Many home projectors are big or austere devices, but ASUS wants to offer something friendlier. It just introduced a ZenBeam Latte projector whose coffee cup-like, fabric-covered body makes it both highly portable and (according to ASUS) “homey…
LG is well-known for its short-throw CineBeam projectors, but it also builds standard long-throw models, too. To wit, the company just unveiled the CineBeam HU810P 4K laser projector with some interesting features. To start with, it can pump o…
If you’re in the market for a short-throw projector, you could do much worse than the Vava 4K Ultra Short Throw Laser TV Projector. The well-reviewed model typically costs $2,800. However, if you have a couple thousand dollars burning a hole i…
Short throw projectors are all the rage because they can deliver a cinema experience at home thanks to the bright and huge image. Vava’s 4K UHD Ultra-Short Throw Laser is one of the better-reviewed models out there, having achieved an 84 score…
My TV is officially too small. That’s the first thing I learned after turning on the Vava 4K laser projector in my front room. The second thing I learned is that short-throw projectors — sometimes known as Laser TVs — have come a long way in…
The shiniest new toys in AV land are the short-throw laser projectors you might have seen recently, particularly at CES. They’re cool because they give you a huge, bright image for a fraction the price of a comparably sized 4K TV. At the same time, t…
By Daniel Varghese and Adrienne Maxwell
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This week, Associate Editor Steve Dent gives us his thoughts on BenQ’s latest 4K projector.
A 100-inch 4K screen? To get that the usual way you might be looking at paying close to six figures. Luckily, there’s another option that can get you even more, up to a 150-inch screen for a fraction of that price. Yes, film aficionados are increasin…
Roy Orbison has been dead since 1988 but that didn’t stop him from going on a North American tour last winter. Nor has it stopped Whitney Houston, Ronnie James Dio and the Notorious B.I.G. — or at least their estates — from reincarnating these dece…
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LG isn’t the first company bringing a 4K short-throw projector to CES and it inevitable will not be the last. What the company claims, however, is that with its subtle design and AI-powered voice control the CineBeam Laser 4K could realistically blen…
Just as surely as CES comes around, LG shows up with a laser projector to hopefully tempt you into ditching that TV. This year’s attempt is another CineBeam model, and the Laser 4K is ready to compete with the likes of Hisense’s home-theater-in-a-box…
If you need to adjust your projector to get a better picture or beam to a different part of the room, you don’t have many choices — you might only have slight adjustments to the lens itself, and might have to move the entire projector in some cases….
If you need another option for a 4K projector that won’t completely break the bank, Epson recently introduced this Home Cinema 4010. Like the BenQ HT-2550 projector we reviewed earlier this year, it’s doing a bit of trickery to hit that 4K-resolution…
The future of portable projectors just got a whole lot clearer, as Sony launches two bits of tech that will give gives portable projectors both HD capabilities and the ability to provide a distortion-free picture even on curved surfaces. This …
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4K video is made to be seen on very large screens, and projectors are the cheapest way to do that. High-end models from Sony are out of reach, price-wise, for most of us, but cheap 4K projectors from BenQ, Optoma and others are finally hitting…
In the past, you’d have to be prepared to pay at least $4,000 to get a JVC 4K projector, which could cost you as much as $35,000. While they’re some of the best you can get and are probably worth the price for aficionados, they might still be a bit t…
LG is showcasing its 2018 projector lineup at CES 2018, and among them is the brand’s first 4K UHD projector that doesn’t quite look most of its peers. The model (HU80KA) is a compact, upright device that can create a 150-inch screen on your wall. It…
Hisense announced a new theater system today — the 100-inch 4K Ultra HD Smart Laser TV — which is essentially a projector with speakers. The company says it uses movie theater technology to provide crisp, bright images that don’t depend on the ligh…
Hisense announced a new theater system today — the 100-inch 4K Ultra HD Smart Laser TV — which is essentially a projector with speakers. The company says it uses movie theater technology to provide crisp, bright images that don’t depend on the ligh…
While every CES brings a new set of smaller and smarter devices, the age of the mobile projector hasn’t quite arrived. But gadget company Anker’s Nebula Capsule, launched today on Indiegogo, makes a strong argument by bundling a speaker and Bluetooth…
If you’re planning a new home theater setup, 4K resolution and HDR color processing are definitely where you should be heading. You’ll also want to maximize your screen real estate to enjoy it all, but many people don’t have room in their layout for…
Buying a “4K” projector can be tricky since many companies have displays have lower resolutions and use technology like pixel shifting (JVC and Epson) or special processing (Optoma) to make up for the missing dots. Sony’s SXRD technology brings every…
Buying a “4K” projector can be tricky since many companies have displays have lower resolutions and use technology like pixel shifting (JVC and Epson) or special processing (Optoma) to make up for the missing dots. Sony’s SXRD technology brings every…
While we’re starting to get some crazy mixed reality tech using projectors, it’s good to see companies haven’t forgotten about good old-fashioned home cinema. Over the past year, manufacturers have been lining up to show off their little light emitte…
When it comes to home theater setups, high-quality projectors have traditionally been the pricier way to enjoy your movies. Now, however, Chinese tech company Xiaomi is hoping to change that with its new cinema-quality Mi Laser Projector. Pric…
Disney is taking scary clown makeup to the next level. It’s using a new projection system to transform the appearance of actors during live performances, tracking facial expressions and “painting” them with light, rather than physical makeup. Called…