BenQ LK936ST Projector Review - An Awesome Home Theater and Golf Simulator Projector All In One!
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- čas přidán 18. 12. 2021
- In this video we review the new LK936ST Laser Projector by BenQ. This projector is geared not only towards full home theater fanatics but golf simulator enthusiasts as well. The great thing is that this projector excels at both. Features include digital shrink, vertical and horizontal lens shift, 4 corner adjustment, 4k resolution and much much more. You won't believe the image this incredible device provides!
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Bad ass setup! Thanks for the video
Thanks for watching John!
A bit out of my price range and throw distance a little too long at 10' 6" for the room I am building, but very nice projector and I do like the build quality BenQ projectors. Right now I am looking at the Optoma ZU606TST-W which does 16:10 aspect so it fits my 8x12 screen perfectly and the space I am building with a 9'7" throw distance. One thing I found out was you really need to do your homework when it comes to projectors. There are a lot and I mean a lot of options. Less expensive projectors have fewer features for one which can really make a seemingly good deal, not so good of a deal. Nice review with a lot of valuable information for people looking to buy a projector for a golf simulator.
I have a LK953ST, this thing def has some nice features over it. Wish I could do digital shrink and corner fittings.
I agree it is certainly an improvement. Have you seen my other video I did for the LK953ST with the software program you can use to adjust the image? That is what I was using up until now.
If this projector was ceiling mounted directly behind the hitting area, would there be any shadows from the hitter or your uneekor eye xo? At what height is it mounted? By the way, both modes look good, but presentation mode gets my vote. Good video thanks always
Thanks for watching Culley! Shadows would depend on the height of your ceiling and how far back behind you the projector is mounted. Some trial and error is involved with all of this. If there was a shadow you could use the vertical lens shift to shift the image up above your body provided that it still covers your screen where you need it. You could also try the digital shrink to accomplish this as well. Make sure to check out projector central and their calculators there as it would help some to determine the throw ratio of the projector and how far back it needs to be mounted for your setup to avoid any issues. Hope this helps!
new hitting mat gagain :D? the projector looks awsome :D didnt you get a new for some months ago?
great video as always!
Wait till you see the new setup soon!!
@@GarageGolf i wait to see it!
I’m going to post a revel video of our hitting are as well in a few weeks 😁 we have also gotten the eye xo and have bouillon a new are for it 👍
Thank you for the amazing thorough review, I have a question if I want to project on 300" screen with this projector. I think it has enough lumens to keep it bright enough but do you think there would be an image wrap or I can maintain a 3:4 ratio rectangle even on a 300" screen. Also how far did you have to install it for your size screen
On mine I installed it roughly 14 feet away for about a 192" screen width wise. According to projector central it shows you needing to mount this projector at 21'2" for a 300" wide screen. Here is our link for the projector in case you are interested: shopindoorgolf.com/collections/projectors/products/benq-lk936st-golf-simulator-projector?aff=160
Great review. What is the "better" projector, the lk936st or the lk953st Which costs about $1000 more? Which has the best image quality? Thanks for your time. Much appreciated!
I feel that the LK936ST is the better projector as it has a lot of features the LK953ST does not. Both have great image quality but I took down the lk953st to put up the lk936st.
How far back do you have the projector mounted? Great vid...
Mine was about 14 feet from the screen
Going to use the lk936st for golf simulator/home theater. Room is 14' wide with 10.5' ceiling. Want to use the 16:10 for golf and 16:9 for theater. I dont want to mess with focus ring so putting screen on wall for HT and then retractable impact screen 18" in front. Then Im going to use sliding mount for projector to move it forward and back the 18". Hopefully I wont have to mess with focus by doing that. I want max image size so the calculator on benq is a little confusing. At max zoom I want 14' wide screen filled. What would be image dimensions in 16:10 mode vs 16:9? The calculator says both will have 94.5" height. I guess that means for 16:10 mode then it will just shrink width? I was hoping I would gain height with 16:10 mode and keep the width. Also curious if I would have to adjust lens height when switching between 16:10 and 16:9 or will the heigh stay the same and width changes?
