don't know what the next step up would be and if it might be worth it. Well done.

@brucesmith1754 Ай бұрын

Rob, This absolutely IS the Ultimate price/performance projector comparison video on YTube! Thanks to you, I'm very satisfied with my recent JMGO N1 purchase(Amazon $699) that I made for my Rec room. But for my Home theater room, I'm anticipating your upcoming feedback on what I hope will be the best of the Lifestyle projectors between the XGIMI Horizon Max and the DangBei X5-Ultra. From what you were able to observe at the recent 2024 CES show, did either of those upcoming projectors appear to have the potential to perform at the levels of the Nexigo Aurora Pro. That would be the next comparison that I would look forward to seeing. Thanks again for your great work!

@TheHookUp Ай бұрын

X5 Ultra is known to have a pretty high black floor, the same with all ALPD 5.0 projectors, so don't expect it to be competitive for a home theater. Horizon Max looked very promising at CES, but as I understand it's going be be pretty expensive.

@brucesmith1754 Ай бұрын

@@TheHookUp In one of the CES videos , the XGIMI rep estimated that the Horizon Max would be in the high $2500-$2999 range, which would put it in the Aurora Pro price range. This is why I'll be looking to see your comparison of those two in the future. XGIMI gets all the desired technology features correct, but Im really hoping that they significantly improve on your measured contrast numbers on the Horizon Ultra. Thanks again!

@Sparkyc511 Ай бұрын

That's got to be The Best Projector comparison I've ever watched! Lots of information and clear side by side data showing actual differences by the numbers. Great Job!

@BriGuy-ed5dr Ай бұрын

I've been using my PJ40 since August and have loved the experience. Always love the videos. The most informative projector content I've ever found.

@sdfhjklhsfdjdsflhkds Ай бұрын

As always, Rob combines a rigorous process, with actual hard data, to help provide unbiased reviews. But he takes that a step further by also supplying us with very well informed opinions too. Unique content like this is why I am more than happy to sponsor him, and would encourage others to do the same. Keep up the fantastic work Rob!

@TekedixXx Ай бұрын

Hey just want to hop in and say I bought the suggested sub $100 projector that was recommended on a previous video and it rocks! I think this is the only channel I trust with reviews about stuff like this because you actually understand the difference between marketing and performance.

@theroachmotel Ай бұрын

Seriously I am always so impressed with the level of detail you go into with all of your testing and your videos. I really think and hope you need to be a top KZfaqr for the quality you bring. Thanks

@TheHookUp Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@PARCE93 Ай бұрын

Thank you for putting this together. You’re helping people a ton! I actually made my first projector purchase thanks to you.

@Ewoodster Ай бұрын

The best reviews on KZfaq. Period.

@lequidsnake Ай бұрын

Been waiting for this one. Thanks for putting it all the time. Brilliant work as usual

@costas.akrivoulis Ай бұрын

Fantastic review format! You set a new bar for other reviewers.

@brent_in_aussie Ай бұрын

Your videos are motivating me to buy my first projector … Love it 😊

@TheaterAtReference 28 күн бұрын

I said it before on AVS and ill day it again... You are doing am amazing job at giving the consumer the power through knowledge at making informed decisions by putting the manufacturers to their claims. Thank you for all your great work.

@shash_wut 15 күн бұрын

One of the best review video I've seen, love the format.

@chadkirk925 Ай бұрын

Great video. Thanks for including ambient light tests.

@GregForman1015 Ай бұрын

I loved that you included the JVC. Very few "normal" reviews of this thing. Honestly I find contrast and shadow detail to be the main things money buys you. In a dedicated room there is absolutely no competition for the JVC.

@ivovass195 Ай бұрын

Thank you for directly showing what more money actually gets you, much easier to decide what one would have to spend to achieve a certain level of quality. Great comparison

@johanbarron20 Ай бұрын

HELL YEAH IVE WAITED FOR THIS ONE

@KimmoJaskari Ай бұрын

I had to pause this video literally 5 seconds in and say great job of another banger of a video. Now, to actually go watch it, but this channel just doesn't disappoint.

