BECAUSE A MASSIVE PICTURE IS HOME CINEMA
Mediocre black level may
limit appeal to cinephiles, but
this 4K DLP beamer counters
with bright, colourful,
sharp-looking visuals. Strong
connectivity includes optical
output for external sound
system.
By Al Griffin EPSON’S Home Cinema LCD projector lineup ranges from basic, inexpensive beamers designed for portable use to high-end models meant for serious home theater installations. Of these, we typically devote space to the company’s premium UB (Ultra Black) offerings such as the 5050UB 4K PRO-UHD (reviewed in the August/September issue and also on … Read more
A packaway portable projector capable of creating bigscreen entertainment wherever you go, even on battery power. So cool! Read our BENQ GS2 Review. [wpsm_toplist] A couple of years ago we spent some time with BenQ’s GS1, a nifty little Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-enabled portable unit with built-in battery, great for a few hours of group entertainment anywhere — … Read more
Optoma’s projector delivers very low latency, a boon for gamers, but it’s also no slouch as a home cinema projector either. Is this the perfect choice for combo media rooms? Read our OPTOMA UHD50X Review. [wpsm_toplist] It’s clear at whom our third projector this issue, the Optoma UHD50X, is chiefly aimed. The very first feature … Read more
Cute and compact 1080p
LED PJ – lamp-life rated at
30,000 hours – with portable
prowess (it will run o a
USB-connected power bank).
Short-throw setup for casual
systems; does its best work
with bright content.
Optoma’s Latest home entertainment projector offers Laser Lighting – unusual for a model at its £ price. But John Archer finds this a mixed blessing. Read our Optoma Hz40 Review. Full HD DLP projector with laser lighting and HDR playback Mid-range Optoma projector, but also its most affordable laser option Epson EH-TW7000; BenQ W2700 IT’S … Read more
Ultra-short-throw 4K laser
projector that makes a
convincing play for all-round
use courtesy of a high
brightness, solid HDR
performance and integration
of LG’s WebOS smart portal.
This WebOS-powered long-life LED projector wants to replace your LCD TV. Steve May wonders if he’s looking at a home cinema game-changer. Read our LG HU70LS Review. [wpsm_toplist] AV INFO 4K HDR LED projector with smart hub integration One of LG’s more conventional 4K models, alongside ultra-short-throw laser options Optoma UHD51; BenQ TK850 THE LG CINEBEAM … Read more
Optoma has given its media-savvy living room projector a brightness boost. John Archer leaves the lights on for some 4K HDR viewing. Read our OPTOMA UHD52ALV Review. [wpsm_toplist] Helping the PJ perform in ambient light is a claimed 3,500 Lumens output AV INFO PRODUCT: High-brightness, 4K and HDR DLP projector POSITION: Around the middle of Optoma’s home … Read more
John Archer throws a 4K HDR bigscreen party with Epson’s latest laser-powered UST beamer. Read our EPSON EH-LS500 Review. Epson scored a surprise hit in 2018 with its debut ultra shortthrow laser projector, the LS100 [reviewed in HCC #283]. [wpsm_toplist] It’s much less surprising to find the brand delivering a more sophisticated and feature-rich sequel … Read more
This projector’s legacy video inputs and quirky presets might not appeal to John Archer, but its 3D performance and price tag do. Read our BENQ TH535 review. [wpsm_toplist] A very bright, Full HD single-chip DLP projector Position: Near entry-level for BenQ’s home entertainment projector stable PEERS: Optoma HD144X; Epson EB-U05 THERE ARE FOUR things you need to know … Read more
Able to cast a big image in a relatively small room, positioned just centimetres from a white wall, it’s not difficult to see the appeal of an ultra-short-throw (UST) projector. Read our OPTOMA UHZ65UST Review. There’s no fear of walking in front of the beam either, causing oversized shadows on the action. The downside is … Read more