{"id":559368,"date":"2023-03-03T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-03T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/should-you-buy-a-projector-for-gaming\/"},"modified":"2023-03-03T17:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T14:00:00","slug":"should-you-buy-a-projector-for-gaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-buy-a-projector-for-gaming\/","title":{"rendered":"#Should You Buy a Projector for Gaming?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3d56b3dec1f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3d56b3dec1f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-buy-a-projector-for-gaming\/#%E2%80%9CShould_You_Buy_a_Projector_for_Gaming%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Should You Buy a Projector for Gaming?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-buy-a-projector-for-gaming\/#Are_Projectors_Good_for_Gaming\" >Are Projectors Good for Gaming?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-buy-a-projector-for-gaming\/#The_Downsides_of_Projector_Gaming\" >The Downsides of Projector Gaming<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-buy-a-projector-for-gaming\/#Paint_On_Screen_Projector_Screen_Paint\" >Paint On Screen Projector Screen Paint<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-buy-a-projector-for-gaming\/#Features_to_Look_for_in_a_Gaming_Projector\" >Features to Look for in a Gaming Projector<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-buy-a-projector-for-gaming\/#Whats_The_Best_Projector_for_Gaming\" >What\u2019s The Best Projector for Gaming?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-buy-a-projector-for-gaming\/#Optoma_HD39HDRx\" >Optoma HD39HDRx<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CShould_You_Buy_a_Projector_for_Gaming%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Should You Buy a Projector for Gaming?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-870781\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/89b34ba6export.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The BenQ X3000i gaming projector with its remote and adapter.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Kevin Bonnett \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Projectors can make for an immersive gaming experience, but you need to choose a high-performance device with minimal input lag. You also need to make sure the screen surface is one that will handle projection well.<\/p>\n<p>While large format TVs are readily available, once you go north of 70 inches the price curve goes nearly vertical. In contrast, projectors seem like a good solution if you want to experience a wall-spanning movie picture, but what about big-screen gaming?<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Projectors_Good_for_Gaming\"><\/span>Are Projectors Good for Gaming?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Like TVs, there are many different projectors of varying quality on the market. So asking if projection <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> is a good technology for gaming as a whole may not make that much sense. It is an understandable question however, since most people have experience with outdated or low-end digital projectors\u2014the sort of devices you\u2019d use to project a barely legible PowerPoint presentation in a brightly-lit boardroom.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, many people have televisions that aren\u2019t great for gaming, but it doesn\u2019t seem to bother the majority of (for example) console <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>rs. So in that sense many projectors will be no worse for\u00a0gaming than common low-end TVs people are h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ily gaming on already.<\/p>\n<p>There are certainly projectors that can keep up with flat panel TVs that are genuinely good for gaming, but in <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a> these projectors are quite expensive. If you\u2019re happy to play on a 55-inch or 70-inch display, you can get a TV that will blow away the image quality of a projector at twice the price. However, if you\u2019re looking for a huge image, then projectors can\u2019t be beaten on a dollars-per-inch basis.<\/p>\n<p>So the bottom line is:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There are projectors that are great for gaming.<\/li>\n<li>These projectors only make financial sense at large screen sizes versus TVs.<\/li>\n<li>The price floor for good gaming projectors is higher than for good gaming TVs, if you don\u2019t factor in screen size.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That being said, some inherent aspects of projection technology can make it less appealing for gaming in particular.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Downsides_of_Projector_Gaming\"><\/span>The Downsides of Projector Gaming<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Every display technology has some downsides, and projection is no different. The biggest issue is that you need a dark environment to get the most out of the projected image. Projectors that have a bright enough picture to be clearly visible with good contrast and color in environments where TVs work well are rare and expensive. This makes them a better solution for gamers who like to make it an occasion and have a room prepared for it.<\/p>\n<p>Projectors also require much space and dedicated mounting for the best image size. These days it is possible to get a \u201cshort-throw\u201d projector which is a more direct replacement for a TV, since it goes right up against the wall where your TV would usually be. Short-throw projectors come with their own issues, such as a smaller projected image, but they\u2019re often a good choice for gaming in particular.<\/p>\n<p>An oft-overlooked issue with projectors is the projection surface. You\u2019ll either have to use a specialized <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/reviews\/the-best-projector-screens-for-movie-night\/\">projection screen<\/a> or your wall. If you do use your wall, it can cause issues with brightness, color accuracy, and contrast. The right way to approach this is to surface the wall correctly for projection and then use special projector paint for the wall in question.