Picked mine up earlier today, not ceiling mounted yet and thrown straight onto a light grey wall, however, I wanted to give some on the fence HUKD people a layman's overview.

It's fantastic - buy it. I was converted in minutes and can understand entirely why people choose these over TV's. In fact I've retired my 4K TV in favour of this, it's that good.

Blacks have a nice depth, we're not looking at £1000+ projector levels of blackness, but for the price, it's cracking. Motion and colour reproduction are so far superb.

I can't wait to break out some PC games; was going to pickup a GTX 1080 for 4K gaming but decided I wanted cinema sound, a massive image, movies, and a full HD graphics card instead (RX 480 Nitro 8GB) all for around the price of a single GTX 1080. I'll jump to 4K in a couple of years.

Got the last one earlier today from the Birmingham store. Took the 6 year guarantee since it seems pretty reasonable to me. It was noted that there are none showing on the system to be stocked going forwards from Benq as they ceased production but there are 1700+ In Richer stock so I'd expect these to be around this price again not long after the sale as a clearance deal.

Ever since nearly biting on the Costco deal on the optoma 141hdx a few months ago I've dived head first into projector research, comparing to an old 720p optoma I've been using, and after many many hours reading up and seeing demos, I've come to the following conclusion:

This is the best entry level (sub £500) projector out there. Fans of the 141x (and there are many, none of which I'm trying to provoke) generally have never owned a projector before and are quite rightly impressed with having an affordable big picture experience. Il sort of quote what the manager at richer sounds told me during a demo season:

In reality, all entry levels projectors compromise on quality in areas that the £2000+ Sonys excel in. So when you compromise a little to make a £1000 projector and more at £500 you can see when demoing what your getting (or not getting) for your money. Brightness, contrast ratio, fan noise, shadow detail, colour depth...it goes on and on, just like with tellys. The 141x however, compromises too much in all areas in the sub £500 market and isn't justifiable when compared in a demo to the w1070, or a optoma hd26, viewsonic 7827 and so on.

Benq are pretty much the only honest manufacturer when it comes to real world ANSI-measured specs, such as lumens and contracts ratio. Take the optoma and epson specs with a pinch of salt - when measured in real home environments with calibrated tools by 3rd parties they are nowhere what they have in controlled labs. If you suffer badly from the rainbow effect, perhaps go for a 3lcd projector such as the epson tw5300 but read reviews on that to fully understand it's pros and cons. If you occasionally see the rainbow effect but doesn't really affect you, this handles it well and keeps it to a minimal. If you don't know what RBE is, go see a demo and move your eyes around the picture and see if it's bothersome to you.

Read the reviews posted here, particularly by John Archer. He's clued up, honest and leaves detailed reviews focusing on pros and cons. Very good at comparing models that are similarly specced too.

Seriously consider using a screen. The difference was massive using a £20 100" screen from Amazon compared to a magnolia wall on my aging optoma dw318. Colours popped more, and ambient light was nowhere nearly as much of an issue as before for daytime viewing with curtains open. If ambient light is of no concern, then you probably needn't consider it as much but for me was worth it.

If you have multiple hdmi devices such as consoles, set top boxes, streamers etc then use an amp. They vary wildly in price depending on what you need, but for most folk a standard 5.1 receiver with 4 hdmis would be fine. And you needn't suffer the tinny, bass-less sound that comes from the majority of projector speakers.

I nearly paid the full £500 for it a couple months back, and again nearly bit at £449 over Black Friday but was holding out for a reduction on the 1070+ or 1080st as both offer a shorter throw and would be more versatile for use in smaller rooms should I move house soon but at £650-£750 are a significant jump up. At £399, this was a no-brainer.

Thanks for reading and hopefully I've imparted some useful information to someone.

Brick your windows in!

I used a motorised screen that I got from Amazon for £120, it seems you can get them for between £80-£100 now.

I've posted these pics a few times, but....

Excellent projector.
Heat added

Please excuse my ignorance, but how 'may' it come with a longer warranty if signing up to their vip newsletter? Thx.

This is a great PJ, I owned one for almost 2 years, superb image for this price!

I was waiting for this or Optoma hd141x to come down in price. Now that it has come down in price there Optoma hd142x for £449. Can someone advise how benq compares with hd142x please. I dont have room size or walk size issue but I do want wireless connectivity. Thanks

http://m.richersounds.com/#!/product/opto-hd142x

Same here. Had this a couple of years now and I absolutely love this projector. Every time I watch a film on it I can't help smiling. Looks stunning at 120 inches.

Not sure whether to get this or the TH670? Seems like the extra £50 might be worth it?

I am a VIP member already but there is a charge for the 6 yr warantee. has anyone ordered one of these?

Is this projector watchable during day time?

Had this projector for 3 years. It is one of the best purchases I have ever made. It thrills me nightly, the 3D impresses me more than RealD 3D at VUE and ODEON and 2D image quality is strong too. Don't think; BUY IT. Watch it.....You're welcome.

Hi guys, I've always fancied having a projector. Can I ask, my room is 12x12ft. Will a projector work in aroom this size, and can I connect it to my sky box. Cheers, Pat

I have this projecting to a 120inch screen. Its effin awesome.

I have a BenQ 720 and it's mint, paid £260 for it

projects straight onto the wall but you would need to shut the curtains.

Also, I have it wired up to my Amp and speakers cos otherwise, the sound is not up to much.

is the optima hd142x not a better projector for £60 more? and 3000 lumens ?

have a look at the videos on youtube of the hd142x,wow,and its brighter, and 24 fps gaming, think i'll get the optoma

I'm torn between this benq and the optoma HD142x.

Thoughts anyone?

OPTOMA HD28DSE looks even better but 200 more!

I would go for optoma HD142x, more lumens and better contract ratio!

Worth mentioning that the Optomas have lesser connectivity options than the Benq. Even the more expensive 151x has only 1 hdmi port.

No 6 year warranty and no lens shift was the reason I looked at the Viewsonic: http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/viewsonic-pro7827hd-1080p-3d-dlp-projector-with-6-years-warranty-richer-sounds-2584957

This has 'lens shift' which the Optoma 141 doesn't

Very good bang for buck especially at thus price although I hope no one would seriously consider using the built in speaker

Don't forget to check the throw ratio before choosing a projector. If you have a smaller room then the BenQ will fill better if you want a larger image.

If you want to project a 120" image you'll need a room thats at least 11' 4" with the benQ. The Optima needs a room 13' 6" to project the same 120" image.

I'll be hooking chromecast with it anyway!

Yes it does

had mine for 3 years just fitted a new bulb as the old one went bang, bought the wireless kit so no need for 2x15mtr leads anymore and yes it can be watched in the day or summer time with curtains blinds shut of course, warranty excludes the lamp. fan can be noisy on start up, but quitens after a few minutes.speaker is rubbish but mine is hooked up to 5.1 surround sound for tv and 3d film viewing.

