Best Multimedia Projectors for Day Use

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Samsung SP-P 400 B Pocket Imager DLP Projector

$606.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i wasn't expecting the projector to be as bright as it is, in fact at 160 lumens i figured i wouldn't even be able to use it much during the day but it is plenty bright enough to play the wii or
from www.amazon.com
you won't be able to use it during broad daylight for a movie (presentation perhaps).
from www.amazon.com
it saved the day at a bargain price.
from www.amazon.com
cooling it externally with an extra fan worked for a few days, but for some reason that does not work anymore.
from www.amazon.com
it is supposed to be used for 10 hrs, 365 days a year, and 5 years long.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Image Quality, Excellent Brightness, Native Resolution: 800 x 600

2 RECOMMENDED by 8 people for DAY USE

Mitsubishi HC1600 Projector

$740.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it's bright, and gave a fine picture in the middle of the day.
from www.amazon.com
the picture is crystal clear with bright, rich colors, the fan is much quieter than my old sharp projector, and the bulb is bright enough in "low" mode to even watch during the day in my living room.
from www.amazon.com
paid retail at a big box store to later have it price matched within 30 days for $760 to one of the amazon sellers price that has a store in the area.
from Andy, www.newegg.com
the brightness is okay at high setting to watch during the day with the curtians closed.
from www.amazon.com
however the mitsu is so bright i can now watch tv in the daytime with the drapes drawn.

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Positives: Great Image Quality, Quiet Operation, Easy To Use, Native Resolution: 1280 x 720

3 RECOMMENDED by 7 people for DAY USE

BenQ W500

$1,141.00 Est. at Amazon

from bvrev.compusa.com
it's not great for daytime if you can't black out the room, but that's what the plasma is for.
from Arius, www.newegg.com
it's easy to use in menu and in sizing your screen, and since i'm not a daytime viewer of movies i don't think i'll ever invest in a flatscreen.
from CompGeek, www.newegg.com
no cons, pretty bright as in i can use it during the day with curtains half open....
from N/A, www.newegg.com
i have it on economy mode, even during the day with the windows open.
from Jodean, www.newegg.com
couldnt return to newegg since after 30 days and i bought it a month before the room was done to get the grear price, but will now have to ship to benq unless this is resolved.

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Positives: Excellent Image Quality, Quiet Operation, Easy To Use, Native Resolution: 1280 x 720

4 RECOMMENDED by 7 people for DAY USE

ViewSonic 2500 Lumens DLP Projector

$1,035.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.tigerdirect.com
it has a great picture even with some daylight coming in the window.
from bvrev.compusa.com
it arrived the other day and i can't complain at all...
from www.tigerdirect.com
works fine in the day and i have it projected next to my window.
from www.amazon.com
i would suggest the viewsonic projector to anyone who is looking for a great movie and video game experience, plus daily tv use though it is good to still have a traditional set for daytime viewing.
from www.amazon.com
house lights or daylight really do wash it out.

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Positives: Good Image Quality, Easy To Use, Quiet Operation, Native Resolution: 1024 x 768

5 RECOMMENDED by 4 people for DAY USE

ViewSonic PJ503D Projector

$700.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i would suggest the viewsonic projector to anyone who is looking for a great movie and video game experience, plus daily tv use though it is good to still have a traditional set for daytime viewing.
from www.amazon.com
house lights or daylight really do wash it out.
from www.amazon.com
i use this projector in my classroom every day, for about 3-4 hours per day.
from www.amazon.com
but if i had better window shades i am sure i could use it during the day.
from www.amazon.com
i would never buy a movie projector or tv that is not 1080p in this day and age.