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box  \">\n<div class=\"product-img product-img-noaward\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41QGlo4xr1L._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" width=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-title \">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Paint_On_Screen_Projector_Screen_Paint\"><\/span>Paint On Screen Projector Screen Paint<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"product-features\">Don&#8217;t project your images onto that ugly eggshell paint from 1989. Redo that wall with paint specifically designed for digital projectors, and see the picture you&#8217;re paying for.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Keep in mind that gaming is harder on projectors than other types of <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> consumption. While someone might watch a movie and then turn their projector off, gaming sessions can reach brutal lengths. So you might find that you have to pay for replacement projector bulbs more often than you\u2019d like.<\/p>\n<p>Another issue is resolution. Even 4K can start to look a little pixelated if you\u2019re blowing up the image to more than 200 inches and 1080p projectors can really look rough if you make the image too large. Of course, you can solve this by sitting further away from the image, but this starts to defeat the point of having a big picture in the first place. Perhaps upcoming 8K projectors might be the best argument for the latest insanely-detailed resolution specification.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Features_to_Look_for_in_a_Gaming_Projector\"><\/span>Features to Look for in a Gaming Projector<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In general, the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/115386\/how-to-pick-a-projector\/\">features you need to look for in a projector<\/a> for playing video games are largely the same as you\u2019d like to see in a traditional flat-panel television. For gaming, the most important feature is input latency. That\u2019s the length of time between the projector receiving data from your console or PC and you actually seeing it reflect on-screen.<\/p>\n<p>If input lag is high, you might press the jump button and only see your character jump a fraction of a second later. Input latency doesn\u2019t matter much when you\u2019re watching a movie, but it can make games unplayable. So look out for a projector that has low input latency. On a TV, it\u2019s preferable to have input latency lower than 20ms, so getting a projector that comes as close to that figure is a good idea.<\/p>\n<p>Some projectors may offer a \u201cgame mode\u201d that reduces the amount of image processing and therefore provides better response times. However, that improvement isn\u2019t for free and can lead to an image that\u2019s more \u201craw\u201d than you\u2019d get watching a movie.<\/p>\n<p>If at all possible, finding a projector with a low noise rating is essential. Unless you only ever play with a headset on, it may not be a major issue, but we\u2019ve just reached the console generation with silent operation. It would be a shame to ruin it with a projector cooled by a turbine.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_The_Best_Projector_for_Gaming\"><\/span>What\u2019s The Best Projector for Gaming?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are two ways you can go when looking at projectors for gaming. The first is to buy a projector designed for general use, which happens to be suitable for gaming. The second option is to go for a projector that\u2019s designed specifically for gaming.<\/p>\n<p>The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/112290\/benq-x3000i-gaming-projector-review-a-bright-and-powerful-gem\/\">BenQ X3000i<\/a> is a good example of a projector specifically designed for gaming, and at a price not far off what you\u2019d pay for a high-end OLED, except for a much smaller image size.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box  \">\n<div class=\"product-img product-img-noaward\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.benq.com\/en-us\/projector\/gaming-projector\/x3000i.html\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/gaming-x3000i-kv-copy.jpg\" height=\"147px\" width=\"150px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you don\u2019t have much space, the BenQ TH671ST offers a short-throw 1080p gaming solution that also happens to come at a nice price. If you\u2019re OK playing games at 1080p, it\u2019s an excellent choice.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box noflex-desktop \">\n<div class=\"product-img product-img-noaward\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41XiTb0NxkL._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" width=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Then we have the Optoma HD39HDRx, which isn\u2019t labeled as a gaming projector, but has input latency specs to rival the best of them. It may only offer 1080p resolution, but it\u2019s HDR-enabled and even has decent built-in sound. So you can use it for both Netflix and <em>Halo<\/em> without breaking the bank.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box noflex-desktop \">\n<div class=\"product-img product-img-noaward\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/31oW1RZBexL._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" width=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-title \">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Optoma_HD39HDRx\"><\/span>Optoma HD39HDRx<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"product-features\">A great all-round 1080p projector with remarkably low input latency for gamers and decent built-in sound, so you won&#8217;t necessarily have to spend more on a soundbar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-add\">\n<div class=\"product-add-button\">\n<div class=\"product-share-links\">\nAmazon<\/p>\n<p class=\"product-price\">$749.00 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"12\" width=\"42\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/themes\/htg-responsive\/img\/amazon-prime.png\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/><small><del>$849.00<\/del> Save 12%<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>More so than with televisions, it\u2019s important to try gaming on a projector yourself, so either go to a showroom that allows you to test it out in this way, or buy from a retailer with a generous return policy!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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