Digital Trends

Flat panel HDTVs are certainly popular, but to get a really big picture, you’re talking really big money. At sizes over 100 inches, expect to pay five or six figures – and that’s before considering the cost of the hassles associated with actually installing one of these gargantuan beasts.

Home projectors, on the other hand, can offer a very large (100-inch-plus) image for under $5,000, with some 720p models actually dipping below the $1,000 mark. Throw in a projection screen and you’re talking high-quality video viewing at a fraction of the price of a similarly-sized flat-panel set.

Following are ten of our favorite home cinema projectors that offer excellent picture on a very large scale.

Optoma HD65 DLP Projector, $999

The Optoma HD65 DLP projector isn’t a 1080p model, but it does offer a great 720p image for just under a grand. One of the unit’s best features is that it’s surprisingly bright, meaning that you don’t have to watch it in a completely dark room—great news for those who do a lot of daytime viewing. The device weighs only 4 pounds too, so you can move it around with ease for use in various rooms or even outdoor settings. With this kind of flexibility, take it from us: You won’t miss those extra pixels. Check Price