Laser TV

If you're looking to replace your living room TV with something that doesn't dominate your space until it's powered on, Formovie is hoping that its flagship Theater Premium ultra-short-throw projector will fit the bill. We've been sent one to try out.

Epson has added a super-short-throw projector to its home cinema options. Like its ultra-short-throw cousins, the EH-QS100 model snuggles up close to the screen to throw huge visuals while its laser light source is reckoned good for lights-on viewing.

Hidden among Samsung's CES presskit last year was a very brief paragraph on the world's first 8K projector with wireless connectivity. The Premiere 8K is still yet to arrive, but it's already received the first certification from the 8K Association.

Laser projectors can be great replacements for a big-screen TV, but kids, cats and even fellow housemates can cause you to temporarily lose sight of the action. Ultra-short-throw models can nip such shadowplay in the bud, like the new PL2 from Hisense.

Shenzhen-based laser/smart projector maker Formovie has announced a Premium version of its Theater UST 4K laser projector. With upgraded visuals and improved audio, the new company flagship promises immersive cinema-grade viewing up to 150 inches.

XGIMI has announced the launch of the next generation of its Aura ultra-short-throw 4K laser projector. The Aura 2 boasts a new light engine, can throw 100-inch visuals from just 7 inches away, and sports a nifty dust cover to protect the optics.

Following the success of 2021's award-winning Theater ultra-short-throw laser projector, China's Formovie has added a cheaper model called the Cinema Edge. This brighter family member comes packing Google TV with Netflix cooked in.

ViewSonic is aiming for your home cinema or games room with what's billed as the "world's first ceiling-mounted home projector with RGB laser technology." The LX700-4K RGB can output 5,200 RGB laser lumens and throw color-rich visuals up to 300 inches.

Following successful crowdfunding campaigns for the U4 and U5 laser projectors, Philips Projection has returned to Indiegogo for the launch of its first portable UST triple-laser projector – the Screeneo UL5 Smart.

Shenzhen-based smart projector maker JMGO has announced an update to last year's N1 series triple-laser models. The N1S Ultra and N1S sport a handy gimbal-like stand for positioning ease and both gain Google TV with native Netflix.

Optoma USA has launched a compact new ultra-short-throw laser projector designed to meet home entertainment and home office needs, but has also been optimized for PC gamers with an input lag reduced to just 8.6 milliseconds.

China's Dangbei was one of the first smart projector makers to run Google TV, with the launch of the book-sized Atom in August 2023. Now the company is repeating the formula for the first Google TV 4K laser projector licensed for Netflix.