Having a party? Want to impress your best friends or family? Get a projector and host a movie night party. These projectors will make your living room feel like a movie theater, and guess what… these projectors are almost the same price as a month worth of movie tickets! Do not get me started on the price of movie tickets!
Here is our recommendations for Best Cheap Projectors!
Optoma HD20

Optoma HD20: Technology has shifted to HD 1080p and so should you. This projector offers 1080p resolution and delivers colored images with wonderful saturation. The image quality is excellent and projector is very wonderfully designed. It can produce bright and great images at 1700 ANSI lumens. It also delivers a good contrast ratio of 4000:1. It is very user-friendly and can be connected to any HDMI device or VGA component. The resolution and image accuracy it can produce is suitable to be viewed in up to 300 inches screen size. Therefore you very well understand that evaluating this device as just another good device is an understatement.
Specification:
- Display Type Single 0.65” 1080p
- Resolution Native 1080p (1920 x 1080)
- Brightness (Typical) 1700 ANSI Lumens
- Contrast Ratio 4000:1 (Full On/Full Off)
- Lamp Life and Type Estimated at 4000/3000 Hours (STD/Bright)
- Throw Ratio 1.5 to 1.8:1 (Distance/Width)
- Projection Distance 4.92’ to 32.8’ (1.5 to 10m)
- Image Size (Diagonal) 37.6” to 301.1” (0.95 to 7.64m)
- Aspect Ratio 16:9 Native, 4:3 and LBX Compatible
- Displayable Colors 1.07 Billion
- Remote Control Backlit Remote Control
- User Controls Complete On-Screen Menu Adjustments in 21 Languages
- Video Compatibility NTSC, PAL, SECAM, SDTV (480i), EDTV (480p), HDTV (720p, 1080i/p) Projection Lens F= 2.55-2.87, f= 22.4-26.8mm, 1.2x Manual Zoom and Focus
- Horizontal Scan Rate 15.3 to 91.1 KHz
- Vertical Refresh Rate 24 to 85 Hz
- I/O Connectors Two HDMI, VGA-In, Component Video, Composite Video and +12V Trigger Projection Method Front, Rear, Ceiling Mount, Table Top
- Weight 6.4 lbs (2.9kg)
- Dimensions (W x H x D) 12.76” x 3.82” x 9.21” (324 x 97 x 234 mm)
- Operating Temperature 41° to 95°F (5° to 35°C), 80% Max Humidity
- Power Supply AC Input 100-240V, 50-60Hz, Auto-Switching
- Power Consumption 308 Watts (Bright), 254 Watts (STD), <1 Watt (Standby)
- Standard Accessories AC Power Cord, Composite Video Cable, Remote Control, Batteries for Remote, Lens Cap, User’s Manual, Quick Start Card and Warranty Card
- Warranty One Year Limited Parts and Labor, 90 Days on Lamp
Vivitek H1080FD DLP Projector

Vivitek H1080FD DLP Projector: This is a real cheap projector in the Vivitek family, yet a great package in terms of features it has to offer. It has two HDMI ports which is really a surprise in such cheap segments. It offers the full HD picture with brilliant images at 1800 Lumens and offers an acceptable contrast ratio of 4000:1.If you analyze and survey the market you will understand that you have got a 1080p projector at the cost of a 720. It offers you the DLP display technology. So overall it is supposed to be in the must buy list.
Specifications:
- Manufacturer: Vivitek
- Model: H1080FD
- Projection Technology DLP
- Throw ration 1.6 – 1.92 : 1
- Display Type DarkChip DLP
- Native resolution 1920 X 1080
- Max lamp life 30000 – 40000 Hours
- Contrast Ratio 4000:1
- Brightness 1800 Lumens
- Dimensions 335(w) X 102(h) X 256(d) mm
- Weight 3.5 KG
- Warranty 1 year projector and 90 days on lamp.
- Video Compatibility NTSC, PAL, SECAM, SDTV (480i), EDTV (480p), HDTV (720p, 1080i/p)
- Connectivity Inputs 2 x HDMI
- 1 x Composite
- 1 x S-Video
- 1 x Component
- Digital Keystone Vertical
- Lens Shift: No
- Compatibility HDTV: 720p, 1080i, 1080p/60576i, 576p
- Warranty 1 year
Mtsubishi HC3800

Mtsubishi HC3800: It is an entry level projector which offers lots of features in a very lucrative price. This HD projector has a digital micromirror device which produces superb detail image without any noise or deformation. It has full 1080p resolution with 1300 lumens of brightness, a 4000:1 contrast ratio and approx 5000 hour lamp life. All these features along with its price give you the feeling that it is a best buy product in this price range which makes your living room more enjoyable with its high definition broadcasting projection.
Specifications:
- Manufacturer: Mitsubishi
- Model: HC3800
- Projection Technology Single chip DLP
- Hardware Platform PC, MAC
- Image size 50 in -300 in
- Native resolution 1080p (1920X1080)
- Max lamp life 3000 Hours in full power – 5000 Hours in eco mode
- Contrast Ratio 4000:1
- Brightness 1300 Lumens
- Dimensions 14.1 x 16.1 x 9.9 in
- Weight 12 pounds
- Digital Keystone Vertical
- Lens Shift: No
- Warranty 2 Years Parts and Labor
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