Can a projector that costs less than a pair of sneakers really put a 100-inch movie on your wall? Yes — with caveats this guide won’t hide from you, because the under-$100 projector aisle is the most dishonestly-labeled corner of consumer electronics.

Here’s the short version of what we learned digging through the only lab testing that exists for this tier (one reviewer measures about 25 of these things every year): every single brightness claim on these listings is fiction. “9,500 lumens” means 200-something real ANSI lumens. “4K supported” means it accepts a 4K signal and shows you 1080p — or 720p. And yet, among the shovelware, a handful of genuinely decent machines exist. We found them.

Staying home means watching a home movie on a TV. Now you might have a decent 55-inch TV, but it’s not the same as the big-screen surround sound experience of the movie theater.

Want to know more about the best projectors for iPad users? Imagine what it would be like to bring the whole cinema experience into your home, deck, or even on a camping vacation. Well, you know what? You can because there are so many quality mini projectors for iPad, all you need to do is connect your iOS device to one of them, and you’re away.

Projectors are absolutely becoming more mainstream all the time. I mean, who doesn’t want a giant screen home entertainment experience? Irrespective of whether you want the screen for home movies, gaming, or even to use when you have to give essential office presentations, a projector will definitely do an outstanding job.