Projectors

Don’t be fooled by its quirky looks – XGIMI’s new projector has some serious skills, reckons John Archer. Read our XGIMI HORIZON ULTRA Review. XGIMI HAS CARVED OUT a niche over the last four years on the back of terrific projectors. The Horizon series is the brand’s home cinema line, with the standard model offering 1080p … Read more

Epson’s upper midrange home cinema PJ, above TW7400. Read our Epson EH-TW9400 Review. 1. The large, albeit curved, cabinet marks the EH-TW9400 down as a dedicated home cinema projector TIME ON TEST: Three years REVIEWER: Martin Dew AV Info Product: HDR/4K-capable Position: LCD projector Peers: Epson EH-TW7400; BenQ W5700 Website: www.epson.co.uk WHEN EPSON ANNOUNCED the availability of the … Read more

BenQ has finally updated one of its most popular projectors, and its cinematic performance is right up John Archer’s alley. Read our BENQ W2710i Review. It’s been quiet on the projector front of late. Brands don’t seem to be updating their ranges as often as they used to – or else the updates are so … Read more

This laser beamer dazzles Steve Withers with its mega-bright images and peerless processing. Read our SONY VPL-XW7000ES Review. The Sony projector line-up is an all-laser affair this year, from the flagship VPL-GTZ380 and ultra-premium VPL-VW5000ES, to the ageing VPL-VW890ES (HCC #323) and two new additions: the entry-level VPL-XW5000ES (HCC #335), and mid-range VPL-XW7000ES tested here. All are native 4K … Read more

The projector marque is once again targeting bigscreen gamers, this time with a Full HD model with handy short-throw lens and 120Hz playback. John Archer plugs in. Read our BENQ TH690ST Review. BENQ DESCRIBES ITS TH690ST as the ‘world’s first short-throw 4LED console gaming projector’. While this description sums up its core appeal well, it … Read more

Sony’s PJ line kicks off with this native 4K laser model. Steve Withers stacks it up against the competition. Read our Sony VPL-XW5000ES Review. Sony has dumped inefficient lamps and gone all-in on lasers for its 2022 projector lineup, with no fewer than five native 4K models using amplified light photons to generate their images. The … Read more

Optoma’s conventional 4K projector might lack the allure of its UST siblings, but a laser engine, flexible setup and punchy performance mean it’s still a bright buy, says Steve May. Read our Optoma UHZ50 Review. WE’VE SEEN PROJECTORS adopt a variety of form factors of late, from UST models to Samsung’s novel portable Freestyle. Optoma’s … Read more

JVC’s ’entry-level’ native 4K laser PJ lacks serious competition – Steve Withers wonders if it might be in a class of its own. Read our JVC DLA-NZ7 Review. Standing proud JVC has been wowing projector fans recently with its native 4K images, laser-powered lighting, class-leading blacks and dynamic HDR tone mapping, but the cost of admission ain’t … Read more

IF YOU INVITE the neighbours to watch Turning Red on your new LG ‘CineBeam’ HU715Q projector, will they leave an envious shade of green? I reckon so. The Korean company’s take on the (slowly) evolving ‘laser TV’ market is delightfully impressive. Read our LG HU715Q Review. Clearly hoping to muscle out sector rivals including Optoma … Read more

On the evidence of this UST PJ, John Archer feels newcomer Xgimi is ready to take on the AV big boys. Read our XGIMI Aura Review. Xgimi is the latest in a growing line of relatively new Chinese brands on a mission to shake up the home entertainment market – and if its new Aura … Read more