3 best home theatre projector for the money

Product description

For the ultimate viewing experience in ambient lighting conditions, an ALR screen designed for ultra short throw projectors is recommended.





Technical Specifications:

Projection System

Display Type: DLP

Light Source: Laser (ALPD3.0)

Throw Rate: 0.233

Projection Size: up to 150"

Resolution: 4K

Brightness: 2500 lumen (100%CLO)/6000 lumen (Light Source)

Luminance Uniformity: > 88%

Contrast Ratio: > 300:1(ANSI)/ > 3000:1(FOFO)

Color Gamut: Rec.709





Smart TV System

System: Android 7.1

App Store: Aptoide

EMMC: 32GB

RAM: 2GB

Motion Detection: Yes

HDR10: Yes

Keystone Correction: Yes (8 point)

Electric Focus: Yes

Multiscreen: Yes





Audio

Speaker: Harman Kardon, 60W

Bluetooth In: Yes (connects with phone)

Bluetooth Out: Yes (connects with Bluetooth speaker)

Dolby Audio: Yes

dts-HD: Yes



Interfaces

HDMI: 3

USB: 1

Video In: AV3.5

Audio Out: 1 Line out (3.5mm) and 1 S/PDIF

RJ45: 1





Power

Input: 100 to 240V AC, 50/60Hz

Power Consumption: ≤360W

Standby Power Consumption: < 0.5W



Others

Dimensions: 533 x 368 x 107mm

Noise: < 32dB

Working Temperature: 0 to 40℃

Storage Temperature: -20 to 65℃



What’s in the Box?

1 x 4K Projector (VA-LT002)

1 x Bluetooth Remote

1 x 1.5m Power Cord

2 x AAA Battery

1 x Cleaning Cloth

1 x Product Manual





Notes:

Suggest to use the projector together with an external 4K Fire TV to get a better experience.

Please make sure the battery inside the remote controller is fully powered and using the controller within the working range (8 meters).

The uneven screen or wall surface will cause picture distortion, highly recommend to use an ALR screen for the ultra-short throw projector.

• Ultra Short Throw: Cast a 100 inch image from only 7.2 inches away from the wall! With a space-saving design, quick and easy setup, and the ability to adjust your projection from between 80 to 150 inches on the fly, you can enjoy a cinematic experience from the comfort of your own home!
• 4K Resolution with HDR 10: Feast your eyes on awe-inspiring visuals with deeper colors, higher contrast, fuller saturation, and sharper imagery. The VAVA's 3000: 1 native contrast far exceeds the standard 2000: 1 native contrast found in movie theaters.
• Advanced Laser Light Source: 2500 ANSI Lumens of brightness combined with state-of-the-art picture and color performance deliver up to 25,000 hours of maintenance-free operation. You can enjoy the projector up to 4 hours a day for the next 17 years!
• Home Theater with ALPD 3.0: Patented state of the art technology doubles the light efficiency of standard projectors. Enjoy your favorite movies and TV shows anywhere in your home, day or night.
• Integrated Harman Kardon Soundbar: Built-in stereo surround speakers provide high-fidelity sound with 60W of power. Lossless dts-HD and Dolby Audio prevent distortion and create a superior audio experience.
• First Class Customer Service: Register your product after receiving your short throw projector to extend your warranty from 12 to 24 months. VAVA’s Customer Service and Technical Support team will provide you personalized assistance to resolve any issues over telephone or email, worry-free and confusion-free.

Product features

Cinematic Brilliance in Your Home

VAVA's 0.233:1 throw ratio means you can project epic visuals from just inches away from your wall.

A 16.7" distance will display a massive 150" image. Immerse yourself in your favorite shows, movies, and games, all while being wire and obstruction-free.

Luminary Light Source

The VAVA 4K projector uses an incredible 6000 lumens (light source) to produce a bright image even with ambient lighting; you no longer need a pitch black room to get a good image.

Vibrant Details, Vivid Image

Adopts a three-segment color wheel to display the most accurate colors for enhanced purity and brightness. The 3000:1 vivid contrast ratio ensures the deepest blacks and brightest whites.

