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BenQ HT2050A 1080P Home Theater Projector | 2200 Lumens | 96% Rec.709 for Accurate Colors | Low Input Lag Ideal for Gaming | 2D Keystone for Flexible Setup
Brand | BenQ |
Recommended Uses For Product | Gaming |
Special Feature | Portable |
Connectivity Technology | HDMI |
Display resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
About this item
- SUPERIOR PICTURE QUALITY: 1080p Projector with brightness of 2,200 Lumens, high native contrast ratio and 96% Rec. 709 color accuracy calibration.
- HIGH RESPONSIVENESS: The specialized low input lag of 16ms and unique game modes ensure gamers an ultra-smooth gaming experience.
- WOW YOUR FRIENDS: Take the action to the big screen by projecting a 100 inch screen from just 8 feet away. Projects up to 300 inches.
- FLEXIBLE CONNECTIVITY: Supports most media players, gaming consoles, PCs, Macs, and mobile devices with input options such as HDMI, USB, and more
- AWARD WINNING PROJECTOR: Highly Rated - Projector Central, Best Projector for the Money - CNET
- 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's projector.
- Compatibility: HDTV Compatibility - 480i, 480p, 576i, 567p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p ; Video Compatibility - NTSC, PAL, SECAM, SDTV ; 3D Compatibility - Frame Sequential: Up to 720p , Frame Packing: Up to1080p , Side by Side: Up to 1080i/p , Top Bottom: Up to 1080p
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Transform Any Room Into An Entertainment Room
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Directors Envisioned
BenQ THX & ISF certified engineers deliver Rec.709 HDTV color coverage for superior consistency.
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Convey Deep Feelings
BenQ HT2050A embodies our commitment to “convey the truest color and impart the deepest feelings.”
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For Color Accuracy
Rec.709, the HDTV standard, and a 6x speed RGBRGB color wheel yield vivid, color accurate display.
Spectacular Full HD 1080p Projector
Treat your eyes to the brilliance of HT2050A's Full HD 1080p visuals, with amazing detail, clarity, and sharpness for the finest in-home cinematic
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Immersive Sound
HT2050A’s powerful 10-watt power speaker delivers enhanced sound quality for elevated enjoyment.
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Costumed Sound Mode
•Cinema: Rich sound
•Game: Immersive range
•Music: Smooth balance
•Sports: Crisp audio
Low Latency Gaming Projector
Bring heart-pounding game action to your living room with low input lag and microsecond DMD response time. Step up to ultra-smooth gaming without unwanted motion blur and image lag.
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For Picture Flexibility
1.3X zoom empowers varied mounting and placement options without the hassle of installation.
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Side Projection
Keystone correction eliminates trapezoid effects when the projector is at an indirect angle.
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Flexible Positioning
Vertical Lens Shift (+/-10% shift) provides flexibility when installing or setting up the projector.
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hardware interface | vga, usb, hdmi | hdmi, hdmi | hdmi | usb, hdmi | hdmi | usb, vga |
display resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
brightness | 2200 | 3500 | 3000 | 3300 | 3400 | 3600 |
native resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
image contrast ratio | 15000:1 | — | 10000:1 | — | — | 1000000:1 |
max throw distance | 1 feet | 1.46 feet | 21.5 feet | 12 feet | 11.1 feet | 32 feet |
min throw distance | 1 feet | 1.13 feet | 2.2 feet | 8.2 feet | 2 feet | 4 feet |
controller type | Remote Control | RCI067 | Remote Control, Button Control | Remote Control | Button Control | Remote Control |
mounting type | Ceiling Mount, Tabletop Mount | (Optional),CMG3 | Tabletop Mount, Ceiling Mount, Floor Mount | Tabletop Mount | Tabletop Mount, Tripod Mount | Tabletop Mount, Ceiling Mount |
maximum image size | 300 inches | 300 inches | 300 inches | 200 inches | 300 inches | 300 inches |
minimum image size | 60 inches | 30 inches | 30 inches | — | 33 poise | 33 inches |
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Product Dimensions | 15 x 11 x 5 inches |
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Item Weight | 8 pounds |
ASIN | B077TG22H3 |
Item model number | HT250A |
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4.6 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | December 1, 2017 |
Department | Home_Entertainment |
Manufacturer | BenQ |
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Superb Big-Screen Audiovisual Experience BenQ HT2050A projector brings big-screen Full HD visuals to your living room, with >96% Rec. 709 accuracy for authentic cinematic color and short throw for 100" pictures from just 2. 5m away without setup hassle. Offering Cinema Master Audio+ 2 for immersive AV experiences, HT2050A's ultra-low input lag and special Game Mode enable epic gaming.
