BenQ HT3050

With an ever-growing lineup of projectors hitting the market in the past few years, those with incredible image quality are the only ones to stand out from the competition. Equipped with state-of-the-art DLP technology and casting a Cinematic Color Rec. 709 picture quality, the BenQ HT3050 is one of the best projectors on the market priced just under $1,000.

Optoma HD142X

For the budget-friendly consumer wanting all of the bells and whistles that come with DLP projector technology without compromising image quality, look no further than the Optoma HD142X. Priced right around $550, this HD projector competes with the more expensive BenQ HT3050 and Viewsonic PRO7827HD devices with only a few subtle differences when it comes to image brightness, color balancing, and contrast.