5% of 86 verified BenQ HT2050Aowners don't recommend it, and 1 describe specific problems — based on real owner comments from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.
For balance: 90% recommend it. This page collects the complaints so you know what you're signing up for — read the full owner report for both sides. How we score
“The first projector I ever bought was a Benq ht2050a and it was also the first time I learned I was sensitive to the rainbow effect with DLP. Had to eat the restock fee and stuck with Epson ever since.”— pendingperil on Reddit
“My HT2050A is 4.5 years old and I am now having the same exact problem.”— DUSCLF on Reddit
“coming from HT2050a that started shutting down randomly.”— BostonEJ on Reddit
“Unfortunately I'm unable to see anything similar to dreamer's description of the picture as vibrant, with colors popping, and bright.”— BrownBagga on AVS Forum
“Good video but the projector didn't impress me. 4k and smart tv are almost mandatory today.”— @FlavioMarceloSousa35 on YouTube
Not complaints — practical notes from owners that didn't affect the score.
“The BenQ HT2050a I bought has a certain type of color wheel that greatly reduces the chance of the rainbow effect.”— Chatterbox08 on Reddit
“I recently picked up a HT2050a with high lamp hours (first lamp) and it was under $150.”— AV_Integrated on Reddit
“you gotta love that DLP tech... if you can get used to the rainbow effect (took me a bit but I don't give it a second thought anymore)”— Envoyager on Reddit
“I also have dlp. I don’t notice the rainbow too much anymore.”— Fooblesmydude on Reddit