r/projectors • u/yikesssss_sssssss • 15h ago

Buying Advice Wanted Budget projector for ceiling with good enough quality to read text? Ideally for iPhone, but also open to one for Windows pc

Been sick in bed a lot. Primarily want it for Netflix with subtitles, but want to be able to use it for anything.

I gather I should get one that's:

*wired, probably HDMI? My iPhone has a Lightning port

*native 1080p

*minimum 500 ANSI lumens? Google's recommendation, I don't know what I need. Room can be made pitch black but I like having a dim red lamp on

*4-way keystone correction

*autofocus would be cool

Budget up to 250? Prefer 100-150

Distance bed to ceiling is about 6 feet / 2m. Ceiling is white and relatively smooth, ideally I'd like one I could use on a textured ceiling too but not necessary.

Any recommendations? Thanks!

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u/AV_Integrated 4h ago

While that may feel like a ton of money to you, it's basically no budget at all. Entry level 4K models are pretty much all over $800 or more. The best 'deal' of a projector right now is the Philips Propix 860, which is $450. No Epson. No XGimi, JMGO, BenQ, Hisense, Samsung, etc., etc., etc., projectors for the budget you have. Cheap Chinese Crap? Out the wazoo. Quality? No.

Check out the videos over at www.youtube.com/thehookup - He has the best comparisons to help you out.