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Positives: Great Image Quality, Easy To Use, , Native Resolution: 800 x 600

Panasonic PT-AX200 LCD Projector

$1,057.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
absolutely awesome projector (if you don't expect it to be much use during daylighht..) superb picture, very quiet (but hot) - it is bulkier than our previous projector, but doesn't have that
from www.amazon.com
the pt-ax200u has an output capable of 2000 lumens, which ultimately means that you can enjoy this projector in the middle of the day, even with ambient light streaming through your blinds.
from www.amazon.com
it's been about ten days and this may be the greatest thing i've ever owned.
from www.amazon.com
we have a 8 foot piece of polywall for a screen, and the room gets filtered light in the day, and we use an s-video feed for the direct tv (not hd yet!), an hdmi cable for the movies...and despite
from www.amazon.com
i had a panasonic pt-ae900u that bit the dust after 3 1/2 years of constant (~4 hours a day) use, so i opted for this unit as a replacement, which is now 2 generations ahead of the pt-ae900u, which

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Positives: Easy To Use, Quiet Operation, Excellent Image Quality, Native Resolution: 1280 x 720

Optoma HD65 DLP Projector

$974.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
getting the extra lumens helps for day use at kids parties, but the hd71 maybe even more worthwhile if you can afford it.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
it looks great during the day with the windows closed and phenomenal at night.
from www.amazon.com
i have used it in daylight with indirect light and it was usable.
from Jurypresident, www.newegg.com
i haven't had one problem with it yet, it has great picture, awesome brightness , it isn't even a challenge to watch this during the day.
from Dan, MN, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: i was once a boy with a dream: a dream to one day lay in bed and play games on a massive screen on my ceiling.

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Positives: Great Image Quality, Easy To Use, Quiet Operation, Native Resolution: 1280 x 720

Panasonic PT AX200U LCD Projector

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from www.amazon.com
absolutely awesome projector (if you don't expect it to be much use during daylighht..) superb picture, very quiet (but hot) - it is bulkier than our previous projector, but doesn't have that
from www.amazon.com
the pt-ax200u has an output capable of 2000 lumens, which ultimately means that you can enjoy this projector in the middle of the day, even with ambient light streaming through your blinds.
from www.amazon.com
since i received the replacement, (no dead pixels!), i've had it on for about 5 hours a day.
from www.amazon.com
we have a 8 foot piece of polywall for a screen, and the room gets filtered light in the day, and we use an s-video feed for the direct tv (not hd yet!), an hdmi cable for the movies...and despite
from www.amazon.com
i had a panasonic pt-ae900u that bit the dust after 3 1/2 years of constant (~4 hours a day) use, so i opted for this unit as a replacement, which is now 2 generations ahead of the pt-ae900u, which

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Positives: Excellent Image Quality, Easy To Use, Quiet Operation

Epson EX50 Projector

$575.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it was up and running in 5 minutes (not counting the entire day it took me to reshuffle all the furniture in my living room to get the biggest screen i could).
from www.amazon.com
for a quick way to project large images onto painting surfaces, and the picture is so bright and detailed that i could use it in a medium-sized room with the blind drawn during broad daylight.
from www.amazon.com
a few days later, i needed to present a video clip to an audience.
from www.amazon.com
i am an artist and was looking for a quick way to project large images onto painting surfaces, and the picture is so bright and detailed that i could use it in a medium-sized room with the blind

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Image Quality, Excellent Brightness, Native Resolution: 1024 x 768

Acer PH530

$219.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
- 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
from www.amazon.com
i use it every night on my home made 140" home theater wall (i just mounted black-out material on the wall with staples (and it works great!) i simply cover the screen during the day with drapes and
from www.newegg.com
picture is not as good when there's more light (during the day), and blacks aren't as good as a normal tv.
from www.newegg.com
(my 82" hdtv draper diploamat projection screen is arriving in a few days).

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Positives: Excellent Image Quality, Nice Brightness, Quiet Operation, Native Resolution: 1280 x 768

NEC NP100 SVGA Projector

$564.00 Est. at Amazon

from RR, www.newegg.com
watched movie trailers from apple to test out the quality and 720 looked very crisp and clear.the projector is not real bright when on eco mode, and i don't plan on using standard mode but it wasn't
from RR, www.newegg.com
pros: has held up amazingly to an average 8 hours a day, for 3 months straight.

