Laser TV

Last year we had the toaster-sized Horizon Pro 4K/60p projector from XGIMI to keep us company during hard COVID lockdowns. Now it's the turn of the company's flagship ultra-short-throw model to spend some time on our review bench.

LG has followed the release of the HU715Q CineBeam 4K ultra-short-throw projector with a new flagship aimed at "serious movie lovers." The HU915QE boasts a tight throw ratio, a triple-laser light source, high brightness and a built-in sound system.

Sony is treating home theater buffs to three new 4K laser projectors, all featuring what's claimed to be the world's smallest SXRD imaging chip as well as a laser light source and a high-end picture processor.

LG has announced its most advanced 4K CineBeam projectors. The HU715Q model is a UST laser projector capable of throwing 120-inch images on the wall, while the HU710P employs a laser/LED light source combo for up to 300-inch visuals.

The world of projected home cinema has seen a number of interesting partnerships this year, including JMGO and Leica for optics and Xgimi and Harman Kardon for sound. Now B&W has joined forces with Formovie for the T1 ultra-short-throw 4K projector.

UST projectors are a good option for those who want wall-filling movie nights without a wall-filling big-screen TV dominating the room. The MaxAngel M1 can throw a huge 4K image on the wall, or can be had with a 100-inch light-rejecting screen.

If you want to watch blockbuster movies at a friend's house, but their living room TV is already in use, a portable projector is a good way to go. The Wemax Go Pro can throw 120-inch images, and is reported 2-3x brighter than LED-based competitors.

Though Xgimi has impressed us with its portable all-in one projectors like the Halo, the company has a number of more capable models in its lineup. The latest is a 4K Laser TV called the Aura, an ultra-short-throw projector with a 60-W sound system.

Hisense USA has announced a new addition to its premium home entertainment lineup, the L9G TriChroma Laser TV – a 4K ultra-short-throw projector with built-in Dolby Atmos audio and supplied with ambient-light-rejecting screens.

The GAC Technology Group partnered with HP Inc in early 2017 for a 10-year alliance to develop and market smart projectors. The BP5000 Laser TV is the latest fruit of that collaboration, which won't disturb movie watchers with irritating fan noise.

If you want big screen entertainment in your home but don't want a huge TV dominating a room, ultra-short-throw projectors offer a tidy alternative. The latest 4K UST projector to be released by China's Hisense is the L5F Laser Cinema.

China's Hisense has announced that it will launch a full range of TriChroma Laser TVs during 2021. The lineup of ultra-short-throw laser projectors will include a limited edition model capable of throwing a 100-inch image onto the matching screen.