Portable Digital Projectors: Expert and User Reviews

Our AssessmentProjectorReviews.com has commentaries and in-depth reviews on nearly 100 different projectors for both home theater and business use. The reviews are usually spread over three pages of content and contain a summary at the end that discusses the pros, cons and a summary evaluation of each projector. Top-rated projectors receive a Hot Product designation. Business projector reviews are highlighted in green so you can easily find them, but you have to read the reviews to see which projectors are top-rated.

Our AssessmentPC World (Australia) subjects each business projector it reviews to a battery of tests designed to reveal how each performs with text, still images and moving images. Features and value are also considered. A numerical rating is provided, so it's easy to see how the projectors compare to one another. The number of recent reviews has dwindled, but some older models are still available and well-covered here. The InFocus IN3114 impresses enough to earn an Editors' Choice award.

Our AssessmentSound & Video Contractor is a trade magazine targeted at professional audio/video installers. Business projectors are covered on a regular basis, and the reviews tend to be meaty. But while pros and cons are occasionally given, comparisons are minimal and no attempt is made to rate or rank projectors. Reviews are also mixed in with news items and press releases, making them hard to find. User registration is required to read some articles. The Mitsubishi XD600U receives high scores in everything but color accuracy, and reviewer Jeff Sauer considers the Mitsubishi improvements in this model compared to the rest of the industry as nothing short of phenomenal. No more-recent model under $5,000 fares so well.

Our AssessmentThis listing of pico projectors is getting older, but it offers a comprehensive look at a number of projectors still on the market. Links lead to full reviews. The 3M MPro120 receives the best score, with 4.5 out of 5 stars, followed by the Optoma PK102. Some content from this review is also republished on the PCWorld (Australia) site above.

Our AssessmentLaptop Magazine reviews portable digital projectors on occasion, but covers fewer models than sources we rate a bit higher -- and none in the past year. While these reviews aren't as detailed as those at some other sites, all of the important points are covered. A rating system lets visitors see at a glance where a projector stands relative to its competition, and the very best projectors are recognized with an Editors' Choice award. The Samsung SP-H03 pico projector earns one such award for its great image quality. The magazine awards it 4 out of 5 stars.

Our AssessmentThis British site publishes its own reviews as well as reviews from affiliated publications and sites such as What Laptop? Reviews aren't particularly long but are balanced and backed by hands-on testing. Pros and cons are usually well explained. The site hasn't published a new projector review since mid-2010, however, though many remain available. Among those, the Vivitek D11 and Optoma EW330 score best. Picture quality is complimented on the EW330, while the Vivitek D511 is called a "great example of what an entry-level projector should be."