Top Picks

Front Projectors

Epson PowerLite Pro Cinema LS10000 3D LCD Projector
(November) Epson’s “affordable” LS10000 brought all the stability and long life of lampless, laser-driven projection to a wider audience while delivering excellent blacks, contrast, and color in this tehcnologically advanced projector. $8,000, epson.com

Sony VPL-VW350ES SXRD Projector
(May) Sony continued to drive the price of its native 4K projectors down in 2015 with this $10,000 model that still qualifies as “feature-packed” and “high-performance” despite a $6,000 jump to its next least expensive brother. $10,000, sony.com

JVC DLA-X500R D-ILA Projector
(July/August) The DLA-X500R cost $3,000 less than the well-reviewed DLA-X700R but delivered essentially the same performance in contrast and deep native black level in our direct comparison of the two models. $5,000, jvc.com

Elite Prime Vision DarkStar 9 Projection Screen
(November) High-tech, high-ambient-light screens are all the rage now for lifestyle installations, but Elite’s entry in the category delivered enhanced contrast in both lit and dark spaces. $3,138 as reviewed (110-in diagonal, 16:9), epvscreens.com

OutStanding Screens OSS Drive-In 16 Projection Screen
(July/August) With its easy setup and good-performing, washable screen material, this huge 16 x 9-foot (220-inch diagonal) outdoor screen provides an immense picture and a giant value. $549, outstandingscreens.com