Easy Installation

Ultra short throw projection eliminates the need for additional hardware and professional installation. Not only is the installation quick and painless, but your viewing experience will be safe from interruptions.

Staying Home Can be Fun

With advanced ALPD 3.0 Cinematic Technology, you can enjoy a full theatre-like experience and feast your eyes on 4K UHD clarity at home. Easily adjust the projection size from 80"-150" to be immersed in your favorite shows, movies, and so on.

Ultra-Long Lifespan

Built to withstand the test of time, the industrial-grade laser engine lasts 15 times longer than standard projector bulbs. Use the VAVA 4K Laser Projector for 4 hours a day for up to 17 years – expensive bulb replacements are now a thing of the past.

Complete Connectivity

Whether you need HDMI, USB, or S/PDIF, the VAVA Laser Projector is fully equipped with 7 multimedia ports to cover every possible connection scenario such as connecting your hard drives, soundbars, and more.

• 🎦 High Brightness & Quality Image ---- COOAU A1 video projector adopts high light transmission glass lens making the projector easily produce a sharper images without blurring. with 6000 lumens and 6000:1 contrast, HD 1080P support, focus adjustment, keystone correction ±15°. High brightness can meet the needs of day and outdoor night use. You can easily enjoy the fun of home theater and large-screen gaming experience by using this home projector.
• 🎦 WiFi Bluetooth Portable Projector ---- According to the needs of regular customers, our latest portable mini projector is smaller and lighter. Lightweight and portable, it can be taken outdoors or anywhere. Support WiFi wireless projection display, Bluetooth connection with Andriod/IOS devices, saving the trouble of connecting many adapters. Easy to set up, multiple installation methods, exploring more quality happy times with family and friends has never been easier.
• 🎦 Excellent Sound & Advanced Cooling System ---- Built-in HiFi stereo speakers, the sound is clear, loud and adjustable. It also can be connected to version 4.0 Bluetooth speakers or earphone, bringing you an immersive experience. With the innovative low-noise cooling system (two fans running at the same time), the heat dissipation effect is increased by 20%, ensuring the consistently excellent performance of the projector and extending the life of the movie projector.
• 🎦 Multimedia Home Theater Projectors ---- Our smart projector has a complete port, such as USB / HDMI / AV, it can be connected wirelessly or wiredly. You can easily connect it to TV stick/smartphone/laptop/PS3/PS4/DVD/USB stick/X-Box, etc. The movie projector supports 20-200 inches of screen display, also supports 25% zoom function adjustment, no need to change the distance of the projector to easily obtain the appropriate image size. It can meet your different playback needs.
• 🎦 Perfect Gift Box & After-sales Service ---- The perfect original gift packaging can be directly given as a gift to family and friends. COOAU provides 60 days back, 3-year repair and lifetime professional technical support. If you have any questions, please emaiI us anytime, we will try our best to solve the problem quickly. We are committed to let customers get high-quality projectors and satisfactory services.

Product description

Main Specifications



Resolution - 4K UHD (3840 x 2160)

Brightness (ANSI lumens) - 2000 ANSI Lumens

Contrast Ratio (FOFO) - 30,000:1

Speaker - Chamber Speaker 5W x 2



All Specifications

Display

Projection System - DLP

Resolution - 4K UHD (3840 x 2160)

Resolution Support - VGA (640 x 480) to 4K UHD (3840 x 2160)

Brightness (ANSI lumens) - 2000 ANSI Lumens

Contrast Ratio (FOFO) - 30,000:1

Display Color - 30 Bits (1,07 billion colors)

Native Aspect Ratio - Native 16:9 (6 aspect ratio selectable)

Light Source - Lamp

Light Source Wattage - 245W‎

Light Source Life - Normal 4,000 hours, Economic 10,000 hours, SmartEco® 15,000 hours



Optical

Throw Ratio - 1.13 - 1.47 (100" @ 8.2 feet)

Zoom Ratio - 1.3X

Lens - F/# = 1.9 - 2.47, f = 12 - 15.6 mm

Lens Shift - Vertical up to +10% one direction only (no negative shift)