@JuanGarcia-lh1gv Ай бұрын

Thank you! Great video! I hope projector makers watch these and try to improve their products.

@bradconway5611 Ай бұрын

This is an excellent video! You just changed my 12 month agonising decision. Thank you.

@andrewprashanth1067 Ай бұрын

@thehookup You are the projector GURU ! Hats off to you ! Pure facts and numbers, you do the best projector reviews, did not find any other better review videos. You put in so much time and effort on this. Thanks a TON! Could you also review the WiMiUS K9 projector. Thank you in advance.

@SaulDMC74 Ай бұрын

Awesome video and extremely informative on a real life basis, great job man!

@jtkilroy Ай бұрын

This is a master class on review content, way to go.

@TheHookUp Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@richiemc10 Ай бұрын

Awesome video, I was trying to weigh the pros and cons of the Dangbei Mars vs the Nexigo PJ40 thanks so much for clearing it all up!!

@richiemc10 Ай бұрын

Hope the affiliate link works I'll be purchasing the Mars next week!

@brucesmith1754 Ай бұрын

Before I settled in on the JMGO N1, I tried out the Nexigo PJ40. I would echo Rob's sentiments that it has no business being as good as it is for $240. I just didn't want to miss out on the new triple laser technology offered by the JMGO, which is sharper and has a wide color gamut. Also the Nexigo had a fixed focal range that I couldn't work with. But the Nexigo's LED image was impressive and surprisingly brighter than expected at 700 or so lumens.

@avejst Ай бұрын

Impressive test Thanks for sharing with all of us 🙂

@han4002 Ай бұрын

Thank for the video. One of the best projector tech reviewer about budget and expensive.The good thing,he always mention input lag for gamer to take note.👍👍

@aleXtreme_ Ай бұрын

Thanks for the video, extremely well done and informative.

@rajlovinglife Ай бұрын

great comparison appreciate your effort comparing the bad to best projectors.....👍

@harshiththonda9808 Ай бұрын

I am literally searching for this video😅 thanks man for this amazing work and information ❤❤.

@t-rex1480 Ай бұрын

Outstanding video as usual!

@HessManZ Ай бұрын

You are the KZfaq King of Projectors!

@johndelossantos1826 Ай бұрын

Shout out from the Philippines 🇵🇭 ! 🔥🔥 as always

@Winiwin94 Ай бұрын

The level of detail and study in this video is unmatched. Finding your channel made me super into projectors and the idea of home theater spaces in the first place, and seeing how comprehensive the budget vs. performance scale is insane. I am super happy I got my Nexigo PJ40 from seeing your comparison videos. However, seeing it scale well before a huge price jump to the next real comparable upgrade makes me even happier! 🤣 I believe I'll upgrade one day, and trust me, I'll definitely come back to this video when I do! Thank you again for your excellent work!

@salehkambijo1849 Ай бұрын

Best comparison on the KZfaq ever

@ewdgwhjfs8078 Ай бұрын

For a video like that i waited for

@ERIKJESSEN916 Ай бұрын

This was an INSANE comparison video! The best I've seen and I appreciate you taking the time to make it! 💯. I don't know what you have in the pipeline but any chance of doing a projector review for projection mapping homes? I'm looking to get into it and would love to have something like this video to help! Thanks so much for your time and effort!

@TheHookUp Ай бұрын

That would probably only be a "passion video" around Halloween time if I end up doing it. It's too niche to actually get views, but would be fun to make since it's something I'm interested in. Basically you need crazy high brightness (5000+ lumens), and a relatively short throw, as well as a house that is well suited for projection mapping.

@ERIKJESSEN916 Ай бұрын

@@TheHookUp Thanks for the reply! Totally understandable...I'll keep an eye out closer to the holidays to see if you drop anything! Much appreciated!

@Deveyus Ай бұрын

This was super cool, I'm trying to build a table with built in rear projection in it, and while this isn't directly comparable, it's giving me a lot of extra data points to work with.

