In this day and age of 4K, we can't deny that there are a lot of buzzwords around; and to have the ultimate experience, you will need to have a 4K screen that supports HDR, adequate HDMI wires, as well as the 4K Blue-Ray player or console that supports this.

The era of 4K was once only ruled by TVs, with projectors only joining the fold with large and pricey models. The BenQ W1700 is a surprising new addition for the company, and what's even more surprising is the fact that it puts 4K projectors at a much more accessible price point than ever before.

Attractive price point; Strong 4K & HDR performance

Faint light border; Needs more HDMI ports

The BenQ W1700 is the latest in a fast-growing line of affordable 4K projectors. Despite also claiming support for high dynamic range (HDR) playback, it costs just £1500. This price looks even better when it transpires that in many ways the W1700 is genuinely talented.

Crisp; sharp; detailed 4K playback; Surprisingly bright with HDR sources; Great value for what's on offer

Black levels could be better; Some colour issues with aggressive HDR content; Some contrast issues with aggressive HDR content

The "BenQ W1700 4K UHD HDR CineHome Projector, Home Cinema, DLP, 2200 Lumens" could be used for presentations to a business audience and also, perhaps primarily, for entertainment purposes at home.

If you've been looking for a moderately-priced projector that's well-equipped to deliver both quality 4K and HDR home cinema experiences, the W1700 makes a very compelling case for itself.

Great 4K experience; Surprisingly good speaker

HDR isn't quite as dazzling as it is on a TV; No built-in 4K Blu-ray player

Like most of the BenQ range of projectors we have tested here at AVForums, the W1700 is a well-built example that feels sturdy enough to be portable...

Offers 8.3 million pixels on screen; Image is sharp when set up correctly with difficult focus control; Tracks Rec.709 colour well in calibrated mode,...

Mediocre black levels; Lighter edge surrounding the image; Doesn't cover the wide colour gamut; Colour performance poor out of the box to Rec.709; HDR...

BenQ have launched the CineHome W1700, their debut DLP 4K UHD HFR cinema projector. Designed for the modern family, the W1700 features an 8.3MP true UHD 4K resolution, cinematic colour accuracy, and HDR capability to provide a stunning image quality.

The BenQ CineHome W1700 4K projector is priced at just $2,499 and also adds in HDR (high dynamic range) to provide surprisingly high picture quality. For our review, we set up the BenQ W1700 in our home theatre and aimed it at our 150-inch screen.

Affordable; impressive quality for the price; HDR10 compatible; easy to set up; compact unit

Black levels and 4K upscaling could be better

Make no mistake, this is a good projector for the money. Skin tones are balanced, there's a good level of detail, and its upscaler is of a reasonable quaility that means even your DVD library won't go to waste.There are a few aspects that we'd like to see improved, but on the whole, for anyone...

Sharp and crisp picture; Balanced colour range; Impressive upscaler; Easy to use; Small size

Not as punchy as we would like; Motion could be smoother

4K TVs are getting better and better each year, but if you're looking for sheer size, nothing comes close to a projector. The trade-off is that for good home cinema projection, there are certain limitations that come to play right off the bat.

Unimpressive black levels