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What are the Best Projectors for the Uneekor Eye Mini in a Home Golf Simulator?

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A look at the most advanced projectors for your Eye Mini that will create a stunning home golf simulator without breaking the bank.


The wait is over! The Uneekor Eye Mini is now available and is the first type of product from the company that directly competes against both the Mevo and GC Quad. Rather than just settling for the generic projector that comes with many bundled systems, we’ll help you find the most advanced projector that will match up to your screen size and budget. Here are the most advanced projectors setups that can be used for the Uneekor Eye Mini:

 

  • Short Throw LED projector for smaller spaces
  • Color-accurate laser or 4K projector for a widescreen golf simulator
  • True 4K Laser projector for SimTheater multipurpose home golf simulator areas 

Smaller Simulator Spaces

For those looking to use the Uneekor Eye Mini in a garage or smaller size area in a room, the most efficient use of space is a square aspect ratio impact screen and enclosure, so the screen that is high enough to ensure mishits don’t go through the ceiling. In most cases, you will want a “short throw” model to ensure that the projector can be placed where it doesn’t create any shadows. 

 


While the $800 BenQ LW500ST, is the most popular budget golf simulator projector used for a 16:10 screen aspect ratio, the most advanced golf simulator projector for the Uneekor Eye Mini model is the $1899 BenQ LH820ST. This model uses a dustproof sealed laser lighting instead of a lamp, so it will last for 30,000 hours and doesn’t require filter cleaning like generic projectors. 

 

Uneekor Mini Eye players will appreciate the fact that it has the most realistic color of any golf simulation projector under $1000 – which creates a spectacular picture when playing a course using Uneekor’s Refine or Refine+ simulator software.

Medium Size Screen for Dedicated Playing Area

If you are looking to use the Uneekor Eye Mini in a medium-sized space similar to the videos from the PGA show, you will want a projector that has a wide aspect ratio and an immersive picture that draws you into the screen when practicing or competing. There are two very advanced golf simulator projectors that are ideal for the Uneekor Eye Mini setups on wide aspect impact screens. 

 

If you can control the light in your simulation area, you will want to look at a 3600-lumen projector that will be able to support the next-generation 4K Refine+ software that Uneekor showcased at the PGA show. The LH820ST is a full HD projector with a short throw lens with 90% Rec.709 color accuracy and fast mode to ensure smooth dynamic images and realistic experiences. 

 

 If you need a brighter projector, then you will want to look at a ceiling-mounted short-throw laser projector like the BenQ LU935ST.   You can mount this model from as close as 13 feet away – and up high enough to keep it away from the hitting area.

Multipurpose Golf Simulator SimTheater

According to a national survey of golf simulator buyers, over 70% would like to use their simulator setups for home entertainment such as watching TV or movies. Once you have a PC connected to your Uneekor Eye Mini, a few clicks of your mouse can enable you to watch The Masters live in 4K resolution, The Short Game on Netflix 4K, or engage in family gaming with an Xbox.  

 

The most popular projector for a SimTheater is the $4899 LK936ST short throw 4K laser projector. This unit is designed specifically for golf simulation/home theater use with HDR support, Rec. 709 color, and a whopping 5000 lumens of brightness to enable you to keep the lights on in the room.

How Much Does an Advanced Projector Cost for a Uneekor Eye Mini?

If you are looking for the most advanced golf projector that fits your budget for your Uneekor Eye Mini, a generic projector isn’t the answer. 

 

Besides brightness, color accuracy is one of the most important elements in a golf simulator projector. Why?  Most projectors are designed to show PowerPoint slides in classrooms – not render the complex greens of a fairway - and subtle earth tones of bunker sand like projectors made for home theaters.   

 

Televisions, home theater projectors, and golf simulator projectors all use an industry-standard color accuracy specification called Rec. 709 to ensure that the Augusta National azaleas look realistic and ensure your new Uneekor Eye Mini doesn’t look like you are playing Wii Golf.  

 

Here is a comparison of some of the models mentioned in this article.

 

Smaller Screen

Medium Widescreen

SimTheater

 

 

Smaller Screen

Medium Widescreen

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Brightness

Smaller Screen

3200 Lumen

Medium Widescreen

2000 LED Lumen

3600 Lumen

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5500 Lumen

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5000 Lumen

 

Aspect /Resolution

Smaller Screen

4:3 XGA

Medium Widescreen

4:3 or Widescreen

16:9 1080P
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16:10 WUXGA
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16:9 4K UHD

 

# of Pixels

Smaller Screen

< 1 million

Medium Widescreen

> 1 million

> 2 million

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2.4 million

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8.3 million

 

Lamp Type

Smaller Screen

Lamp

Medium Widescreen

LED

Laser

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Laser

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Laser

 

Est. Street Price

Smaller Screen

$600

Medium Widescreen

$800

$1899

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$3999

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Want to Talk to a Golf Simulator Projector Expert?

BenQ has trained staff to help you find the perfect golf simulator projector – within your room size and budget. To help you make the best decision, you can reach out to one of our experts to set up anything from a chat to a complete online demo, to help you find the right projector for your needs.