@theaveragemegaguy 26 күн бұрын

Incredibly video. Thank you!!

@tompage8674 Ай бұрын

I'm so hyped for the end of the year when you can review all of 2024s new releases

@we8463 Ай бұрын

Outstanding, looking forward to seeing how JVC improves on the NZ8 at CEDIA this September! Also some major advantages of JVC is you can project up to 300” screen 😂 I wondered how the Nexigo compared to the Formovie Theater!

@rx7dude2006 Ай бұрын

I have the NZ8 and it is unreal in a totally black setting, nothing comes close.

@sking379 Ай бұрын

WOw, what a video, I have not even gotten to the end, and I already gave it a like and comment!!! You Rock sir!!!

@fedex1197 Ай бұрын

amazing work! you my friend are my best friend. i got my groveview thanks to your videos. someday il lbe able to afford the pj40 someday. a quick hello from ol Mexico!

@DIYtechie Ай бұрын

Awesome video. The relevant facts at the right time and highly relevant tests and considerations. Good job. In my tests I also saw a difference in motion handling (stutter etc.), which is something I’m allergic to. But I assume this was not a noticeable issue in these tests. Anyhow. A great video and very interesting test. - a home theater enthusiast.

@TheHookUp Ай бұрын

Single LCD projectors should basically be immune to stuttering because they naturally have LCD motion blur, but they won't be able to imitate the high refresh rate MEMC look of DLP projectors (which I personally don't like).

@jdavid1801 Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for such amazing content!

@LePetitBug Ай бұрын

I love your work !

@UltimateTechHub Ай бұрын

Great video! Thanks!

@ewi57ty Ай бұрын

Such a great movie. I think this should be linked to main KZfaq page forever !!!

@YKSGuy Ай бұрын

Amazing video as always, however how many projector related videos do we need each year? This one makes 13 in the last 12 mo?

@lsav1085 Ай бұрын

Wow! Excellent video,,, thanks

@JMagicman Ай бұрын

Awesome video. Curious if you've used the Wimius P64 or K9? Was hoping to see that in here. Very good reviews on Amazon

@cgott42 Ай бұрын

Great topic!

@rodmunch69 Ай бұрын

A great video, really well done.

@TheHookUp Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@12345idiotsluggage 27 күн бұрын

The content here is legitimately top notch. I watch way too much KZfaq. LIke all the time, everything that I am interested in. The Hookup is amazing quality certainly for projectors. But amazing for just any type of content.

@PierreLeroy76620 Ай бұрын

This video is very nice to watch ! With the % gap between two projector it's soon good

@Zoranurai13 Ай бұрын

Dude this video was so impressive

@zyghom Ай бұрын

INSANE man!

@jimmypautz Ай бұрын

I've been using the BenQ HT2050A (which was very highly recommended) for a little over a year in my basement home theater setup and also have the Happrun for camping/backyard use. The Happrun was $45 and the Benq was $750, and there's a giant difference when comparing them, but the Happrun works for my use cases and the free stretchy screen is a nice touch. The Benq is great and I have no regrets. I know Benq replaced the 2050A with the 2060. You should consider testing that one too. I'm not sure how it would compare to your current picks, but it is also highly rated/recommended.

@retroelectrical 27 күн бұрын

Great video! I just got a cheapo 1080p projector from Amazon, with the last projector I purchased was a Sony XLR projector in 2005, and to my surprise for $60 bucks (after coupon code) the cheapo projector actually was good. Not great, but good. Something good for the kids to use, or take on a camping trip. The only real caveat is that the input lag is way too slow for gaming. But for $60 bucks I got a good, very compact projector that doubles as a good bluetooth speaker.

@jdx4174 3 күн бұрын

What a review, damn. Although a comparison between the Awol 3000 pro and the Nexigo Aurora pro would have been the most interesting one for me personally.

@TheHookUp 3 күн бұрын

3000 Pro and Aurora Pro are side by side compared in this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e8xgp7GbrKrTf4k.html

@GBD85 Ай бұрын

Dope shit as always. Would’ve loved to see the ViewSonic LX700-4K thrown in the mix. Reviewing it anytime soon?

