A Personal Buying Guide: What’s The Best Projector For Me This Christmas?
- 30 Nov, 2015
So it’s that time of the year (again), time to hunt down the perfect gift for that special someone. Whether you’ve planned to buy an LED projector this year or not, check out our ultimate guide to the top projectors money can buy, we’ll be sure to inspire you with the endless applications portable projectors present!
- Are you planning to buy a projector for someone this Christmas?
- Or just treating yourself to some high spec tech?
- Need a big screen the whole family can watch the latest James Bond on?
- Want to wirelessly connect a projector to your Apple Device?
- Need a portable screen for your projector?
Take a look at our Christmas best buys, we’ll guide you through the best projectors for your budget. A one stop shop for all things projector!
New models for Christmas 2015!
Pico Genie M400 Pro- The best all-round projector! Only £465 inc VAT. WAS £480
Perfect for:
- Creating a 100” screen anywhere with the built-in battery
- Wirelessly streaming your Android/Apple* device
- Watching those compulsory Christmas Movies with the whole family!
The Vivitek Qumi Q6- Available in plenty of festive colours! Only £480 inc VAT
Perfect for:
- Streaming wirelessly from your Android/Apple* Device
- Projecting a HD movie for the whole family
- Slaying zombies on your new Xbox One/PS4/PC
Casio XJ-V1 Core- A great budget Home Cinema Projector! Only £480 inc VAT + £50 Cashback
Perfect for:
- Use as a home cinema
- Hooking up your Xbox One/PS4/PC to a huge 300” screen
- Creating an ultra-bright image for the whole family to see
Do you have a budget in mind? We’ll break down the top projectors for you this Christmas!
What’s the best projector for my budget?
£100-£300 – Extra Small Pico Projectors
1. Pico Genie P100- £249.99. This ultra portable device is perfect for connecting to your other portable electronic devices such as smartphones, tablet computers, laptops and more with the HDMI input.
Perfect for:
- Projecting your other portable devices (Smartphone/tablet) almost anywhere
- Battery powered projection for up to 2 hours!
- Quick, Easy and Portable projections
£300-£500- Ultra Portable Projectors
1. Vivitek Qumi Q4- £336.00. Offering HD (720p) WXGA resolution and 500 lumens of DLP brightness for bright projection in almost any environment it’s ideal for movies, gaming, education and business use!
Perfect for:
- Use with any other HDMI enabled device
- Streaming movies via Laptops or other smart devices
- Projecting HD quality images
2. Vivitek Qumi Q5- from £412.80. The Qumi Q5 is the perfect portable projector for everything from business presentations, gaming and personal use. It offers some distinctive features, 2W internal speaker + 4GB of internal memory.
Perfect for:
- Projecting HD quality images with 500 lumens
- Presenting Microsoft Office Documents (built in MS Office Reader)
- Web Browsing (Wi-Fi Dongle required)
3. Pico Genie M400 Pro- £465. The Pico Genie M400 Pro mini projector has received rave reviews on BBC and on Channel 5's Gadget Show. It is the very latest in mini projection with inbuilt wireless connectivity and true wireless screen mirroring so you can instantly connect and project whatever is on your tablet, phone or ultrabook at 100".
Perfect for:
- Wireless connection via DLNA, In-Built Wireless or WiDi
- Ultra portable projection on battery at 300 lumens
- Portable Home Cinema!
4. Vivitek Qumi Q6- £480. The Vivitek Qumi Q6 LED projector is the world's smallest projector at 800 lumens of brightness with Wi-Fi built in. The Qumi Q6 offers some distinctive features, including built in Wi-Fi, full sized HDMI input, 2W internal speaker and 2.5GB of internal memory.
Perfect for:
- Wirelessly presenting via Apple*/Android Devices
- High brightness portable home cinema
- HD Gaming up to 150”
5. Vivitek Qumi Q7 Plus- £610.80. The Vivitek Qumi Q7+ ultra portable LED HD projector offers ultra performance at 1000 lumens in a tiny package and is stunningly designed delivering unrivalled multimedia capability. With a weight of just 1.4kg and with its super-thin design, the Qumi is the ideal companion for the business traveller or home entertainment enthusiast.
Perfect for:
- Ultra high quality media presentation (Movie/Gaming/Business use)
- Projecting to an audience in a bright room
- Wirelessly projecting photos, movies and websites (Wi-Fi Dongle required)
£600-£1,000- Portable (Medium/Pro)
1. Casio XJ-A142, 2500 Lumens- £942. Casio XJA 142 is a true revolution in projection and is the first laser combined LED projector offering a staggering 2,500 lumen brightness with 20,000 hours lamp life. The Casio XJA's ultra thin and lightweight design means it is truly portable allowing it to easily squeeze into your laptop bag.
Perfect for:
- A professional home cinema
- Projecting to a large audience
- Huge projections up to 300”!
£1,000+ Other Projectors
1. Casio XJ-M156, 3,000 lumen- £1,062.60. The Signature Casio XJ-M156 offers versatile projection solutions using the cost-effective, environmentally friendly, 3,000 lumen Casio Laser & LED Hybrid light source. Connect wirelessly to your network with the USB/WLAN option.
Perfect for:
- Desktop or ceiling mounted projection
- Projecting to a large audience
- Connecting to a wireless network via USB/WLAN
Do you have a specific requirement for your projector?
Here’s our top pick in each category!
Portable Battery Powered Projectors (Small)
Connecting to Apple Devices (iPhone/iPad) Wireless + Wired
Connecting to Android Devices – Wireless + Wired
Creating the ultimate home cinema
Enjoy the latest Xbox/PS4/PC games on the big screen?
We also have a range of special offer bundles, all designed to bring out the best in your projector!
For more information on any of these models or if you have any other enquiries about applications of your projector, please give us a call on 0845 121 8800 or email us at enquiries@personalprojector.co.uk
All prices include VAT.
