With its 3,000-lumen rated brightness, 1080p (1,920-by-1,080) resolution, and full 3D support for video devices like game consoles and Blu-ray players, the Acer H6517ST ($799.99) is an obvious candidate if you need a home-entertainment projector. It also delivers some features that make it stand out from the crowd, including a short-throw lens to give you a large image from close to the screen, and a short lag time, which will make it attractive to gamers. If you're looking for a projector for home, and especially one for gaming, the H6517ST ($920.80 at Amazon) definitely belongs on your must-see list. As with most home-entertainment models, including the Acer H6510BD Projector and the Optoma GT1080 ($1,171.19 at Amazon) , which is our Editors' Choice home-entertainment projector particularly well-suited for gaming, the H6517ST is small and light. It weighs only 5 pounds 8 ounces and measures 3.7 by 12.4 by 8.8 inches (HWD). Acer even includes a soft carrying case so you can bri...
The Acer H6517ST home entertainment projector offers a bright image, a short throw, full 3D support for video sources, and a lag time that's suitable for gaming.
Native 1080p resolution; Bright; Short throw; Supports 3D for video sources like Blu-ray players and game consoles; Short lag time
Potentially annoying rainbow artifacts that show primarily in black-and-white source material; Underpowered audio with no audio output