Home Cinema Projectors

Gone are the days of the old cine projector with reel to reel grainy film!

Today's projectors produce smooth, colourful images at an affordable price.

It's now as simple as connecting your DVD player and pressing the power button to recreate a true big screen cinema experience in your living room.

With the introduction of High Definition TV, DVD players and games consoles, there's never been a better time to get into home cinema!

30 second quick guide to Home Cinema projectors

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Brightness

below 1000

1000 to 1500

over 1500

Resolution

WVGA

WXGA

UWXGA (1080p)

Contrast Ratio

below 1000:1

1000:1 to 3000:1

over 3000:1

Staff Picks
under £500
£500 - £1000
£1000 - £1500
over £1500

These are the home cinema projectors our staff would buy for themselves. This selection has been picked by movie buffs for movie buffs, based on picture quality, video-specific features and value for money.

BenQ
W600

£ 434 + VAT

2600 lumens	3000:1	720p	2.7 kg
The brightest 720p projector on the market which also has rich, vibrant colours and dual HDMI inputs.

This projector comes with a free accessory or a discount on accessories

Our staff have chosen this as a projector they would buy

Optoma
HD700X

£ 472 + VAT

1300 lumens	3000:1	720p	2.0 kg
Lightweight and portable.

Epson
EMP-TW680

£ 658 + VAT

1600 lumens	10000:1	720p	5.4 kg
Horizontal and vertical lens shift coupled with a large zoom range for the ultimate in flexbility. The only 720p model to offer lens shift.

BenQ
W1000

£ 688 + VAT

2000 lumens	3000:1	1080p	3.4 kg
Our most affordable high brightness 1080p projector.Free 9.5mtr Premium HDMI cable

Optoma
HD200X

£ 693 + VAT

1500 lumens	350:1	1080p	2.9 kg
Entry level 1080p projector. Good choice if you want to use the projector with low level lighting on or if there is light in the room that you cannot control. Free standard delivery & free screen

Vivitek
H1085FD

£ 822 + VAT

2000 lumens	5000:1	1080p	3.5 kg
One of the brightest entry level 1080p projectors with dual hdmi inputs - a great choice for where ambient lighting is a problem or you dont want to draw the curtains! Recently won the group test in Home Cinema Choice for sub £1000 catergory.

Sanyo
PLV-Z700

£ 907 + VAT

1200 lumens	10000:1	1080p	7.4 kg
Great entry level full high definition 1080p projector from the impressive Sanyo Z series. Huge zoom range plus vertical and horizontal lens shift for maximum flexibility.

Epson
EH-TW3500

£ 1105 + VAT

1800 lumens	36000:1	1080p	7.5 kg
Hotly anticipated 1080p model from Epson. Featuring a wealth of image adjustments, huge zoom range plus horizontal and verticle lens shift providing the ultimate in flexbility when siting your projector. Our favourite 1080p model in this price range by far!

Sanyo
PLV-Z3000

£ 1460 + VAT

1200 lumens	65000:1	1080p	7.5 kg
The largest zoom range and vertical/horizontal lens shift than any other 1080p projector . One of the most competitive prices anywhere on the internet

Sony
VPL-HW15

£ 1692 + VAT

1000 lumens	60000:1	1080p	10.0 kg
The replacement for the hugely popular HW10. Deep, rich blacks combined with horizontal and verticle lens shift and the acclaimed BRAVIA Engine 2 processor.

Epson
EH-TW5800

£ 1858 + VAT

1600 lumens	75000:1	1080p	7.5 kg
You wont find a better price anywhere on the internet. The best 1080p home cinema projector bar none at this price - stocks going fast

BenQ
W6000

£ 1891 + VAT

2500 lumens	50000:1	1080p	6.7 kg

Epson
EH-TW5500

£ 3403 + VAT

1600 lumens	200000:1	1080p	7.5 kg
Epson's latest flagship 1080p projector with image quality and clarity that has to be seen to be believed

JVC
DLA-HD550B

£ 3470 + VAT

1200 lumens	30000:1	1080p	11.2 kg
The deepest richest blacks of any 1080p projector we have seen. Powered zoom, focus and lens shift too

BenQ
W600

£ 434 + VAT

2600 lumens	3000:1	720p	2.7 kg
The brightest 720p projector on the market which also has rich, vibrant colours and dual HDMI inputs.

Optoma
HD700X

£ 472 + VAT

1300 lumens	3000:1	720p	2.0 kg
Lightweight and portable.

LG
AH215

£ 493 + VAT

1800 lumens	2500:1	720p	3.4 kg

Acer
PH5360

£ 553 + VAT

2500 lumens	3200:1	720p	2.2 kg

Epson
EH-TW450

£ 603 + VAT

2500 lumens	3000:1	720p	2.3 kg
light and very bright - great choice if you want to watch movies or sports in the daytime without having to draw the curtains

Epson
EMP-TW680

£ 658 + VAT

1600 lumens	10000:1	720p	5.4 kg
Horizontal and vertical lens shift coupled with a large zoom range for the ultimate in flexbility. The only 720p model to offer lens shift.

