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[Heye] bought an LCD projector for $60 off AliExpress, and it turned out to be rather noisy: the air fan that sucked in air to cool the LED light source made a whooshing noise.

A projector is not like an LCD TV in that you can just stick it in any room and plug it into the wall. Projectors require mounting, and a corresponding screen across the room.

LCD projectors may be heavier than their LED or DLP brethren, but they're also quieter, emit less heat, and display richer contrast and color than DLPs in low-light (read: not entirely pitch-black ...

Both a 1080p home entertainment projector and a smart TV, the LG LED Smart Projector PF85U can be a terrific substitute for a traditional TV in rooms with little to no ambient light.

This DLP-based projector has a 550-lumen LED, and a native WXGA (1,280-by-800) resolution. Its light source is rated for 20,000 hours of use, which should last the lifetime of the projector.