Top 5 Church Projectors for 2024: Expert Reviews and Recommendations

Church projectors have become indispensable in enhancing worship experiences, offering vibrant visuals that captivate congregations in houses of worship, whether they are auditoriums, temples, or synagogues. With new projector technology, features like laser projection and 4K resolution, large screen projection with high image quality is now available to worship services of nearly any size.

When searching for the best church projector in 2024, the most advanced laser and LED projectors can significantly impact your message delivery, while ending the cost of replacement lamps and filter cleanings. So, if you have an older projector you are looking to replace – or are building a new facility that needs a projector, here are the most advanced projector features available in 2024.

Resolution

The biggest change in the last few years is affordable high brightness 4K UHD projectors that deliver unmatched image clarity and punch. These models can put nearly four times as many pixels on the screen compared to an older 1080p or WUXGA projector, making videos and photos compelling and engaging.  These 5000 lumen models are now less than $6000 and are bright enough to easily fill a 10-foot-high screen.

Color Accuracy

For churches doing video remotes and video backgrounds, color accuracy is key to making sure the people and places on the screen look like they do in real life. A few years ago, a high brightness 10,000 lumen projector that had Rec. 709 Color accuracy could easily cost more than $20,000. Today, there are now many different models that have Rec. 709 color accuracy specifications for much less.

Laser Light and LED Light Engines

The availability and future cost of replacement mercury projector lamps are at risk after new laws that ban these lamps in many countries. The best church projectors are now powered by either laser or LED technology. What is the difference between them?

• Laser Light Projectors: For a higher brightness church projector with a screen size of over 6 feet high, the most popular projector models are laser powered.  These start at around 4000 lumens and go up to 10,000 lumens.  A laser projector will last 20,000 hours at high brightness.
• LED Light Projectors:  For mainstream projectors with a screen size less than 200 inches, LED projectors are rapidly replacing mercury lamps.  They have the best color performance of any projector technology and can achieve up to 5000 lumens in 2024.  The best part is that they are affordable, costing between $900 and $2000 for smaller to mid-size models.

Sealed Dustproof Maintenance Free Projectors

For most older church projectors have paper filters that require regular cleaning. But these projectors are often mounted high in the air which can turn a simple filter cleaning into a complex operation with ladders, lifts, and safety risks. The most advanced church projectors in 2024 have sealed filter-free designs that are certified dustproof using the IP5X standard, so they don’t require any recurring maintenance. 

Durability

• 24/7 Use: For churches with multi-use buildings designed for extensive use, consider looking into the newest models that are rated for 24/7 use. Starting as low as $1000, these projectors can be used during frequent activities held in spaces used throughout the week.
• Long Lasting DLP Technology:  DLP is the only projector technology that has held up over time when used in commercial movie theaters. It eliminates the risk of your projector turning yellow over time and needing to be replaced after a few thousand hours of use.  

These models are ideal for projector screens ranging from 85 inches to 200 inches are color accurate and use solid state LED or laser technology, For large to mega churches requiring projectors capable of delivering high-quality visuals across expansive spaces, the following models are top recommendations due having Rec. 709 color accuracy and have a filter free sealed engine that doesn’t require any filter cleaning.

BenQ LW600ST

• Faith Based Organization Price: $827
• Brightness: 2800 ANSI Lumens
• Resolution: WXGA
• Key Features:
  • 4LED Light Engine with up to 30,000-hour lamp life
  • Short Throw Lens that fills a 100-inch screen from less than 6 feet away
  • Wi-Fi Ready

BenQ LU930

• Faith Based Organization Price: $2,173
• Brightness: 5000 ANSI lumens
• Resolution: WUXGA
• Key Features:
  • Sealed Laser Light engine with up 20,000-hour life
  • Vertical & Horizontal lens shift for easier installation
  • Integrated LAN and RS-232 connector for network control
  • Rated for 24/7 Use
  • Wi-Fi Ready

If your screen size is over 200 inches, these projectors have the power to deliver high-quality color accurate visuals that will grab attention.  These models can be stacked to double the brightness, are completely maintenance free, and use advanced laser technology that delivers Rec. 709 color accuracy at a fraction of the price of a mainstream digital cinema projector.

BenQ LU935

• Faith Based Organization Price: $2914
• Brightness: 6000 ANSI Lumens
  
• Resolution: WUXGA – 2.4 Million Pixels
  
• Key Features:
  • Sealed Laser Light engine with up 20,000-hour life
  • Vertical & Horizontal lens shift for easier installation
  • Integrated LAN and RS-232 connector for network control
  • Rated for 24/7 Use
  • Wi-Fi Ready

BenQ LK935

• Faith Based Organization Price: $3993
• Brightness: 5500 ANSI Lumens
  
• Resolution: 4K UHD – 8.3 Million Pixels
  
• Key Features:
  • Sealed Laser Light engine with up 20,000-hour life
  • Vertical & Horizontal lens shift for easier installation
  • Optional 21:9 Ultra-Widescreen mode for visual impact
  • Integrated LAN and RS-232 connector for network control
  • Rated for 24/7 Use
  • Wi-Fi Ready

BenQ LU9800

• Faith Based Organization Price: $10,967 plus lens
• Brightness: 10,000 ANSI Lumens
  
• Resolution: WUXGA
• Key Features:
  
  • Sealed Laser Light engine with up 20,000-hour life
  • Vertical & Horizontal lens shift for easier installation
  • Interchangeable Lens Design that can accommodate 9 different lens types.
  • Motorized Zoom, Focus, Lens Shift and Memory
  • Integrated LAN, HDBaseT and RS-232 connector for network control
  • Rated for 24/7 Use

Selecting the ideal church projector is a pivotal decision that significantly affects the quality of worship services and the engagement of congregations. Getting the right projector at the right price is a key function of good stewardship and effective management.

While BenQ has nearly a hundred different models of projectors, we make a curated selection of projectors available to churches and other faith-based organizations at special discounted pricing.  These models all have solid state lighting, Rec. 709 color accuracy to generate compelling and realistic visuals and have sealed light engines that eliminate the hassle of filter cleaning. Each projector comes with a three-year warranty and the DLP chip covers 100,000 hours of life without yellowing.

If you want to chat with a projector expert about your church projector needs, either call us at 888-818-5888 or fill out the form below and we’ll get your organization setup to get the best projector possible at the best price.