Mobile navigationThere’s a great new lineup of movies to rent this November to satisfy fans of action, comedy, drama, romance, horror, and fantasy. If you are looking to buy a projector for the first time or upgrade to a newer model, there are a few relatively new models that will deliver the crystal clear picture your family desires.
PROJECTORS:
Epson Cinema 4010
The standout feature of the Epson Cinema 4010 is the company’s 4K PRO-UHD enhancements, which include a new algorithm intended to deliver a resolution that meets or exceeds 4K quality. The projector’s 15-element glass lens provides a sharp and dimensional picture, and with 2,400 lumens you are sure to see a bright display.
InFocus IN1118HD
This portable InFocus model will come in handy if you are travelling this Thanksgiving. The projector, which boasts a 1080p resolution, offers a display that is bright enough for a guest bedroom (850 lumens). All that and it’s only 3.5 pounds!
Optoma UHZ65
For those with a bigger budget, the Optoma UHZ65 is highly recommended for its rich, saturated color and high contrast. With 3,000 lumens, this unit can perform in a family room with moderate ambient light while projecting a 150-inch, 16:9 diagonal image.
MOVIES:
The Spy Who Dumped Me
When her ex-boyfriend Drew shows up at her door with spies on his trail, Audrey becomes entangled in a web of international espionage. Together with her best friend Morgan, the hapless, untrained pals team up with a British agent who helps them evade assassins.
Ant-Man and the Wasp
After the events of the Avengers’ Civil War, Scott Lang reunites with Dr. Hank Pym for another mission. Alongside Hope van Dyne, who has been outfitted with a suit of her own to become The Wasp, the duo face off against the super-powered criminal Ghost and discover secrets hidden in the quantum realm.
Slender Man
In a small town in Massachusetts, a group of friends summon the Slender Man, a creature of Internet legend, in attempt to prove that he doesn’t actually exist. When one of them mysteriously goes missing, the others must contact Slender Man again to bargain for their friend’s life.
Teen Titans Go! To The Movies
In this animated family film, the Teen Titans — Robin, Cyborg, Beast Boy, Raven and Starfire — decide to prove they are equals to Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman by declaring super villain Slade their arch-nemesis and vowing to stop his plan to take over the world.
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Best Projectors to watch a new Lineup of Fall TV Shows
Fall is here, so get ready to watch a new crop of TV shows that are guaranteed to deliver laughs, chills, thrills and suspense. Fall 2018 brings a bevy of exciting new shows, including the fast-paced, Dick Wolf-produced drama “FBI”; the paranormal police procedural “The InBetween”; “The Kids Are Alright,” an ensemble comedy set in the ’70s; and “The Passage,” a character-driven thriller about secret government medical experiments. There’s something for everyone.
Great new Fall TV shows look better with a projector, so here are the top models we recommend:
JVC DLA-RS520
If you wish to view new shows in style, look no further than the JVC DLA-RS520 4K projector. This model has won high marks for color accuracy and saturation, high contrast and black levels. It features 4K Precision e-shift, which analyzes every pixel in the native 4K signal to provide better sharpening, especially in very small text, which is great for TV shows with subtitles.
EPSON HOME CINEMA 5040UB
This Epson model’s motion refresh rate is superior, thus you won’t have problems with stuttering or flickering when the action gets intense. Other features include a 1,000,000 to 1 contrast ratio, 2,500 lumens, and three 1080p LCD chips. Though the resolution is 1080p, Epson’s 4k-Enhancement pixel-shifting technology allows the projector’s image to appear as true 4K.
OPTOMA HD 39 DARBEE
If you can’t afford a top-of-the-line projector, the Optoma HD39Darbee is a great option based on both quality and price tag. The projector’s Darbee processing applies variable picture enhancements to boost colors, increase brightness, and add edge emphasis for more detailed images. Other pleasing features are its 3,500 lumens and HD resolution.
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Top Projectors for Newly Released August Movie Rentals
This August you can rent a bevy of fine films that will look great on your home theater system. If you are looking to buy a projector for the first time or upgrade to a newer model, there are a few relatively new models that will deliver the crystal clear picture quality your family desires.
