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ViewSonic PS502W 4000 Lumen WXGA Short Throw Projector This one is a great value. Short throw ratio of .5:1 so you don’t have to position it too far from your house to cover it. Very bright at 4000 lumens and good WXGA (1280 x 800 pixels) resolution for a sharp image. This projector uses a standard bulb for the light source, which is the main reason it is less expensive than the other projectors listed here. About $550
Optoma GT2000HDR 3500 Lumen 1080p Short Throw Laser Projector Great 1080p (1920 x 1080 pixels) resolution for a sharp image and 3500 lumens bright. Short throw ratio of .5:1 so you don’t have to position it too far from your house to cover it. Laser light source never needs replacement. About $1,000.
Optoma GT2400HDR 4200 Lumen 1080p Short Throw Laser Projector Great 1080p (1920 x 1080 pixels) resolution for a sharp image and 4200 lumens bright. Short throw ratio of .5:1 so you don’t have to position it too far from your house to cover it. Laser light source never needs replacement. About $1,300.
Optoma GT3900HDR 4200 Lumen 4K Short Throw Laser Projector Amazing 4K UHD resolution (3840 x 2160 pixels) for a razor sharp image. Very bright at 4000 lumens. Short throw ratio of .5:1 so you don’t have to position it too far from your house to cover it. Laser light source never needs replacement. About $1,500
BenQ LK830ST 4K 4000 Lumen Short Throw Laser Projector 4K UHD resolution (3840 × 2160 pixels) is razor sharp with 6 times more pixels than 1080p. Very bright at 4000 lumens and a .5:1 short throw ratio. Has both vertical and horizontal keystoning so you can always get a straight image, even when projecting from the side. Laser light source never needs replacement. Priced at about $2,500.
Optoma ZU607TST 6000 Lumen WUXGA Short Throw Laser Projector Super bright at 6000 lumens and great WUXGA (1920 x 1200 pixels) resolution for a sharp image. Short throw ratio of .5:1 so you don’t have to position it too far from your house to cover it. This is the next step up if you want something brighter than what the best portable projectors offer. This unit is considered a large venue projector. Its dimensions are larger than all of those listed above, but it will still fit in one of our protective boxes. Unfortunately, it comes at a much higher cost at about $4,000.