I'm in the same boat, will pop to richersound store tomorrow to decide :smiley:

Bbbking where did you get your bulb from I'm needing a new one for mine. I agree with everyone's thought. Got this model about 3 years ago and use it for everyday use on a 92" screen. Everything is better on a larger size screen.

the W1070 has a manual shift lense, just on the top of it, need a flathead screwdriver to adjust it.

I know, I have one.

was replying to tazinio, but seem to have quoted you instead :confused:

I have an Optoma hd141x (bought for £369) that is still in its 90 day returns, so is this better or worth upgrading to?

Take the optoma higher lumens rating with a grain of salt the benq has very high brightness for its lumen rating i have owned 2 optoma projectors previous (hd65 and gt720 ) this benq is not just brighter but far better quality build i love it and would not go back to buying optoma projectors

Let us know how you get on. My local richer sounds wouldn't let me demo the HD142X

So true. Can't really trust the manufacturers specks as things like super brightness and contrast results can be fudged at the expense of quality using dynamic iris settings etc.
Try to see how they perform in real world scenarios and let your own eyes decide.
Bulb blew on my Hitachi tx300 and it doesn't really pay to replace a bulb at £160 when new projectors are this cheap. Decisions, decisions.

I've had this pj for years and love it. Almost 10k on my second bulb that cost around £20.

​Richer sounds specs seems to suggest not. A link to contradictory instructions would be helpful, thank you.

​Interesting comment, i have the op to ma hd65 and struggle sometimes to see details in darker areas during gaming, i was thinking of upgrading, is the w1070 better. Thanks Lee

There is a link to the user manual on the Richer Sounds website just below the images and page 20 will tell you all about the lens shift. I'd say lens shift is a necessity with any projector.

Guys last night spent lot of time to find 1070 alternative but couldn't, even benq 1070 successors 1080,1090 aren't praised enough

My only concern in buying it is its age which is 4 years old and tech have changed a lot in last 4 years but I might still go for it as don't have any alternative as of yet even up to £700 price mark :disappointed:

Get this, well worth extra £50. TH670 is HD Ready

You guys might know this already, but you can claim back the price of the 6-year warranty if you don't use it within the 6 years. Not tried this so don't know how easy it is to do though.

Also worth nothing I don't think this comes with any 3D glasses so you'd need those too. Still a great price and am really considering it as I was looking at the 670 a couple of days ago.

Great projector..Had it for over a year now with a 90" screen.Use it mainly for games,but 3D and movies are also great.Love it from the moment I got it.Beats my 60" samsung ks7000

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​is it good for gaming, or do you find people in darker areas in games like cod, almost impossible to see

Does anyone know where you can get the wifi adapter? Seems hard to come by now

Nope, it's 1080p

So is the cheapest way to get wireless connection by using a chromecast (Netflix, plex etc)? Also which 3d glasses are recommended? I did a quick google, but seems to be a lot of choices on glasses....

This is great timing for mw as i'm trying to pull together the kit for a home cinema at a decent price so thanks...

For those of you that have a projector could you recommend a screed? ideally i'm looking for an in ceiling tensioned 120".

would chrome cast ultra downscale 4k to a great picture for this projector, or just get hd chromecast?
anyone got their projector today?

can you Cast movies from laptop to this projector with out having to use cables?

can you cast movies from a laptop to this projector without having to use HDMI cable?

I'm only at 600 hours on mine, But was wondering about the bulb the other night, Had no idea they had got so cheap, Thought I was gonna be looking at 100 quid for one.

OP where have you found a £25 replacement bulb?
Awesome project by the way, and has perfect quality even in daytime conditions (curtains open, as long as there no direct light onto the screen, but that's the same as a tv really).

Always been tempted by a projector for gaming and blu ray, leaving 4k hdr for a few years. How good are these for black levels?

Hi all.
Sorry to ask a daft question, but I am looking for a projector that I can plug in a USB stick and choose a movie file and play it.
Will this do the job?
I see that it has mini USB for (service) which I am guessing is direct laptop feed from PC.

Alternatively is it possible for me to connect a dongle to the laptop/projector so that I can "cast?" movies and stuff to this projector?

If not can anyone suggest a model that will allow me to plug in a USB with files directly.

I am working in the middle east but back for xmas and I am lookinng to buy a projector as i dont have a TV there but have loads of movies including HD on my portable hard drive.

Any advice much appreciated.

Thanks

Bought this projector from Richer Sounds three years ago for £750.
Very happy with it to this day.

You can plug in casting / streaming devices such as Amazon Fire Stick / Box, Apple TV, Now TV, Chromecast - this is what I use it for. I don't think you can just plug in a USB stick containing movies because there wouldn't be any software to play the films.

You can plug in a stick such as Chromecast, Amazon Fire, Roku etc. But those all need to be plugged into the mains too. Or you can buy the Benq streaming kit which is about £280.

I called Richer Sounds and they said you can't claim it back on projectors.

My apologies - I stand corrected.

I see there is also a 1070+ model, does anyone know how that model differs from this non "+" version and if it's worth holding out for that to drop in price? I looked at all the Optoma's but their lack of connections really bothered me :disappointed:

I'm not entirely sure you know what you're talking about. No one in their right mind would want 24 fps gaming, that is MEGA slow. You either want 30 fps or, if the game / console / PC supports it, 60+ fps. 24 fps is used for films to give it a slower more cinematic feel, which you do not want in games or you will die. A lot :smiley:

It says a projection of 79" is possible. Is this the maximum? 120" possible?

Also, I'm interested in gaming. Any reviews on using this for gaming?

Wat did you use the wall or a whiteboard cheers

​Thank you. Now the only three other 'mental' problems I need to get over is the age of this product (can't believe the updated '+' version is so much more expensive, and can't believe there are no other real alternatives with lens shift). The fact that I have to fork out extra for a warranty even though a vip member. And the fact that the on board USB port cannot be used to power an android stick. Tbh I will have a AV receiver hooked up so no biggie with the stick. Alternatives wise I have no choice there :disappointed: warranty...may borrow a friends warranty who bought this projector last year with a 5 year warranty

Absolutely amazing project, not very rainbow'esk, as somebody else pointed out, the only time you'll see it is when you have something like the credits appear and you quickly look across the wall.

Soooo tempted to upgrade from my Optima HD141x to this as it's still in its return period. Anyone think it's worth it?

Yes and more

http://www.projectorcentral.com/BenQ-W1070-projection-calculator-pro.htm

They're quite similar in reviews, but the W1070 does have vertical lense shift. Out of interest what don't you like about the HD141x?

​If any use to you, I'm planning on using a sheet of foamex (diy). Found some useful info on avforums https://www.avforums.com/threads/has-anybody-tried-3mm-foam-pvc.1672644/ I bought a sheet off eBay for under £40 for a 3mm 1220x1224 (8 by 4).