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Customers appreciate the video projector's picture quality, functionality, and value for money. They find it works well for their applications and is a good value for the price. Many are pleased with the brightness, color accuracy, and ease of setup. However, some customers have mixed opinions on the sound quality.
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Customers are satisfied with the video projector's picture quality. They mention the color and clarity is amazing, even on dark gray drywall. The movies look crisp and clear, and games are playable. The contrast and color are great, and it exceeds their expectations.
"...to run through some calibration but out of the box the projector's picture looks nice...." Read more
"...it is perfect right out of the box. There are four picture selection such as vivid normal cinema sports and I am pleased with anyone of them...." Read more
"...It still looks absolutely great but after a while I realized to my picky eye it was a little too saturated...." Read more
"...it was ready for ceiling mounting, and right out of the box displayed excellent color and brightness, with only minor tweaking--and some owners..." Read more
Customers like the functionality of the video projector. They say it works well for their applications, is good for most uses, and delivers more than expected. The picture is bright and clear, and the ceiling mount works great with it.
"...has a built in speaker that isn't terrible and it is certainly fine for most uses and having it built in allows for quick and easy setup...." Read more
"...with this great product that is priced right and delivers more than expected...." Read more
"...-Menus are much nicer than the HD26...." Read more
"...The Benq ceiling mount works great with this, although was somewhat tricky at first to figure out, but would suggest getting it if ceiling mounting...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value for money of the video projector. They find it offers good performance for the price, with accurate color and a ceiling mount that's made for the unit. The video is bright and vivid, with rich colors.
"...I felt that the HT2050 from Benq was about the best overall projector in this price range I decided to take the plunge...." Read more
"...Their ceiling mount is also worth purchasing since it's made specifically for their units and also looks a lot cleaner and less clunkier than a lot..." Read more
"...As it is, it's a good projector with some annoying oversights at a fair price, but I suspect you could probably do better if you're not looking for..." Read more
"...not pass up the increased user adjustments, low input lag, and many dollars saved for a 4% reduction in an already impressive color accuracy that I..." Read more
Customers appreciate the brightness of the video projector. It handles dark and ambient light well, with a picture that has more lumens than the Barco. It can light up a 10 feet wide neutral screen with ease, and it seems well-balanced for brightness, contrast, and sharpness. The medium to high range true lumen rating is enough to have a gray screen and some ambient light.
"...with the projector is nice and functional and having back lighting is a nice feature...." Read more
"...This projector is very bright, no real noticeable difference in brightness compared to the HD26 even with the difference in lumens...." Read more
"...mounting, and right out of the box displayed excellent color and brightness, with only minor tweaking--and some owners might say NO tweaking is..." Read more
"...The picture was nice and very bright projected onto a 127" screen in a room with a window...." Read more
Customers appreciate the video projector's quality. They say it has sharp and clear audio, is well-finished, and a solid unit at a reasonable price. The colors are true to the original production, and it streams Roku feeds with great quality.
"...So save yourself some time and don't be disappointed with this great product that is priced right and delivers more than expected...." Read more
"...It also streams Roku feeds with great quality...." Read more
"...I cannot recommend this more. A great piece of hardware to liven up your home and your viewing experience." Read more
"...(freshly drywalled and finished very well; very flat)...." Read more
Customers find the video projector easy to set up. They appreciate its adjustable settings, clear instructions, and mounting points that make it simple to mount. The menu operation is straightforward, and 3D viewing is straightforward. The remote control is user-friendly, and the projector connects easily to Windows-based laptops via HDMI cable.