@TheHookUp Ай бұрын

It's not on my current list, Viewsonic X2-4K coming up next month though.

@parawizard Ай бұрын

I pick up cheap JVC projectors like RS1 for under 100 used once in a while. The picture is really good. It puts consumer single chip DLP to shame. Definitely need a dark room though as they are usually sub 1000 lumens. Just no noise in the picture, quiet, inky blacks and great features with H/V lens shift and good zoom.

@exar8355 3 күн бұрын

Really helpful, thanks

@mrgallis Ай бұрын

Excellent work as always, still the best at these comparisons. My only query is why you didn't use a standard/long throw ALR screen to give a fairer light usage comparison against the UST Projectors.

@TheHookUp Ай бұрын

I've never found a good one to be honest. Willing to take suggestions though. All the ones I've tried have terrible hotspotting issues and are basically unusable with tri laser projectors due to laser speckle.

@mrgallis Ай бұрын

@@TheHookUp Aaah fair enough, it wasn't a criticism, I just wondered as I know they're available but noticed when ALR is referenced it's almost exclusively about USTs. Thanks for clarifying

@AndyMachtWR Ай бұрын

@@TheHookUp Are you no longer satisfied with your Vividstorm ALR Screen (Long Throw) with 0.8 Gain? The images shown on it (e.g. with the Dangbei Mars Pro) always looked very good in the videos. I would appreciate an answer! Big up to you :)

@gino_ Ай бұрын

Amazing to have parts of all your videos in one narrative! Since you're including more standard throw PJs here, have you considered or tested the LG HU710PW? In the price range of the HC1 but standard throw and a longtime hobbyist favorite.

@desiman0786 Ай бұрын

Fantastic video.. So much effort and Thank you.. In one of your previous videos you rated the Hisense C1tuk as overall best.. I bought one And am happy but I think I may occasionally see grain and spekle. Hopefully it's normal.

@TheHookUp Ай бұрын

Sometimes on a single color bright screen you can notice it, but it's nowhere near the level of the JMGO N1 Ultra. If it becomes bothersome an acousitcally transparent woven screen will significantly reduce even the small amount of speckle on the C1.

@desiman0786 Ай бұрын

@@TheHookUp Thank you so much.. I will bare that in mind.. Take this opportunity to say Thank you for such amazing videos. 👍

@ChickenNuggies Ай бұрын

awesome video, now I need to decide between dangbei mars pro and benq gp500

@TheHookUp Ай бұрын

GP500 is more color accurate but not as bright.

@BrandonDoyleMN Ай бұрын

So much science and interesting results, who’d of thought you could get such good results at that price

@TheHookUp Ай бұрын

Definitely.

@kensingtonwick Ай бұрын

I know it’s a stretch but any chance you could incorporate the LG HU710P into your next video? I’d love to see the test results. I guess all your videos are different in terms of low, mid and high budget but figured I’d ask. Love your videos man. Keep up the good work.

@stiangisnas608 Ай бұрын

Excellent video as always. You should try a fresnel screen made for long throw projectors to keep the comparisons on a more equal level. I use a 120 inch fresnel from yovanxer with my Sony XW5000ES, and the difference from my previous ALR screen is huge, also in a completely dark room. Much more of a difference than going from the previous Epson 6050 to the native 4K laser Sony.

@TheHookUp Ай бұрын

I'll have to see if I can get my hands on one. Is Yovanxer a brand name or just a Chinese white label?

@stiangisnas608 Ай бұрын

@@TheHookUp I do think they have a factory, but I know they buy their UST fresnel screens from fscreen. Fscreen also has 100 and 120 inch fresnels for long throw. I just took a chance on this brand, and it paid off.

