Panasonic PT-AX100E

It may not be a headline-grabber but its sharp, colourful picture and ease of use make this projector a star performer Read more

Panasonic PT-AX100E

Panasonic's PT-AX100E is the best projector we've seen at this price. It's fully featured, easy to use and capable of excellent performance in practically any lighting conditions Read more

Virtually every source I threw at it - even a composite video feed - is shown with near-flawless smoothness and fluidity compared with the jerkiness and blurring common in the budget LCD world. This fluidity is especially notable with 1080p play back. Read more

Group test: Budget projectors

Images are not necessarily as bright as the on-paper specification suggests but with only slight adjustment to the contrast levels picture performance is sensational. There is very little evidence of the chickenwire effect in all but the brightest parts of the screen. Distinct black levels encourage depth-defining contrast and superb detail while colours are bright and vibrant. And high-definition images are immaculately clean and stable with smooth, cohesive movement... Read more