IN JUST a few short years the home projector landscape has undergone a radical revolution in terms of price and selection. There’s the proliferation of UST (ultra-short-throw) DLP projectors with laser light sources over the past few years. Even more recently, a new breed of compact and powerful “lifestyle” standard-throw models has emerged. These projectors produce bright and sharp images, often with a level of video fidelity previously unimaginable at their price point.
Meanwhile, the dedicated home theater projectors from industry stalwarts like Epson, JVC, and Sony have transitioned to laser light sources.
A key point to emphasize is that this buyer’s guide is based directly on my hands-on experience with all the included models. It is not a list that’s just based on specs. Also for the purpose of this roundup we’re staying away from five-figure price tags (or higher). Otherwise, we’d simply suggest you go buy a Christie