@aleprofef2 Ай бұрын

Review simplesmente fantástico, parabéns! 👏

@zim2411 Ай бұрын

Great video! I own the Epson LS12000 which is pretty much identical to the LS11000 with additional brightness and contrast. I overall like the LS12000, but it has an issue with handing BT.2020 content that makes HDR sources somewhat unwatchable in my opinion. It's subtle at times, but it manifests as blotchy reds that disrupt gradients, and can produce super weird looking skin tones. I've posted extensively about this on AVSForum in the LS12000's owners thread and numerous users have confirmed across the board that all units are affected. I engaged Epson support as well and had a very lengthy exchange with their support people, and they eventually admitted it saying they'd look into it, but it's been months now without a fix. If you still have the LS11000 and are up for testing/documenting this issue I'd be happy to help walk you through it! Also, at 16:50 you mention the JVC's subpixel alignment as a feature over the Epson, but the Epson does have this available. I've had to dial mine in a bit but it makes a big difference in perceptual sharpness.

@Sparkyc511 Ай бұрын

Incredible how good the Nexigo did even compared to a JVC Flagship! I would've thought the JVC would easily beat it but truly the difference isn't enough to justify the extra $9,200!

@rx7dude2006 Ай бұрын

On anything over 100" screen the JVC blows it out of the water, also professionally calibrated makes a huge difference which wasn't done in the test here.

@greenmonkey.8403 Ай бұрын

Which projector would be best for watching sdr 1080p anime/cartoons? Awesome vid btw!

@tabularasa820 Ай бұрын

Valiant effort comparing these projectors. It’s a near impossible task as individual use cases will sway value to performance metrics. For example, many people will want a larger screen (130” or more) and want to have their screen project both 2.35:1 as well as 16:9. Additionally screen gain and light control will play an enormous part in image quality. Your videos are great, arguably fair, and provide great information and comparison, but I just believe there are so many use case differences that make these comparisons a very difficult task. Great job, and know anyone who complains about these issues doesn’t recognize how Herculean a task it is to compare projectors as you have done.

@TheHookUp Ай бұрын

Thanks. I tried to include as many of those "what ifs" as possible without making an hour long video :)

@KimmoJaskari Ай бұрын

Amazing roundup as always - honestly when it comes to the Nexigo vs LS11000 comparo I have long suspected that the UST would at least have parity but I'm not surprised it comes out ahead. The UST form factor has some disadvantages, like zero flexibility, but the benefits of using a CLR/ALR screen made for UST's is actually huge, and it hurts my soul whenever I see people want to buy an UST and then pair it with some DIY spandex shit on the wall, or even just using the wall. I would have liked to see a long-throw normal projector specific ALR screen as well though. A Screen Innovations Black Diamond costs more than all these projectors except the JVC, but it would have been hugely interesting to see the JVC with one of those head to head with the Nexigo with the fresnel screen.

@TheHookUp Ай бұрын

I currently don't have any long throw ALR screens that aren't just gray. I do have a Vividstorm "Obsidian Long Throw ALR", but it doesn't perform anywhere near a lenticular or Fresnel screen and actually ends up really messing with color accuracy.

@KimmoJaskari Ай бұрын

@@TheHookUp Yeah, I suspect long throw ALR screen that doesn't introduce major issues is way way harder than a lenticular screen for USTs., and even then you still can't block light from above like an UST can.

@lhb82 Ай бұрын

I own a 135" ALR that is not just gray, but real ALR (Elite Screens) for long throw has one big disadvantage: A hot spot. Or better: it reduces the brightness at the corners. That is even worse when the project is not fully centered vertically and horizontally (and when does that ever happens?) If you now also sit not at the center of the screen, you lose even more light. It's ok and still is better than a white screen for my situation, but it's not a perfect replacement. I'm sure different ALR Screens for LTP make a difference, but I can't imagine that there will be no negative side effects with any of the ALR screens.