Ok guys just came out of richer sounds with 1070 but with a standard warranty as they don't have VIP on this projector :disappointed:
Should I go for 6 years or this pj is reliable enough?

£40 for 6 year warranty. Worth it for the peace of mind it brings. Even if it doesn't guarantee the lamp for this long. Bought an Optoma hd20 for £680 from Richer 7 years ago. Warranty not needed, 5 years I think, and still on the original bulb with 2402 hours. Thoroughly recommend a projector and properly setup will bring years of enjoyment.

i went for the benq w1070,thanks to the original poster, looks good

V.nice projector

Unfortunately one of the draw backs with budget projectors , they all tend to struggle with shadow detail.

It will come with 1 or 2 years with Benq , the bulb won't be covered anyways ,but they are cheap as chips according to this thread , shouldn't worry too much about it.

More like a side step then an upgrade .

Just taxi's over to Richer Sounds and picked one up. Will be interesting to test against my Optima HD141x. If no improvement it will be back to the store for a return tomorrow.

Let us know your thoughts.

I've had the hd141x for 2 or 3 years now. Always been happy with it, but the corners of the image aren't as sharp as the center of the image.
I think you can get this fixed under warranty but I didn't know if I was being too petty expecting too much from a budget projector.

Would love to know how the lens sharpness of the other brands are.

I've currently set it up for around 84" of projector, fits my £16.99 screen perfectly. I did have it set up on my 110" screen before we moved house.

Enjoy, let us know your thoughts :sunglasses:

Full complete Lamp £35
https://www.amazon.co.uk/HWO-Lamp-5J-J7L05-001-W1070-W1080ST/dp/B017D9SO2G/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1482763287&sr=8-7&keywords=w1070+bulb

Bare bulb £25
https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Projector-Accessories/EU-ELE-5J-J7L05-001-Replacement-Compatible-Projector/B01JRU0ECC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1482763287&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=w1070+bulb&psc=1

​I just picked one up. I was told there is a 15% restocking fee if returned. Lucky for me demo room not operational so they said they'd wave this fee for me.

I bought the Acer 7750bd for 399 on Amazon lightening deal. Although happy with this one the thought of a failure and having to deal with Acer support made me get the benq. I will compare both and then decide which to stick with.

Anyone knowledgeable thoughts welcomed.

I used a motorised screen that I got from Amazon for £120, it seems you can get them for between £80-£100 now.

I've posted these pics a few times, but....

Can someone who already has this projector please comment on the rainbow effects, and how disturbing they become especially for someone (like me) who will be upgrading from an LCD projector ?

I hear it can be very offputting

Had mine for about 2 years - phenomenal projector, would recommend to anyone

​Could send the link of your amazon screen plz? What size it is?

​Did they write it that they'll wave restocking fee?

Was going to post a link, but they don't seem to sell the one I bought on Amazon anymore. It's just a 120" motorised widescreen projector screen. They have a few on Amazon but I don't know what they're like compared to mine.

The rainbow effects generally effects you when up look around the picture or look left and right , you tend to see colors in a rainbow type pattern around objects , it's effects some but not all , having owned a dlp I don't see how you cold not suffer from rainbow effect , it's more if can live with it , I'm sure their are YouTube video's showing the effect.

I changed to an lcd best thing I ever did.
I would never go back to dlp now.

FYI fan noise is 33/30 Normal/Eco

So in short...stick to LCD?

As I tend to look around etc, I can see it being bothersome. Plus when my brother bought a projector last year, he purchased a dlp but returned it instantly because of the rainbow effects. He went to LCD and it all the better for it.

In my opinion yes , you tend to find the budget home pj's are dlp , as they are cheaper to manufacture , and they fit a budget, for £400 this is a cracking machine , but it is budget and entry level projector a good starting point for some , until you demo some thing like the new Sony45 then that opens up a new can of worms again.lol.

Well I've had a sanyo z4 since 2007 and never really felt the need to upgrade until now. Only upgrading as a new sanyo bulb will likely cost half of what a new projector would go for anyway lol

It's likely to be good upgrade 720p to 1080p alone , not to mention the 10 years worth of tech upgrade to take into account it's just the rainbow effect , my advise would be demo one ,or buy with a view to return if unsuitable.

no rainbow effect here,benq w1070,its great, no as clear and bright as i hoped,just needs more colour, but great upgrade from the 720p optoma i had.
anyone know why the colour is greyed out in the options,stuck on 50%,cant change it

are you on eco mode?

I ordered one before it was released! It's done a few thoudand hours and still going strong. MASSIVE picture from a short distance plus excellent 3D

i use sainsonic 3d glasses working well after 3 years
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/400686959294?lpid=122&chn=ps&adgroupid=33676502101&rlsatarget=pla-271646252108&adtype=pla&poi=&googleloc=1006475&device=c&campaignid=707291931&crdt=0

no not in eco mode

Probably not the norm for a projector and maybe a stupid question but Im looking to have a 120" screen hanging from the top of a 15 foot ceiling with the projector sitting on a shelf around 5 feet from the floor, does the vertical lens shift allow for a solid projection from a lower height such as this?

Might be of interest to some of you:

http://www.thesportshq.com/homegear-120-169-hd3d-electric-projector-screen1.aspx

Is anyone gonna mention blackwidow painted screen ?

A lot of disscusion on that paint colour on avforums

I knew someone would bite;) , well worth a read if looking at a diy screen.

Looks like the TH670 is available for £50 less and includes USB power.What's the difference between this and the TH670? More than £50 worth of 'betterness'?

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/benq-th670-1080p-3d-dlp-projector-349-richer-sounds-2584303

Could somebody tell me if this LCD is worth it over the 1070 DLP? LCD all the way?

http://www.richersounds.com/product/projectors/epson/ehtw5300/epso-eh-tw5300

Softer blacks , they will look very grey like and shadow detail won't be so good either, but no Rainowbow effect .

At this price range .....

Thanks for sharing this, I have a similar room layout and hadn't considered putting a screen there!

I bought the Epson over this a year ago due to the fear of RBE (the fact that I got it for under £400 in an Amazon lightening deal also helped). Agree regarding the blacks but this is easily remedied by using an ND2 filter (around £10 on eBay). The Auto Iris on the Epson is a bit loud and takes some getting used to though. All said and done I'm glad I went with the Epson rather than a DLP

I just use the wall....I binned the screen.

Recommendations for a white ceiling mount for this?

Guys just wana thank you all, have played with my new benq and it's awesome even on the wall.. Can't wait to mount it on ceiling with decent sound system..so much work to do now..

Would highly appreciate if you can suggest good 120" screen, white ceiling mount and sound system! My budget for all 3 is upto £500!

