Home Cinema Projectors

Today's home cinema projectors produce smooth, high resolution, lifelike images at an affordable price.

It's now as simple as connecting your video source to the projector and switching both units on to recreate a true big screen cinema experience in your living room.

With High Definition set top boxes, DVD players and games consoles readily available, there's never been a better time to get into home cinema!

To narrow your choice of projectors further, just untick any types you don't wish to list

Brightness

below 1000

1000 to 1500

over 1500

Resolution

WVGA

WXGA

UWXGA (1080p)

Contrast Ratio

below 1000:1

1000:1 to 3000:1

over 3000:1

Staff Picks
under £650
£650 - £1500
£1500 - £4000
over £4000

These are the home cinema projectors our staff would buy for themselves. This selection has been picked by movie buffs for movie buffs, based on picture quality, video-specific features and value for money.

Acer
eMachines V700

£ 388 + VAT

2500 lumens	3200:1	720p	2.2 kg
High brightness 3D 720p home cinema projector at an unbeatable price!

BenQ
W710ST

£ 458 + VAT

2500 lumens	10000:1	720p	3.6 kg
Dedicated 720p short throw home cinema projector with a 0.72:1 lens. The W710ST is capable of producing a 2mtr wide image from less than 1.5mtr to the screen.

InFocus
SP8600

£ 577 + VAT

1800 lumens	5000:1	1080p	3.5 kg
Very good black levels. Smooth motion playback on fast action scenes.

BenQ
W1060

£ 584 + VAT

2000 lumens	5000:1	1080p	3.6 kg
Bright, 1080p resolution and extensive connectivity

Epson
EH-TW3200

£ 745 + VAT

1800 lumens	25000:1	1080p	7.3 kg
One of the very best entry level 1080p projectors - great zoom range and lens shift. Free premium 5mtr HDMI cable

Epson
EH-TW3600

£ 969 + VAT

2000 lumens	50000:1	1080p	7.5 kg
One of the brighter 1080p units available. Deep blacks plus horizontal & vertical lens shift for easy set up and placement of projector.

Optoma
HD33

£ 1072 + VAT

1800 lumens	10000:1	1080p	4.5 kg
No need for a separate 3D convertor box. Ships with free close to ceiling projector mount.

Epson
EH-TW6000

£ 1124 + VAT

2200 lumens	40000:1	1080p	7.0 kg
The newest line-up in Epson TW range, 1080p 3D fantastic image quality unbeatable at this level.

Epson
EH-TW4400

£ 1354 + VAT

1600 lumens	130000:1	1080p	7.5 kg
Deep deep blacks, huge zoom range and horizontal/vertical lens shift. Free 5mtr HDMI cable and Epson close to ceiling mount.

Epson
EH-TW6000W

£ 1374 + VAT

2200 lumens	40000:1	1080p	7.0 kg
Full 1080p 3D plus Wireless HDMI signal transmission!

InFocus
SP8604

£ 1396 + VAT

1700 lumens	30000:1	1080p	11.5 kg
Deep blacks and a wealth of picture adjustments available. Horizontal and vertical lens shift, optional long/short throw lenses and a 5 year manufacturer warranty

Epson
EH-TW5500

£ 2079 + VAT

1600 lumens	200000:1	1080p	7.5 kg
Epson's flagship 1080p projector with image quality and clarity that has to be seen to be believed.

JVC
DLA-RS45

£ 2190 + VAT

1300 lumens	50000:1	1080p	14.9 kg
Has to be seen to be believed, unbeatable 3D performance, with 2D performance outperforming anything else in this price range.

Epson
EH-TW9000

£ 2208 + VAT

2400 lumens	200000:1	1080p	8.2 kg
Full 1080p 3D images plus vertical / horizontal lens shift and large 2.1x optical zoom for ultimate flexibility in set up.

Epson
EH-TW9000W

£ 2468 + VAT

2400 lumens	200000:1	1080p	8.2 kg
Deep, rich black levels, horizontal / vertical lens shift, 1080p 3d and wireless video to boot!

Optoma
HD67N

£ 387 + VAT

2000 lumens	4000:1	720p	2.3 kg
The HD67N is 3D ready and provides an excellent viewing experience for a 720p projector, ideal for home cinema or PC 3D gaming use.

Acer
eMachines V700

£ 388 + VAT

2500 lumens	3200:1	720p	2.2 kg
High brightness 3D 720p home cinema projector at an unbeatable price!

Acer
H5360BD

£ 409 + VAT

2500 lumens	3200:1	720p	2.2 kg
High brightness 3D 720p home cinema projector at an unbeatable price!

BenQ
W700

£ 455 + VAT

2200 lumens	10000:1	720p	3.6 kg
Bright, 720p resolution plus dual 3D ready for both 3D TV and PC Gaming

BenQ
W710ST

£ 458 + VAT

2500 lumens	10000:1	720p	3.6 kg
Dedicated 720p short throw home cinema projector with a 0.72:1 lens. The W710ST is capable of producing a 2mtr wide image from less than 1.5mtr to the screen.

Epson
EH-TW480

£ 463 + VAT

2800 lumens	3000:1	720p	2.3 kg
Light and very bright - great choice if you want to watch movies or sports in the daytime without having to draw the curtains. LCD projector so ideal for those who suffer from the rainbow effect on entry level DLP, image quality is superb considering the price.

