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Move over, 1080p! Truly high-resolution projectors are finally affordable enough to make a 4K model your new target for work or play. Here's everything you need to know to buy the right one.

By M. David Stone
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BenQ's flexible HT4550i home projector is designed for use in dark rooms (and thus emphasizes color accuracy and contrast), but it can also throw a large image bright enough to stand up to ambient light.

By M. David Stone

A projector can serve many roles in your home, from anchoring a dedicated home theater, to streaming TV and playing games, to lighting up a backyard movie night. Here's how to shop for the right model, plus our top tested picks.

By M. David Stone

Need a projector for business presentations, fast-paced gaming, or family movie night? We've tested these top-rated portable and full-size projectors to help you find just the right one for home, the office, or the road.

By M. David Stone

Been waiting all year to buy a projector? You're in luck because we've screened all of the best early Prime Day price drops and sales. Now you can enjoy summer movies without leaving the house.

By K. Thor Jensen

Need a compact, capable projector you can take with you for presentations on the road—or just to tote outside for backyard movies? Here's a look at the top-rated models we've tested.

By M. David Stone

Planning a movie night in your backyard? Invite some friends, grab the popcorn, and fire up your favorite flick with one of these top-pick projectors. Here's how to choose the right one.

By M. David Stone

Need a projector for a place where space is tight, whether that's a business conference room, a store-window display, or your personal media cave? One of these models we tested is the one you want.

By M. David Stone

Blow up your movies, sports and games to massive sizes at discounts of up to $500 off top brands

By K. Thor Jensen
3.0

The Paris Rhône SP005 projector has a notably low price for its rated 4K native resolution, but it doesn't offer the image quality we expect when displaying 4K HDR content.

By M. David Stone
3.0

The Yaber K2s home entertainment projector delivers good enough picture quality, brightness, and sound quality for casual use, but for the price, we expect easier setup and better usability.

By M. David Stone

This Memorial Day, screen your favorite sci-fi films, indie flicks, and more up to 150-inches with this Kodak smart projector.

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Editors' Choice

The Hisense L9H ultra short throw projector comes with a fixed focus and two bundled screen options, effectively making for a 100- or 120-inch 4K HDR smart TV. Its sharp, high-quality image tips it into the winners' column.

By M. David Stone
4.0
Editors' Choice

The Hisense PX2-PRO projector leaves out 3D support, but it offers almost anything else you might want in a 4K HDR smart TV—especially a sharp, high-quality image as large as 130 inches.

By M. David Stone
3.5

Despite some image-quality issues that are mostly fixable with settings adjustments, the Nomvdic P2000 delivers good value for a TV-replacement projector.

By M. David Stone
3.5

The easy-to-tote AAXA P6 Ultimate mini projector delivers enough battery life and image quality to make it worth having for meetings in small conference rooms or a backyard movie night.

By M. David Stone
3.5

With a short throw distance, plus brief input lag that gamers will love, Optoma's UHZ35ST can serve as a semi-portable projector for beaming your media in tight quarters.

By M. David Stone
3.5

The AAXA LED Pico+ isn't overly bright, but this battery-powered projector weighs just half a pound, making it a good phone or tablet companion.

By M. David Stone

Are you ready for some (playoff) football? Call an audible on your TV because the right play here is to score a deep discount on projectors from Anker, Epson, and more.

By K. Thor Jensen
4.0
Editors' Choice

The excellent BenQ X500i projector features short lag times and support for 1440p/120Hz input, making it an obvious choice for big-screen gaming under $2,000.

By M. David Stone