"...I found out right away that setting up the projector and screen was very easy and it only took a few minutes to have it up and running with a..." Read more
"...it is perfect right out of the box. There are four picture selection such as vivid normal cinema sports and I am pleased with anyone of them...." Read more
"...-Menus are much nicer than the HD26. Easier to navigate, has a cool purple color to them that pops..." Read more
"...vertical lens-shift and sturdy versatile mounting-points make it easier to mount, as long as you have it horizontally centered to the screen, so as..." Read more
Customers appreciate the video projector's color accuracy. They find the colors vivid and well-defined, with rich blacks and whites that are nicely differentiated. The projector offers dynamic scene color adjustment to improve the colors. It has multiple modes with different color schemes for different lighting conditions, and there is no fan noise.
"...In the evening/night it is bright and the colors are well saturated...." Read more
"...The HT2050A continues to impress us with its black levels and better contrast...." Read more
"...it's better than some that claim more lumens, and it has an RGBRGB color wheel instead of RGBW (or whatever it is), meaning the color accuracy is..." Read more
"...Overall, it seemed extremely well-balanced for brightness, contrast, and sharpness...." Read more
Customers have different views on the sound quality of the video projector. Some find it quieter with a built-in speaker, while others mention it's not sufficient and echoes throughout the living room. The color wheel emits a slight hum or buzz when within 4 feet.
"...The HT2050 has a built in speaker that isn't terrible and it is certainly fine for most uses and having it built in allows for quick and easy setup...." Read more
"...in the basement but had no idea how fantastic this light-weight, quiet-running, crystal clear powerhouse would be...." Read more
"...It has great clarity and the sound is actually very sufficient if you do not have an immediate sound source to feed this through...." Read more
"...Also, this thing gets hot so a portable AC or fan may be needed in small places with little ventilation...." Read more
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A Great Choice for A Reasonably Priced First Projector.
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- Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2017About a year ago I started researching modestly priced projectors with the idea that having one in my living room would be a cool thing for movie watching. The whole thing seemed to be rather involved and impractical so I had given up on the idea until recently when a family member mentioned the need for a projector to use for a few upcoming presentations. Through my previous research I felt that the HT2050 from Benq was about the best overall projector in this price range I decided to take the plunge.
I bought the projector as well as a Silver Ticket 120 inch indoor outdoor portable screen from Amazon. I found out right away that setting up the projector and screen was very easy and it only took a few minutes to have it up and running with a source from a computer or hdmi. The picture quality is astonishingly good!
After having it set up in a few different locations I decided to give it a try in my living room. With the projector about 12ft away from the screen it produces an image that fills the entire 120 inch screen. Yesterday evening my wife and I decided to have a movie night and the experience was much much different than what we normally get from our wall mounted 60 inch LCD TV. It was so much more immersive and truly a fantastic experience to have at home in our living room. The movie we watched was "The Big Lebowski" from Blu-Ray. We had both seen this movie many times in the past but getting to watch it on the projection setup was a new experience. Small details in the picture just became so much more obvious as did film grain and changes in focus from shot to shot. All of which added to the presentation. In my experience I like the "cinema" mode the best along with "Smart ECO" mode for the projector bulb setting. Later when I do permanently install the projector I'm going to run through some calibration but out of the box the projector's picture looks nice.
The HT2050 has a built in speaker that isn't terrible and it is certainly fine for most uses and having it built in allows for quick and easy setup. Our living room is equipped with a 7.2.4 Dolby Atmos receiver and speakers so I just turned off the built in speaker for the movie night. The projector currently is siting only a few feet away from the seating location in the room but it is quiet enough that you only notice it when you listen for it during a quiet passage of the movie.
The HT2050 is not perfect though. The HDMI ports seem to be a little loose and I had to route the somewhat stiff HDMI cable carefully to make sure it stayed fully seated and the lens shift feature while useful is somewhat limited when you're trying to aim the projected image at the screen. The lens cap is also a little flaky and it doesn't fit quite as nice as it could. Also my room isn't incredibly light controlled so viewing during the daytime might not be ideal. In my experiments it was ok but a little more washed out than I'd like. In the evening/night it is bright and the colors are well saturated.