Projectors
Optoma HD39Darbee
The Optoma HD39Darbee is as colorful as its name. The projector’s Darbee processing applies variable picture enhancements to boost colors, increase brightness, and add edge emphasis for more detailed images. Other pleasing features are its 3,500 lumens, HD resolution and affordable price tag.
LG PH450UG
If you’re looking for big screen entertainment but are short on space, consider this LG model. It can project an image size between 40 and 80 inches at a throw distance between two inches and one foot.
BenQ HT2550
This BenQ model features 4K picture quality and an incredible 8.3 million distinct color pixels. The projector’s 2,200 lumens should be bright enough for most living rooms. It can also project 3D at 1080p resolution.
Movies
Overboard: Based on an ’80s romantic comedy, this film’s protagonist, Leonardo, hires single mother Kate to clean his yacht, then unjustly fires her. When he falls off his boat and wakes up with amnesia, Kate pretends to be Leonardo’s wife to get payback by making him work for her.
Breaking In: In this thriller, a mom takes her teenage children to her family’s high-security home in the country. After several men break in, hold her children hostage and lock her out, their mother must break in and do whatever it takes to save her kids.
Life of the Party: A recently divorced mom in her 40s decides to get her degree and joins her daughter at college. There, she enjoys a wild life on campus while coming to terms with her new situation.
A Quiet Place: A family avoids being eaten by blind monsters that hunt via sound by living in complete silence. The parents and their son and deaf daughter all communicate through sign language, and must come up with ingenious ways to stay alive.
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Best Projectors and Tips for Hosting an Outdoor Movie Night
It has become a common summer activity to screen movies in your backyard with a projector, which is a lot easier than hauling your TV outside. However, you need to make sure you know what you’re doing before you gather an audience that includes family and friends. Have you found a level area to set up the screen and projector? A hill is great for seating, but the movie set-up should be on flat ground. Also, consider the light and sound that will be generated by your party and whether or not these things will disturb your neighbors (if they aren’t joining you).
Below is our list of other technical tips for using a projector and the best projectors for an outdoor movie night:
- You’ll need to wait for dusk, which in summer can be as late as 9 pm. To start watching your movie earlier, you need a projector that has a brightness of at least 3,000 lumens. The more lumens, the brighter the image will be and the less of a factor the ambient light will be.
Optoma HD143X
The highly rated Optoma HD143X is new for 2018, and with its 3,000 lumens you will see it all. It has HD resolution and supports 3D viewing, among other great features.
- Before you purchase a projector, consider the media player you will use. Most people will find DVD/Blu-Ray players, laptops or USB sticks the most useful; thus, most home theater projectors connect to them easily. However, if you can only stream your selected content wirelessly, you will need to verify that your projector has the ability to deliver.
BenQ TK800
This BenQ model has many connectivity options, including one that isn’t common among projectors of its kind: HDCP 2.2 compatibility. This means that if you’ve downloaded an HD movie to watch you won’t be thwarted by the file’s digital rights management security features. Other attractive benefits of the BenQ TK800 include a brightness rating of 3,000 lumens and 4k resolution.
- You need a projector that will be easy to set up and one that will create the picture size you need. Depending on how you set up your outdoor theater, you may need a projector that can be placed close to the screen or farther away.
ViewSonic PX747-4K
This ViewSonic projector has a wide throw distance range, projecting as close to the screen as four feet or as far away as 32 feet. It has excellent brightness (3,500 lumens) and features 4K resolution.
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2018 Spring Movie Rentals for the Whole Family
Looking for some new movies to watch with the family this Spring break? We’ve got selections for every member of the family to watch in your home theater!
If you don’t have a projector already, why not pair this crop of new flicks with a new projector? The highly rated Optoma HD143X is new for 2018, and it’s a great model for the price (under $700). It is bright enough for a well lit family room, has HD resolution and supports 3D viewing, among other great features.
