Best Ultra Short Throw Projectors 2022 (UST) || AWOL LTV-3500, FORMOVIE Theater, XGIMI AURA
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 5. 06. 2024
- I tested 9 highly recommended ultra short throw (UST) projectors from under $1000 to over $6000 from Samsung, AWOL, BENQ, FORMOVIE, XGIMI, Optoma, Nexigo, Epson, and JMGO to figure out which one was the best.
đ„ Best Overall ($4000 and up) - AWOL LTV-3500 đ„
AmazonUS: amzn.to/3y5R9Up
ProjectorScreen.com: www.projectorscreen.com/AWOL-...
đ„ Top Pick (Under $3500) - Formovie Theater đ„
AmazonUS: amzn.to/3Sug2RU
AmazonCA: amzn.to/48LjQWa
AmazonUK: amzn.to/4c44K0J
ProjectorScreen.com: www.projectorscreen.com/formo...
Formovie Direct (Non Affiliate Link): www.formovie.com/pages/theater
đ„ Top Pick (Under $2500) - XGIMI AURA đ„
AmazonUS: amzn.to/3SuuWr8
ProjectorScreen.com: www.projectorscreen.com/xgimi...
XGIMI Direct: shrsl.com/3q9q3
đ„ Best Value (Under $2500) - Nexigo PJ90 Aurora đ„
AmazonUS: amzn.to/3C2682K
AmazonCA: amzn.to/3TsrvUT
đ„ Floor Rising UST Screen đ„
Vividstorm ALR 100" S-Pro Screen:
AmazonUS: amzn.to/3SJaZN0
AmazonCA: amzn.to/3TtERAn
đ„ Other projectors tested đ„
Samsung Premiere 130 LSP9T: amzn.to/3Vs4Jfk
Samsung Premiere 130 LSP9T: www.projectorscreen.com/samsu...
BENQ v7050i: amzn.to/3dTkOJJ
BENQ v7050i Direct: benqurl.biz/thehookupv7050ius
Epson LS300: amzn.to/3LWRRZK
Optoma P2: www.projectorscreen.com/optom...
JMGO O1 Pro: amzn.to/3CpH1bq
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00:00 Introduction
00:43 Projector Lineup
01:20 Brightness
03:32 Fan Noise
04:25 Size and Positioning
06:50 Input Lag (Gaming)
07:57 Image Quality
10:31 Color Management
10:56 Dolby Vision & HDR10+
12:17 Black Levels
14:23 Focus Uniformity
15:06 Built-In Speakers
15:39 Rainbow Effect
17:08 Conclusions - VÄda a technologie
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I bought a Viewsonic 701 4K projector on black friday. It is a gaming projector too. This thing looks crazy. Blows away my old cheap projectors
Can you do a guide to projectors around $500?
How does the Hisense L9 compare?
Please make a video about the difference between Epson LS 800 and Jmgo U2
Thank you for your hard work in each information
I'd love to see a review that includes the AWOL 2500, Hisense PX1-Pro, Casiris A6 and similar projectors in the budget triple laser category.
Anyone who thinks CZcamsrs have an easy job should be directed to this channel. The amount of work that goes into these videos is staggering - thanks for putting so much time into these reviews to make them as comprehensive and helpful as they are. You're the best!
Thanks Joel! This was was a beast.
Whatever. BS! This whole video was made while sitting on the toilet and was being uploaded before dude even washed his hands.
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The very first time I did a vlog of our Bahamas vacation was in 2012. To complete the work, it took me one full week of editing work for a complete video that lasted ONLY
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@@The10thManRules can you elaborate?
This review is at PhD level comparing with other reviews which only repeat the specs or touch the surface. Love it.
This review just put all other AV reviews, let alone UST projector reviews, to shame in every way. The uncompromising effort put into these videos makes this channel the gold standard for tech reviews. Bravo.
Thanks Rico!
Totally agree, I never subscribe to anything but I did for this video. You put so much effort in.
Hands down the best UST projector comparison guide I have seen; you include vital information (noise, distance from wall) that many reviews simply ignore. Thank you for your work!
Bro you KILLED this review, thank you so much for this detailed and in-depth review. This couldn't have been easy, so many different compassion with solid framing!
This is by far the best projector review i've ever seen. Thank you for taking the time to do this, awesome video!
I really like the way you compare the projectors based on the aspects that people should take into account to make their choice!
Thanks a lot, keep up the good work!
I absolutely love how you make comparisons. You come at it from a consumer perspective and not a technical one. Keep it up sir.