@zim2411 Ай бұрын

I knew someone that paired an SI Black Diamond screen with a Sony VPL-VW1100ES (I think) -- one of the earliest 4K projectors and new was around $25,000. The viewing experience was honestly awful. They had designed their theater with 2 or 3 levels of seating, but an aisle straight down the center of the room and all seating was off axis. Sitting off axis from the Black Diamond screen resulted in extremely noticeable light fall off towards the edges. This was also in a light controlled blacked out theater, so the Black Diamond screen was completely unnecessary and a basic Silver Ticket screen from Amazon would have given a better viewing experience. It was a super baffling setup.

@duje618 Ай бұрын

Thanks for this

@weisscastle 14 күн бұрын

Great work Would really enjoy seeing your assessment of the "NOMVDIC L500 World's Smallest Triple Laser Portable Projector" when it fits into an appropriate video

@TheHookUp 14 күн бұрын

I won't be reviewing it. I got a chance to see one in person a few months ago and it's not good. I don't know what the use case would be that you would want to sacrifice a tremendous amount of quality just to get a smaller package.

@helpkhmer3827 24 күн бұрын

Always the best

@hybrid686 11 күн бұрын

Any chance you can make a video or a post on the fully calibrated settings for the Nexigo PJ40 (Gen 3)?

@eddies1517 24 күн бұрын

What a legend that man is🫶 Great video my man 🙌❤️

@dhirajaprasad180 Ай бұрын

I always wanted to see this....! ❤

@Clint3571 Ай бұрын

Amazing video. I wonder if some units would be closer with a disc player like the Panasonic UB-420 to add active tone mapping.

@TheHookUp Ай бұрын

It would definitely look different, but not necessarily better. The issue with using player based tone mapping over display based mapping is that the player needs to know what the display is capable of and EDIDs are not always a reliable source of that information.

@MrNecroZoupa Ай бұрын

Excellent work. Surprised by the outcome on the LS11000. Do you think the blue tint would go away with a proper calibration? Keep up the good work!

@TheHookUp Ай бұрын

This LS11000 is the same loaner unit that I had from projectorscreen.com in my home theater projector video and I don’t remember seeing it in those tests, so it’s possible I unknowingly calibrated it out. I didn’t do any calibration in this video, just picked the most accurate preset.

@MrNecroZoupa Ай бұрын

Thanks for the answer! Very helpful

@alim998097 Ай бұрын

Fantastic shootout. I was hoping the BenQ x3000/3100i made this review. Also I’m still trying to understand the full benefits of an ALR screen with UST. So even in a light controlled room, is there a huge and noticeable difference between using a normal screen vs ALR when paired with UST? From your video you mentioned the ambient light from reflections makes a difference using ALR but wondering how much when the room is painted a darker color?

@TheHookUp Ай бұрын

Aside from the $300-450 price category where I haven't given any projectors my stamp of approval, all the projectors in this video were the "winners" of my other reviews. I have a x3100i sitting on my desk right now that will be in a video specifically focused on gaming projectors in the next month or so. Yes, UST ALR is an absolute game changer. If you ever watch home theater tours on KZfaq you'll see that there is a huge emphasis on making them "bat caves" with velveted blacked out walls and ceilings to prevent room reflections that spoil the black floor of high end projectors. An ALR screen gets you those deep blacks without needing to modify the room as much.

@alim998097 Ай бұрын

@@TheHookUp thank you for the info and look forward to see the x3100i review. I currently have an x3000i and find the brightness and color is quite good that I picked it over an Epson 505, but the blacks could better. The Nexigo looks like it's a noticeable improvement over the x3000i. I asked about the ALR screen is that in the future, the Nexigo seems like a very good option for me as I wanted 3D capabilites, however I now have a Severtson matte grey screen and already painted my room a matte dark grey color to minimize reflections. But I just checked my specification of my screen and it says it is not compatible with UST so if I do replace my x3000i, it appears I need to get an ALR regardless. Have you noticed a significant quality difference between different ALR screen manufacturers?

@chetanpatil548 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for giving your time to make this comparison. Paris rhone gave tough competition to higher model. How sharp is the paris rhone compared to DLP or Laser 4k projectors. Is it marginal difference or negligible?