Now why would you go and do that? :wink: I was all convinced to go for this DLP projector because of the blacks of the epson (I understand both are not inky but the 1070 wins out at standard?)

Can't decide.

​yes

Guys help me finding a 120" screen with housing within 275cm, I spent 3 hours last night but the smallest I found is 278cm on ebay so just 3cm more the space I have. I also looked for 110" 16:9 but didn't find any :disappointed:

It's hard finding the right projector screen, i'm looking for an in-ceiling screen they they are either hard to find or mega bucks. Also like the look of tensioned screens.

Would hate to skimp on a screen and regret it...

Been loking on jp-uk.co.uk

I've purchased one. Only sour taste is the fact it was £399 2 years ago back in 2014!!!

I've got light grey walls which are ideal, so i'm told.

JUST USE THE WALL! Try it....

I wish I could, I have windows behind so screen is a must I'm afraid!

Brick your windows in!

Impressions so far: Colours look far more realistic than the HD141x I have. Fan noise is about the same. Brightness is surpinsgly good considering stats don't match up with HD141x lumens. Shorter throw means that this is going to have to be mounted rather than going on the shelf currently used by 141. The shelf position would deliver a too big a picture so need to buy a ceiling mount now.

Great stuff, glad you like it :smiley:

Mine makes 130 inch image from 12 feet!

They have been making this for 4 years now which is 127 in technology years. That's how good it is...

Even though I posted the deal for the TH670, I've decided to buy this one :smile: both great deals but I think I've made the right choice, having read even more reviews

Picked mine up earlier today, not ceiling mounted yet and thrown straight onto a light grey wall, however, I wanted to give some on the fence HUKD people a layman's overview.

It's fantastic - buy it. I was converted in minutes and can understand entirely why people choose these over TV's. In fact I've retired my 4K TV in favour of this, it's that good.

Blacks have a nice depth, we're not looking at £1000+ projector levels of blackness, but for the price, it's cracking. Motion and colour reproduction are so far superb.

I can't wait to break out some PC games; was going to pickup a GTX 1080 for 4K gaming but decided I wanted cinema sound, a massive image, movies, and a full HD graphics card instead (RX 480 Nitro 8GB) all for around the price of a single GTX 1080. I'll jump to 4K in a couple of years.

Great pics - thanks for posting.

So you've opted to use the projector for day-to-day TV viewing too? Interesting. I've thought about that with a projector, but something still makes me want to mount the TV on the wall behind the screen for viewing "normal" TV.

Thanks for the information alltaken.

Any sign of rainbows yet?

I'm watching a crap film on mine right now...

Anyone know the best settings / calibration for PS4 games?

No worries. I want to enjoy the projector as much as possible so decided against keeping my TV too. I get the benefit of extra space due to mounting this on the ceiling eventually, with a steam link and android box.

I don't use Sky or terrestrial TV services so it made it a simpler choice.

Rainbow effects are non existent, seriously, nothing so far in darkness and an open windowed bright room.

Notice the different blacks on the my little pony screenshot? Bright and dark areas of images are handled beautifully in my opinion.

At £399 I can afford to run this as my main viewing source, taking into account the cheap replacement bulbs mentioned earlier in this thread.

Ahh, that could make the switch easier for you I guess :smiley:

Personal choice at the end of the day. Go for the Epson if you are susceptible to RBE but this is a good price for this particular Benq model

I primarly use this for gaming ps4 pro and xbox one and it is fantastic ,low input lag and amazing picture quality if you do get one google the picture setups for gaming from one of the forums dedicated to this projector really makes the picture pop . And im currently on 5500hrs on the original bulb new bulbs with housings are on Amazon for less than £40 which is amazing equivalent optoma bulbs are like £120

Glyno.again really useful information.i would have thought gaming would be one of the worst offenders for rainbows with the rapid movement etc. Do rainbows not cause problems with gaming or do the settings changes cure the rainbows issue?.
I am torn between the 1070 and the epson 5300 and for me it is raiinbows vs noise.
I am working in Qatar so will take it back there at the weekend and us as a tv combined with a ms8 2 box.cant really get it wrong.
Any advice appreciated, this is my first projector.

I dicided to purchase and upgrade from my optoma hd65, although my optoma gave a good image, the benq w1070 is more detailed and don't have to focus the lens all the time. Built in speakers are not very good but have a good sound bar to compensate. Happy with purchase

It's not the games or movements in the picture that cause rb effect , it's the individual looking around the screen , rb is seen when looking around the screen , left to right and right to left quick , it last for a fraction of a second , so on games it is likely that it would more noticeable than movies as you be looking all over the screen .

Link to game settings?

I find it really takes the shine of the big screen experience when used for TV also and honestly 720p sky TV don't look that good when blown upto 100 inch, it's likely the excitement of the size of the image that's effecting the persons judgement of the image quality.

I've rather annoyingly given away my old Apple TV and FireStick, so now I need to buy something to get my content on to this thing!

I'm thinking Android TV stick or box with Kodi and AirPlay on it? Any other suggestions? Either that or long HDMI cables and splitters

Even crappy DVDs look good on mine at 130"

Compared to what ?, or is your bluray player upscaling the image ?

Thanks sim11, i think i am beginning to get the idea. there is much more to it that seemd the case when I started looking. Thankfully there are in the know people who are happy to help.
Thanks again

I am thinking of going with epson 5300 to avoid rainbows with a hush box to limit noise from the projector which will be free standing on table/shelf.

Could those wo know tell me whether this seems like a reasonable plan. Box will be light but double skinned with pc case fans front and back. does this seem like a half decent plan. Avoids the risks of DLP and overcomes the epson noise issue. the N2X or NX2 filter thin to sort out the black disply issue I will look at later.

Anyone see a major flaw?

Ta

a good idea but honestly would not bother , how loud can the fan be ?, the only time I have seen hush boxes is on high end gear in dedicated cinema rooms ,by the time you get surround sound going on a movie that will likely drown the fan noise out .

Thank you for posting and looking forward to testing this out.

Got the last one earlier today from the Birmingham store. Took the 6 year guarantee since it seems pretty reasonable to me. It was noted that there are none showing on the system to be stocked going forwards from Benq as they ceased production but there are 1700+ In Richer stock so I'd expect these to be around this price again not long after the sale as a clearance deal.

Ever since nearly biting on the Costco deal on the optoma 141hdx a few months ago I've dived head first into projector research, comparing to an old 720p optoma I've been using, and after many many hours reading up and seeing demos, I've come to the following conclusion:

This is the best entry level (sub £500) projector out there. Fans of the 141x (and there are many, none of which I'm trying to provoke) generally have never owned a projector before and are quite rightly impressed with having an affordable big picture experience. Il sort of quote what the manager at richer sounds told me during a demo season:

In reality, all entry levels projectors compromise on quality in areas that the £2000+ Sonys excel in. So when you compromise a little to make a £1000 projector and more at £500 you can see when demoing what your getting (or not getting) for your money. Brightness, contrast ratio, fan noise, shadow detail, colour depth...it goes on and on, just like with tellys. The 141x however, compromises too much in all areas in the sub £500 market and isn't justifiable when compared in a demo to the w1070, or a optoma hd26, viewsonic 7827 and so on.

