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BenQ HT3550 Projector (refurbished) $1079 with free shipping

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BenQ has their refurbished HT3550 units back at the BF deal price of $1079 (10% off).

https://www.benqdirect.com/promot...efurb.html

While you can get it directly at their website above, I decided to buy it from their ebay site using the 10% eBay Bucks promo, bringing it down to effectively $979 ($100 eBucks Cap).

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BenQ-HT3...SwtQxd5Sjn

I've been waiting for a BenQ refurbished coupon for a while to try and get this projector cheaper but they've been a long time coming... this was low enough for me to cave. First time poster, hope some of you get some good out of it.
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kevinaaa
12-23-2019 at 07:38 PM.
12-23-2019 at 07:38 PM.
What is the 10% code?
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crusian
12-23-2019 at 07:45 PM.
12-23-2019 at 07:45 PM.
I dont have anything either. My last 10% thing expired 12-19
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DeBoesa
12-23-2019 at 07:50 PM.
12-23-2019 at 07:50 PM.
Ugh I paid $1600 in may
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candyapple1
12-23-2019 at 08:00 PM.
12-23-2019 at 08:00 PM.
Isn't this the projector with a bunch of issue from avsforum comments??
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2Quik4Slik
12-23-2019 at 08:05 PM.
12-23-2019 at 08:05 PM.
Quote from kevinaaa :
What is the 10% code?
It's not a code, check your messages on your eBay account to see if you got the eBucks promo. Mine ends the 25th.
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kevinaaa
12-23-2019 at 08:08 PM.
12-23-2019 at 08:08 PM.
Quote from 2Quik4Slik :
It's not a code, check your messages on your eBay account to see if you got the eBucks promo. Mine ends the 25th.

I see. Mine expired at 12/19
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Mundabiker
12-23-2019 at 08:13 PM.
12-23-2019 at 08:13 PM.
What's the return policy on these
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smackdownfletch
12-23-2019 at 08:16 PM.
12-23-2019 at 08:16 PM.
Quote from candyapple1 :
Isn't this the projector with a bunch of issue from avsforum comments??
Dunno if it's older firmware or specific use cases, but I ordered my refurb on BF and it's been solid so far. Not sure if the HDR is all it's cracked up to be, but I really haven't had the time to properly calibrate it and test it like my previous HT2550.
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Msdstc
12-23-2019 at 08:21 PM.
12-23-2019 at 08:21 PM.
Quote from smackdownfletch :
Dunno if it's older firmware or specific use cases, but I ordered my refurb on BF and it's been solid so far. Not sure if the HDR is all it's cracked up to be, but I really haven't had the time to properly calibrate it and test it like my previous HT2550.

From my understanding hdr on projectors is pretty awful, particularly these cheaper 4k ones
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xbladr
12-23-2019 at 08:23 PM.
12-23-2019 at 08:23 PM.
Hdr on projectors tends to be better on lcd and laser projectors as they can get much higher color lumens. I have a 5040ub and refurb can be had around the same money.
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smackdownfletch
12-23-2019 at 08:29 PM.
12-23-2019 at 08:29 PM.
Quote from Msdstc :
From my understanding hdr on projectors is pretty awful, particularly these cheaper 4k ones

Multiple reviews tends to gravitate towards the HT3550 actually doing a decent job with HDR. Since that's one of the big draws of the 3550 and I haven't really had time to test it properly yet, I figured I'd mention that.
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Msdstc
12-23-2019 at 08:32 PM.
12-23-2019 at 08:32 PM.
Quote from smackdownfletch :
Multiple reviews tends to gravitate towards the HT3550 actually doing a decent job with HDR. Since that's one of the big draws of the 3550 and I haven't really had time to test it properly yet, I figured I'd mention that.

If you read projector Central reviews all of them will give higher grades for her on projectors because they can't properly light up bright enough to really pop the way it does on say an LCD or an OLED. Videophiles however think hdr is blown out, artificial, and over saturated. I read those reviews, got myself a uhd60 and tested out the hdr and was extremely disappointed.
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smackdownfletch
12-23-2019 at 08:42 PM.
12-23-2019 at 08:42 PM.
Quote from Msdstc :
If you read projector Central reviews all of them will give higher grades for her on projectors because they can't properly light up bright enough to really pop the way it does on say an LCD or an OLED. Videophiles however think hdr is blown out, artificial, and over saturated. I read those reviews, got myself a uhd60 and tested out the hdr and was extremely disappointed.

I'm talking about in the projector world. Of course any TV, especially an OLED can make a huge difference in HDR quality. I'm also one of those videophiles that think HDR is overrated, but I used a 55" OLED and played around with the image on my ht2550 with HDR off (it definitely WASN'T ready for prime time on the 2550) and I was pretty happy with that it achieved for what it was. What my comment originally meant is that I personally cannot yet recommend this projector if you're looking strictly for an HDR upgrade over an existing faux 4K projector, but for me and my house, so far, if you can get a decent return selling/repurposing your existing projector, it's a very nice upgrade from 1080p or earlier faux 4K units. Basically, if you've been waiting on a good 4K projector without shelling out $5000+, this is the best you're going to get for the price for awhile.
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Brooklynite
12-23-2019 at 08:55 PM.
12-23-2019 at 08:55 PM.
Quote from xbladr :
Hdr on projectors tends to be better on lcd and laser projectors as they can get much higher color lumens. I have a 5040ub and refurb can be had around the same money.
5040ub is also fake 4K? Not native 4K correct?
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