The remote control that comes with the projector is nice and functional and having back lighting is a nice feature. It seems to work well every time I've used it at any reasonable distance or angle.
If you're like me and thinking about getting a first projector but it seems to be either overkill or somewhat intimidating don't worry it isn't difficult and the results are great. Plan on spending some time experimenting with the projector displaying an image on different surfaces. I tried it out on walls, an old silver projection screen, the back of a garage door and finally onto the Silver Ticket white screen. I'm now planning on permanently mounting the projector at the right location from the ceiling in the room and then installing a motorized screen as the next step but I'd still like to use the portable screen and set it up in the back yard for a movie night which would be awesome.
It is now 3 months later and in that time I've permanently mounted the projector using a Vivo ceiling mount and it is projecting onto a Monoprice motorized 120 inch retractable screen which drops down automatically when the projector turns on using the 12 volt trigger. Most of the time we watch TV on a Vizio 65 inch LCD panel but when its a movie night the screen drops down in the same location but in front of the TV. The projector is mounted with its lens 11 ft back from the screen and we watch from about 10 ft back it makes movie viewing at home a whole new experience.
We watched the entire Ken Burns Vietnam series using the projector. My Dad who served there in 1967 and one of his friends who was in Vietnam a year or so later were over every night and it was great! The projector made the show so much better.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Choice for A Reasonably Priced First Projector.About a year ago I started researching modestly priced projectors with the idea that having one in my living room would be a cool thing for movie watching. The whole thing seemed to be rather involved and impractical so I had given up on the idea until recently when a family member mentioned the need for a projector to use for a few upcoming presentations. Through my previous research I felt that the HT2050 from Benq was about the best overall projector in this price range I decided to take the plunge.
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2017
I bought the projector as well as a Silver Ticket 120 inch indoor outdoor portable screen from Amazon. I found out right away that setting up the projector and screen was very easy and it only took a few minutes to have it up and running with a source from a computer or hdmi. The picture quality is astonishingly good!
After having it set up in a few different locations I decided to give it a try in my living room. With the projector about 12ft away from the screen it produces an image that fills the entire 120 inch screen. Yesterday evening my wife and I decided to have a movie night and the experience was much much different than what we normally get from our wall mounted 60 inch LCD TV. It was so much more immersive and truly a fantastic experience to have at home in our living room. The movie we watched was "The Big Lebowski" from Blu-Ray. We had both seen this movie many times in the past but getting to watch it on the projection setup was a new experience. Small details in the picture just became so much more obvious as did film grain and changes in focus from shot to shot. All of which added to the presentation. In my experience I like the "cinema" mode the best along with "Smart ECO" mode for the projector bulb setting. Later when I do permanently install the projector I'm going to run through some calibration but out of the box the projector's picture looks nice.
The HT2050 has a built in speaker that isn't terrible and it is certainly fine for most uses and having it built in allows for quick and easy setup. Our living room is equipped with a 7.2.4 Dolby Atmos receiver and speakers so I just turned off the built in speaker for the movie night. The projector currently is siting only a few feet away from the seating location in the room but it is quiet enough that you only notice it when you listen for it during a quiet passage of the movie.
The HT2050 is not perfect though. The HDMI ports seem to be a little loose and I had to route the somewhat stiff HDMI cable carefully to make sure it stayed fully seated and the lens shift feature while useful is somewhat limited when you're trying to aim the projected image at the screen. The lens cap is also a little flaky and it doesn't fit quite as nice as it could. Also my room isn't incredibly light controlled so viewing during the daytime might not be ideal. In my experiments it was ok but a little more washed out than I'd like. In the evening/night it is bright and the colors are well saturated.
The remote control that comes with the projector is nice and functional and having back lighting is a nice feature. It seems to work well every time I've used it at any reasonable distance or angle.
