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how and where to pick a cheap projector?

i want a projector that its worth it but at the same time economic, i want it for a standard not so bright room, and I be using it as a home theater projector.
So what some considerations that i have to keep in mind, and where can i get these things?
thanks for your help xD
btw when i say cheap im thinking about 200ish more or less, although idk if its good enough

Projectors are the best way to get a big image, but they are not for everyone.

The lowest price you are likely to find for a reasonable quality projector suitable for home theater use is about $500. You may find a used one or a end of line or refurbished one for a bit less, but realistically expect to pay $500+. The lamp alone usually costs $300 or more and must be replaced every 3000 hrs or so (so be careful with used projectors .. the lamp may be almost dead).

In terms of what to look for ... resolution (look for 720p or better e.g. 1024x768, 1280x720) and contrast ratio (i.e. at least 2000:1). Most inexpensive projectors will be lower resolution and have low contrast ratio (e.g. 4-600:1). You can probably live with lower resolution (if you keep image size under 70-90"), but low contrast means a washed out picture. Better projectors have dynamic CR's over 50,000:1.

Brightness is another critieria that matters, but since you get the best image in a dark room, anything over 1000 ANSI lumens is plenty.

A wide range (e/g/ 1.7:1+) zoom lens and lens shift is nice, but adds significantly to cost.

See the link for a site with reviews and recommendations.

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Optoma HD20 High Definition 1080p DLP Home Theater Projector (Grey) List Price: $999.99 Sale Price: Too low to display   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description The Optoma HD20 brings a new level of flexibility to your High-Definition home theater/multi-media experience. With true 1080p resolution, the HD20 delivers excellent color saturation and subtle details for superior image quality. With its sleek design and weight of 6.4 lbs, the Optoma HD20 is perfect for sharing big-screen movies, sporting events and concerts or for taking your video gaming to the next level by connecting the HD20 to your favorite game console. Features True High Def 1080p Resolution 1700 Lumens Brightness 4000:1 Contrast Ratio Up to 300-Inch Screen size Two HDMI, VGA-In, Component Video, Composite Video and +12V Trigger

ViewSonic PJD5122 SVGA DLP Projector -120Hz/3D Ready, 2500 Lumens, 3000:1 DCR List Price: $649.00 Sale Price: Too low to display   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description The PJD5122 delivers 2500 lumens with an 800 x 600 SVGA native resolution. It offers a variety of features including manual zoom/focus and auto vertical keystone correction as well as multiple computer and video inputs, yet it is very easy to set up and use. There are 8 default picture modes including Daylight, Cinema, ViewMatch, Blackboard, Whiteboard and Greenboard. The ECO mode function reduces the fan noise output for less distraction during important presentations and even extends the lamp life up to 6,000 hours. The PJD5122 offers both security bar and Kensington lock port for increased theft deterrence. Features 5.1 lb projector weight, 800 x 600 SVGA resolution 2500 Lumens and 3000:1 CR, 0.55" Digital Micromirror Device Manual focus and zoom (1.1X), Multiple inputs (Inc. RGB Out) Digital keystone correction, 5 Watt Integrated Speaker Lamp life: 4000/6000 hrs (N/Eco)