Benq are pretty much the only honest manufacturer when it comes to real world ANSI-measured specs, such as lumens and contracts ratio. Take the optoma and epson specs with a pinch of salt - when measured in real home environments with calibrated tools by 3rd parties they are nowhere what they have in controlled labs. If you suffer badly from the rainbow effect, perhaps go for a 3lcd projector such as the epson tw5300 but read reviews on that to fully understand it's pros and cons. If you occasionally see the rainbow effect but doesn't really affect you, this handles it well and keeps it to a minimal. If you don't know what RBE is, go see a demo and move your eyes around the picture and see if it's bothersome to you.

Read the reviews posted here, particularly by John Archer. He's clued up, honest and leaves detailed reviews focusing on pros and cons. Very good at comparing models that are similarly specced too.

Seriously consider using a screen. The difference was massive using a £20 100" screen from Amazon compared to a magnolia wall on my aging optoma dw318. Colours popped more, and ambient light was nowhere nearly as much of an issue as before for daytime viewing with curtains open. If ambient light is of no concern, then you probably needn't consider it as much but for me was worth it.

If you have multiple hdmi devices such as consoles, set top boxes, streamers etc then use an amp. They vary wildly in price depending on what you need, but for most folk a standard 5.1 receiver with 4 hdmis would be fine. And you needn't suffer the tinny, bass-less sound that comes from the majority of projector speakers.

I nearly paid the full £500 for it a couple months back, and again nearly bit at £449 over Black Friday but was holding out for a reduction on the 1070+ or 1080st as both offer a shorter throw and would be more versatile for use in smaller rooms should I move house soon but at £650-£750 are a significant jump up. At £399, this was a no-brainer.

Thanks for reading and hopefully I've imparted some useful information to someone.

Does this have to be ceiling mounted? I do not want lots of cables so was thinking of placing on a table or something like.

Yes works fine on a table.

Looking to position mine about 3.5m from the screen sitting about 5 feet above the floor, 120' screen hanging from a 15 feet ceiling (bottom of screen will be 1.5m from ceiling) would the lens shift allow for this upward projection with no drop in picture quality?

Thanks for your input, some good advice in there.

As i mentioned above I bought the Acer H7550BD in Amazons lightening deal. It was my first projector and to be honest it was impressive. Reviews of Acer after sales care made me consider the Benq as it came with a 6 year guarantee from RS (at 10% of price).

Comparing the two, I thought they were very close in terms of colours. The Benq had better blacks and the lense shift, but the Acer had better clarity of image and less light escaping from the unit.

Ongoing costs also seemed to benefit the Benq - eg lamp replacement as mentioned above.

I have had dealings with returning failed units to RS and always found their service to be excellent, so this swung it for me. I returned the Acer yesterday.

If companies invested in their after care as much as Apple, John Lewis and RS, then this would increase sales considerably in my opinion. I like to buy with confidence and that any issues with my goods will be dealt with in a timely manner with minimal inconvenience to me. Simple business model overlooked by many large companies (to their cost IMHO).

I purchased a cheap £30 projector from Amazon during the prime deals day/week, just to have a go and see if me and her indoors would actually use a projector. We were blown away by the size of the image and despite the £30 price tag, its actually a pretty good image. We are now at the point where we are upgrading, so will be buying this projector to give us a proper setup.

For anyone wanting a screen, i purchased this one from Amazon for around £18. Plenty of others on there around that price. I then rang around a few local roller blind factories and priced up a roller kit for the screen. A little manufacturer/factory did me the right sized roller kit i wanted for £20. Works perfectly for what we need.

Just excited to go and pick up my new projector on my lunch break :smiley:

Finally bought one of these, along with a Roth soundbar.

Need to finish setting it up, but apart from one corner being slightly blurry when using a reference screen, it looks great. I've used this for the initial settings: https://www.avforums.com/threads/benq-w1070-reviewer%C2%92s-recommended-best-settings.1761516/

Newbie here. Can you side project with this or any other projector and still get a square pic, as I have a low light hanging from the ceiling that would obstruct ceiling mounting of a projector. Cheers guys.

I use my ps4 to read and post comments so cant post links and i setup my projector over a year ago so cant remember the exact site but think it was AV forums sorry.

Got mine today and set it up with my Apple TV. I'm only projecting on my wall but the picture is brilliant. Perhaps lacking a bit of sharpness but I'm very impressed overall. Only downside is that I find the projector fan quite noisy during the quieter scenes, but you soon block it out

Think the only negative thing Ive noticed so far is the light escaping from the fan section distracts me a little. But that should be better when on the ceiling as it will be onto the other side of room.

go smart eco

There's very little wiggle room on this for side projection before the picture goes on the squiff and there's no horizontal keystone to adjust for it (although it's commonly perceived that using keystone adjustment negatively affects overall image quality anyway). While side projection is a feature found on some other projectors, it's still quite limited due to basic physics and besides, this is firmly the best overall pj at this price point.

Consider a ceiling mount that has an extendable drop - that way you project an image just below the light fitting. Unless you have a rather grandiose chandelier fitting, I think this should be sufficient.

Alternatively, It would probably be better to go for a short throw projector, so that you can mount it infront of the wall and before the light fitting and still get a 100+" picture. The throw distance/screen size calculator on Projector Central is a useful guide on the sort of size screen to expect from the maximum distance you can mount before the light. The w1080st (or w1080st+ if you prefer the minor upgrades and wireless hdmi option) should be suitable and is the upgraded, short throw model from the w1070 posted here, but unfortunately is almost twice the price of this deal. It was the ideal projector I was holding out on before this deal but sadly the £500-£1000 projectors don't tend to move much in price - if sub £500 is for your entry level crowd, and £1000+ (and the rest) is for your more serious enthusiasts, then the upgraded features in the £500-£1000 market is like flying Premium Economy...you think your getting something significantly better, but in reality it's still naff compared to Business class and you would have been absolutely fine sticking with Economy and saving a few hundred quid.

Hope this helps :wink:

Can anyone suggest why a couple of the display options (Hue and Colour) are unavailable to change when my HDMI is plugged in?

I saw someone on avforums had the same issue, but no answer was posted

According to BenQ, it's because some settings are already calibrated professionally. Obviously there are plenty or colour settings you can fine tune depending on preference and what your projecting on, but hue over hdmi is pre-calibrated and wouldn't normally need altering. :smiley:

Perfect, thank you for not being as lazy as me <3

Thanks sir deadpool for the feedback. Has helped me out a great deal.