Children:
Coco — This animated feature, a boy named Miguel runs afoul of his family in his pursuit to become a famous guitar player. Once his aspirations cause him to be cursed, he must journey to the Land of the Dead to beg forgiveness from his ancestors.
Ferdinand — A gentle bull, Ferdinand is the happy pet of a loving family in Spain. After being captured to participate in bullfights, Ferdinand must escape with the help of his animal buddies and return to his home.
Teens:
It — The latest adaptation of Stephen King’s classic novel, It takes place in a small town where seven bullied kids uncover an evil entity preying on the local children. The teens must band together to destroy the monster, a killer clown named Pennywise.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi — In the most recent chapter of this legendary franchise, Rey learns the ways of the Force from Luke Skywalker and forms a psychic connection with Kylo Ren. Meanwhile, Po Dameron engages The First Order in an epic space battle.
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle — During detention, four teenagers find a mysterious video game from the ’90s. When they try to play it, the teens are transformed into various video-game avatars and dropped into a virtual jungle world.
Parents:
Molly’s Game — This is the true story of professional skier Molly Bloom, who went on to become a legendary high-stakes poker player. Her games attracted business tycoons, sports stars, celebrities and the Russian mob to the table before her arrest by FBI agents.
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri — The gripping story of a mother who, frustrated with the lack of progress by the local police in solving her daughter’s murder, installs three billboards on the edge of town to goad the department into action.
The Shape of Water — The award-winning tale of a mute cleaning lady working in a secret U.S. government lab in the 1960s who befriends an amphibious creature held there in captivity. As she develops a unique bond with the creature, she and her friends decide to help it escape from captivity.
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Best Projector Models for Hosting an Indoor Movie Night
The final stretch of winter is here but in some locations, you may find that the weather is still bitterly cold with more snow storms in sight! With the right projector you can stay warm indoors and never have a reason to leave the house until winter runs its course and comes to a close for good.
Below are a few of the best models to help make your movie viewing sessions more cinematic and enjoyable.
Epson VS250 SVGA
If you’re looking for a long-lasting projector, then this entry-level model from Epson is a great option. It boasts a 10,000 hour lamp life which means that you will be able to get plenty of use out of it before it gives up the ghost and a replacement is needed. It may only have a pixel count of 800×600, meaning it cannot quite match true HD models in terms of clarity. But with a compact design, fast start-up time and decent 3200 lumens brightness rating, it is a good starting point.
LG PH550
Part of the Minibeam LED range, this 720p HD unit is built for extreme portability and convenience. It has wireless connectivity for easy media streaming, as well as a built in battery that can power it for up to two and a half hours without the need for a plug; easily long enough to watch most movies. The fact that it uses an LED lamp helps with lifespan, although that does mean that brightness is not quite up there with some other models. The 550 lumens rating is modest, but if you turn the lights out, it will still do the job.
BenQ i500
Another wireless model, the i500 is targeted at people who want an affordable compact projector with short throw capabilities and a surprisingly stylish design.
It comes with a pair of built-in 5 watt speakers and can project screens of between 60 and 200 inches in size. The biggest benefit of its streaming capability is that it is easy to use in different rooms of the house, whether you want to watch a movie on the couch downstairs or create a cinema in your bedroom for those lazy winter weekends.
Epson EH-TW6700W
If you’re happy to stretch your budget quite a bit further, then this high flying projector from Epson will really leave you impressed.
It has an excellent 70,000:1 contrast ratio, a pair of HDMI inputs, lots of adjustability options and support for full 1080p HD content. The trend today may be for 4K projectors, but this model is a great mid-point between entry level and pro-sumer in terms of performance and price.
The inclusion of 3D playback capabilities and the ability to project a screen of up to 300 inches in size will make it even more attractive.
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Best Projectors for Watching a new lineup of Fall TV shows
Fall is here, which means we can rely on several things to happen. One of them is the stunning color changes in tree and plant leaves that draw tourists to woodlands and forests to see the sights, and the other is a load of new TV shows to keep the rest of us sitting comfortably on the couch!
