Great feedback, thanks for sharing the long view.

How are you watching 3D content? I have a Samsung 3D player but have never actually used the 3D function.

MHL is a last-resort option. It doesn't handle high resolution video well, without video stutter in the different devices I've tried it with. Also, keep in mind, rated lumens vary quite a bit between mfrs. Epson tends to fair very well in this regard, having higher lumens in real-world view modes than many higher rated models. For instance, the Epson at 2500 lumens tends to actually be brighter than the Optoma 3500 lumen projectors in normal viewing modes. Projector Central is great at measuring these differences, and has quite a difference between the HT2050 and Epson 2150, with the estimated fL on a 150" screen at 18fL and 41fL respectively - using the widest angle (fL being a much better measure of real-world brightness than lumens) using their throw calculator. So it really depends on what sort of lighting you are dealing with. I'm in a 3-season room, with very high ambient light, so the real-world fL stat was extremely important, where in a dark room, it's a stat that can almost be ignored. So, I ended up with the Epson 3100, which was only about $100 more than the 2150, but is about 20%-25% brighter in testing, and has a quieter fan (due to the larger case size). For people making these comparisons that need to deal with environments that may not have perfect light-control, I would suggest adding another column to your wonderful sheet, [fL at 100"] (or whatever), using Projector Central's estimates based on their actual measurements. Also, the throw calculator will give you estimates for the amount of lens shift you will get, another reason I opted for the 3100, as it has a very large lens shift range, and also has horizontal shift (lacking in other devices).

Thank you for the great video! Could you also recommend a screen? Thanks!

@@znanyun that's hard to do, it depends on a ton of factors, the amount of light in the room, projector brightness, throw of the projector, etc. In a very dark room, you'll be almost as happy with a white wall as a $3k projector screen. Happier in some cases. Best thing to do is order a bunch of screen samples and make a poster board with them all taped on, and set it up in your viewing environment...

that's good feedback, Bob. thanks for sharing

I wonder if the BenQ 2050A has improved much. Bob did you have the older version of the projector?

good day sir. hows the epson doing? thanks

This is great feedback, Madhur, thanks for sharing you tips

I owned two projectors that where DLP .And guess what failed on both of them at different times ,well if you guessed the moving (spinning color wheel at 7200 rpm's) you'ed be right..And of course the warranty had run out...I have owned a LCD Projector now for 3-1/2 years now (1080p) with no rain bow effects or any color effects problems at all . I highly recommend any Projector with no moving parts .Unless you watch two projectors side by side you can.t see much different's (and most people don't) ....Ben-q and Epson both make excellent projectors for the money....but the technology is slightly different ....LCD IS BETTER.

Hi, Ninji522, that's great feedback and YES if the price was that much less for the Epson I think it's a no brainer to go with the Epson. Buy the Epson and don't look back for that price. :)

Glad you liked it, Mike. So which one did you end up with?

@@TheHelpfuldad have not pulled the trigger but it will be the benq

@@TheHelpfuldad any recommendations on a screen for them?

I think that's a fair summary. THanks for checking in, nflcolts83

Thank you very much!

glad to help, Todd

Hi, Jake, glad to help. First off I haven't had any rainbow issues with BenQ and overall I am satisfied, however I recently saw the Epson on sale for like $200 less than the BenQ and if that's the case then I think the Epson is a better deal because overall I think these 2 projectors are pretty similar. Let me know what you end up doing. THanks

@@TheHelpfuldad Maybe you don't see the rainbow effect some do some don't you have to know what you are looking for but l prefer 3LCD projectors

good feedback, thanks

I am still happy with the BQ2050A and we have been gaming on it with the Elite Screen 100 and it's great. Let me know what u end up with

TheHelpfuldad they’re both currently the same price at BB although the BenQ is sold out. May hold out and wait for it. Keep ya posted! :D

TheHelpfuldad and thanks for the helpful videos!

@@Ponskippa hey!!! Did you ever buy one? Im in the same boat now! Hahaha.....trying to decide

@@kump32 yes. I bought the Epson 2150. I found it on sale one day for $699. It was too good of a price to pass up on. It’s a great projector. It’s very bright and colors look great. As far as gaming lol I didn’t end up using it for gaming too much lol, but it is totally usable for gaming.

Glad to help, Rajkumar

This is great insights, Franks Beans. thanks for sharing and let me know how the 2150 works out for you.

hey MAP thanks for the feedback, this is something I'll have to watch. So do u still have the Optoma or did u move to something else?

IMHO most definitely. I get far less eye strain when viewing a projected image, which is part of the reason why I prefer going to the movies (oh how I miss them in 2020!) and watching a movie on a TV.

@@organicphoto thanks for your reply! do you have any thoughts on makes and models....i'm trying to decide between LCD and DLP (all in the name of reducing eyestrain while doing computer work...)

Hi, Madhur, u woul dhave to buy the mount. The projector has holes to intsall the mount into but no mount itself

I looked at the Optoma too but it didn't make the cut for me vs the 2 I put in this vid. I had a spreadsheet with like 10 diff models and the Optoma was on it. BTW I also tried a cheaper model for about $250 that claimed to have 4000 "Lux" but it was not comparison vs the quality pic/colors of the BenQ.

Couple things to keep in mind. Lumens can be anything they put on the box, some Chinese manufactures have straight up admitted to slapping a high number on there, because it helps sell the product. What you want is ANSI Lumens, which is a bit more official. For example, I have an Anker Mars II, which is 300 ANSI Lumens (more like 200 on Eco, when its on battery). A friend bought a "3000 Lumen" Chinese projector, and the 200 Lumen Anker is noticeably brighter. Also, even though the respected manufacturers generally measure ANSI Lumens, this also doesn't always mean much, as it's measured only in the brightest possible mode which you would probably never use, not a normal viewing mode. To use your example, the Optoma HD143X, which is 3000 Lumens, is really only 758 lumens in "Bright Cinema Mode" and 477 in the same eco mode. The Epson 2150, which is rated at a lower 2500 Lumens, is actually 1784 and 1231 lumens in those same modes, 2-3x brighter. As a side note, you also have to watch the actual native resolution on the cheap projectors, many say things like "Plays a 1080P HD image", when all that means is that it supports a 1080P source, but will actually only display it in 480P.

good feedback, Justin

both I guess since I got mine from amazon

Come on, you're being unfair. He went through a bunch of things other than Amazon reviews.