If you're like me and thinking about getting a first projector but it seems to be either overkill or somewhat intimidating don't worry it isn't difficult and the results are great. Plan on spending some time experimenting with the projector displaying an image on different surfaces. I tried it out on walls, an old silver projection screen, the back of a garage door and finally onto the Silver Ticket white screen. I'm now planning on permanently mounting the projector at the right location from the ceiling in the room and then installing a motorized screen as the next step but I'd still like to use the portable screen and set it up in the back yard for a movie night which would be awesome.
It is now 3 months later and in that time I've permanently mounted the projector using a Vivo ceiling mount and it is projecting onto a Monoprice motorized 120 inch retractable screen which drops down automatically when the projector turns on using the 12 volt trigger. Most of the time we watch TV on a Vizio 65 inch LCD panel but when its a movie night the screen drops down in the same location but in front of the TV. The projector is mounted with its lens 11 ft back from the screen and we watch from about 10 ft back it makes movie viewing at home a whole new experience.
We watched the entire Ken Burns Vietnam series using the projector. My Dad who served there in 1967 and one of his friends who was in Vietnam a year or so later were over every night and it was great! The projector made the show so much better.
Images in this review - Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2016I was looking forward to a larger picture than most HDTVs for a new family room in the basement but had no idea how fantastic this light-weight, quiet-running, crystal clear powerhouse would be.
I bought an In-Focus 15 years ago for my training travels for $2500. It served me well but needed a dark room and was loud when running. We used it occasionally for movie nights at home but it had a traditional format and needed better speakers hooked up to it.
This unit at only $799 gives us a huge picture and vibrant colors even with a few room lights on. The sound is so good that I've been debating whether to even go out and get any fancy sound system. The great thing too is that because of having two HDMI inputs we can have our cable television hooked up to one HDMI port and Apple TV hooked up to the other HDMI port for all the download streaming we need.
The manual suggests putting it in smart eco-mode to save the life of the bulb at up to 70%. When we made this change we did not notice any real difference in the picture and expect now to get up to 6000 hours from the bulb. Online we see that the bulbs right now can be purchased for around $250 but those will most likely come down. My bulbs for my old in-focus used to cost me $400.
We had some in our group debating about getting a really large HDTV like 70 or 80 inches but with those costing over $2000 now everyone was silenced the first time we turned this HT2050 on and had probably a 150 inch vivid bright picture on the white wall without a real screen.
When I bought a 55 inch HDTV for our living room I was not real pleased with the color and had to calibrate it from the Internet with different people suggestions which I finally did get. But when turning this BENQ on I feel no need to calibrate anything. it is perfect right out of the box. There are four picture selection such as vivid normal cinema sports and I am pleased with anyone of them.
I also had researched online about home theater projectors for two days before deciding on this particular model. So save yourself some time and don't be disappointed with this great product that is priced right and delivers more than expected. Their ceiling mount is also worth purchasing since it's made specifically for their units and also looks a lot cleaner and less clunkier than a lot of the standard ceiling mounts.
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- Don HolmesReviewed in Canada on September 2, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect 3d!
The 1st had to be replaced. No return issues. Hats off to seller and amazon. Looked like someone forgot a sticker that was covering lens internally. So 2nd projector has great colour in 2 or 3d. No rainbow noticed, but I'm not a pro. Great presets for colours. Surprisingly good on board sound though I don't need or use it. ( stereo sound.) decent input array as in description. I use it ceiling mounted in front of screen about 10 feet from screen. I use a drop down screen 100 inch because my plasma tv is mounted to the wall and screen comes down in front of tv when I want big screen action. I can see how it works best with a fixed screen or painted wall. No projector fault. Just the way it is. For me it's okay. You will notice anomalies without solid screen especially in panning high speed cinematic shots. VERY QUIET! Seriously. Great deal for the money. It does give best pic in low light. I use simple drapes drawn over window when using before full dark. Works plenty well. No problems having LED rope light lit for ambient mood and safety. Mine is Ina purpose built home theatre appx 14 x 14 feet with two rows of seats ( one elevated 7 inches) and surround sound system ( Panasonic) well worth the effort and well worth the money. I use BenQ and othernobrand 3 d glasses. The benq are more comfy but both provide great picture quality. My ceiling mount is not benq but works great I use an8 inchdrop from my ceiling to projector.