I've always wanted to get projector but I have no space for it. Tiny room and no plane wall without any furniture or something on it

Can anyone give me advice. Looking to buy my 1st projector as my brother owns one and loves it. Have done a bit of reading up but cant decide between this and the Optoma HD141X. Planning on ceiling mounting it and have a large plain white wall to project onto. Will be placing it in the dinning room section of my open plan kitchen dinning area which is a little dark during the day anyway. Would probs watch sport and films on it mostly. Projector would be approx 2.8m from wall.

I've upgraded from the HD141x to this and say that the extra £30 I paid was worth it for performance and replacement bulb costs.

Instead of this one I noticed they have W2000 refurbished for good price. I'm using it right now and waiting for 4k projectors to get cheaper.
http://www.richersounds.com/showclearanceproduct/buy/BENQ-W2000-ES/Benq+W2000+ES.html

Just chucked a ND2 filter on mine and it's a much better image...

How do these ND2 filters stay on the projector?

I've read a lot of reviews comparing this to the Optoma, and this wins in every one. The Optoma apparently just compromises on everything compared to the Benq - I'm extremely happy with it

​sellotape!

And what does it do please?

Found my fan noise is louder now it's mounted upside down. Anyone know why or found the same?

Have you got it on the same mode? Normal is much louder than super eco

It's in super eco on all modes

Darkens the blacks....

Does anyone know if its possible to get rid of the lip sinc issues on this benq W1070 when using wireless for the audio? Took the plunge and bought it but was trying to not have to drill holes in my ceiling to run cable through so opted for a wireless receiver setup which I then plug into my audio amp. If not am planning on returning the bluetooth kit and paying someone to fit me the cable and then repair the damage.

Wise wise & wise. How far back is the projector, what is it like in some light?

Projector is approx 2.8m away and ceiling mounted. Its in a relatively darkish dinning area but seems ok in moderate lighting conditions. No issues with quality of image just audio lag issue. Also having issue using bluetooth receiver kit and fire stick as seem to clash.

Is the audio comming out delayed?

Yes which makes it hard to watch

What are you using to input the video?

I am going to pick one up tomorrow. I only want a 75-85 screen size. I am going to side project. Image square but shadow trap, not worried about that. Plus I can use this in other rooms and gaming. Plus in garden, late night movie etc. I am a touch torn between this and the 1080st, that short throw could do a niffty gaming trick, plus standing up playing rocksmith will be a doddle.

You got to check this gaming ps hit hd

Inputting from now tv box at moment as firestick is clashing with Bluetooth receiver. Not sure what else I could use. Any advice/suggestions greatly appreciated

Are you having issues with bluetooth audio from the firestick whilst using it with the w1070?

Is it not possible to control a Firestick with your mobile? (I don't have one, so don't know)

I'm at 2.85m from the wall. Currently using an image of 100". Daylight use is great, it still has plenty of punch, certainly no struggles or moving my head around to read pages when browsing.

Here are some more pictures, please excuse the ceiling filler marks in the last image (I had to pilot a few holes to find my stud work and need to touch them up).

If anybody is interested in which mount I used:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01C2WR9M0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

3D glasses (very good effect with no ghosting):
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00INRI98M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Excellent stuff mate. Thanks for sharing. Did you have to use keystone for alignment?

I needed a very flush mount so ordered the lowest (reasonaly proced) one I could find: https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/v3k/Luxburg-Universal-Ceiling-Aluminium-Projector-Mounting-Bracket/B00OS3B3TM It's coming today, so can report back if anyone's interested in info?

Neither horizontal digital nor vertical keystone, that said, I tried messing around with vertical keystone for a higher/lower image and couldn't see degradation in image quality, I'm sure there is 'some', but seriously nothing that would make me rethink the mount if in that situation.

I would advise that you get a plumb line/laser guide (depending on how technical you want to get) and use it to line up an edge of your throw image, otherwise you might end up with a trapeze of sorts, which will degrade the quality.

How do you determine the screen size / distance from the wall. I've purchased this projector as we are refurbishment he living room. I intend to place it in a box on the ceiling and will need to determine how far to put the projector before its powered up. or, doesn't it really matter as long as i'm in the 3m ball park.

[/quote]How do you determine the screen size / distance from the wall. I've purchased this projector as we are refurbishment he living room. I intend to place it in a box on the ceiling and will need to determine how far to put the projector before its powered up. or, doesn't it really matter as long as i'm in the 3m ball park.[/quote]

You can use this website:
http://www.projectorcentral.com/BenQ-W1070-projection-calculator-pro.htm

mine is about 3 1/2 meters away and easily makes 120" picture. it's a very short throw machine....

Don't forget you have zoom and focus too, the link 'Blotch' provides above should give a range of sizes per distance i.e 78"-90" @ 2m, or something to that example.

I used a combination of throw calculators (Benq do their own online here) and trial and error. I literally stood holding the projector inverted and walked, stood at a point below the stud in the ceiling and asked my partner to adjust zoom and focus.

It gave me a view of the quality and range of sizes at each point, rather than all theory from a throw calculator.

Im looking to position mine about 3m from the screen sitting about 5 feet above the floor pointing upwards, 120' screen hanging from a 15 feet ceiling (bottom of screen will be 1.5m from ceiling) would the lens shift allow for this upward projection?

That's a pretty high ceiling!

Possibly it won't

You'll be looking at slightly more than 5ft from the floor, but it is possible.

Room height: 180 inches (15ft)
Distance to screen: 118.1 inches (3m)
Height of projector from floor: 63.2 inches (5.26ft)
Screen size generated: 117.8 inches

Thanks for that, wow I didn't think it would be possible for the lens shift to allow for that much upward compensation, would it have any degrading of picture quality do you know? Would it still show the picture square onto the screen or would it look slightly 'tilted' if that makes sense?

Using the example above, according to Benq, would allow for a 'square on' image with very little degradation. Remember also the thrown image is not central to the lens of the projector, it's more like 90 degrees, making the vertical keystone less taxed. Keep us updated on the install.

Sorry If Im being stupid here but if the max lens shift is 20% would this definitely work if its showing on the calculator as 105%...or does that mean the lens shift is only a 5% differential ?

I don't know but it's not massive

In all honesty, I'm not sure.

I bought one today, and said that I am a VIP Club member but the staff member said that the free 6 year guarantee wasn't applicable on this projector. It does say that it applies to the majority of TVs and projectors, but not all it seems. Still, it's a good buy and the extended warranty is worth it if you value the piece of mind that that brings.

