Projector recommendations

[oj88]

Formovie also has portable models ...

I think this is way too expensive. Is there anything under 5k that I can consider? lol... seriously.

isn't the image quality of the flat screen TV, superior to any projector's?

many years ago, when projectors were still very expensive, we needed video aid in the conference room. well, someone made some computations, inputing items like cost of monitor versus projector, size and quality of image, longevity, etc.
he concluded that getting the largest screen is cheaper and offers superior image, than getting the projector.

No arguments on image quality and clarity. But how good and how bad the image is can be subjective. For personal casual watching, I don't think quality matters much. Especially if it's between watching it on his tiny iPhone vs on the wall. He's not particularly a picture quality connoisseur.

I've been around traditional office and commercial projectors my whole life.... from overheads to LCDs and DLPs. I've fixed a few of them. But no experience with LEDs or lasers.

In outright brightness and blacklevels the flatscreen still wins but they are the bang for buck option if you wanted a very large screen say 80"+ and with modern lasers and projection sheet tech they have good color and sharpness. they are also now usable in rooms that see some daylight.

Ambient light is the least of the problems. The room is fairly dark to begin with, even in broad daylight. He's got drapes over his north-facing windows which are looking out over a covered balcony. It's like a black hole in there.