Is there a laser projector out there for $3,000?

[cameron paterson]

I have a BenQ LK970 laser projector. It is starting to give me problems. I got it directly from BenQ refurbished for $3,500. Is there a laser projector out there that will last for 25,000 hours and give me as good a picture as my LK970? It doesn't have to be a BenQ projector. Thanks for your time guys!

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

Review:

Hisense PX3-PRO DLP Projector

Hisense PX3-PRO projector specs, projector reviews and current street prices.

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Set price alert with Keepa. It used to go down to $3150 around last Black Friday:

Hisense is 3k lumens Brightness, vs your current Benq 5k - 3k should be plenty for a dark room/home theater, but your room isn't dark, then 3k might not cut it for you. Besides, the original MSRP on LK970 was $8000.
It's apples and oranges vs your budget of 3k

 

[cameron paterson]

I don't want a short throw projector. Sorry I didn't mention that first! Any others you could recommend?

 

[cameron paterson]

So would this Epson LS 12000 outperform my LK970?

Pro Cinema LS12000 4K PRO-UHD Laser Projector | Products | Epson US

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

So would this Epson LS 12000 outperform my LK970?

Pro Cinema LS12000 4K PRO-UHD Laser Projector | Products | Epson US

Not in terms of brightness, but in terms of overall picture quality.

If you want the 5000-lumen, then I would get something like the Epson EB-PU1006 6000-lumen PJ.

 

[cameron paterson]

How would this projector compare to my BenQ LK 970?:

LG CineBeam HU710PW 2000-Lumen XPR 4K UHD Smart Home HU710PW B&H

I don't need a bright projector I have a dark room.

 

[cameron paterson]

How would the LG HU710PW compare to my BenQ LK 970? Seen here:

LG CineBeam HU710PW 2000-Lumen XPR 4K UHD Smart Home HU710PW B&H

 

[cameron paterson]

Looks like the LG is discontinued... Does anyone have any other recommendations?

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

The safest bet is likely the Epson LS12000. Talk to your dealer.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

BenQ LK936ST is 5k lumens, laser, and 4k. You just need to find one in your budget

I don't want a short throw projector. Sorry I didn't mention that first! Any others you could recommend?

What's your throw distance and screen size?

 

[cameron paterson]

Right now my projector is about 17' away from my 120" screen.
I like the specs on the Epson LS12000. Is it supposed to last a long time without problems?

 

[cameron paterson]

Would this mount work for the LS12000?:

Mount-It! Projector Ceiling Mount and Wall Mount with Adjustable Arm, Universal Projector Mount for LCD/DLP Projectors, Flush Mount Option, Built-in Cable Management, 40lb Capacity, Black - Newegg.com

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Would this mount work for the LS12000?:

Mount-It! Projector Ceiling Mount and Wall Mount with Adjustable Arm, Universal Projector Mount for LCD/DLP Projectors, Flush Mount Option, Built-in Cable Management, 40lb Capacity, Black - Newegg.com

The LS12000 comes with its own ceiling mount so you don’t have to buy any mount.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I like the specs on the Epson LS12000. Is it supposed to last a long time without problems?

It comes with a 3YR warranty. And I have not seen/heard any of my clients complain about Epson projector reliability at all.