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Best TVs and projectors for back to school

Whether you need a display for a dorm room, or you're looking to convert an old bedroom into a media room, these are the displays to do it with.

Ty Pendlebury
Ty Pendlebury is a journalism graduate of RMIT Melbourne, and has worked at CNET since 2006. He lives in New York City where he writes about streaming and home audio.
Ty Pendlebury
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BenQ W1080ST

The BenQ W1080ST has a short throw distance and excellent image quality for not much money. What's not to like?

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Vizio E0i-B series

The mid-sized E0i-B0 models from 39 to 55 inches feature very good picture quality helped by solid local dimming.

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​Sony's XBR-65X900B

Sony's XBR-65X900B. 4K! Big speakers! Big price tag. Go crazy. You deserve it.

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Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 2030

Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 2030 is a brand name projector with a decent image and speakers too!

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Samsung F8000 series

Samsung F8000 series: Though it's last year's model it's still available in limited qualities at very good prices!

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Vizio M2i-B series

If you prize style, substance and value, Vizio's M series is almost as good as the Samsung for a lot less money.

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Sharp LE650 series

This Sharp may be an older model but snap one up while you can!

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