10 Best Projectors with DVD Players
for April 2023

The BIGASUO Pro302 is a compact projector that's ideal for watching movies or playing games on a big screen. It has a 3,000-lumen brightness, which is brighter than our previous top pick, the Optoma LU11, but it's a bit dimmer than the Optoma HD142X. The Pro302's picture quality was better than that of the HD142X, but it's slightly inferior to the Optoma HD142X. The Pro302 also has built-in speakers, so it sounds better than our other top picks, but the speakers are on the small side. The BIGASUO Pro302's biggest drawback is its lack of support for 3D. If you're planning to watch a 3D movie, the HD142X is a better choice. The BIGASUO Pro302 is a good choice for watching movies or playing games, but it costs more than our other top picks, and it doesn't play 3D.

The 2021 NEWBORN DRJ AK50 NATIVE 1080P WIFI projector offers everything you need in an affordable 4K projector. With 8K resolution, native 3840 by 2160, and a 3,500 Lumens brightness rating, it projects a sharp, bright image with vibrant colors. It has a wide range of inputs, including HDMI, USB, VGA, and DisplayPort. Its WiFi connectivity makes it easy to connect to your phone, tablet, laptop, or gaming console, and built-in Bluetooth makes it easy to pair a pair of wireless headphones. Its 120-inch projection screen is large, bright, and made of durable, tear-resistant material. The projector also comes with an HDMI cable, a VGA cable, a power cable, and remote. The projector has excellent image quality, but it's let down by its short throw distance and lackluster speaker quality. The built-in speaker is loud, but the sound is muddy and droning. The projector's short throw distance means you'll need to place it a good foot away from your wall or screen in order to project an image, so you'll likely find it works best for watching movies and TV shows on a large screen. The projector also has a relatively dim 3,500 Lumens brightness rating, so you'll need to place it in a relatively well-lit room. It doesn't have as many image adjustments as some 4K projectors, but it supports 180-degree and 360-degree image rotation, and you can adjust it projects in both landscape and portrait modes.

The Mini Projector for the iPhone is a great choice for buyers who are primarily interested in playing games or watching movies on a big screen. This device is small and portable, making it easy to carry anywhere you go. And because it's powered by an iOS-compatible device, it connects to your phone via Bluetooth. The Mini Projector for the iPhone's image quality is on par with that of most projectors in its size class, and it plays movies and games very well. Its built-in speakers are loud, and the output is clear and sharp. The Mini Projector for the iPhone's brightness level also makes it an ideal choice for outdoor movie watching. However, the projector's kickstand isn't very secure, so it's best used on a table or desk. Also, the projector's remote isn't very responsive, so it's sometimes difficult to operate. And because the projector doesn't have a built-in battery, you have to replace the projector's battery with a rechargeable one. The Mini Projector for the iPhone's image quality and portable size make it a great option for buyers who prefer to watch movies or play games on a big screen.

The Dyiitoo Portable Mini HDMI Projector with Built in DVD Player is a budget-friendly, compact HDMI projector that makes for an ideal movie night experience. The 1080p resolution is high enough to give you a good picture, even from a small room, and the 7500-lumen brightness makes it bright enough for most rooms. Its compact size makes it easy to carry, and the built-in DVD Player makes it easy to watch movies. The projector comes with HDMI cables, an AV cable, a power adapter, and a remote control. The remote control is tiny, and battery life is short, so we'd recommend leaving the remote on your desk or counter. The projector comes with a 10,000-hour lamp, which is enough for about 33 hours of continuous use, so don't expect this projector to last you more than a couple of years. The projector also comes with a protective case, a cleaning cloth, a remote control, and an HDMI cable. Overall, the Dyiitoo projector is a good value, and it's worth considering if you want a small, portable projector that's easy to use.

The FANGOR 7500L portable projector is a great value. At just $179, it's less expensive than any other comparable mini projector. However, it doesn't offer as sharp an image or as bright a projection as our top pick. That's partly because it uses an LCD, not an LED, as the light source. But it's mostly because it doesn't use a light engine like our top pick, which splits a beam of light into thousands of tiny pixels and shifts the pixels back and forth to create sharp, detailed images. The FANGOR's LCD projector uses a more traditional 3-chip system, and it's a little slower at projecting an image than the best projectors do. The trade-off, however, is improved contrast, which the FANGOR achieves by combining three Lamp colors and two projection lenses. As a result, images appear more lifelike, and colors appear richer than in the best projectors. And the FANGOR's projector also produces slightly brighter images, which makes it easier to watch in dark rooms.

