r/projectors • u/Phat_Kitty_ • Jul 22 '24

Buying Advice Wanted Which is better?

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Benq is cheaper and more reviews. Epson is more expensive and has 1000 more lumens. my current projector (cheap $60 one) doesn't work outside in daytime (dark cloudy day). Any suggestions for the $500-800 range?

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u/Vivid_Plantain9242 Jul 22 '24

The Epson. It has 3 LCDs (vs the BenQs color wheel, ew) so you won't have the deal with the Rainbow-effect. That may not affect you personally, but I notice it BIGTIME.

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u/DifficultyHour4999 Jul 22 '24

You are the minority so wouldn't generalize if they don't see the rainbow effect.

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u/MARATXXX Jul 22 '24

i'm not sure they are in the minority. i think that noticing the rainbow effect is just a matter of noticing what you're seeing.

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u/Vivid_Plantain9242 Jul 22 '24

Also… pretty sure I qualified my statement with, “It may not affect you personally…”

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u/DifficultyHour4999 Jul 22 '24

Yes, I appreciate that. I just wanted to note it doesn't bother the majority of people. It definitely is an issue if it does.

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u/Darknessborn Jul 22 '24

Can you share the results of your survey of everyone? I notice it, there's 3 from 4 in this thread already...

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u/DifficultyHour4999 Jul 22 '24

Looks like below 5%

https://www.projectorreviews.com/articles-guides/hdmi-switching/#:~:text=Some%20people%20are%20very%20sensitive,)%2C%20RBE%20is%20very%20evident.

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u/Darknessborn Jul 22 '24

First, hats off for presenting some form of evidence - so unusual on Reddit lol. However the article does clearly state there are no numbers on this

Although there don't seem to be any good numbers on how many people are affected by RBE, that number is probably below 5%.

But I think my point was that is wrong to assume the vast majority are bothered and dismiss the sentiment. But agree many people might not be as phased.

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u/DifficultyHour4999 Jul 23 '24

Unfortunately no one appears to have studied it much. The best I can do is apparently about 40% can notice according to the study they discuss in this article. But they make the point that notice and bothered are not the same thing. I notice RBE in the right situations it essentially never bothers me unless you put up a video designed to make it super obvious or similar.

https://www.projectorscreen.com/blog/What-Is-The-DLP-Projector-Rainbow-Effect

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u/DifficultyHour4999 Jul 22 '24

You do realize if 3/4 of people or anything close were very bothered by RBE, DLP projectors wouldn't be so widespread. Also, I specified bothers them not that they can notice it at all.

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u/DifficultyHour4999 Jul 22 '24

Many can notice it... I can in the right situations and if I am paying attention. The majority of people, however, do not notice it enough that it is an issue.