- Rick G.Reviewed in Canada on April 6, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars High-end Image Quality at budget price
I was in the market for my first Home Theatre projector, and and I wanted to find a decent budget projector with the best picture quality possible and high definition resolution. I quickly became overwhelmed with the plethora of choices out there in my price range, but with some digging through home theatre forums and sites I was able to narrow it down to a few candidates. A few interesting units were 3-chip LCD and others were singe-chip DLP. There were advantages and disadvantages to each technology, but with some research I decided based on the features that I found important, such as low fan noise, high brightness, and cinematic picture quality and durability. The thing that swung me towards ultimately choosing DLP is there chance of the LCD chips turning yellow or fogging over time and chips falling out of alignment. Conversely, DLP seemed to have the best overall longevity from what I could gather from user reports, so I chose DLP.
According to my online research, the Benq HT1080 seemed to have consistently high satisfaction rates, but I found its replacement model, the HT2050 on sale on Amazon, and it was just a tad more than my budget, but not by much. Ultimately I went with the Benq HT2050 and I couldn’t be any happier.
When I got it out of the box, I was very impressed when I laid eyes the shiny new contemporary design. It definitely looks a lot larger than its predecessor, but they did a fine job with the design and it should fit in with any style decor. The unit felt solid and good quality in hand, with a beautiful matte silver faceplate and polished white plastic shell. There’s a lens cap to protect the new all-glass lens for portability which is nice. All the controls are located on top, and there’s a sliding door that gives you access to the lens adjustments. On the back side there’s two HDMI ports and some older video inputs as well. There’s a 12 volt trigger for your home theatre accessories and two USB ports. Thankfully, they’ve included a nice long power cord that will reach the ceiling without issue. The well-designed remote control lights up for easy usage in the dark.
The projector is a breeze to set up and use. I installed it on the ceiling, and I purchased a 100” motorized screen to project onto. An onscreen grid helped me align the image to the screen with precision, and using the manual lens adjustments, I was able to fine tune the image height by several inches with lens shift, and the zoom control makes projector placement much more flexible. Digital keystone adjustments can be made, but I avoided that by carefully installing the projector at the correct height so the picture was naturally straight.
Once everything was up and running, I put the Xbox One on and was immediately blown away by the picture. Straight out of the box, this projector far exceeded my expectations. Even with some ambient light from a lamp or a window, this projector had no trouble displaying a bright, sharp image. Fiddling with the onscreen menus, I couldn’t make the picture look any better, it was just amazing as-is. With its native 1080p DLP chip and 6 segment colour wheel, image and colour quality were top notch with no colour banding or rainbow effect whatsoever. The displayed text was crisp and sharp, the blacks were inky, the whites were very white. The colours just popped off the screen. Motion was smooth and judder-free. Best of all, I couldn’t hear the fan! Even when I bumped the lamp to high, the fan was barely noticeable. Big plus here, as its predecessor was reported to be a bit on the loud side. Colour temperature was perfect and skin tones accurate. While playing some games, it was clear that this projector could handle the high frame rates and the detail was just unreal. Individual grains of asphalt were incredibly sharp and defined in racing games, and I could clearly see what was lurking in the shadows on shooters. With the preset set to game mode, I had no issue with any lag whatsoever, so this would be a great projector for gamers as well as home theatre enthusiasts.
And best of all, this beamer handle sports broadcasts like a champ! I couldn’t believe the stunning clarity watching the olympics through this thing. Absolutely mind-numbingly vivid.
The bulb is easily replaceable, I’ve got about 1000 hours on mine already and I haven’t noticed a decline in picture quality or brightness. But I did order an extra bare bulb online as backup. Bare bulbs are inexpensive compared to replacing the whole lamp module, and it’s easy to swap bulbs yourself if you have 15 minutes and a screwdriver.