I think that would work well. You could even use the digital shrink feature on the remote if needed instead of moving the projector. If you do move the projector you should not have to adjust the lens again that I'm aware of as the focus should remain clear if the lens has already been adjusted.
Using the HDMI input in your presentation were you restricted to a 60 hertz scan vs using the Display Port input from your computer and a 4K gaming display card. Would the computer run the display at a better frame rate and a 120 hertz scan? I'm not a computer gamer by any means but I am sure there are subscribers that can help us out in the setup. Good run down on the first view of the projector. Thanks
Honestly I'll need to go through the settings to find out but if I notice any difference in restrictions or anything I will notate it here. Thanks for pointing it out.
Sorry if I missed it in the video but what size is your impact screen? Thanks for the help
Impact Screen is 16x9.5. I hit about 9 feet away from the screen in this setup. Thanks for watching!
You mentioned 3rd party software to get the image to shrink down. What software would you recommend using? I have a 4:3 screen setup and a short throw projector I want to use at 11ft away.
Here is the one I used when I had that projector. Not without some minor glitches but did the job quite well as you see in the video. fly.elise-ng.net/immersive-display-pro/
Also how far away are you hitting from the screen?
i am considering buying this projector. Do you still like it? Do you still recommend it compared to others?
My setup is a SIG12(9x12) premium screen used for mainly simulators, football and some movies. BUT it will be in the garage with no A/C
Awesome video and very informative. Thank you!
Hi, yes I still have this one in my new setup now and nothing has come out that can beat it yet in my opinion. I used to have mine in the garage with no AC as well and did not have any issues. Shoot me an email at roland@mygaragegolf.com if you are still considering the purchase and I'll walk you through any questions you may have and help with how far you would need to set it up, etc. Thanks!
How do you think the image quality will change with 4:3 aspect ratio? Looking to upgrade from the BenQ TH671ST. Also what graphics card are you using to run GSPro? Thanks for the review!
I checked it in all settings and all look really good to me. I have a Nvidia RTX 2080 in my setup that runs GSPRO. Please let me know if you have any questions I can help with. Thanks again!
@@GarageGolf Thanks - I am upgrading to RTX 3080 and just put in an order for LK936ST. Projector is backordered and likely won't receive until March!
@@kylebush5989 OOOH the RTX 3080, I'm sure that was a hard find also!! Projector will be worth it!
@@GarageGolf Actually BestBuy had the PC for $2400 - iBUYPOWER - Trace MR Gaming Desktop - Intel i7-11700KF - 16GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB - 500GB WD NVME SSD + 1TB HDD. I probably over-paid but the cheapest I could find that was in-stock and available for delivery.
@@kylebush5989 Thats not a bad price at all in all honesty. I paid over 3500 to have mine built from the ground up. That's about the only way people are finding graphics cards now also is built into a PC!
What are you using for the spot light on the hitting area?
You can find the link for that here: amzn.to/3fkogha
I am completely perplexed with a setup of the BenQ LK936ST projector with a SIG 12 screen. They are different dimension ratios, how do I get mine to even come close? If I make the width correct, the image is not tall enough. If I make my height correct, my image is far too wide. Is there a resolution adjustment is need to make? The SIG 12 screen is 149" x 103" with a diagonal of 171", which is completely different than 4K or 1920x1080. What am I missing? Thanks and love your channel!
Hi Joe, so there will be some issues here and something will have to give either on the sides or on the top because the Sig 12 screen is basically a 4:3 screen since it is roughly 12 feet wide x 9 feet high. If you put your projector in 16:9 ratio, Projector Central has you mounting your projector at 10'6" from your screen if ceiling mounted which would provide an image 149 inches wide x 84 inches tall. Now you can max that out as much as possible and try using corner correction to bring the width back in after blowing your image out larger than the screen to allow for max height allowed which is one way. If you put your projector in 4:3 mode you would get an image that is 137 inches wide x 103 inches tall (much closer) at a throw distance of 12'11". You could then make the image larger with the zoom if needed and then use corner correction to make it fit almost perfect from there. Let me know if this helps some.