BenQ
W1000

£ 688 + VAT

2000 lumens	3000:1	1080p	3.4 kg
Our most affordable high brightness 1080p projector.Free 9.5mtr Premium HDMI cable

Optoma
HD200X

£ 693 + VAT

1500 lumens	350:1	1080p	2.9 kg
Entry level 1080p projector. Good choice if you want to use the projector with low level lighting on or if there is light in the room that you cannot control. Free standard delivery & free screen

Sony
VPL-BW7

£ 693 + VAT

2000 lumens	1000:1	720p	3.0 kg

Vivitek
H1080FD

£ 774 + VAT

1800 lumens	4000:1	1080p	3.5 kg
Entry level 1080p projector with dual hdmi inputs and higher than average brightness - a great choice for where ambient lighting is a problem.

ThemeScene
HD20

£ 778 + VAT

1600 lumens	500:1	1080p	2.9 kg

Vivitek
H1085FD

£ 822 + VAT

2000 lumens	5000:1	1080p	3.5 kg
One of the brightest entry level 1080p projectors with dual hdmi inputs - a great choice for where ambient lighting is a problem or you dont want to draw the curtains! Recently won the group test in Home Cinema Choice for sub £1000 catergory.

Acer
PH7530D

£ 906 + VAT

2000 lumens	40000:1	1080p	3.2 kg

Sanyo
PLV-Z700

£ 907 + VAT

1200 lumens	10000:1	1080p	7.4 kg
Great entry level full high definition 1080p projector from the impressive Sanyo Z series. Huge zoom range plus vertical and horizontal lens shift for maximum flexibility.

Epson
EH-TW2900

£ 986 + VAT

1600 lumens	18000:1	1080p	7.5 kg

Mitsubishi
HC3800

£ 998 + VAT

1300 lumens	4000:1	1080p	3.5 kg

Epson
EH-TW3500

£ 1105 + VAT

1800 lumens	36000:1	1080p	7.5 kg
Hotly anticipated 1080p model from Epson. Featuring a wealth of image adjustments, huge zoom range plus horizontal and verticle lens shift providing the ultimate in flexbility when siting your projector. Our favourite 1080p model in this price range by far!

Sanyo
PLV-Z3000

£ 1460 + VAT

1200 lumens	65000:1	1080p	7.5 kg
The largest zoom range and vertical/horizontal lens shift than any other 1080p projector . One of the most competitive prices anywhere on the internet

LG
AF115

£ 1680 + VAT

1500 lumens	30000:1	1080p	9.7 kg
Full HD home entertainment

Optoma
EP1080

£ 1692 + VAT

3600 lumens	2200:1	1080p	4.5 kg
At 3600 lumens, the Optoma EP1080 is perfect for showcasing 1080p HD presentations in office or educational environments.

Sony
VPL-HW15

£ 1692 + VAT

1000 lumens	60000:1	1080p	10.0 kg
The replacement for the hugely popular HW10. Deep, rich blacks combined with horizontal and verticle lens shift and the acclaimed BRAVIA Engine 2 processor.

Epson
EH-TW3800

£ 1702 + VAT

1800 lumens	18000:1	1080p	7.5 kg

Epson
EH-TW5800

£ 1858 + VAT

1600 lumens	75000:1	1080p	7.5 kg
You wont find a better price anywhere on the internet. The best 1080p home cinema projector bar none at this price - stocks going fast

BenQ
W6000

£ 1891 + VAT

2500 lumens	50000:1	1080p	6.7 kg

Panasonic
PT-AE4000

£ 1999 + VAT

1600 lumens	100000:1	1080p	7.3 kg

ThemeScene
HD82

£ 2172 + VAT

1200 lumens	20000:1	1080p	8.5 kg
deep black levels coupled with smooth faultless, natural images

Epson
EH-TW4400

£ 2552 + VAT

1600 lumens	130000:1	1080p	7.5 kg

InFocus
SP8602

£ 2553 + VAT

1300 lumens	5000:1	1080p	7.6 kg

Epson
EH-TW5500

£ 3403 + VAT

1600 lumens	200000:1	1080p	7.5 kg
Epson's latest flagship 1080p projector with image quality and clarity that has to be seen to be believed

JVC
DLA-HD550B

£ 3470 + VAT

1200 lumens	30000:1	1080p	11.2 kg
The deepest richest blacks of any 1080p projector we have seen. Powered zoom, focus and lens shift too

Sony
VPL-VW80

£ 4066 + VAT

800 lumens	60000:1	1080p	12.0 kg

Sony
VPL-VW200

£ 6419 + VAT

1000 lumens	35000:1	1080p	19.0 kg

Vivitek
H9080FD

£ 10995 + VAT

800 lumens	100000:1	1080p	16.6 kg
Vivitek's top of the range Home cinema projector and the worlds first 1080p LED display

ProjectionDesign
Cineo20

£ 11399 + VAT

1900 lumens	4000:1	720p	2.9 kg

ProjectionDesign
Cineo3+720

£ 11399 + VAT

4200 lumens	7500:1	720p	12.7 kg

ProjectionDesign
Cineo3+1080

£ 11399 + VAT

3500 lumens	7500:1	1080p	12.7 kg

Mitsubishi
HD1000

£ 11499 + VAT

1500 lumens	2500:1	720p	2.9 kg

Prices exclude VAT.

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