# BenQ 4100i Review: Bringing the Cinema to Your Living Room > Source: > Published: 2026-06-24 10:31:00+00:00 For the Netflix crowd, setting up a movie theater in your house makes perfect sense. When a big release like *Apex* starring Charlize Theron or the fantastic sci-fi series *The Boroughs* comes out, you can dim the lights, start the popcorn machine, and sit back and watch. The BenQ W4100i is a great option for this setup, with rich colors and excellent contrast. Several features, including a phenomenal filmmaker mode and 24P frame rate mode, are fine-tuned to please die-hard movie fans. The fact that it’s easy to set up is an added bonus. The W4100i has many excellent rivals, however. The movie-friendly [Leica Cine Play 1](https://www.wired.com/review/review-leica-cine-play-1/) costs almost exactly the same, and the $3,800 [Epson Lifestudio Grand Plus](https://www.wired.com/review/epson-lifestudio-grand-plus/) is no slouch in terms of brightness, clarity and AI enhancements. My goal was to see if the BenQ W4100i, priced at $2,999 (or $2,799 on sale), can come out on top. ## Easy Setup The BenQ W4100i’s all-black, rectangular design has the look of a [home theater projector](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-projectors/) from 15 years ago, but that’s not a ding. I prefer the aluminum-clad Leica Cine Play 1 design better, but the W4100i blends into the background nicely and is barely visible with the lights off.