@@GarageGolf Thanks, that worked!!
@@Manausa Perfect Joe! Glad to help! Where do you do Real Estate? I am a full time Realtor here in San Antonio.
@@GarageGolf Tallahassee, FL. czcams.com/channels/91JHHJm-D8cFDeXR1RQIBA.html
Why there is no hdr option in picture mode
I just installed this in my sim and have my GPU set to the exact image specs of the projector. I’m trying to adjust the projector settings to 16:10 but the aspect ratio on the advanced menu is greyed out along with the rest of the image settings. Did you run into this issue? BenQ is stumped and hasn’t found an answer after 4 days
Hmm. No have never had that issue. Is your computer screen 4k resolution? Do you have it setup where the projector is mirroring your computer desktop or is an addtional display screen under display settings? I have mine as a second display where I can drag the image and maximize on my projector as its own display and don't come across this problem. Let me know when you can. I may also be able to get you with someone directly with BenQ up the chain that may be able to help sooner. If you wish feel free to email me at roland@mygaragegolf.com. Thanks so much!
@@GarageGolf BenQ reproduced my setup in their lab and determined there’s something wrong with the chip in my projector. They’ll be sending a new one. Fingers crossed and thank you for the reply! I’ll have more the share in a few months.
@@golfandstuff2659 keep me posted if I can help in any way!
Is it good for 4k bluray hdr movies....
The picture on this projector is fantastic for movies/sports and anything you can throw at it!
For a 200inch screen of 16:9 aspect ratio what should be the distance from the screen without zooming...
every video on this projector fails to mention there's a lens shift mechanic on the top under the clasp. this knowledge would have saved me a ton of time.
You mean kinda like I did at the 5:05 mark of this video??? :)
@@GarageGolf clearly, I'm an idiot who just fast forwards over important info. Thanks Roland! I should have payed attention.
@@youngpark6917 No worries my friend. I'm here anytime if I can help you with any questions. Thanks for watching either way!
@@GarageGolf the lens shift is one of the best features.. you really never want to use the digital keystone adjusatmwnts on a projector.. if your image is a trapezoid then the optics are off and its not possible to truly keep the convergemce or focus perfect across the whole screen.. it may not matter for a golf sim like it does in my use which is for business.. your image was only off a little.. you had it pretty close.. i cant golf to save myself but this projector is excellent for many different uses.. the mode I found with the best colors was DICOM-SIM (no idea what the acronym means) but my colors are richest there .. I use presentation or "bright" when my room is bright.. and this projector is viewable for a business use.. lighter colors say with powerpoints or spreadsheets in a room with window shades open and sunshine outside. . i use it in my home office on sunny says wit ha biog triple casement window and it is pretty much always viewable unless the sun shines on the projection wall! this projector isnt cheap but boy does it work!
4.5k for real 😑 not particularly usefull for the average golfer
Totally understand. This is definitely geared for a higher end setup. I am happy to share with you some more affordable options for a setup if you prefer. Feel free to reach out anytime at roland@mygaragegolf.com with any questions.
Seriously? Way to expensive. You made a video that 0.5% of your viewers can relate too.
You do realize that golf simulators and setups come in all different sizes, shapes and prices don't you? You really think that there are people out there that are willing to spend $10k on a launch monitor that aren't willing to spend $4k on a projector? I have helped at least 10 different people who have bought the LK953ST that is $1k more than this projector. I have also helped about 50 people buy projectors that are under $1k, all they had to do was write me and ask for help. It's not like I'm forcing people to buy any of these products nor am I selling any of these products directly so I don't really get the point you are trying to make here. In addition I'm not even an affiliate for BENQ so I don't make any money on any of the units sold at all. One size and one price does not fit all.
@@GarageGolf totally agree and there is a serious upswing in simulator sales as people are using dual purpose rooms to justify the space, the ease in switch from 16:9 to 16:10 is worth half the ticket price.
@@tonerniall I know and totally get your point. I don't really understand the comments earlier as there is no one box fits everybody category obviously. I have helped dozens of people in this price point for projectors for a home theater space as well.
Do you have this projector in stock