Epson MovieMate 72 High-Definition Projector, DVD and music player combo (V11H257220) List Price: $1,199.99 Sale Price: $789.88 You save: $410.11 (34%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days See Reviews For This Product Description The ultimate high-definition projector, DVD and music player combo, Epson MovieMate 72 takes big-screen entertainment to a new level with precision 720p resolution. Enjoy larger-than-life entertainment. It’s the all-in-one product with built-in progressive scan DVD/CD player and four 5 W Dolby® 5.1 DTS® stereo speakers. Epson MovieMate 72 displays standard DVDs in even more detail at high-definition 720p resolution. It projects images up to eight times larger than on a 40-inch, widescreen TV. Simply plug it in and let the fun begin. There are no additional cables or equipment to hook up. Epson MovieMate 72 has an unique swivel base for versatile DVD loading. It delivers natural colors and bright, vibrant images with 3-chip 3LCD technology. Use Epson MovieMate 72 for videogames, movies and more. It works with your Apple® iPod,® Nintendo® Wii,™ Sony® PS3™ or Microsoft® Xbox 360™ video game system for more entertainment options. Connect it to high-definition devices via HDMI for even more entertainment value. Epson MovieMate 72 displays an 80-inch, widescreen image from just 6 1/2 feet away, or a 120-inch image from just 10 feet away Features 720p Resolution Apple® iPod,® Nintendo® Wii,™ Sony® PS3™ and Microsoft® Xbox 360™ compatible DVD movies up to 8 times larger than on a 40" TV! Two-year limited warranty

Panasonic PT-AE4000U 1600 Lumen LCD Home Theater Projector List Price: $2,499.99 Sale Price: $2,239.99 You save: $260.00 (10%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days See Reviews For This Product Description The Panasonic PT-AE4000 is Panasonic's upgrade to the popular PT-AE3000U. It surpasses the Panasonic PTAE3000 in image quality, and has more features as well.The pure contrast plate in the PT-AE4000 uses an engineered crystalline material that is carefully matched to the characteristics of the LCD panels to effectively correct the passage of light exiting the panels. This enables the projector to block unwanted light leakage and successfully increases the dynamic range. It works together with the dynamic iris to achieve an astounding contrast ratio of 100,000:1. Features Panasonic; projector; widescreen

FAVI 16:9/120-Inch Electric Projector Screen (HD-120) List Price: $347.00 Sale Price: $197.00 You save: $150.00 (43%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description Extremely quiet electric motor with up, down and stop buttons. Also includes adjustable top and bottom auto stop limiters. Features Perfect projection screen solution for your home theater; Comes equipped with L bracket for easy ceiling or wall mounting Extremely quiet synchronous, electric motor Operate with control pad or use one of the two remote controls (IR and RF) included Easy to adjust electric up/down stop limits 1 year manufacturer warranty (full parts & labor)

ViewSonic PJD6531w WXGA Wide DLP Projector -120Hz/3D Ready, 3000 Lumens, 3200:1 DCR, HDMI List Price: $1,129.00 Sale Price: Too low to display   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description The PJD6531w is an advanced 120Hz/3D ready DLP projector which includes BrilliantColor technology to produce more vibrant colors, while the high brightness and contrast ratios make this projector shine in virtually any lighting situation. The PJD6531w delivers 3000 lumens with a 1280 x 800 WXGA native wide resolution. This projector is designed for table-top use or can be mounted on the ceiling for classrooms and meeting rooms. The top load lamp and filter-less design provides for easy maintenance and low total cost of ownership. RJ-45 connectivity enables remote network control, while the extensive input options and integrated 10W speakers provide for amazing multimedia performance and effective presentations or classroom lessons. Features Bright in virtually any setting with 3,000 lumens - With 3200 - 1 contrast ratio, it's the bright choice for mobile presenters The sophisticated 5-segment color (RGBWY) wheel provides greater color accuracy than standard DLP projectors with a 4-segment color wheel Closed captioning - Integrated closed captioning decoder for the hearing impaired. Use the Eco mode to achieve lower power consumption, reduce overall noise and extend lamp life Network control through RJ-45 - Schedule, manage and monitor the projector remotely and receive e-mail alerts of projector lamp status

Panasonic PT-AX200U 720p 3LCD Home Theater Projector List Price: $1,099.99 Sale Price: Too low to display   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description The PT-AX200 is ideal for watching sports events or playing video games in daylight conditions and surely for viewing movies in a dark room. Features 1280 x 720, 720p HD Resolution and 6,000:1 Contrast Ratio 2000 Lumens Brightness via a 220 W UHM lamp LCD x 3 R, G, B 2 HDMI, 1 Component, 1 S-Video, 1 Video Inputs Comes with power cord, wireless remote control and batteries for remote

