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Out of thousands of reviews for 121 products, over 80 people recommended Multimedia Projectors specifically for Dark. These 10 are the most highly recommended products we found.

No 1 Mitsubishi HD1000U
Mitsubishi HD1000U Multimedia Projector $978 Compare Prices
  • Type: DLP,DLP Projector,DLP Projectors
  • Contrast Ratio: 2500:1
  • HDTV Formats: 720p
  • Image Brightness: 1500 ANSI lumens
  • Released over 2 years ago
14 People Recommend
"as for the "pinkish hue", it is really only noticeable (and barely, at that) during dark scenes of a dvd (not noticeable at all during hd playback)...might have something more to do with the rgb…"

- Mwave.com User

"it really shines watching hdtv movies (in cinema mode) in a darkened room or sporting events in a partially lit room.…"

- Mwave.com User

"when the room is dark the picture quality is tremendous.…"

- BryanH from Salt Lake City, UT at Circuitcity.com


No 2 Optoma HD72
Optoma HD72 Multimedia Projector $999 - $1,600 Compare Prices
  • Native Resolution: 1280 x 768
  • Type: DLP,DLP Projector,DLP Projectors
  • Contrast Ratio: 5000:1
  • HDTV Formats: 1080i,1080p,480i,480p,576i,576p,720p
  • Released over 2 years ago
8 People Recommend
"black levels are excellent, contrast is excellent, and brightness level is very good as i have a completely darkened room.…"

- Mwave.com User

"the hd70 with only 720 lines might have some frustrating moments when used as a computer monitor.rainbow effects haven't been visible through movie watching and a variety of games (including dark,…"

- Datavis.com User

"color depth and contrast in the darkened room chosen for the media room made the performance rival a $900 screen for about $50including the framing for the border.…"

- JohnL from Alexandria, Ky at Circuitcity.com


No 3 Sony BRAVIA VPL-AW15
Sony BRAVIA VPL-AW15 Multimedia Projector $900 - $1,040 Compare Prices
  • Type: LCD Projectors
  • Contrast Ratio: 12000:1
  • Released 1 year ago
8 People Recommend
", i like the sony aw15 and would recommend it subject to two important caveats: (1) it must be used in a dark viewing space to get the true contrast benefit from it, and (2) the viewer must sit at a…"

- Evan Powell at ProjectorCentral.com

"i'm using a 92" diagonal fixed screen in white which looks great in my dark basement setting with a sony hd dvd upconvert dvd player and hd tuner for hd display off my cable (the superbowl was…"

- Bestbuy.com User

"some reviews claim it is not bright enough, but if your room is dark, it is plenty bright and the picture is fantastic.the only downside i've found after owning it for a month is that it only has 1…"

- Bestbuy.com User


No 4 Acer PH530
Acer PH530 Multimedia Projector $737 - $1,000 Compare Prices
  • Native Resolution: 1280 x 768
  • Type: DLP Projector,DLP Projectors
  • Contrast Ratio: 2500:1
  • HDTV Formats: 720p
  • Released 1 year ago
5 People Recommend
"- lumens; it is not the brightest projector but then i watch movies in a dark room and as well when i tested it during daylight it was good…"

- Amazon.com User

"i dim the lights very low to watch and play, and the projectors presets provide vibrant and detailed pictures (even in econ mode which i run it on cause my room can get completely dark).…"

- Amazon.com User

"it doesn't have a lot of lumens, so it is better for darker rooms.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 5 ViewSonic 2500 Lumens DLP Projector
ViewSonic 2500 Lumens DLP Projector Multimedia Projector $554 Compare Prices
  • Native Resolution: 1024 x 768
  • Type: DLP Projectors
  • Contrast Ratio: 2000:1
  • HDTV Formats: 1080i,720p
  • Released 1 year ago
4 People Recommend
"movies look great, even at the darkest of scenes.…"

- Compusa.com User

"also if you have problems with rainbows or dlp motion blur headaches look for lcd or 5 time speed wheel dlp , this projetor has real problems with dark action video and is not a good gamming .but…"

- Tigerdirect.com User

"movies look great, even at the darkest of scenes. …"

- Compusa.com User


No 6 ViewSonic PJ650
ViewSonic PJ650 Multimedia Projector $819 - $1,300 Compare Prices
  • Native Resolution: 1024 x 768
  • Type: LCD Projectors,Unknown
  • Contrast Ratio: 2200:1,350:1
  • HDTV Formats: 480p
  • Released 1 year ago
4 People Recommend
"the lumens on this model are really designed for the person that sets up presentations at distances 10ft in a semi-dark environment.overall: i love it and it was exactly what i was looking for tofit…"

- BLA from Dover, DE at Circuitcity.com

" cons: you must have a completely dark room for best quility. …"

- alomajeye at Shopping.com

"the picture quality is very nice and clear in a dark room.…"

- Buydig.com User


No 7 Optoma EP716
Optoma EP716 Multimedia Projector $700 Compare Prices
  • Native Resolution: 800 x 600
  • Type: DLP,DLP Projector,DLP Projectors
  • Contrast Ratio: 200:1
  • HDTV Formats: 1080i,480i,480p,720p
  • Released over 2 years ago
4 People Recommend
"to get room dark enough…"

- Yahoo.com User

"to get room dark enough …"

- Yahoo.com User

"to get room dark enough …"

- Yahoo.com User


No 8 InFocus IN78
InFocus IN78 Multimedia Projector $1,589 Compare Prices
  • Native Resolution: 1280 x 720
  • Type: DLP Projector,DLP Projectors
  • Contrast Ratio: 3500:1
  • HDTV Formats: 720p
  • Released 1 year ago
3 People Recommend
"you do need a dark room but other than that it is great.…"

- Tigerdirect.com User

"at night in a dark room, even better.…"

- Tigerdirect.com User

"plus, with most gamers in dark rooms already, this is really gonna work for them.…"

- Tigerdirect.com User


No 9 Panasonic PT-AE1000U Projector
Panasonic PT-AE1000U Projector Multimedia Projector $7,949 Compare Prices
  • Native Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Type: LCD Projector,LCD Projectors
  • Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
  • HDTV Formats: 1080i,1080p,480i,480p,576i,576p
  • Released over 2 years ago
3 People Recommend
"the picture gets pretty washed out during the day, especially if there is a dark scene on the screen. …"

- Mwave.com User

" cons: must have a dark room to perform at it's peak …"

- savinprice at Shopping.com

"screen in a dark room for maximum impact.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 10 Optoma HD80
Optoma HD80 Multimedia Projector $1,828 - $2,699 Compare Prices
  • Native Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Type: DLP Projectors
  • Contrast Ratio: 10000:1
  • HDTV Formats: 1080i,1080p,480i,480p,576i,576p,720p
  • Released 1 year ago
3 People Recommend
"the darks are amazing.the only thing that makes it tough to commit to this projector is that the install is very specific...meaning there is a certian distance that the projector has to be from the…"

- Bestbuy.com User

"it is so great because it works so well in the dark light setting in the basement if you are going to go above 60 and you are going to use it in a dark room is for you .…"

- timmy from ca at Circuitcity.com

"it is so great because it works so well in the dark light setting in the basement if you are going to go above 60 and you are going to use it in a dark room is for you . …"

- timmy from ca at Circuitcity.com


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