Projectors · Mid-range
BenQ W4100i 4K 4LED Home Theater Projector
The sweet spot for a dedicated theater: factory-calibrated 100 percent DCI-P3 color, a long-life LED light source, low input lag, and both vertical and horizontal lens shift, which is rare for DLP under three thousand dollars.
- 0.65-inch DLP pixel-shift 4K
- 3,200 lumens 4LED
- Throw 1.15 to 1.50
- H/V lens shift
Projector Reviews gave it an Editors' Choice for factory-calibrated 100 percent DCI-P3 color and a measured 4K60 input lag under 18 ms, both rare in a DLP under three thousand dollars. Horizontal and vertical lens shift with a 4LED light source that never needs a lamp makes it the mid-tier long-throw to build a dedicated room around.
Watch out: Native contrast is DLP-typical, so a very dark room with a black-velvet ceiling shows its limits next to an LCoS projector.
Pros
- Full DCI-P3 color out of the box
- Both horizontal and vertical lens shift
- Low input lag for a projector
Cons
- Contrast trails LCoS and Epson UB models
- Only 1.3x zoom
- Rainbow artifacts for sensitive viewers
Specifications
| Type | 0.65-in DLP |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 4K UHD (XPR pixel shift) |
| Brightness | 3,200 lumens (mfr) |
| Throw ratio | 1.15 to 1.50 |
| Lens shift | Vertical 0 to 60%, horizontal +/-15% |
| Input lag | 17.9 ms 4K60, 13 ms 1080p120 |
| Light source | 4LED, up to 30,000 h |
Specs come from manufacturer documentation and published reviews; check the retailer listing for the current revision.