I can’t think of anything I dislike about this projector. If I had one complaint, it would probably be the underwhelming tin-can speaker included. Even at the lowest volume, it’s too loud and makes it impossible to use the projector quietly at night, with the lowest volume being what mid-volume should sound like. Or maybe the lack of horizontal keystone or lens shift. But for the price I paid I can only sing it praise, which makes the Benq HT2050 my only recommendation for anyone looking to buy their first projector. It’s the perfect mix of quality and value you need for your own personal movie theatre at home, without breaking the bank.
If you’re looking for a projector with the most gorgeous picture at the best price, I highly recommend you purchase the Benq HT2050. You won’t be disappointed, guaranteed.
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Rick G.
Reviewed in Canada on April 6, 2016
According to my online research, the Benq HT1080 seemed to have consistently high satisfaction rates, but I found its replacement model, the HT2050 on sale on Amazon, and it was just a tad more than my budget, but not by much. Ultimately I went with the Benq HT2050 and I couldn’t be any happier.
When I got it out of the box, I was very impressed when I laid eyes the shiny new contemporary design. It definitely looks a lot larger than its predecessor, but they did a fine job with the design and it should fit in with any style decor. The unit felt solid and good quality in hand, with a beautiful matte silver faceplate and polished white plastic shell. There’s a lens cap to protect the new all-glass lens for portability which is nice. All the controls are located on top, and there’s a sliding door that gives you access to the lens adjustments. On the back side there’s two HDMI ports and some older video inputs as well. There’s a 12 volt trigger for your home theatre accessories and two USB ports. Thankfully, they’ve included a nice long power cord that will reach the ceiling without issue. The well-designed remote control lights up for easy usage in the dark.
The projector is a breeze to set up and use. I installed it on the ceiling, and I purchased a 100” motorized screen to project onto. An onscreen grid helped me align the image to the screen with precision, and using the manual lens adjustments, I was able to fine tune the image height by several inches with lens shift, and the zoom control makes projector placement much more flexible. Digital keystone adjustments can be made, but I avoided that by carefully installing the projector at the correct height so the picture was naturally straight.
Once everything was up and running, I put the Xbox One on and was immediately blown away by the picture. Straight out of the box, this projector far exceeded my expectations. Even with some ambient light from a lamp or a window, this projector had no trouble displaying a bright, sharp image. Fiddling with the onscreen menus, I couldn’t make the picture look any better, it was just amazing as-is. With its native 1080p DLP chip and 6 segment colour wheel, image and colour quality were top notch with no colour banding or rainbow effect whatsoever. The displayed text was crisp and sharp, the blacks were inky, the whites were very white. The colours just popped off the screen. Motion was smooth and judder-free. Best of all, I couldn’t hear the fan! Even when I bumped the lamp to high, the fan was barely noticeable. Big plus here, as its predecessor was reported to be a bit on the loud side. Colour temperature was perfect and skin tones accurate. While playing some games, it was clear that this projector could handle the high frame rates and the detail was just unreal. Individual grains of asphalt were incredibly sharp and defined in racing games, and I could clearly see what was lurking in the shadows on shooters. With the preset set to game mode, I had no issue with any lag whatsoever, so this would be a great projector for gamers as well as home theatre enthusiasts.
And best of all, this beamer handle sports broadcasts like a champ! I couldn’t believe the stunning clarity watching the olympics through this thing. Absolutely mind-numbingly vivid.
The bulb is easily replaceable, I’ve got about 1000 hours on mine already and I haven’t noticed a decline in picture quality or brightness. But I did order an extra bare bulb online as backup. Bare bulbs are inexpensive compared to replacing the whole lamp module, and it’s easy to swap bulbs yourself if you have 15 minutes and a screwdriver.
I can’t think of anything I dislike about this projector. If I had one complaint, it would probably be the underwhelming tin-can speaker included. Even at the lowest volume, it’s too loud and makes it impossible to use the projector quietly at night, with the lowest volume being what mid-volume should sound like. Or maybe the lack of horizontal keystone or lens shift. But for the price I paid I can only sing it praise, which makes the Benq HT2050 my only recommendation for anyone looking to buy their first projector. It’s the perfect mix of quality and value you need for your own personal movie theatre at home, without breaking the bank.
