Why You Need a Home Projector to Replace a TV?

On the one hand you’ve nursed a lifelong love of cinematic experiences and want to have that feeling at home. You also have friends that share that passion and enjoy hosting them from time to time to partake together in the joy of movie watching. But on the other hand, you rent a small-ish apartment and possibly need to move due to work on a regular basis. That makes huge TVs impractical and really not a good investment, as lugging them around is difficult. And they don’t always have the best screens for shared viewing anyway. And let’s not even get started on tablets or notebooks. Those tiny screens simply don’t work for a cinephile like you. Maybe on a train or a plane, but not at home, not in your castle and safe haven.

Behold the home projector, an ally for someone like you and many others who love movies but have specific circumstances that make a TV less than ideal. As a cinema buff you only really enjoy movies on a big screen, and the trademark shine and hum of a projector make you happy. TVs just don’t have that charm, but also from a practical standpoint, projectors allow you to watch on screens or even walls with views twice the size of the biggest TVs around. And you can do that right in your rented apartment with a minimum of fuss. You get a projector, set it up, and within minutes you and your friends are enjoying a movie together with a unique feel that’s very different from the usual flat panel TV. You don’t need to sacrifice movie enjoyment just because you lead a mobile, dynamic life. You don’t have to settle down and construct a massive home theater to enjoy films (and TV) in their original format. With projectors you can do that in any residence, even a tiny bedroom. You’d be surprised how easy it is to put a 100” screen up pretty much anywhere!

Let’s look at four rather typical situations where a home projector will be a life saver for you. Of course not everyone fits into neat categories, but in this day and age you’re very likely to identify yourself in at least one of these. 

You’re dedicated to your career or studies and those require you move on a regular basis. Maybe yearly, maybe every two years, who knows. But what’s for certain is that committing to a large, permanent residence where you can construct your dream home theater is really out of the question. Besides, if you’re somewhat of a nomad chances are you’re renting modest places with limited space. Does all of that mean you need to give up on watching movies and programs? Most certainly not. 

Thanks to the portable magic and small footprint of projectors, you can get the charm of a compact movie theater anywhere. And it moves with you. Interestingly, projectors take up far less space than big screen TVs. And that huge 100” screen we mentioned above rolls up to fit in your small suitcase. Try doing that with a 75” OLED that costs more than a year of rent. Hint: you can’t. Projectors, despite their public image, are inherently more portable than TVs. That’s why they were so popular with moving attractions back in the good old days, they’re easy to pack and unpack. If you’re a wanderer, projectors are your friends. 

With the massive growth of streaming, you have so much choice when it comes to movies and TV shows. Too much choice. A lot more choice than room space. But don’t worry, compact projectors with short throw distances mean your small room can do just fine as a place to enjoy movies and other content. Short throw allows displaying big images from close up to the screen or wall. You don’t need to mount anything on a ceiling or build a projection booth way in the back. Even if your room is basically a bed with some space around it, you’re good. A massive TV won’t just cost you a lot, it’ll likely look really odd just standing there all the time. 

Projectors themselves arrive in very small sizes these days, and the screens you project onto roll or furl out of the way when not in use. With a big TV you’ll probably worry about dust or bumping into it if your room’s really small. None of that with projectors.