Thanks for the heads-up. I have bought one today and so far very impressed.

smart eco at all times

Does anyone know if its possible to get rid of the lip sinc issues on this benq W1070 when using wireless for the audio? Took the plunge and bought it but was trying to not have to drill holes in my ceiling to run cable through so opted for a wireless receiver setup which I then plug into my audio amp. If not am planning on returning the bluetooth kit and paying someone to fit me the cable and then repair the damage.

Can anyone recommend a simple ceiling mount too as bought 1 from rs at same time but have realised may be able to pick one up much cheaper elsewhere

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01C2WR9M0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

My pictures above show the mount in action.

Could you post a link to the device you're using?

Hi,
I have the Benq w1070 projector and with it I am trying to use the nu force BTR-100 bluetooth digital receiver (https://www.optoma.co.uk/audioproduct/btr100) and the MEE audio connect Universal bluetooth wireless audio transmitter AF-T1 (https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Headphones-Earphones/MEE-audio-AF-T1-BK-MEE-Meelectronics-Connect-Universal-Dual/B016NIOOH2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483478896&sr=8-1&keywords=mee+bluetooth+transmitter). I then have this plugged into a Sugden A21a amp. Hope someone can advise or help.

Bought it, better than any kcd tv. Gaming was awesome, my lad or is a hardcore gamer 1080 gf etc almost stole it from me. I had to batter him with a pillow! I got it projecting onto a white wall. Will paint wall grey. Picture is awesome with slightly faded blacks. Gutted no horizontal keystone as that makes it very portable even though you lose some quality. Im tempted to take this back to RS and get the benq w1080st+ but its £300 more, there is only one left somewhere in uk in RS but hmmmm I may just ceiling mount this. Im pushing about 100-120 inch screen. Very happy just wish it had horizontal keystone.

Will need ceiling mount, cheap spare bulb, bag, leads my mate will make them, anything else folks shout it out. Cant wait to use it in garden on summer nights. Im still in shock with the gaming!

Maybe consider Toslink instead, a fibre is thin and easy to hide under carpets etc, and without any of the quality compromise of Bluetooth.

Glasses? Check my link in an earlier post.

Hi,
Unfortunately the Sugden amp doesn't have an optical audio connector so not sure how I could get this to work.

Thx think I will order one. Happy days.

Do you have a link? Thx ;-)

Did you need to use the keystone? Just wondering in there is benefit in an extentable mount. If no keystone I will order it too ;-) thx

Scroll up. I asked this earlier. Keystone depends on your alignment setup. some mounts come with length adjustments e.g.: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00892RUTA/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_apa_w8kBybV1MC30C

Only other thing I have found with these, and its a problem on most cheaper projectors apparently is the uniformed focus. Put txt on screen ie windows pc will do. And if you focus the right to be razor sharp the left by the clock has a slight blur. Focus that and the right side has a blur. Its ok in films and even games, but I wish it was razor sharp all over. Dont matter what setting or location I use, looked it up and a lot have it. Food for thought if youre buying one.

After almost two weeks owning it I must admit the W1070 is definitely louder than the fan on the HD141x

Are you ceiling mounted?

Sat on a floating shelf until mount arrives

For people who are sitting on the fence between 1070/5300/141x I would give an update. I had decided on the BenQ 1070 but as I read more about the old rainbow effect I thought again. I have returned to work in Qatar last week and decided to bring a projector rather than buy a TV.

With the aid of my son, I ended up buying a Ragu01 cheap and cheerful LED machine and an M8Sii TV box.

Since returning here I know did exactly the right thing. The projector is for me perfect. The picture is very clear and sharp. I did buy a screen but it was so good on a painted wall that I didnt bring the screen and I have not been disappointed. I have connected the TV box and watched/downloaded and watch all sorts of stuff. I have lots of HD/Blueray quality movies which actually look fine on the Ragu01 which is only 720p.

We have no rainbow effect, low power use and only £185. We move the thing from room to room watching movies from USB TV Box and with the wii attached the thing is great fun.

Any beginner looking for an entry level projector without rainbow and low level of noise that can play at very good quality, a range of connections including watching from USB (powerponts etc are also fine from USB, I am a teacher) and a microphone jack for my soundbar although we often use it with the inbuilt speaker which is for us fine as long as you dont stress it too much I recommend looking at this one.

I will liekly come in for some abuse, and I understand that the other 3 are in a different league but I was pleasantly surprised that I didnt need a different league. Will likely but a more expensive LED when returning to the UK as wouldnt be without the projector now.

I hope everyone is enjoying their new years purchse as much as we are enjoying ours.

PS...went to Ricehr Sounds to buy a BenQ 1070 projector and was told quite clearly and directly that it was a "complete waste of money to buy a projector at less than £1000" as they are cheap rubbish. In fact "the model that you would be most happy with is this £6000 model we have fixed to the ceiling". Glad we took the hint and didnt buy at Richer Sounds.

Are you 100% sure that the screen or wall you are using is true , if it's of even by 1 mm it will have this effect.

+1

Mine is as clear on both sides. Are you using digital keystone correction in any way?

Glad you found something that's worked for you, but I'm extremely glad I went ahead and bought one. I haven't seen the rainbow effect once, and with it plugged into my BOSE speaker, I'm getting a very good home cinema experience :smiley:

I will check it. Using it on a wall. Will try a few other locations. Thx :laughing: been up to my neck building gaming pc ;-)

Nope, I will try it in other locations and return it to RS tomorrow for another if its still like it. Could be me and my walls. Seen a fair few posts online so assumed it was the lens n thats it. What screen is best to get? Thx ;-)

I'm using my decor, light grey walls (see my pictures). I don't doubt that it can blur on one side even if straight but try it square on first, like the poster who answered you first, even being off slightly can cause blur.

I use mine as a PC screen and it's all readable and uniform.

I can be very difficult and time consuming to get both projector and screen completely square , and although it may appear square to the human eye it would really need to be measured using tools ,it's the only way to 100% accurate.

Because of the lack of horizontal lense shift that's where you have to start , you must get the image 100% centre of the screen , which honestly is not as easy as it sounds , that's where screens that cost more come in to there own as they have a nice plush velvet border that eat light over spill .

If you can't tel without using tools it's not an issue for me!

For me, even if the tools say it is wrong but it looks right, I go with the looks right. The brain is a clever thing. It knows

I agree , and at some point you have to stop analyzing what you have and just enjoy it , as you say if you think the image (movie) you are watching looks good then jobs a good un :smile:

My only slight annoyance so far:

Focus is lacking fine detail when adjusting but can be set with a bit of faffing. Here is the annoyance though - replace that lens cap and arghhhh, time to adjust all over again when it's next used.

I wish they had a lock.

I threw my lens cap away 4 years ago....