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Positives: Great Image Quality, Easy To Use, Nice Brightness, Native Resolution: 800 x 600

ViewSonic PJ650

$890.00 Est. at Amazon

from BLA from Dover, DE, www.circuitcity.com
the only thing to note is that if you're looking to put a projector 10 feet or greater from your screen (wall) and watch tv/dvd during daylight hours with bright sun,it may be difficult to see.
from APenny from Central FL, www.circuitcity.com
i have had this for 372 days and the fan just broke.
from AK from Plano, TX, USA, www.circuitcity.com
since i had the extended warranty, i went back to circuit city and they tried to order a new dv-10 but they didnt have them anymore, so they ordered me a dv-11 which arrived 3 days later.
from www.buydig.com
summary: this is an excellent buy i did during this thanksgiving day.
from www.amazon.com
however, this wasn't the model i originally intended to buy that day and, despite being greatly pleased with the value, buyers in general should keep some things in mind.

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Positives: Good Image Quality, Easy To Use, Nice Brightness, Native Resolution: 1024 x 768

Epson EX30 Projector

$475.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
my optima was $4000 (yes, three zeros) and this projector beats it hands down any day.
from www.amazon.com
after a few seconds when it warms up you can easily see the image on a light colored wall or screen easily in the middle of the day.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Image Quality, Quiet Operation, Native Resolution: 800 x 600

Sharp DT-510

$1,887.00 Est. at Amazon

from bvrev.compusa.com
i had an old sharp lcd projector the size of a small 3-5 day travel bag that was retired from my job and i used it for 5 years (never say die)its still working today.
from Goose from San Leandro CA, clickfrom.buy.com
the sharp dt-510 product works well, very bright for day use and easily switchable for night view.
from Bob from Chicago, IL, clickfrom.buy.com
the iris setting is great you only have to push one button to switch between optimum daytime and nighttime settings.

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Positives: Nice Image Quality, Nice Brightness, Quiet Operation, Type: DLP

Epson EX70 Projector

$760.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
back in the day, i was traveling for work and teaching classes with a projector.
from www.amazon.com
i go home each night from a long day at work, and my wife and i always look forward to trying new modes, adjusting the image, and looking for new ways to utilize the projector (i.e.

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Positives: Nice Image Quality, Easy To Use, Quiet Operation, Native Resolution: 1280 x 800

Epson S5

$545.00 Est. at Amazon

from L125 from philly, www.circuitcity.com
wei use this unit in a commercial situation 8 hrs a day and there is no fade in color or clarity.this unit functions just as well as the other units being used at venue at a fraction of the
from A Customer from clt, nc, clickfrom.buy.com
used it for 4 straight days and never shut it off...
from www.amazon.com
i use this projector with a smartboard in my high school classroom each and every day.
from www.amazon.com
the day i got the projector, i setup my existing projector and this one side by side to compare presentation quality.

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Positives: Great Image Quality, Easy To Use, Good Brightness, Native Resolution: 800 x 600

ViewSonic PJ513DB Projector

$462.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i ordered this for my company and chose 1 day shipping from amazon, and it did arrive in 1 day!!!
from Ted from Connecticut, www.newegg.com
the day i got it , it was put to use in a training event.
from www.amazon.com
for about 4 days, this projector was lots of fun, and my students really enjoyed it.

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Positives: Nice Image Quality, Easy To Use, Quiet Operation, Native Resolution: 800 x 600

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Best Multimedia Projectors for Day Use

Samsung SP-P 400 B Pocket Imager DLP Projector

Mitsubishi HC1600 Projector

BenQ W500

ViewSonic 2500 Lumens DLP Projector

ViewSonic PJ503D Projector

Panasonic PT-AX200 LCD Projector

Optoma HD65 DLP Projector

Panasonic PT AX200U LCD Projector

Epson EX50 Projector

Acer PH530

NEC NP100 SVGA Projector

ViewSonic PJ650

Epson EX30 Projector

Sharp DT-510

Epson EX70 Projector

Epson S5

ViewSonic PJ513DB Projector

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