Buy projectors for PS4 and Xbox One - you should pay attention to that
Buying a projector for consoles like PS4 and Xbox One makes perfect sense. When playing with friends, everyone has a good view of the game screen. In addition, the feeling of immersion (you feel right in the middle) is higher in the single player because of the wall-filling display. In this practical tip, we show you what properties you should pay attention to when buying a projector.
Buy a projector for PS4 or Xbox One
- 3D: Playstation 4 and Xbox One will not support 3D for the foreseeable future. But if you want to connect your computer or an independent Bluray player, you can benefit from a DLP projector with 3D capability - especially since many current models support this feature and suitable shutter glasses from third-party manufacturers such as Sainsonic are available from 25 euros.
- Resolution: In contrast to PS4 and Wii U, the Xbox One cannot output a native Full HD, but only a 720p upscaled to 1080p. Nevertheless, it is advisable to use a projector with Full HD resolution in order to avoid unsightly edges or a generally blurred image when the projection is large enough. Of course, Bluray playback also benefits from the higher resolution. Make sure, however, that the projector supports the Full HD resolution 1920x1080 natively. Sometimes projectors with a lower native resolution are advertised with "Full HD" because they can display 1080p upscaled.
- Projection distance: Depending on the model, projectors need a different distance from the wall for optimal display. If this distance is undershot, the projected image is not only smaller, but also significantly less clear, to the point that the games are unplayable. In the projector database from Hcinema, the desired projection surface can be used to calculate the distance between the projector and the wall for each model.
- Brightness: If you don't want to use the projector only in the evening, you should think about the lighting conditions in the room in question. If you can completely darken the room, for example with roller shutters or thick curtains, this is ideal. In order to play games in daylight, the projector should have a brightness of at least 2, 000 lumens.
- Black level: However, you should keep in mind that the black level suffers from a high projector brightness, but benefits from a high contrast. The black value roughly explains how dark black parts of the image are displayed. However, many projectors still offer an eco mode with reduced brightness. The lower the black level, the better. You can recognize a high black value by the fact that the actually black parts of the image look rather gray. In contrast, good black levels are only available from 1, 000 lumens and below. The black levels of the individual projector models can also be found on Hcinema.
Recommendations: These projector models are suitable for PS4 and XBox
- Acer P1500: This projector has all the important features such as Full HD and 3D. In addition, the model has a high brightness of 3, 000 lumens with compact dimensions and low weight. This means that it is no problem to transport the projector in the supplied bag. The price of the P1500 is now up to 633 euros, but can sometimes be found at Amazon Warehouse Deals for well under 600 euros.
- BenQ TH681: This model is a bit larger and slightly heavier than the P1500, but otherwise has the same features. The BenQ is now available from 649 euros upwards.
If you have already bought a projector and want to know how to connect it to your Windows computer, this practical tip might interest you. Enjoying the movie is even easier if you let your roller shutters close automatically. We will show you which roller shutter control is best suited for this in another practical tip.