The Church projectors category includes a list of many of latest projectors suitable for church sanctuaries and multi-purpose rooms. Find below reviews of projectors and projector information pages. They are listed in order, most recent first.
Church Projectors come in a wide range of prices and features. To keep things simple, think of it this way:
Many Churches are looking for reasonably bright projector for their sanctuaries. They use them for traditional purposes – showing hymnals, slide shows, events and more. Other Churches though may plan more elaborate capabilities, including multi-screen displays, video projection of the speakers so that all can see, even to better show events and entertainment.
Church projector systems, in other words, run from the basic to sophisticated capabilities including advanced video.
Smaller churches may purchase moderately priced projectors in the $1000 range, while larger facilities may spend several thousand to $10,000+ on a projector, and may spend many tens of thousands of dollars for a multi-screen setup with all the trimmings.
Below find reviews of those projectors suitable for use in Houses of Worship. In addition to the list of reviews, you’ll find links to other projectors suitable for Houses of Worship that we haven’t reviewed. Specs and typically product brochures, are available for those projectors. Some of the links on this page go to other similar pages, with other lists of projectors.
Projectors are used in churches are looking to present to congregations ranging in size from a couple hundred, to many thousands. There is always a projector available that is suitable, in fact:
Projectors for Houses of Worship is considered a major market segment, one that is focused on (no pun intended) by many major players including Epson, Christie, NEC, Barco, InFocus and others.
Things to consider when searching for the right projector for your Church or other House of Worship:
The BenQ LH820ST is a native Full HD short throw, DLP laser projector designed primarily for the golf simulation market for an MSRP of $1,899.
The Ricoh WUL6690 WUXGA Laser DLP Projector is their flagship in the professional laser projection market for $8,500.
The Epson PowerLite L265F is a 1080p, 3-chip 3LCD professional projector with a solid-state laser light source that sells for an MSRP of $1,535.
The Christie DWU1400-GS is a single-chip WUXGA DLP laser projector that generates 12,000 ANSI lumens of manufacturer-rated brightness for under $20K.
The LG ProBeam BU70QGA, LG Professional's latest top-of-the-line 4K DLP projector, is priced at $5,499 MSRP.
The Epson PowerLite L570U retails for $3149.00 and is part of Epson's lineup specifically designed for large venues with 3LCD technology and 5,200 lumens of brightness.
The VPL-PHZ61 is one of two new 3LCD projectors in Sony’s ultra-compact projector series, that sells for an MSRP of $3,437.50.
A 7000 lumens compact professional fixed lens projector with an excellent WUXGA picture. The Epson PowerLite L730U is a 3-chip 3LCD laser projector selling for $4,181 MSRP. The PowerLite L730U uses three native 1,920 x 1,200 polysilicon TFT a ...
A new addition to the LG ProBeam line of projectors The LG ProBeam BU53PST is a compact new 4K short-throw laser DLP projector that retails for $4,299 MSRP. It utilizes a multi-channel laser light source, provides a 3,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio, ...
BenQ LU9750 Performance, Installation Flexibility, and Reliability The BenQ LU9750 is an ultra-bright 8,500 ANSI lumens professional projector compatible with interchangeable lenses (not included) that sells for $11,999 MSRP. The LU9750 has a manufactu ...
The ZU-920TST is Optoma’s replacement for the ZU-720TST The Optoma ZU920TST is an ultra-bright 8,200 ANSI lumen professional projector that sells for $12,999 MSRP. The ZU920TST has a manufacturer-rated DYNAMIC CONTRAST Ratio of 3,000,000:1 and a WUXGA ...
The Pro EB=PU100W is one of seven new P series projectors in Epson's 2022 line The Epson EB-PU1008W is a WUXGA 8,500-lumen 4K-enhanced laser projector that accepts the full range of 4K content. This projector is designed for large venues, but its compa ...
PT-FRQ50 Available in black and white chassis The Panasonic PT-FRQ50 is a SOLID SHINE, professional, DLP laser projector that can display 4K (3,840 x 2,160 pixels) resolution with a rated brightness of 5,200 lumens. The PT-FRQ50 is an installation-clas ...
The Smallest and lightest projector in its class The Sony VPL-FHZ85 is a 7,300 ANSI lumens/8,000 center lumens, 3LCD laser, interchangeable-lens projector that sells for $6,999 MSRP. Sony has been a leading manufacturer of professional/education projec ...
The Panasonic PT-MZ880 is feature packed The Panasonic PT-MZ880 3LCD SOLID SHINE Laser Projector is an 8,000-lumens projector with a laser light engine that can natively display WUXGA (1920 x 1200) resolution. This is an installation class projector ...
LG BU60PST ProBeam laser business projector is a 6000 Lumen 4K Smart business projector which retails for $4499,
Review of the Panasonic PT-FRZ60 an installation class DLP laser projector with WUXGA resolution and rated brightness of 6,000 lumens.
This month’s featured article is brought to you by Sharp NEC, leaders in the commercial projector marketplace. We've all been there. You’re in an important meeting and no one can figure out how to turn on the projector in the board room. Even worse, on ...
The NEC P506QL is a laser light engine equipped installation class DLP projector capable of displaying 4K resolution with a current street price of $4,299. Its laser/phosphor wheel light engine can deliver 5,000 ANSI lumens and has a rated life of 20,0 ...