If you’re looking for a projector with the most gorgeous picture at the best price, I highly recommend you purchase the Benq HT2050. You won’t be disappointed, guaranteed.
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Images in this review - Paul D GemmellReviewed in Canada on December 19, 2022
4.0 out of 5 stars miles better than a tv in a dark space
Color: WhiteVerified PurchaseThis is my second projector (I left the last one in the media room of the house I sold). Based on reviews, I bought this one hoping it would be quieter than my last, and it certainly has been. I'm happy with that aspect. Also, as with most projectors these days, it's miles better than a TV for at least the simple fact that you can bet a 10 foot screen for a fraction of the price a TV that size would cost. I feel like the picture is not quite as crisp as my Epson was, but it has not bothered me at all. Stunning landscapes like seen on LOTR or Star Wars scenes are, well, "once you go projector you never go back" is the best way to say it. I cannot comment definitively on brightness well because I always use it in a dark basement, although I think it might be a bit less bright than the Epson one (but keep in mind each company has many models, so depends what you buy). For me the noise factor (quiet) was the biggest win for a relatively budget projector.
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Canada on March 23, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars BenQ projector - The perfect fit!
Color: WhiteVerified PurchaseFinding the right projector for our needs was challenging. Needing a “ short-ish” throw. Only about 7.8 feet between the back wall (on an angle as well projection) to the 92” screen.
With this HT2050A we hit the mark!
Super easy to set up with its vertical and horizontal keystone correction plus lens shift. We use only at night or dark days, so Cinema mode is excellent.
Colours are fantastic. The big this for my eyes are “NO RAINBOW” effect. With DLP you always run the risk of this. To my eyes (which I have been prone to with other DLP models) none exist. Way better than LCD we had tested. Great black levels in Cinema mode. Easy to use menu and a backlight remote. So nice to use. For the money I can’t imagine a better home projector. With its versatility in set up to its picture quality.
Very happy with this purchase.
Amazon Customer
Reviewed in Canada on March 23, 2023
With this HT2050A we hit the mark!
Super easy to set up with its vertical and horizontal keystone correction plus lens shift. We use only at night or dark days, so Cinema mode is excellent.
Colours are fantastic. The big this for my eyes are “NO RAINBOW” effect. With DLP you always run the risk of this. To my eyes (which I have been prone to with other DLP models) none exist. Way better than LCD we had tested. Great black levels in Cinema mode. Easy to use menu and a backlight remote. So nice to use. For the money I can’t imagine a better home projector. With its versatility in set up to its picture quality.
Very happy with this purchase.
Images in this review - kellmartReviewed in Canada on August 18, 2024
1.0 out of 5 stars Not a happy customer
Color: WhiteVerified PurchaseMy theater room was once my most favorite room, with 5.1 surround, and 11 ft screen. It's been over a year now, I am not happy with this projector. I previously had an Epson, purchased approx 2007, and despite it's age, was a vastly superior product. I bought BenQ in July 2023 because it was a 'Legacy' model, with connections for video component, which matched my current Blue-ray (Sharp) and Recver/processor (Denon), and did not want to replace them, as they are high quality, and produce great sound. This BenQ does have lots of adjustments (color management, brightness/contrast/Keystone, etc). Most all is good, but the deal-breaker for me is, the colors 'bleed' into each other. flesh-tones, clouds in the sky, distort, green and purple tones appear where they don't belong (eg: flesh-tones, and clouds in the sky, and much more). The contrast has to be turned down completely to minimize this, but that distorts color, making sunny days appear overcast. I sent the projector back under warranty to fix or replace. BenQ merely returned it without change it seems, and offered no explanation. In addition, the Keystone adjustment is minimal, focus is manual. My old Epson had digital focus using the remote, and the Keystone had such flexibility, I set the projector in the corner of the room and still had a perfect picture. Anyways, I am well past warranty solutions now, and probably stuck with this, but going to buy another Epson anyways, as soon as I can. PS: I have NO affiliation with Epson, other than being a satisfied user of their projector.