“Is this cool or what?” Host with the most, Brian Gluck of basks in the glow of ten of the top UST projectors at the 2023 Laser TV Showdown. A global version of the C3 is expected to be shown at CES 2024. There is an English language set-up option however for streaming services you will need to add a streaming stick like the Amazon FireTV Stick 4K, Google Chromecast, Apple TV or Roku. The version tested is designed for the Chinese market and runs the FengOS operating system. Triple laser lighting eliminates the need for a color wheel so it can greatly reduce the RBE (Rainbow Effect) that can be annoying to some viewers with DLP-based projectors.Īll of the projectors in the competition are designed for the North American market and include integrated smart TV services that will work in the United States with the exception of the ForMovie Cinema 3 (C3). Laser light sources can last up to 20,000 hours or more, which gives you many years of trouble-free, maintenance free viewing. ![]() Of the DLP projectors, the ForMovie C3 and Hisense PL1 use a single-laser+phosphor light source, while the other seven DLP projectors use a Triple Laser light source for enhanced brightness and color accuracy. The Epson’s high brightness and rich colors made it a strong contender in the competition, particularly in bright room viewing. And while the Epson LS800 does accept a native 4K signal and does support 4K HDR (high dynamic range), its effective resolution is technically half-4K (but still twice the resolution of a 1080p projector). The Epson EpiqVision LS800 uses a laser+phosphor light source combined with three separate LCD chips to create the image. Ultimea Thor T60 4K Triple Laser 4000 Lumen UST Projector ($4999)Īll but one of the competitors in the 2023 Showdown used DLP chips and laser lighting to create 4K resolution (3840×2160 pixel) projected images.Nexigo Aurora Pro 4K Triple Laser 2400 Lumen UST Projector ($2999).Leica Cine 1 4K Triple Laser 3000 Lumen UST Projector ($8995) – B&H Photo.BenQ V5000i 4K Triple Laser 2500 Lumen UST Projector ($3499).Formovie C3 4K Single Laser 2250 Lumen UST Projector ($1899).ForMovie Theater 4K Triple Laser 2800 Lumen UST Projector ($3499).Hisense PX2-Pro 4K Triple Laser 2400 Lumen UST Projector ($2999).Hisense PL1 4K Single Laser 2100 Lumen UST Projector ($2499).Epson LS800 ProUHD Single Laser 3-Chip LCD 4000 Lumen UST Projector ($3499).UST Projectors Competing in the 2023 Laser TV Showdown: Purchases made using our links may generate a commission for the site and/or its writers. The competitors are listed below with links to and current MSRP (Manufacturer’s Suggested List Prices). ALR screens help UST projectors maintain brightness and contrast even in well-lit rooms. These were lenticular ALR (ambient-light rejecting) screens specifically designed for UST projectors so that each unit would be shown in its best light (no pun intended). ![]() Event sponsor Spectra Projection provided Reference-quality 100-inch screens for each projector. All projectors competing in the event were current in the manufacturers’ lineup and available to purchase at retail as of the publication date of this article. LG’s HU915QB was originally supposed to be included in the competition however the sample available at the event was not performing as expected so it was removed. In this year’s Laser TV Showdown, a few of last year’s top performing models competed against brand new 2023 models. The minds behind the Laser TV Showdown, Brian Gluck of and Rob Sabin, from ProjectorCentral. This avoids the use of cherry-picked units provided by the contending manufacturers. ![]() provided the test facility and retail shelf samples of all projectors. Taking place on Thursday, October 26th, 2023 at ’s New Jersey headquarters, the 2023 Laser TV Showdown was emceed and organized by ProjectorCentral’s Editor-in-Chief Rob Sabin. Check out the results of that competition here: Best Portable Lifestyle Projectors Compete at 2023 Laser TV Showdown. The “Lifestyle Projector” showdown compared high performance portable projectors which can be set up quickly for movie nights, sporting event parties or large screen gaming sessions. Like last year, the Laser TV competition looked at the top UST projectors, but this year, single laser and triple laser models competed side by side. But this time they broke the event up into a “Laser TV” portion with nine UST projectors competing and a “Lifestyle Projector” competition with five models competing. This year, ProjectorCentral and have teamed up again. Could this affordable powerhouse repeat its strong performance against more recently released UST projectors? Laser TV Showdown Version 2.0 Last year’s overall winner, the ForMovie Theater was back in the 2023 Laser TV Showdown.
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