Keystone Adjustment -1D, (Auto) Vertical ± 30 degrees

Projection Offset - 100%

Clear Image Size (Diagonal) - 40"~200"

Image Size - 30"~200"

Horizontal Frequency - 15K-135KHz

Vertical Scan Rate - 23-120Hz



Picture

Picture Mode - Bright / Vivid TV / Cinema (Rec. 709) / D. Cinema / Silence / User 1 (HDR / HLG / ISF Night / ISF Day / 3D*)

Color Wheel Segment - 6-Segment (RGBRGB)‎

Color Wheel Speed - 2D: 96Hz, 100Hz, 120Hz, 3D: 120Hz

Rec.709 Coverage - 100%

DCI-P3 Coverage - 95%



Audio

Speaker - Chamber Speaker 5W x 2



Interface

HDMI - X2 HDMI (2.0b/HDCP2.2)

USB Type A - X1 (5V/2.5A power), X1 ((Media Reader, FW download)

USB Type mini B - X1 (FW download, service)

Audio out (S/PDIF) - Yes

DC 12V Trigger (3.5mm Jack) - X1 (3.5mm Jack)

IR Receiver - 2 (Front/Top)

Security Bar - Yes



Special Feature

Motion Enhancer (MEMC) - Yes

ISF Night/ Day - Yes

CinemaMaster Video + - Yes

CinemaMaster Audio+2 - `Yes



Compatibility

HDTV Compatibility - 720p 50/60Hz, 1080i 50/60Hz, 1080p 24/25/30/50/60Hz, 2160p 23/24/25/30/60Hz

3D Compatibility‎ - Yes (1080p)



Power

Power Supply - VAC 100 ~ 240 (50/60Hz)

Typical Power Consumption - Max 350W, Normal 340W, Eco 280W

Standby Power Consumption - 0.5W Max. at 100 ~ 240VAC

Acoustic Noise (Typ./Eco.) - 30/28dBA (Silence mode)

Operating Temperature - 0~40 degrees (Celcius)

Dimension and Weight

Dimensions (W x H x D)(mm) - 380 x 127 x 263

Net Weight (Kg/ lbs ) - 4.2 kg / 9.2 lbs



Accessories (Standard)

Carton - Yes

Remote Control w/ Battery - x 1 (5J.JKC06.001)

Power Cord (by region) - x 1 (3m)

User Manual CD - Yes (27L)

Quick Start Guide - Yes (21L)

Warranty Card (by region) - Yes

Lens cover - Yes



Accessories (Optional)

Spare Lamp Kit - Yes (5J.JKC05.001)

3D Glasses - YES



OSD

OSD Language - Arabic/ Bulgarian/ Croatian/ Czech/ Danish/ Dutch/ English/ Finnish/ French/ German/ Greek/ Hindi/ Hungarian/ Italian/ Indonesian/ Japanese/ Korean/ Norwegian/ Polish/ Portuguese/ Romanian/ Russian/ Simplified Chinese/ Spanish/ Swedish/ Turkish/ Thai/ Traditional Chinese (28 Languages)

• TRUE 4K PROJECTOR: 3840 × 2160 or 8.3 million Individual Pixels give incredible clarity and crisply defined details. NOT double HD or 2K like other manufacturers
• CINEMATIC COLOR TECHNOLOGY: our out-of-the-box factory calibrated color accurate projector with dci-p3 color space is one of the latest forms of technology When it comes to colors available and gives you larger visible spectrum than you can get with Rec. 709
• HDR-PRO TONE MAPPING: Designed to provide greater contrast, which makes sure that your 4K content is professionally detailed to give you the cinema experience without actually having to go to the cinema to do it
• 10-ELEMENT LENS ARRAY: specialized all-glass lens grouping provides the right level of light penetration producing best-in-class sharpness, color, Quality and clarity
• INSTALLATION FLEXABILITY: vertical lens shift (5%) and short throw with 1. 3x big zoom lens enable 100” at 8. 2ft to be set up at a limited space
• AWARD WINNING PROJECTOR: Highly Recommended - Projector Central June 2019 - Best of Awards - HometheaterHiFI 2019
• INDUSTRY LEADING WARRANTY: BenQ's 3-year warranty vs. top competitor's 1-year warranty provides a greater peace of mind with coverage that makes you rest easy that our US-based customer service team is here when you need it.
• DLP TECHNOLOGY: DLP is the leading technology used in 90% of the world’s cinemas and 100% of digital IMAX theaters. You will experience a longer lasting, slimmer design, sharper and crisper image in BenQ projector

