This projector stopped me from buying a TV – and it costs less than US $ 300
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European simply refuse to install a TV in my 4to. European I know, pretty bizarre for someone who makes a living out of TV reviews, but I have good reason (or so I like to think).
My favorite type of TV takes up a lot of space. It's the best 65 inch tvs and up or bust if you ask me. And as a European I can't imagine splurging on the 97 inch LG G2 OLED TV, big screens make watching movies at home magical. But then again, I'm on a budget and don't want to clutter up my limited wall space with a big screen. Yes, even if it is as aesthetic as the TV Samsung The Body 2022.
Almost exactly one year ago, European bought this projector from US $ 70 instead of a TV. At the time, the low-resolution picture quality and sub-par sound didn't bother me – european loved turning my 4to's blank wall into a big screen for a low price. Sometimes european used it to play video clips as I got ready to go out, or spewed out a rainy cabin scene when I wanted to relax.
Of course, after covering the launch of Samsung's freestyle pico projector, I thought I'd update my setup. But if european spent US$ 900 on a 1080p projector, it would spend US$ 1,299 on something like the Optoma True 4K Projector, because the logic. Or maybe at that point european would trade my wall for one of the best OLED TVs. Are you following my decision-making process?
I recently had the opportunity to try out what I felt was the perfect compromise. The relatively new HP CC200 projector is priced at US$ 279, and for that you get up to an 80-inch Complete HD 1080p image with USB and HDMI inputs, dual 3W speakers, and a 3.5 line-out option. mm. The specs don't compare to any of the best tvsbut for the price and portability (it weighs just over 3 kilos) it's a score.
How does the budget projector perform?
Again, european wouldn't swap my living room Samsung QLED TV for the HP projector like I would the new 100-inch short-throw 4K laser projector from LG. Not much has changed as far as my needs are concerned in the year since my first projector purchase – European still want the option of occasionally playing a rom-com or watching the latest episode of Moon Knight (how about Moon Knight episode 3 though?) from the comfort of my bed.
Moon Knight gave me a good feel for this projector's image quality. No spoilers, I promise, just appreciation for the detail of Oscar Isaac's dark braids and the intricate folds of his mummy-looking linen suit. At a mere 200 lumens, european didn't expect solid brightness, but enough technology even in night scenes, as long as my 4to was dark. This projector isn't built to combat sunlight, so luckily most of my Wonder and movie watching happens at night.
Dialogue, meanwhile, sounded balanced through the built-in speakers, although as was the case with my old projector, I usually choose to pair my input device to the Sonos Transfer or Amazon Echo (4th gen) by the use of Bluetooth.
Speaking of input devices, this projector doesn't pair with Wi-Fi or offer a smart TV interface. You can mirror a phone or computer screen (or in my case, iPad mini 6) with the right adapters. And connecting it to one of the best streaming devices is also an option. If the lack of built-in apps is an issue, check out the popular $ 350 Anker Nebula Apollo.
The right projector for the price
For me, the HP CC200 is the best projector I've tested for the price. Is it the best overall projector to build the best house theater? Absolutely not. If you're creating the cinema experience in your home, you'll want to stick with a 4K projector with HDR upscaling and at least 2,000 lumens of brightness like the Anker Nebula Cosmos Max or Epson House Cinema 3200 4K projector. Expect to spend at least $$ 1,000, though.
But on a budget, a blank white wall, and a ledge above my bed, this projector replaces a TV for me. And who knows? With summer coming, maybe Europeans will learn to make a backyard cinema.
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