Things I have learnt. Square makes no odds unless it is massively out of square. To test its easy, swivel the mount, the focus does not change to blur. RS said the focus can be an issue with build and I am trying another new one. In addition the bigger the screen the less the left to right blur kicks in. At 160 inches there is next to no blur, from 100 down there is left to right or vice versa blur. Fan noise dont bother me. Cookie dough colour paint makes a big diff to your image, cream wall is best to project onto. A nd2 filter helps a lot for films, the cheap glasses were awesome. If you want your image close to the ceiling make your own mount. No latency on games (omg on rocksmith, racing and witcher). 4k & 8k looks amazing with UHD in dynamic. Its 1080 but I guess its the reverse of rubbish in rubbish out. Rainbows easy to see just blink n spin head lol or if eyes very tired, simple to cure, watch the content and tell yourself its £400 they literally disappear! Custom settings are amazing, out of the box cinema is close. Such an amazing tool Im so happy, and if my new one does not have the focus issue then fantastic. What a purchase!

Ps had it replaced and new one is perfect no blur or focus issues

Keen for some advice, I am after a projector for my office. We have a large waiting room where I want to be able to throw up a screen and use a projector for presentations when the office is shut.

Is this overkill? Are there others that will be better - don't need it for movies! The room is moderately bright. It will be only used for powerpoint/microsoft word.

Yes I would say it is overkill but its also pretty cheap now.

I bought w1070 before i went on 2 weeks holidays and it was delivered in my absence. I love the picture quality but the only issue I am having at the minute is that I am not sure how to connect my bose lifestyle 48 to w1070. Could anyone help please? Previously my tv was connwcted via optical cable and hdmi using bose vs2. however w1070 does not have optical jack.

I think I may have the opposite problem from most people..... my room is too big.

I currently have an old 800x600 projector in a spare room and its ceiling mounted 5 meters away from my 92" screen.

I'm assuming that this projector will create an image way bigger than my screen?

Youd need a long throw projector. Im getting approx 100" image at 2 metres.

So this projector will create a 92" image from around 2.5m give or take half a metre, and whether ur tinkering with zoom, lens shift etc to make it fit. If you want a bigger picture just take it further and further back - if you HAVE to mount 5m away, you'll probably end up with an enourmous pic, that will be taller than the room, so it'll be projecting across wall, ceiling and floor. Check the calculator on projector central, and consider your options around ceiling mounting or room layout. Here is no minus-zoom, for lack of better words to project a smaller image from further away. I have no idea if there's any kind of filter you can buy that works like looking down the wrong side of binoculars, but otherwise it's as simple as 'projector projects image size X from Y distance, increase Y, in turn increases X'

And coming from an old 720p wuxga projector I was truly pleased with the upgrade, and in your case I think you will be too, regardless of any projector you upgrade to.

What cables are you guys connecting to the projector? I plan on having an AV receiver but not sure if its necessary to put a cable in the ceiling for every connection on the back of the projector?

I suppose power and an HDMI is a must but sure about the rest...

Hi mate, for me the hdmi and power cables were enough

Can anyone recommend some projector screens for this. I am after one for the office so will need to be a tripod one and the other to hang from the ceiling which can be pulled down.

Hi,
Interested in this projector but keen to know if anyone has information on how it is possible to transmit to it via wifi?
is this possible and if so what kit would you recommend.

Cheers

Ditto. The whole point of an A/V receiver is that all things plug into that, and only 1 (or 2) HDMI's out to "monitors", or in this case 1 OUT to a projector (plus speaker and sub woofer cables of course)

Hi

Im looking for a 120 inch 16:9 motorised screen and wondered if you guys had any recommendations other than the sportshq one mentioned in the thread.

Cheers to the op on spotting this deal.

Thanks.

Hi - i'm in the same boat but im wanting a ceiling recessed screen which adds silly money... projectorshop24 seem to have a good range.

Are you going for a wall mount?

You are going to be sorry you asked. My current screen in built into the joists void and is a 96 inch screen. The projector is also built into the ceiling and so neither can be moved. The issue is that the picture bleeds over the side of my current screen and its either move the projector closer, get a bigger screen or switch to 4:3 ratio (awful). Amazingly the distance is just perfect for a 120 inch screen. The simplest solution seems to be get a bigger screen, cut out a bit more plasterboard and install it (Im useless at DIY but I have a friend who is a fantastic carpenter so will call him in.

For those of you who may be unaware, the RF remote on most cheap chinese screens can be replaced with an IR remote. This means that for those of you who may have a logitech hub, it can be can controlled by that if you have an Amazon echo - well lets just say its like playing god in your living room :smiley:

You can see my blog post on this and a short video here

https://wherethingsareborn.wordpress.com/2016/12/24/voice-control-of-my-home-cinema/

This is a picture of what the current screen looks like recessed

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Now what 120 inch screens are people buying ? and are you happy with them :smiley:

I am looking for a similar in ceiling projector. Where did you get yours from? Richer Sounds are suggesting Saphire AV?

Mine was a generic chinese brand off ebay about 8 years ago Iy works fine (a bit noisy).

Cheers.

That looks really impressive. Trying to decide on speaker placement. I am going for 5.1, does anyone know if having the rear speakers in the ceiling will sound any good. Can't quite get my wife to agree to ear level speakers.

I chose JBL control 1 with wallmounts for botth front and rear speakers. I have used them since the 90's and they still sound awesome.

Cheers

A month on, and i'm still loving it :stuck_out_tongue:

I'm four years into mine!

Hi,
Can anyone suggest best thing to use for quality sound? Is HDMI better than toslink? Gonna need 15m cable if that affects it

could anyone with this tell me whats the smallest screen size you can from it from around 3 meters away using the zoom ?

HDMI. Get a good quality 15m cable. Search for CSL 15m HDMI on amazon.

would this be ok at a distance of 6.5 meters on an external while wall? if so what size screen would I get?

big!

it's £499 now, does anyone know if it is still possible to get it for £399? Was it a VIP club thing?

Anyone know where these can be bought new at a reasonable price?

have you tried the interweb?

Still loving mine

Hey all,

I need some help from a seasoned expert :smiley:

I am torn between the (now much more expensive) £499 BENQ W1070 and the £464 Optoma HD142X.

I predict that my (ceiling mounted) projector bulb will be about 3.2 meters from my 92" projector screen, which has a vertical width of 203cm.

Looking at the projector calculator, it looks like both projectors will fit in my room and fill up the projector, with :

- the BenQ needing to be seated 3.05m from the screen and at 1.00x Zoom
- The Optoma needing to be seated somewhere between 3m and 3.3m from the screen, with zoom ranging from 1.00x to 1.09x

Can someone please advise if I am accurate here? If so, based on the discussions here it does sound like the Optoma is a more sensible bet (brighter, a little cheaper). Any concerns I am missing? E.g. price of bulbs etc?

Thank you in advance!

Need a projecter for a home cinema garden project Im working on. Projector will be set 2-3metres from the screen, will thus suffice? Does anyone know any good alternatives as this also seems to have shot up in price now