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Onion Trader

Discussion Starter · Jun 1, 2021

Any recommendations on a projector with a shorter throw for a multi use room.
Movies, sports, video games equal use. its an open concept room that has some windows on the other side of a walk out basement.
I wanted a short throw so when watching sports and with little kids staying seated isnt as important.
what projectors should i be looking at?
i get a discount of 30-50% on BenQ but if nothing fits the bill i am open to any other brands.
budget was looking to stay under $4k.
i was looking at a 130-150" screen

BenQ i was looking at LU953ST or LK953ST

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Onion Trader

Discussion Starter · #2 · Jun 8, 2021

Onion Trader said:
Any recommendations on a projector with a shorter throw for a multi use room.
Movies, sports, video games equal use. its an open concept room that has some windows on the other side of a walk out basement.
I wanted a short throw so when watching sports and with little kids staying seated isnt as important.
what projectors should i be looking at?
i get a discount of 30-50% on BenQ but if nothing fits the bill i am open to any other brands.
budget was looking to stay under $4k.
i was looking at a 130-150" screen

BenQ i was looking at LU953ST or LK953ST

any help? Just trying to figure out where i need to run the wires for me rough-in.

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DunMunro

· #3 · Jun 8, 2021

Onion Trader said:
any help? Just trying to figure out where i need to run the wires for me rough-in.

The BenQ TK700STi should work as well; 150in image from ~10ft:

BenQ TK700STi Projection Calculator - Throw Distance and Screen Size (use the drop down menu at the top to select other projectors)

Here's a couple of solid state 1080P projectors that will downsample 4K HDR to 1080P HDR:

Optoma GT1090HDR (laser); 150in from 5ft 5in.

BenQ X1300i (LED); 120in from ~11.5ft

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Onion Trader

Discussion Starter · #4 · Jun 8, 2021

DunMunro said:
The BenQ TK700STi should work as well; 150in image from ~10ft:

BenQ TK700STi Projection Calculator - Throw Distance and Screen Size (use the drop down menu at the top to select other projectors)

Here's a couple of solid state 1080P projectors that will downsample 4K HDR to 1080P HDR:

Optoma GT1090HDR (laser); 150in from 5ft 5in.

BenQ X1300i (LED); 120in from ~11.5ft

thanks. do you think the TK700 is a nice picture? i have never had a projector before. i have more budget but if i can get something that works well for under 2k i am all for that.

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DunMunro

· #5 · Jun 8, 2021

Onion Trader said:
thanks. do you think the TK700 is a nice picture? i have never had a projector before. i have more budget but if i can get something that works well for under 2k i am all for that.

A TK700STi review:

BENQ TK700STi Review/Owners thread, 4K HDR / Low Lag /...

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Chris Majestic video review:

and another review:

GT1090HDR review:

(you should watch this)

This projector is geared mainly for gaming, but it will work well for sports and movies, and will perform best with a lower gain grey screen, IMHO. I reviewed the PX-747-4K (very similar tech) here and I was impressed with it:

Viewsonic 4k PX747 - $750 (some screen shots on a 145in grey painted screen).

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