This month’s sponsored article comes to us from Epson, which partnered with Indiana University to install three Epson Pro L12002QNL native 4K 3LCD Laser Projectors and Epson ELPLX02W (V12H004Y02) ultra-short-throw lenses in the on-campus museum’s conte ...
The LG ProBeam BU50NST is a compact projector designed for various ProAV applications, including enterprise, education, hospitals, and museums. It provides UHD (3840 x 2160) resolution and is rated to deliver 5,000 ANSI lumens of light output.
The VPL-GTZ380 is Sony's Flagship 10,000 Lumen 4K SXRD Laser Projector designed for professional applications.
The Epson PowerLite U50 is a 3LCD, WUXGA (1920 x 1200) resolution projector with built-in Wi-Fi connectivity for business use.
A quick review of VividStorm’s 120” motorized screen designed for ultra-short-throw projectors and laser TVs.
Panasonic's latest laser projector for education application, houses of worship, digital signage and more!
The Panasonic PT-MZ16KL is an installation class 3LCD laser projector with WUXGA (1,920 x 1,200) resolution and rated brightness of 16,000 lumens.
This feature article primarily focuses on some exciting uses of the larger, more powerful and capable laser projectors.
BenQ describes the EH600 as the World’s first Android based smart projector designed specifically for business applications.
The BenQ EW800ST is a DLP, WXGA (1280 x 800) resolution, short throw projector with smart capabilities. It is primarily positioned as a classroom projector, but is suitable for conference rooms and meeting rooms where its feature set would be useful. B ...
Greetings, projector professionals: AV managers, IT, tech coordinators, educators, presenters, and buyers. Sony, as one of the most recognized brands in the world obviously needs no formal introduction. Their reputation for quality goes back to the la ...
The Vivitek DH3660Z is a 1080p (1920 x 1080) resolution, DLP projector intended for business and education environments.
The Casio XJ-S400UN is part of Casio’s new Superior series, which features the next generation of their mercury-free, hybrid laser and LED light engine.
In this featured article we take a look at Sony's extensive collection of laser projectors.
The BenQ InstaShow system consists of a simple transmitter and receiver to deliver your content easily and quickly.
The Epson Pro L1755UNL is a 15,000 lumen, large venue, 4K pixel shifting laser projector with WUXGA resolution, that can accept a full range of 4K content.
NEC's powerful 4K capable commercial laser projectors - the PX1004UL and the PH3501QL.
The Epson PowerLite 5520W is a 5,500 lumen, WXGA (1280 x 800) resolution projector for business and education applications. It has 3LCD technology, which means this Epson projects as many color lumens as it does white ones.
The Epson PowerLite L400U is a WUXGA 3LCD laser projector intended for larger meeting spaces and higher education.
The Epson PowerLite 1785W is a WXGA (1280x800) 3LCD projector intended for the traveling professional, classroom, or anyone who needs to wow their audience on-the-go.
The Sony VPL-FHZ61 is a WUXGA (1920x1200) 3LCD laser projector with 5,100 lumens.
The Panasonic PT-MZ670U is a 6,500 lumen projector with a laser light engine and WUXGA (1920 x 1200) resolution.
The Optoma W460 is a WXGA (1280 x 800) resolution projector with an outstanding 4,600 lumens.
Review of the Dell S718QL 4K UHD Ultra-Short Throw Laser business and education projector.
The NEC NP-PA474U is a 4,700 lumen projector with WUXGA (1920 x 1200) resolution, which is the business and education world’s 1080p.
The Casio XJ-L8300HN is a 4K UHD, commercial-grade large venue projector claiming 5,000 lumens that features a hybrid laser/phosphor light engine.
The NEC NP-PA653UL is a 6,500 lumen, large venue laser projector using 3LCD technology for advanced business and education applications.
The Epson PowerLite 680 is an ultra-short throw installation projector for classrooms and conference rooms, with 3LCD projection technology, XGA resolution, and 3,500 lumens.
The Sony VPL-PHZ10 is an affordable laser projector for business and education.
Sony's VPL-VW5000ES is one of the best 4K Home Theater projectors to ever go to market.
Projector Reviews has created a video, discussing use of projectors in Houses of Worship of varying sizes and applications.
Here is the link:
Using Large Venue Projectors in Houses of Worship
Brightness isn’t the only important factor. Some projectors are simply better at producing good color in rooms with a lot of ambient light – which is usually the case in Houses of Worship. This video considers the importance of having lots of color lumens, not just white ones, when comparing projectors. It’s only been a few years since a color lumens standard was created, but it is important (our first discussion – inside a review – relating to this topic goes back to 2003 I believe):
Color Brightness: An Important New Metric for Projectors
Projector Reviews has created a video, discussing use of projectors in Houses of Worship of varying sizes and applications.
Here is the link:
Using Large Venue Projectors in Houses of Worship
Brightness isn’t the only important factor. Some projectors are simply better at producing good color in rooms with a lot of ambient light – which is usually the case in Houses of Worship. This video considers the importance of having lots of color lumens, not just white ones, when comparing projectors. It’s only been a few years since a color lumens standard was created, but it is important (our first discussion – inside a review – relating to this topic goes back to 2003 I believe):
Color Brightness: An Important New Metric for Projectors