I would love to see a screen comparison some day. Screen innovations have some of the best screens but not sure if theyâre worth it. I also found a Chinese vendor called XY screens who specialize in UST PET crystal screens. Pretty affordable and great quality
I think I would need to rent out a warehouse space to do that video.
@@TheHookUp With 350k subscribers maybe there's someone who could help out with that in your area? Easier said than done of course but it would give a great impression just like this video does. Anyway this comparison video was amazing thanks for putting all the work in and give really constructive arguments to buy or not! Definitely got an extra sub
Sir, the work gone into this video is one of the most detailed and comprehensive I have seen on youtube for any genre, serious kudos to you!
And subbed enthusiastically!
Thank you for keeping this a non sponsored review. Videos like yours are a breath of fresh air đ
This was the most detailed and informative UST projector review I have come across on YT. Thank you!
Just wanted to say thanks for this video. The amount of detail you put into the comparison was what I was looking for. Was looking to see how the Formovie compared to others, and this was by far more than I hoped for.
Totally blown away by the depth of your analysis and information! Incredible value!
I have been using a UST projector for 4 years, watched countless number of reviews and so know a thing or two about UST. I have to say that I am very impressed with your review here, which is very fair and relevant (in contrast most other reviews talk about obvious, much less important or relevant attributes of the projectors). Good on you!
Wow. Just discovered this channel and I'm absolutely blown away at your attention to detail and methodology. This is the best projector review/comparison I've ever seen. Very well done.
Thanks Chad!
amazing! so much great unique info, you can watch this 10 times and still learn stuff. things like the noise of the unit will be super important for me but iâve never seen them anywhere else. 10/10.
This is why Iâm a subscriber. You show the weaknesses in other stock reviews by bringing up issues like noise. I recently had a similar issue with a highly recommended toaster oven. All reviews put this product at the top but all failed to mention that you can burn the back of your fingers (which I did) by just grabbing the handle.
Thanks for the thought youâve put into your product assessments.
Like many have said amazing review! Love how you placed the throw distances for each model. That's important for buyers, at least to me.
Dude. You are a one man army. Best UST video Iâve ever seen. Iâm stunned by the fact you design a test for RBE. Hope you use it on every analysis going forward. My only wish is that you had done a 3D comparison between the projectors that support it. Other than that, you absolutely covered everything I was wanting in a UST comparison video.
Thanks!
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These reviews are incredibly comprehensive! I love that you go over everything so thoroughly on all the features that actually matter. A lot of other reviewers talk about abstracts that are hard for a newbie to understand. Do you have any thoughts on the CASIRIS A6? I've seen it on a couple lists and it looks promising but you never know what's being exaggerated.
I *really* appreciate you putting the entire table of the individual rankings and scoring for the trade study at the end. I obviously have my own weights for those various ranks that altered the results (i.e., I couldn't care less about the speakers, noise, or latency because of my setup and use-case) and helped narrow down what I wanted. Hats off to your diligence, and the sheer dedication to compile such a massive amount of data about these devices. As always, thanks!
Cheers!
Hands Down Best Review đđđ he went straight to the source. No sugar coating or cookie cutter advertisement. Straight truth, Respect brother & much success to youđđšđŠđŹđčđ
Man...This is the best video I have seen as far as comparing the short throws. I have been searching and watching A LOT of videos because I am about to purchase a short throw. This video was very THOROUGH in my opinion compared to the other videos ive watched. Thanks man for helping me make a very hard decision.
Your videos help my search for a decent projector significantly, you rule man!
Best review and comparison on all of CZcams! Keep this up!
OMG the amount of work and time you put into this video is crazy, I know cause I also reviewed some of the projectors you just mentioned, the only feature you forgot to mention was 3D support which I love in projectors and the AWOL does have and just like you said it has the brightest image and amazing picture, anyways, I just subbed to your channel cause you deserve it brother and gave you a thumbs up as well.!!
You did the same great review
I've delayed watching this video because I had already bought the Xgimi Aura and was afraid of the sting of knowing I could've made a better choice... what a relief! Fantastic review as usual.
wow. you nailed all the questions i ever had such as positioning and noise. thank you!
This was so geeked out!!! I loved it!!! So much detail.
I am not ready yet to invest in this kind of videoprojector. But again, your tests are incredible! Really it's so awesome to have this kind of test with this kind measurement. Keep going like this! Thanks.
God damn! this is a real helpful review! every single thing I wanted to know was covered and perfectly explained. Thank you so much!
Just simply one of the best review videos I have ever seen. Awesome job brother!