Fall 2017 has brought some hugely exciting new shows to our screens, from “Star Trek: Discovery” to the sleazy new HBO show, “The Deuce” and a Big Bang Theory spin-off called “Young Sheldon”. There’s something for everyone, so the questions are what you’re going to watch and with what kind of device?
TV shows are becoming just as captivating and visually appealing as the movies, so it often can feel like a waste of time to watch them on even a high-priced television as you’re still not experiencing them as they should be. If you’ve ever seen an advert for Game Of Thrones before watching the trailers at the cinema, you’ll know what we mean.
Great new Fall TV shows look better with a projector, so here are the top models we recommend:
BenQ X12000
It’s not just the leaves that provide wonderful colors in the Fall; TV shows like “The Deuce” offer such a rich palette (autumnal browns and oranges!) but only if you’re watching with the right technology. This BenQ projector has an incredible 8.3 million distinct color pixels, which rivals what you get at the cinema, and it’s also got 4K resolution, which means you won’t find many better options for cozy nights and stunning picture quality.
Sony VPL-VZ1000ES
Sony’s reputation for home entertainment is excellent and this 4K model has 60 frames a second video performance, so there won’t be any problems with stuttering or flickering when the action is getting intense between the Federation and the Klingons in “Star Trek: Discovery”. It has 2500 lumens of brightness, which should be fine in most rooms, especially on dark and gloomy Fall evenings.
Epson EH-TW9300
If you can’t afford a 4K projector (after all, Christmas is coming and there’s all those gifts to buy) then that doesn’t mean you need to miss out on great picture quality for watching new shows. This LCD Epson model offers stunning video display via 4K enhancement and up-scaling of 1080p resolution with a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1. It’s simple to set up and you can switch between aspect ratios easily if you’re flipping between shows and finding that it’s causing an issue.
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Tips for Using Your Projector to Host an Outdoor Movie Night
Outdoor movie watching has been a popular activity since the 1950s when drive-in theaters were the coolest way to pass an evening with a date or alongside friends. Today, it’s a common summer event around the world to have outdoor screenings of classic movies in parks and public spaces, but it’s something you can also do in your own backyard with a projector, which is a lot easier than hauling your TV outside. It’s also a much better way of evoking that nostalgic drive-in feeling.
However, you need to make sure you know what you’re doing before you gather an audience that includes family and friends, otherwise you’re setting yourself up for disappointment. Below is our list of top tips for using a projector to host an outdoor movie night:
Get a projector with enough brightness
This can’t be stressed enough. It’s a lot more fun to watch a movie outdoors when it’s warm, and this means that the weather will most likely be bright until quite late. So, unless you’re going to wait until half past nine to start watching your movie, you need a projector with at least 3000 lumens’ worth of brightness. The more lumens, the brighter the image will be and the better chance you’ll have of not having the ambient light make your movie hard to see.
Make sure you know how to hook up
No, this isn’t about what guests you invite, that’s up to you. This is making sure you don’t buy a projector and then find out it’s next to useless for you because you can’t connect it to whatever you’re going to use to play the movie. Whether it’s going to be a Blu Ray player or a laptop or a USB stick, you need to either make sure you get a player with inputs that match, or get the necessary adapters. Otherwise, you might find yourself leaving the party to find a late night electronics store.
Think about the throw
When you’re setting up a home movie room indoors, you need to factor in the best layout for the room and find a projector that suits it, but at least you know that everything will likely be in the same place every time you use it. Outdoor movie nights however, are much more haphazard, so you need a projector that will be easy to set up and one that will create the picture size you need whilst fitting into the space you have available.
Don’t sweat the details
While you of course need to make sure your guests can actually see and hear the movie, you also need to accept that you will never create the ideal movie-viewing circumstances outside. Drive-in theaters and outdoor screenings done professionally are never the same as going to an indoor theater, and neither will anything that takes place in your backyard. Get the basics right and have a great time!
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Top Projectors for Fast-Paced Action Films
For many of us, the appeal of having a projector at home is to be able to watch movies in the most epic, cinematic way possible without the sticky floors and noisy patrons of a real movie theater. The problem is that most modern blockbusters are visually stunning feasts of special effects and fast-paced action, and some projectors can’t cope, leaving you frustrated and choking on your popcorn.
