![]() While there are some decent sound bars on the market today, and some of them even support Dolby Atmos (to an extent), most of the good ones are very expensive. It's a great screen that holds its own with screens costing two to three times more. A good screen helps make the image "pop." At the entry-level price point, our pick for a screen is the Silver Ticket, which is available in a 100-inch size for about $229. The uniformity of the image is much improved, color accuracy is superior and the black border around the screen improves the perceived contrast. While you can project your image on a wall with either projector, you'll get much better performance using an actual screen. The ViewSonic projector does not support 3D content so if you want 3D, then you're back to the BenQ. Overall, the color accuracy and contrast pale a bit compared to the BenQ projector, but the extra detail will come in handy, particularly on larger size screens. ![]() It also has a low input lag at 4.2 microseconds in game mode, which makes it a great choice for gamers. The PX701-4K is super bright (rated at 4,000 Lumens) and supports both HLG and HDR10 high dynamic range. ![]() ViewSonic's PX701-4K projector offers full 4K resolution for under $900. The BenQ was also recently recommended by our friends Adrienne Maxwell at Wirecutter ( best budget home theater projector) and Geoff Morrison at CNET ( Editor's Choice). If you're seriously into movies, are planning to dim the lights most of the time or care about being able to view 3D content, then the BenQ may be preferred. If you're planning to install the projector in a living room or do a lot of viewing with the room lights on, the Epson may be the better choice. The Epson projector lacks 3D support or lens shift but does include automatic keystone controls to adjust the image geometry. The BenQ does include a basic lens shift feature which simplifies installation a bit and it includes 3D support via optional active shutter 3D glasses. The BenQ has the edge in black level reproduction and color accuracy, but the Epson is significantly brighter and won't suffer from the "rainbow effect" of a single chip DLP projector. The Epson uses 3 LCD chips to create the image while the BenQ uses single-chip DLP technology. These are both Full HD 1080p projectors with excellent overall performance. The Epson Home Cinema 1080 LCD projector offers excellent performance and high brightness for around $750.Īt the $750 price point, two projectors stand out: the Epson Home Cinema 1080 and the BenQ HT2050A. And I'm not talking about the super-cheap off-brand junk projectors you can only find online, but solid high performance projectors from well-established brands. With a projector you can get a high quality 100-inch screen size (or even larger) at an affordable price. And if you want to feel like you're at the movies, you're going to need to go bigger than that: a lot bigger. While the cost of flat panel TVs has dropped considerably over the years, it's still difficult to find a decent affordable flat panel TV with a screen size over 60 inches. Note: We may earn a commission on purchases made through the links in this and other articles on this web site. And now you can get that same cinematic immersive surround experience at home. Dolby Atmos has been encoded into hundreds of movies and even in TV series like "Game of Thrones," "House of the Dragon," "Westworld," "Altered Carbon" and "Squid Game." Dolby Atmos is even being used to encode music in immersive surround on streaming services including Tidal, Apple Music and Amazon Music. It uses speakers all around the room and on the ceiling to create a more immersive surround sound experience, putting you in the middle of the action. Why Dolby Atmos, you might ask? If you've been to any premium movie screenings like Regal RPX or Dolby Cinema at AMC, you may have noticed sound coming from not only around you but above you as well. (If you're a #TL DR kinda guy or gal then scroll all the way to the bottom for our recommendations of what to buy.) ![]() If you're a savvy shopper, you can put together a full-fledged home theater system, with a huge screen and powerful immersive surround sound system - even with Dolby Atmos - for under $2,000. You don't have to settle for a puny flat screen TV and a flimsy sound bar. ![]() But even if you live in more modest accomodations - and are working with a tight budget - you can bring home a taste of that movie theater experience. We frequently see elaborate home theater systems featured in multi-million dollar mega mansions. Bring the Movie Theater Experience Home without Breaking the Bank ![]()
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