Towards the end when the Formovie one came up, it literally blew me away. I will be getting this one when i retire soon. Thx for a great review !!
Your videos are always so incredible. Thank you!
Woowww !!! Amazing job, Amazing review, even covering rainbow effects !! Clearly the best review i have seen in months !!!
Awesome review!
I had to switch over to a UST projector a few years ago. I was no able to do a standard ceiling or wall mount projector. I ended up with a good deal on a 1080 Optoma GT5600 to a 100â screen. Works pretty good, but I hope to upgrade to a 4K UST soon. I went last last night with my 2 sons to see the Avatar Re-release in I-Max 3D at the largest I-Max screen in our state(We saw Top Gun Maverick here as well). I only wish I had the budget and room to install a ultimate theater like this in my home. Much appreciate you doing this much needed review.
This is the best video for UST projectors out there. Thank you for taking the effort on doing this amazing video and explaining so many thing.
Glad it was helpful!
This review is amazing. I can only imagine the number of hours that went into the production. You certainly earned my sub with bell.
Thanks!
Great review! I think you really nailed some of the important features that will matter to most people in terms of brightness, noise, size and positioning. I don't use it for gaming so input lag is not an issue for me. I started with an optoma GT 5500+ in 2017 with an Elite screens CLR 120 inch UST screen and was very pleased with the picture but it was not 4k, so it 2019 I upgraded to the LG HU85LA and more recently to the LG915QB which has been fantastic. I cannot imagine going back to a smaller screen. I absolutely agree with you that the brightness level is very important during the day, but I think contrast and black levels are critical at night. The LG has a useful feature that lets you calibrate the projector using a specific consumer version of Calman software which takes care of the picture settings. One of the problem areas for UST's in general is lack of UST specific furniture. The low height requirement is very important and is difficult to find. Also as you mentioned, I would imagine the majority of people spending several thousand dollars on a projector will have a full surround sound system. Placement of the center channel is a bit of an issue. I repurposed a Sony rear projector TV stand with a little help from IKEA to make a stand that works and is a perfect height and depth for my setup. Salamander designs makes a nice stand but it is very pricey.
Damn! This review is so comprehensive! Thank you so much for this video! Liked/Subscribed!
This dude built different. Appreciate the in depth review my man
We have two units. We started a couple years ago with a generic brand unit bought from bangood and recently upgraded it to a vava unit.
You are correct in saying even the cheap ones look good when not comparing them to anything.a Our cheap Chinese import from bangood could asily project a 200" image onto a all and in a pitch black room it was awesome.
The vava unit has a much better picture quality and is much quieter but it's HUGE! You are also right about furniture size being important, we have ours on a TV stand it's very wide at almost seven feet but it's very shallow and the projector hangs off both the front and the back byv about an inch. As a side note it irks me that we have to keep that cabinet almost a foot away from the wall.
Lastly, our projector sits in an open upstairs loft. It's generally darker up there as the closest window is 30 feet from the screen. Our kids mainly use it to play video games as I don't like them playing them on my 85" LG. Picture quality wise I would definitely buy a high end 85" over a projector an 85 will be cheaper and produce a much better picture.
This is the best UST review on the internet. THANK YOU!
Thanks!
Another stellar video. Just added the formovie to my wishlist đ
Wow, the best unbiased review i have found. Thank you!
As someone thatâs just learned about this technology, this video was non stop useful info. I donât know if the tech is quite ready for me personally, but itâs definitely hard to resist the idea of getting a really good quality 150â viewing experience for $5k, compared to a top of the line OLED thatâs 1/4 the size.
FINALLY a review that includes fan noise comparison! i just wish we could actually hear what that might sound like, if we've never heard a laser whine as a first time laser TV purchaser.
This is the best review video I have ever seen. Comparing to the ones only says A projector provides "great" quality, your detailed data supports every single statement and gives me confident on the product I should really choose. I wish I watched your video first!
Honestly, i'm just happy to see that you're still producing videos. I was worried about you because of hurricane Ian. I'm so haapy you're ok!
Yep, I'm in Tampa and we saw very little effects from Ian. Thanks for your concern though!
Geez your content is amazing. Excellent presentation all around. Thanks for your time and effort on your content.
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This is by far *THE BEST* video I've viewed on Laser TVs / projectors. I'm currently looking to upgrade my OPTOMA 8350 purchased in 2011. It's still going strong after 1 lamp replacement. Having said that, I would have to watch this video a couple more times *however,* my choice will be based on this video.
Thank you very much.
Thanks Pat!
