BenQ GP100A | Outdoor 4K supported Portable Projector | 1080p Resolution | 1000 ANSI Lumens | Built-in Netflix, Chromecast, AirPlay & Android TV | Autofocus & Auto 2D Keystone | 20W Speaker

Tripod mountable? Check. Ceiling Mountable? Full HD? Check. Smart google tv? Check. Bright enough for dim room viewing? Check. Loud enough for inside movie night? Check. Better sound than my tv? Check. Plex? Check. Battery option? Check. Dust-free optics? Check. Great keystone flexibility? Check. Crisp and quick autofocus? Check. I’ve had it for about 3-4 weeks so far and love it. I can watch a full movie using a 30k mah 65+w usb-c powerbank which will be amazing for summer movie night setups. Colors are great. Game mode is nice. Supports up to a 4k signal, so I do t have to mess with my Xbox settings. Supposedly supports switch via usbc, but an expensive hyper-specific cord seems to be required (I dont care enough for that lol). The cons: -the power cord is a little awkward due to the laptop-esque brick in the middle- wish this were a standard three prong cord instead of a barrel plug. - a tad bit heavy, due to (I’m guessing) the extra speaker power. - audio out options are a little limited, particularly when viewing something using the HDMI in, since ARC audio and Bluetooth out are only able to be used when viewing the built in Google TV ( likely most of the time). This leaves built in speakers and 3.5mm out (aux) as the only remaining options for hdmi sourced video/games, which some may find lacking.

Meets expectations. The Hook Up’s review measured only a ~300:1 contrast ratio, which is pretty apparent. Projected on a wall, which is likely the purpose of this portable projector , colors don’t “pop” like they do on projectors with higher ratios, though they do look natural if a bit unsaturated. However, this is vastly improved when using even a simple screen, at which point the images matches probably an average IPS LCD panel. Black levels are more grey and shadow detail can be lost (like an IPS panel), but it’s not completely crushed, I would say about 1/3 of the details are lost depending on how dark the scene is and how willing you are to increase brightness to compensate. That being said, I knew all these things going in and still purchased because my use case is rather unique. I needed: - a small projector due to limited apartment space - decent brightness for ambient light situations on a 100” screen (>800 lumens) - Tripod mount, standard throw since I need to abut it against the wall as close as possible due to space constraints - A lens physically offset to the left in order to get the image centered on the opposite wall because a bed obstructing dead-on center placement - 100% vertical offset since I can only mount the projector ~4.5 feet off the ground due to a ceiling fan preventing ceiling mounting and a window preventing wall mounting. - Long-lasting light source (ie no bulb lamps) - Low input lag for gaming - < 1k because I’m broke lol. This really only leaves DLP options, and unfortunately I’m also very sensitive to rainbow effect (RBE), so finding a comfortable DLP projector with minimal RBE was also a challenge. The only real contenders are this, the GV50, Xgimi Halo+, and the JMGO N1s. I really wanted to like the GV50 and N1s based on The Hook Up’s review. But, while the JMGO options have notably better software, polish, and picture quality all around without question, on my testing they were riddled with rainbow effect (RBE) and did strain my eyes a bit. Xgimi options also have lots of RBE. The GV50 had less RBE was not bright enough and had very prominent screen door effect. The GP100a, however, despite the “flattest” picture, had great brightness, negligible screen door, and fit all my aforementioned spec requirements. Also despite this being a DLP, I barely noticed RBE—I actually forget it’s there need to try to look for it to see it in the GP100a (vs other protectors where I have to actively try to ignore it). I can’t even see it with white text on a black background, which is usually the worst culprit. And it was the cheapest of the 3. Bonus it has good speakers. I don’t use a Switch so I can’t comment on that functionality, but the PS5 seems to work great. TLDR pros: - Screen viewable at normal brightness in moderately lit room. With a dark room, you can step the brightness down to Eco mode or further to Low Power Consumption mode to reduce eye strain, improve black levels, and the projector fan/whine becomes dead silent - Good speakers - Relatively lightweight (~6-7 lbs) - Backlit remote - BenQ 3-year warranty - Accurate-appearing colors out of the box - Eye protection feature (dims light when it senses someone walking in front) - Minimal RBE if any. - Minimal screen door effect - Autofocus is solid - Buttons on the projector so if u don’t have the remote you’re not completely f***ed. - Great input lag (~25ms) for gaming Cons: - Mediocre contrast (far from “inky blacks” mentioned on some YouTube reviews) - Colors, while accurate, are not the trendy “punchy” and “vibrant” colors seen with LCD or Laser tech if projected on a wall (screen is better, as usual) - Not a lot of menu picture options (no indication RGB levels, only 3 picture presets) - There’s 2 settings menus: one for projector settings (eg picture, sound, brightness) and one for system settings (Bluetooth, WiFi). Can be confusing. Projector settings are accessible with any input source, but if you accidentally hit system settings, it’ll switch input to ATV automatically. - Menus feel unpolished (shipped with firmware that had misspellings throughout the interface, though patched with firmware update) - Bulkier compared to other portable options - Cannot do over-the-air firmware updates, need to use the hidden USB port (ie not the easily accessible side port) which may be too deep for some flash drives to reach. - Bluetooth headphones only work when using ATV (ie the streaming smart TV functionality). You cannot, for instance, have HDMI audio routed to Bluetooth headphones - Handle is awkwardly placed so installing the streaming stick is difficult - DLP chip shifting whine is somewhat audible in normal brightness mode (but after 2 minutes your brain filters it out like fan noise) - ~1.5-2” overscan on a 100” image (not a big deal) - the down button on the remote triggers my room’s air filter to ping (not BenQ’s fault, probably just a coincidence) - “Speaker mode” is a farce. Yes technically you can use it as a network speaker but NOT as a Bluetooth speaker. Plus you’d have to turn on the projector screen and select speaker mode. Would be better if there was a switch or button on the projector itself to trigger a Bluetooth speaker mode. Despite these cons, I can look past a lot of them since many are “set and forget” or not features I use. For my use case, this projector fits the bill. If the colors and contrast were improved (like if they came out with a laser version or updated the tone mapping) then this would be a no brainer. That being said, if you can’t see RBE, the JMGO options outperform this on every metric.