@TheHookUp Ай бұрын

Surprisingly sharp, it's definitely native 4K... I've even disassembled it to verify: www.reddit.com/r/projectors/comments/1at9a1h/paris_rhone_4k_sp005_misinformation/

@SMor42 Ай бұрын

Awesome. Now can you test alr screens for front throw projectors? Seems like that would be a huge factor. Specifically I would love to see a review of the elite screens cinegray 3d alr acoustically transparent screen. 😊 thanks for your hard work

@TheHookUp Ай бұрын

That is a video that I have on my list, yes.

@bryandurandable Ай бұрын

No one does it better .salute

@sagetom Ай бұрын

So grateful for your research and videos. We don’t get a lot of models here in Australia, even via Amazon (prime). I’m still trying to get the Xgimi Horizon pro after learning about the terrible black levels of the ultra. They have discounted the Ultra here to around $2900 but the horizon Pro is still $2700 which is crazy. Wondering why it’s not on sale?

@TheHookUp Ай бұрын

Not sure, Horizon Pro is a pretty old projector at this point, maybe it's being phased out?

@12345idiotsluggage 27 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@SpOoNmAn365 21 күн бұрын

Nexigo aurora pro and a spectra pheonix alr screen being delivered next week! Ill miss true blacks of my oleds, but the massive jump in size will be worth it.

@HomeAce Ай бұрын

What's the best projector for doing small events and production? The quality doesn't have to be over 1080p latency doesn't matter at all. It needs is to be bright and and easy set up and be configurable at different distances

@overnightdelivery Ай бұрын

I got into projectors because of this guy and I'm thinking this is the case with many others

@synxss Ай бұрын

Just found out, that the nexigo pj40 gen 3 is also d65 calibrated. Do you think the gamut will be more precise then the software updated gen 2? Or are there some settings to get the best out of it. Out of your recommendation i bought it, the gen 3 was sold out though, also the gen 2 had a discount! Thank you for the hard work :)

@TheHookUp Ай бұрын

There is a slight difference in the native color temperature of the PJ40 Gen3, but I don't think it's significant enough of a change to warrant needing one over the other.

@brucesmith1754 Ай бұрын

Before I returned my PJ40 for a JMGO N1, I thought the firmware upgraded settings to the Gen2 enhanced the performance of the projected images. Although the D65 calibration settings were available in the firmware, only the Gen3 models have the upgraded hardware to exploit the D65 white balance utilities. I preferred the improved sharpness, colors gamut range and positioning features that I observed in the JMGO. For the price the PJ40 was very impressive and worth the purchase if it works in your environment. It was brighter than expected in an ambient lit room. FYI, I was willing to pay $500 extra for the upgrade.

@Arruu23 Ай бұрын

I got my JQ818C from Amazon for just $70 last week. Loving it so far. The fan was too loud for me though, I might swap it out for a higher quality PC fan later.

@sylvainlapointe4017 Ай бұрын

How does the wimius projectors compares to those? Like the p62? The amazon's reviews are very positive.

@djgoodnight211 Ай бұрын

I would love to see other bulb projectors compared under $1k. (BenQ HT2050a/2060, Epson 880, Epson 2250, etc.) These are very bright and still have decent contrast.

@TheHookUp Ай бұрын

I don't think I'll be comparing bulb projectors any time soon, it's old technology and the biggest issue is that bulb performance degrades significantly in the first ~500 hours, so comparing a 10 hour bulb on one projector with a 100 hour bulb on another wouldn't be a fair comparison.

@brucesmith1754 Ай бұрын

For 3D lovers: The JMGO N1 is an excellent projector in its price class. My only problem with it is that I have to use the digital zoom features to adjust my screen settings in my limited rec room space since it has a fixed optical lens throw. Outside of some loss of detail, Satisfactory adjustments were made, but the real problem happens when you go to 3D mode. Although it produces a fine 3D image in the dark, switching to that mode disables alll digital keystoning settings established for non-3D viewing. You must save the settings in the "Projector Memory" mode to get back to a standard viewing setup when desired. Im wondering if this happens with all other projectors that have 3D mode.