The Best Budget Projectors to Enhance Your Home Theater

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Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.Investing in a projector is usually the first step when one sets out to make any significant update to their home theater.

But with so many options available online — from pocket-sized projectors to 4k projectors to outdoor projectors — it can be hard find the right piece of equipment without breaking the bank.Some of the most important features to look out for are high brightness, detailed images and lens shifting — all advanced tech that can be hard to come by without a heft price tag.

Below, we rounded up the best budget projectors on the market that do it all, ranging in price from $150 to $750 — but none more than $1,000.There are a lot of things that Kodak has done right with its ultra-portable Luma 150 projector.

It’s affordable, it’s stylish and it can connect to multiple sources. For $220, you aren’t going to get the same quality as an Epson or BenQ but if you are looking for an affordable way to enhance a casual movie night, the Luma gets the job done.