![]() When you mount a projector to a ceiling, the projector is upside down. Now we’ve reached the exciting part of installation: turning on the projector. Once we had it mounted, we connected the HT3550 to a power outlet, an HDMI switch, and our speaker system using the appropriate cables. Inserting the projector into our mount was actually a little tricky thanks to the location of the mounting points in the projector- one point was next to a protrusion in the casing, making it difficult to screw the mount to many three-pronged universal projector mounts that rely on the projector having a flush surface. We have a dedicated theater, so it made the most sense for us to install the HT3550 on a ceiling mount. You can install this projector on the ceiling with a ceiling mount, or you can put it on a stand, table, or bookshelf of some sort. We’ve had some better setup experiences than with the HT3550, but it wasn’t too bad. Lifewire / Emily Ramirez Setup Process: Some minor speedbumps The S/PDIF outputs are especially awesome, since they enable users to redirect audio into an external speaker system. ![]() It also has a USB mini port, optical S/PDIF port with 2.1 channel support, and two IR receivers, one on the front and one on the top. There is a powered USB Type A connection that can serve as power for a media device, like a Roku stick, or to stream media directly from a USB drive. Both of its HDMI ports are HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2 compliant, enabling them to stream content from any HDMI source. The projector offers a good variety of ports and compatibility. Should you run the HT3550 on regular mode, you will get 4,000 hours out of this workhorse lens, but you can extend that life to 15,000 hours if you run it in SmartEco mode. We felt comfortable enough to do light photo editing on this projector. The images are vivid and dynamic regardless of HDR or wide color gamut settings. In layman’s terms, these are some of the most accurate colors in a sub-$2,000 projector. Its color gamut is a step up from its predecessor, the HT2550, moving from 96% Rec. The lens offers a modest vertical shift to avoid keystoning, projects pictures with a contrast ratio of 30,000:1, and comes factory calibrated to ensure accurate color out of the box. BenQ’s display offerings are generally well-regarded for their build and image quality, and this projector lives up to that pedigree. On the contrary: this is one of the best high end projectors. Yes, the HT3550 costs $1500, making it one of the cheapest 4K projectors, but that doesn’t mean BenQ skimped on the quality. The care and attention to detail BenQ put into this projector are immediately evident. This is more impressive when we consider this is technically a “budget” 4K projector (even if it’s a luxury item overall!). ![]() The body also has a nice, boxy form factor with a hint of smoothness that gives the whole ensemble a feeling of luxury. The rest of the front is covered with a bronze-ish grille, and the body is wrapped in a glossy white plastic. This gate is a clever, simple way to guard against any light bleed onto ceilings and walls, and we can confirm it works really well! When you look at the front of the projector, you’ll notice that there’s a small gate on the bottom of the lens. The HT3550 can cast anywhere between a 60” and 180” diagonal image, depending on distance from screen and optical zoom. It feels at home on either a ceiling mount in a large basement or on a bookshelf in your bedroom, as it can have a throw ratio as short as 1.13:1. By size and lumen capacity, you can tell this beauty was designed for a dedicated home theater space: it weighs about nine pounds, measures 15x15x10 inches, and can produce up to 2,000 ANSI Lumens. Lifewire / Emily Ramirez Design: Thoughtfully constructed ![]()
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