So what you need is a projector which can cope with the speed of whichever explosive motion picture you’re watching, whether it’s Star Wars, Guardians Of The Galaxy or The Fast And The Furious. Here are some of the top projectors for fast-paced action films:
Epson Home Cinema 2040 3D 1080p 3LCD Projector
Buying a 3D 3LCD Projector with a resolution of 1080 pixels isn’t cheap, but this Epson model is affordable without losing any of the reliability or power. There’s no rainbow effects showing up, no matter how colorful and spectacular the action on screen is and it has a short lag time so you won’t be flustered no matter how fast the pixels are flying. It has good brightness for rooms with ambient lighting and is just a great all-round model.
Optoma GT1080
The differences between modern movies and modern video games are getting smaller and smaller, so it’s certainly worth looking at projectors that are targeted at gamers when you want to find one that will play your favorite movies the way that looks best. Like action movies, games are fast paced and need a short lag time, otherwise they are almost unplayable/unwatchable, and this Optoma model is ideal, especially if you like video games as much as action movies.
BenQ HT1085ST
One of the most popular home entertainment models out there at the moment, this BenQ short throw projector is perfect for smaller rooms where you still want to create a large and great quality image. Short throw projectors like this one are ideal for home entertainment set-ups because of the ease with which you can fit it into any room layout without having leads going across the room. It may not have quite as high definition as some of the others, and will have some rainbow artifacts at times, but it is still more than effective enough to blow you away when you’re watching the Avengers.
Vivitek H1186-WT
Another excellent model that works well for both fast paced action movies and video games, this Vivitek projector offers 1080 pixels of resolution in both 2D and 3D and while it does sometimes have issues with rainbow artifacts, it has the short lag time required, one of the shortest you’ll find in any projector. It’s also very customizable for day time or night time viewing, making it a flexible and effective model that will give good service for home entertainment, no matter how fast and furious your movies might be.
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Tips for Installing a Home Theater
For many movie lovers, having a home theater is the ultimate dream; the chance to have your very own cinema experience without leaving the house and putting up with people eating popcorn too loudly while using their phones. It can also be intimidating if you don’t have any experience with installing one, so here are some tips to get you started on the right path!
Pick the right room
It’s the obvious first step, but also an important one. You need to get this stage right, or everything else could be affected. Is the room you’re picking one with lots of ambient light or quite dark? That will determine what kind of projector you need, and there’s lots of other factors you need to take into account. Where will you be putting the sofa or chairs, and how far away from the screen will they be? There’s a sum for that – take the diagonal size of the screen, multiply it by 1.5 and you’ll find out how far away you should place your seats. Think about the angles of your seats if you’re going to be having more than a few people watching, as you don’t want someone to be sitting in a position where they don’t have a proper view.
Do your research
If you aren’t sure about what projector to buy, you need to do your research on the subject. First you have to know what you want, and then you will need to find out the best way to use it. Search online for the best projectors for your situation or for what you want to watch, and see what the reviews say, read the blogs with advice like this and you’ll be well informed when it comes to making that big purchase.
Think about the sound
It’s not just the picture, you need your home theater experience to be just as mind-blowing as the cinema, right? Modern cinemas will blow you away with their sound systems, so you need to find something that will do the same, but on your budget and with the restrictions of not disturbing your neighbors while watching the latest blockbuster movie. If your room is small, a soundbar is your best option as it’s a neat and compact solution that delivers great sound without allowing any fuss.
Get wired up
If you’re going for a serious set-up with surround sound, etc, you need to know what you’re going to do with all the wiring that will be necessary to complete the installation. There’s lots of mistakes that can come with having to upgrade your set-up down the road. You also want to make sure that your room is safe, comfortable and doesn’t look like NASA headquarters. Again, do your research about the best way to secure your connection cables, but one easy tip is to label them so you know what they’re all for when the time comes to to move things around.
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