The Outdoor Movie Projector is the best portable projector for outdoor movies. It can project up to 75fps, and it's one of the only projectors we tested that can project a 200-inch image, which is more than enough for most users. This projector has a bright 800-nit native resolution, and while it's not as bright as some of the more expensive projectors we tested, it can still project a clear image in direct sunlight. The Outdoor Movie Projector is very easy to set up, and as long as you have a flat surface and a place to hang the projector, it can be placed anywhere. The projector is powered via USB, so you'll need to supply your own power cable. The Outdoor Movie Projector is compact and lightweight, so it's easy to take with you on camping trips, to the beach, or to a backyard party. The projector has a quick-start function, so it only takes about 30 seconds to power up. The Outdoor Movie Projector comes with several projection modes, including picture in picture, split screen, picture in picture with sound, 4:3, and 4:3 letterbox. The projector has a 90-degree projection angle, so it doesn't matter which direction you place it. The projector's connectors include HDMI, VGA, USB, and 3.5 mm headphone jack, so it can connect almost anything. The Outdoor Movie Projector comes with a remote, so you can control the projector without having to get up.

The Naxa Electronics Home Theater 720P LCD Projector with Built-in DVD Player delivers sharp, accurate images, and thanks to its strong 150-inch image, it can even display a 200-inch image (at its native resolution). While our pick for the best LCD projector for its size was the Optoma HD143X, the Naxa is probably the better pick for even larger spaces, since it's brighter and more accurate, and also has a built-in DVD player. The Naxa is also quite a bit cheaper than the Optoma, and it has a wider range of connectivity options, including HDMI, MHL, and USB. The Naxa's projector is bright enough to fill most rooms, and it offers a good range of color settings. The projector is also easy to use, and it includes an intuitive remote control. For the money, the Naxa is a great, bright, versatile projector.

The NVP2501C is one of the most impressive home theater projectors we've tested. It's big, bright, and versatile, with bright, clear images, great color accuracy, and an impressive range of connectivity options. It produces bright, clear, vivid images, with vivid colors and deep blacks. It produces bright colors, with accurate, deep blacks and bright whites. It has a wide, 200-degree viewing angle; its image stays bright and clear even when viewed from approximately 150 feet away. The projector's built-in 3.5mm audio-out jack makes it easy to connect a computer or other audio device, and its HDMI input allows you to connect a Blu-ray player, game console, or other video source. It has an HDMI port for input, as well as a port for composite or component video input. The projector's built-in speakers are pretty good; they sound a little tinnier and tinnier as the movie increases in volume, but they sound good enough to be used for movie watching. The NVP2501C has a range of connectivity options, including HDMI, composite and component video, 3.5mm audio-out jack, and both USB and USB-B ports. The projector's USB-B port is USB 3.1 Gen 1, but it only supports video transfer, not data transfer. The projector's battery life isn't great, but it's far better than you'd expect from a projector of this size. It lasts approximately 200 minutes when the projector is set to maximum brightness, and 160 minutes when the projector is set to medium brightness. The projector's remote control is very easy to use. It has a range of about 30 feet, which is about the same range as our previous pick, the Sony VPL-VW500ES, but it's much longer and easier to use. The NVP2501C is designed to be used only with a projector screen, so it's unsuitable for video-conferences or other uses where you plan to use it to view content from a computer or other device.

The RCA Projector with Built-In Bluetooth and DVD Player has a bright, sharp image, and video quality is far better than that of most of the similar models we tested. The projector's 1080p native resolution is high enough for most HD content, and it's color accurate. The built-in DVD player and 5.1 surround sound are nice additions, but the projector's lack of 1080p support makes it less than ideal for playing back video from Blu-ray discs. The projector's sound is average, but it's better than most of the competition. The projector has a 3.5-hour battery, which is fairly long, and comes with a HDMI cable, an 8GB microSD card, and an HDMI cable adapter. The RCA Projector has a 3M-long cable, which is long enough for most rooms, and is easy to set up. The RCA Projector has a relatively dim 3,000-lumen brightness, so you'll want to find a relatively dark room to watch in. The built-in speaker is mediocre, and you'll need to add a speaker to the projector if you want better sound.