User questions & answers

Question:	Does my computer monitor need to support hdr for projector if it already has hdr, the projector, to use it
Answer:	Hi, in order for the projector to display an HDR image, it must be fed one from the source. So as long as your GPU can support HDR content with appropriate cabling you will have no issues. If you have any more questions please reach out to our customer care center so that we can further assist you. Phone: 1-866-600-2367 M-F 830am-530pm CST Email: http://support.benq.us/ Warm Regards, BenQ Customer Care. www.BenQ.us
Question:	does it support 1080p 2D at 120hz refresh rate on PC
Answer:	Thank you for your interest in our HT3550 4K Home Theater Projector. We are pleased to inform you that this model does indeed support 1080p content at 120Hz refresh rate. To reach the resolution, you have to connect through the HDMI 2.0 port. In case you would like to know more about the timing chart, please refer to page 41 in the user manual, which can be downloaded here: https://www.benq.com/en-us/support/downloads-faq/products/projector/ht3550/manual.html Hope this helps!
Question:	Former w1070 owners: how does it compare on dimly lit movie scenes. is it still muddy gray? w1070's mediocre darks ruin certain movies for me
Answer:	Blacks are very good, dark scenes come through with a lot of details. A definite impovement of the 1070.
Question:	How does this perform vs Optoma HD
Answer:	Both of them are DLP XRP 4K projectors, but HT3550 is equipped with a RGBRGB color wheel; better colors and performance for those movie buffs enjoying their 4K collections. UHD60 is with a RGBCY color wheel; higher brightness for people watching videos or games in lit rooms. One thing you might want to check is normally non-RGBRGB DLP projectors make more rainbow effect than RGBRGB ones, so if you are RGE sensitive, you need to consider this. pros and cons; it's really up to your personal preference and setup

Product features

Dedicated 4K Projector

HT3550 Ultra HD projector has 8.3 million pixels in every frame. True 4K resolution, an all glass 10-element 8-group lens array, low-dispersion coatings, and DLP technology offer accurate colors and crisp pictures without blur or other artifacts. All this in a sleek, compact profile.

Certified Calibration

By the highly reputed ISFccc, the image and color performance can be customized for any space.

Director Envisioned Color

DCI-P3, high native contrast ratio, and ISFccc certified calibration mean cinematic quality.

DCI-P3 CinematicColor

BenQ CinematicColortech attains 95% DCI-P3 color space, used in most movies, for brilliant display.

Out-of-the-Box Accuracy

HT3550 is factory-calibrated, delivered with its exclusive report, for color performance confidence.

Projection Optimized

HDR brightness expands contrast range for superior image quality when HDR is activated.

Hyper-Realistic Video

Auto Color Mapping and Auto Tone Mapping present stunning, projector-optimized HDR10 content.

Support HDR10 & HLG

HDR10 & HLG support enhance digital content from Blu-Rays to streaming for viewing fun.

Massive Sound

BenQ exclusive EQ algorithms for pure clarity and rich sound quality like in blockbuster movies.

Tailored Home Cinema

Choose D.CinemaMode for 4K movies in the dark, Cinema Mode for watching videos in lighter rooms.

Majestic Scenes

Improve your view with 4K pixel, color, motion, and flesh tone enhancement adjustment.

Easy Setup

Auto vertical keystone function allows for squared image from a variety of locations.

1.3X & Lens Shift

Vertical lens shift adjusts height. With the same mount as 1080p W1070 and HT2050 4K upgrade is easy

Built in Zoom Adjustment

HT3550’s manual zoom and focus system delivers ideal images with clarity and consistency.