BenQ MX808STH Short throw projector 3600 ANSI lumens DLP XGA (1024x768) White

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

The BenQ MX808STH is a sensible “works in most rooms” short‑throw DLP choice, especially if you’re trying to avoid the usual projector mounting headaches. At £616.66 ex‑VAT, it’s priced like a practical install-and-forget tool for meeting rooms, training spaces, and classrooms where you want a bright image without paying for the latest laser ecosystem. The short‑throw angle is the real win: you can usually get a decent, front-of-room size without needing a giant ceiling clearance or awkward stage furniture.

That said, I’d only buy this if you can live with a more basic classroom/meeting workload rather than premium video performance. DLP projectors at this level tend to be most rewarding for presentations—PowerPoint, spreadsheets, web demos, slides—where brightness and readability matter more than cinematic nuance. If you’re doing lots of dark-room movie-style content, or you need ultra-fine detail for graphics, you may feel the limitations sooner than with higher-tier models. Also consider the long-term cost of maintenance/lamps versus models with longer life (even if those cost more up front).

**Who should buy:** SMEs, training providers, and councils equipping multiple rooms that need short‑throw convenience and strong everyday visibility for overhead/projected content. **Who should skip:** teams with frequent after-hours video use, very demanding image quality requirements, or anyone sensitive to lifecycle cost where a longer-life system might make more financial sense.