Truth in advertising matters! Have you ever purchased a projector advertised as having 1000 lumens but found the actual image quality to be disappointing? I did! Boy, was I upset! So I returned it. I've previously bought projectors that claimed to have astronomical-quality lumens or contrast ratios, but they turned out to be very disappointing in actual use. But then I bought the BenQ GP100A and the brightness performance matched its specifications. It delivered an outstanding picture as advertised! Another issue I had was my original USB type C cable doesn’t support video output and I bought one from Amazon the other day. But I found out that by using a USB type C cable, the GP100A connects directly to the Nintendo Switch for video game display output. This makes it unnecessary to put the Nintendo Switch on its docking. I really like this projector. Other cool things I really liked about it are 1. A genuine 1000 ANSI lumens without exaggeration. 2. Built-in Android TV & NETFLIX system. 3. The 20W subwoofer provides ample sound volume. 4. Instant automatic correction and focusing (an absolute lifesaver for the lazy) ready to use right away, saves time and effort. 5. Can also be used as a power bank to charge through USB C This is a great projector combines good ANSI, smart features, and portability. Highly recommended!

I really like it so far. - It's compact, can be powered via a power bank (in the eco mode it consumes about 30-40Wh). - You need an update an app to do AirPlay video streaming (like on any other projector), but it is reliable unlike on the other projector I've tried - The USB-C connectivity is amazing. Worked with my iPhone and iPad (make sure you have a proper cable). - Can turn off the light source and work like a wireless speaker - Image quality is really good

In my opinion best value for the price. Bright (even with lights on) and neat compared to other projectors in this price range. Also backed by a 3 year warranty that other brands don't provide.. outstanding I love it!

I use it to watch movies in basement. Quality is unreal projecting on regular wall. Speaker is kind mediocre, but I don’t care.