Epson
EH-DM3

£ 465 + VAT

2000 lumens

3000:1

SVGA

4.4 kg

Optoma
GT750

£ 468 + VAT

3500 lumens

3500:1

720p

3.0 kg

Epson
MG-850HD

£ 527 + VAT

2800 lumens

3000:1

720p

3.9 kg

Optoma
GT750XL

£ 569 + VAT

3500 lumens

3500:1

720p

3.0 kg

InFocus
SP8600

£ 577 + VAT

1800 lumens	5000:1	1080p	3.5 kg
Very good black levels. Smooth motion playback on fast action scenes.

BenQ
W1060

£ 584 + VAT

2000 lumens	5000:1	1080p	3.6 kg
Bright, 1080p resolution and extensive connectivity

ViewSonic
Pro8200

£ 634 + VAT

2000 lumens	3000:1	1080p	3.9 kg
Fully loaded 1080p projector from ViewSonic featuring dual hdmi and VGA inputs all backed up with a 3 year Onsite projector warranty.

Epson
EH-TW3200

£ 745 + VAT

1800 lumens	25000:1	1080p	7.3 kg
One of the very best entry level 1080p projectors - great zoom range and lens shift. Free premium 5mtr HDMI cable

BenQ
W1100

£ 754 + VAT

2000 lumens	4500:1	1080p	3.6 kg
The replacement to the popular W1000+ the W1100 features improved contrast for whiter whites and deeper blacks.

Epson
EH-TW5900

£ 832 + VAT

2000 lumens	20000:1	1080p	7.0 kg
Epson's new entry level 1080p 3D home cinema projector

Mitsubishi
HC4000

£ 925 + VAT

1300 lumens

4000:1

1080p

3.6 kg

Optoma
HD300X

£ 958 + VAT

1600 lumens

8000:1

1080p

4.5 kg

Epson
EH-TW3600

£ 969 + VAT

2000 lumens	50000:1	1080p	7.5 kg
One of the brighter 1080p units available. Deep blacks plus horizontal & vertical lens shift for easy set up and placement of projector.

Optoma
HD33

£ 1072 + VAT

1800 lumens	10000:1	1080p	4.5 kg
No need for a separate 3D convertor box. Ships with free close to ceiling projector mount.

BenQ
W1200

£ 1080 + VAT

1800 lumens

5000:1

1080p

3.6 kg

Epson
EH-TW6000

£ 1124 + VAT

2200 lumens	40000:1	1080p	7.0 kg
The newest line-up in Epson TW range, 1080p 3D fantastic image quality unbeatable at this level.

Epson
EH-TW4400

£ 1354 + VAT

1600 lumens	130000:1	1080p	7.5 kg
Deep deep blacks, huge zoom range and horizontal/vertical lens shift. Free 5mtr HDMI cable and Epson close to ceiling mount.

Epson
EH-TW6000W

£ 1374 + VAT

2200 lumens	40000:1	1080p	7.0 kg
Full 1080p 3D plus Wireless HDMI signal transmission!

InFocus
SP8604

£ 1396 + VAT

1700 lumens	30000:1	1080p	11.5 kg
Deep blacks and a wealth of picture adjustments available. Horizontal and vertical lens shift, optional long/short throw lenses and a 5 year manufacturer warranty

BenQ
W6500

£ 1499 + VAT

2500 lumens

60000:1

1080p

6.7 kg

ThemeScene
HD83

£ 1998 + VAT

1600 lumens	50000:1	1080p	8.4 kg
Deep black levels coupled with smooth faultless, natural images

Epson
EH-TW5500

£ 2079 + VAT

1600 lumens	200000:1	1080p	7.5 kg
Epson's flagship 1080p projector with image quality and clarity that has to be seen to be believed.

JVC
DLA-RS45

£ 2190 + VAT

1300 lumens	50000:1	1080p	14.9 kg
Has to be seen to be believed, unbeatable 3D performance, with 2D performance outperforming anything else in this price range.

Epson
EH-TW9000

£ 2208 + VAT

2400 lumens	200000:1	1080p	8.2 kg
Full 1080p 3D images plus vertical / horizontal lens shift and large 2.1x optical zoom for ultimate flexibility in set up.

ThemeScene
HD87

£ 2333 + VAT

1700 lumens	800:1	1080p	8.0 kg
A fantastic projector by Themescene for the AV Enthusiast who is after a DLP projector delivering unbeatable image quality in this price range.

Epson
EH-TW9000W

£ 2468 + VAT

2400 lumens	200000:1	1080p	8.2 kg
Deep, rich black levels, horizontal / vertical lens shift, 1080p 3d and wireless video to boot!

Sony
VPL-VW90ES

£ 3269 + VAT

1000 lumens

150000:1

1080p

12.0 kg

Sony
VPL-VW85

£ 4289 + VAT

800 lumens

120000:1

1080p

12.0 kg

JVC
DLA-RS55

£ 5120 + VAT

1200 lumens	80000:1	1080p	15.4 kg
Has to be seen to be believed, unbeatable 3D performance, with 2D performance outperforming anything else in this price range. Best price on the internet

LG
CF3D

£ 5499 + VAT

2500 lumens

7000:1

1080p

21.1 kg

Avielo
Prisma-PD1000

Please call

1000 lumens

4000:1

720p

3.0 kg

JVC
DLA-F110

£ 6870 + VAT

1700 lumens

30000:1

1080p

15.1 kg

JVC
DLA-RS65

£ 7300 + VAT

1200 lumens	120000:1	1080p	15.4 kg
Has to be seen to be believed, unbeatable 3D performance, with 2D performance outperforming anything else in this price range. Best price on the internet