Home Entertainment

In the gaming world, snappy onscreen visuals could mean the difference between victory and defeat. Optomo has launched a new 4K UHD short-throw gaming projector with a fast refresh rate and low input lag for players looking to game large.

Sales of vinyl records are on the up, but many new listeners might also want to wirelessly stream albums around the home. Veteran audio brand Victrola has introduced a flagship turntable that can directly connect with Sonos speakers.

Hisense USA has launched a new 4K ultra-short-throw smart projector that features the same TriChroma laser engine as the L9G from 2021 and the PX1 Pro from earlier this year, but comes in cheaper than either.

Ultra-short-throw projectors are a good fit for folks who don't have the space for overhead home theater setups, as they can be plonked near to the wall or screen. Epson has now introduced a new "super-UST" flavor that can snuggle even closer.

Last year, Leica partnered with a Chinese home entertainment hardware company to launch a FHD UST projector named the O1 Pro. Now the premium camera optics veteran has launched its own model at IFA 2022, the 4K Cine 1 Laser TV.

Many of Pro-Ject Audio's turntables are textbook examples of minimalist design, but the latest addition to its Debut line takes things even further thanks a a lack of visible switches or labels and everything in view treated to a matte black finish.

Chinese projector and Laser TV brand XGIMI is heading to IFA 2022 in Berlin, Germany, next month for the European debut of the Magic Lamp, a ceiling-mounted Full HD projector with a built-in sound system that doubles as an overhead LED room light.

It can feel a little crowded when huddling friends around a smartphone to share the latest viral video, which is where a pico projector can come in handy. China's Yaber is launching the Pico T1 to put a smartphone-sized projector in your pocket.

Dust and grime gathering in the grooves is a common problem faced by folks who consume music by spinning vinyl records. Startup VinylSonic is looking to clean up with an ultrasonic machine and a matching minimalist turntable.

As part of its sizable presence at the K-Display 2022 expo this week, LG Display has revealed a 97-inch OLED TV panel that not only promises a brighter big-screen viewing experience, but also uses the surface of the display as a huge sound system.

Sales of music on vinyl have been steadily rising for the past few years, which has also meant the return of turntables to the living room hi-fi setup. Now Pro-Ject has launched the X2 B disc spinner, which is aimed at folks looking for true balance.

With Netflix losing subscribers for the first time in a decade we now move to phase 2 of the streaming wars, and dozens of services clamoring for your attention. But curiously, the future of television is starting to look a lot like old-fashioned broadcast TV.

Though most projectors these days come with a wireless remote, and many have built-in speakers and app-based streaming entertainment on tap, the latest 1080p thrower from China's Wejoy cooks in touch interaction too – albeit via a stylus-like pen.

Household appliance veteran Paris Rhône is breaking into the home entertainment sector with a 4K UHD ultra-short-throw laser projector that can output big-screen visuals from a few inches away, while also rocking its own powerful sound system.

Last year, C Seed unveiled a MicroLED 4K television that was housed under the floor until needed, when it was raised and folded out. Now the company has launched a similar big-screen model, but this time the folding TV lives permanently above ground.