VideoSecu Universal LCD/DLP Projector Vaulted Ceiling Mount Bracket Black with 25.6" extension pole PJ2B 1C9 List Price: $109.99 Sale Price: $39.99 You save: $70.00 (64%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description This professional projector Mount is universal. The projector ceiling mount is attractive, strong and light weight. Durable black finish comes with the latest design in safety, flexibility and value for many of today's most popular LCD projectors. No-Slip adjustment system allows you to quickly and easily fine tune your projector adjustments in order to achieve a perfectly square image. Once your projector is adjusted, it will stay true for as long as you require it to. The unique arm designed arms allows the safe installation for expensive projectors, and it offers adjustment for width and depth, giving maximum versatility for a wide variety of projectors. The mounting system comes with everything you need to assemble a complete mount in a single box. By using the included telescoping ceiling mask, this mount extends from the ceiling 16.9" to 25.6". This auction is for 1 set of Black projector ceiling mount. Does this mount fit my projector? Please look at the mounting screws on the top of your projector. Measure the distance between the holes. If your projector has 3 holes pattern or 4 hole pattern, and the maxim distance between any two holes is less than 12.5 inch/32 cm, then this mount will fit your projector.It fits vaulted ceiling. The longer extenders which can cover an area up to 17 inch in diameter sold separately in our Amazon store ASIN: B0036828KS. Features Integrated cable management; Fits a vaulted ceiling Without extension poll, the height is 5.5"; With extension, height adjustable from 16.9" to 25.6" All steel construction; Maximum loading 44 lbs (20 kgs) Exclusive "No-slip" adjustment system; Lock in any position; Easily release and lock; Mounting arms removable and extendable All hardware required to fasten the mount to your ceiling and your projector included

Epson Duet 80-Inch Dual Aspect Ratio Projection Screen, Portable 4:3 and 16:9 Aspect Ratio Screen (ELPSC80) List Price: $149.99 Sale Price: $99.99 You save: $50.00 (33%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description One screen two sizes The first ultra portable projection screen to offer both standard (4:3) and widescreen (16:9) formats, the Duet ultra portable projection screen from Epson provides the perfect solution for both business presentations and home theater applications. Use the included floor stand to set up your screen. Or, mount it to the wall with the included bracket. Then, pull the screen out to the size that works best for you, 65 inches for standard viewing or 80 inches for widescreen viewing. With the innovative, patent-pending, design, setup couldn¿t be easier. In no time at all, you¿ll be ready to sit back and enjoy brilliant images on a bright white screen. When it¿s time to shut down, Duet stores quickly and easily. Features Use with any home theater or business projector Enjoy fast, easy setup with the innovative, patent-pending design Expand Screen to the size that best meets your needs - Standard 4:3 or widescreen 16:9 Mount on the included floor stand or on a wall with the included wall bracket When closed, Duet forms its own carrying case (just 43" long)

Epson MovieMate 60 Portable Projector, DVD and music player combo (V11H319220) List Price: $699.99 Sale Price: $589.88 You save: $110.11 (16%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days See Reviews For This Product Description Epson MovieMate 60 Portable projector, DVD and music player combo Features Cutting-edge connectivity, HDMI for maximum flexibility; connect to external high-definition video sources HDMI for maximum flexibility; connect to external high-definition video sources Just plug, load and play; includes 1.35x digital zoom, manual focus and auto keystone correction Super bright, even in well-lit rooms; 2000 lumens color light output, 2000 lumens white light output WSVGA widescreen resolution (960 x 540) for images up to eight times larger than on a 40", widescreen TV Super bright, even in well-lit rooms; 2000 lumens color light output, 2000 lumens white light output* Watch brilliant, blockbuster movies; built-in, progressive-scan DVD player