Audio Video News

Sony VPL-VW285ES LCOS Projector: $5,000

Sony has given fans of high-performance video projection something to get excited about: True 4K/Ultra HD (UHD) resolution at price most can aspire to. Add a generous helping of expanded color with high dynamic range (HDR) contrast, and the VPL-VW285ES is hard to resist. Noting that most of the UHD discs he tried looked “amazing,” veteran reviewer Tom Norton wrote: “At last, a genuine full native-4K projector that won’t break the bank and might just leave you feeling like you scored a bargain.” Click here to see how the VPL-VW285ES fared in a face-off with another one of our Top Picks — JVC’s new DLA-X790R, which uses advanced pixel-shifting technology to achieve 4K resolution.

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Native 4K
Superb resolution and color
Impressive HDR
Minus
No dynamic iris
No lens memories

Full Review Here

 

JVC DLA-X790R D-ILA Projector: $6,000

Fans of high-performance video projection who write off DLA-X790R because it’s not a “true” 4K projector are making a huge mistake. JVC’s fifth generation e-shift5 “pixel shifting” technology is so good that this projector more than holds its own against Sony’s native 4K VPL-VW285ES — another Top Pick. At the time of the review, video maven Tom Norton called the X790R the “best sub-$8,000 projector I’ve yet tested.” Click here to see how it fared in a face-off with the VW285ES.

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Standard-setting blacks
Impressive HDR
Solid color and resolution
Minus
Complex setup menus
Some black crush

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Hisense Laser TV 4K DLP Projector: $10,000

Hisense’s Laser TV is expensive to be sure (and it’s not really a “TV” per se) but it strikes a good balance between performance and price while delivering a gigantic 150-inch 4K image when placed only a few inches from the wall. “It’s a very good option for watching in a bright room, and it also performs well when you dim the lights for movie time,” concluded reviewer Al Griffin. “The projector’s preassembled screen, streaming apps, and built-in audio system also make it a complete out-of-box solution, one that you could easily install yourself.”

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Bright picture with excellent uniformity
Crisp detail with 4K sources
Powerful built-in audio system
Minus
So-so contrast ratio
Occasional banding artifacts
No extended color gamut coverage

Full Review Here