Dude, you hit a home run with this review! so much content packed per second. Great work
Iâve been trying to decide between the Formovie and AWOL 3500. Formovie has those black levels but with AWOL adding 3D so I can still watch movies I already own that is a huge advantage. Now they will be adding Dolby Vision which closes another gap. Nice that a company listens and adds requests.
I appreciate your review of SD vs HD content on here. Great comparison review which was very helpful for me.
Hi! Just a little anecdote, I went with the Formovie, delivered mid November. TBH, I have some regrets. The brightness is a huge issue. Even with a top of the line ALR screen, dolby vision is mostly unusable and daytime viewing has been problematic, even in our lower level. If I could do it again, I'd go with the AWOL, no questions asked.
@@cpuikemike that was very helpful, thanks
Wow this must have taken a lot of effort for this review. Well done man. đđż
This was an amazing comprehensive video. Kind of wish you would have included the LG CineBeam HU915QE Since itâs the one I been think on getting but sure itâs impossible to test so many options out there. Thank you for great Videos.
Fantastic job! One of the reviews ever.
Amazing video. Glad Brian gave you a âhook upâ on loaner UST models to help make this video happen. Iâve given you some criticism in the past on major missing pieces, but this review really did a great job covering the gist of what people may need to consider when using or considering a UST projector in a lit room.
That said, there are many who may also consider them in non-lit rooms. Basements and such without any lighting, but far too difficult to wire for standard throw front projection. Thatâs when a flat screen matters, but it doesnât have to be a ALR screen anymore. There are many photos at AVS of people using their UST projectors on standard screens and they can look amazing.
Obviously, if you donât have that room accessible to you, then that would make it tough to do. As well, this took you a LONG time to setup, so setting it up again in a darkened space, or on a standard screen would have been difficult.
It is just worth noting that the brightness of the AWOL gets trumped by the contrast of the Formovie in such a situation.
Still, your results are consistent with the enthusiasts who have been using them for a while now.
Much love to the list youâve created. It is well executed, measured, and consistent without any glaring issues.
Of course, people have no idea who most of the top manufacturers are. Such is life.
Thumbs up!
It seems most people are using USTâs to replace TVâs in a Family Room or Media Room these days. Itâs worthy to note that, as mentioned in this outstanding and fair review, that the Formovie Theatre will fade dramatically in a well lit room and the AWOL Vision 3500 will hold itâs brilliance.
@@jaychannel8558 - Absolutely! The AWOL is certainly praised for it's solid performance combined with high light output, which in a brighter room makes it a very solid choice. I'm not about to argue with it as a winner.
Love the review, was really hoping that the Hisense L9/L9g was in your review to compare against the competition.
Thanks for doing more than you needed to here. This is some los Alamos lab level testing.
Great comparison bro đ Thanks for putting in the work itâs very thorough!
Iâm confused... lucky winner for what?
thanks for this review, i have finally decided to get the xgimi aura! u earn a sub!
I follow some audio & video channel and while their video are good, You sir just blew them out with a comparison that give no 1 company the edge over the other. Putting every one on the same starting line and let them run, the viewers can see who crossed first. Thanks you
I appreciate the work that goes into this review. You are awesome.
Well done comparison! I'm super excited to get my Formovie Theater.
Amazing review. The definitive video that helped me commit to one of these projectors. Even more impressive, I came away from watching this with a deeper understanding of the science and field of optics & projector technology! A+
What did you decide on
Great video! Love the AWOL projector! Do you think the AWOL LTV-2500 is bright enough for a dedicated theater room?
Huge effort and great information earns a subscribe!!!
Great review - I think either the Formovie or Hisense would be good choices. Your in-depth reviews are of a very high quality. Thanks
Incredible details. Hats off ! I only hope your views get the maximum coverage so that cost of your research gets covered. I sincerely hope your views are non biased and free from any prejudice.
waho. Recently purchased for fun and test a Philips Screeneo U4 and willing to move to the next level. Thank you for your precious comments on this video (and others as useful as this one).
Excellent review Rob , itâs one thing read of specs from marketing materials and a different league to verify that !
Wow man thank you đ this was the best
Finally someone thats understand how to compare projectors
Esse cara estudou profundamente no assunto projetor. Eu diria que os competidores deveriam assistir esses vĂdeos e desenvolverem o melhor projetor com a combinação de melhores pontos exclusivos de cada projetor.
Congratulation and thank you for the best Test in this field.
Great and informative. What about the Vava ultra short throw? Where does it stand in comparison to others you have reviewed? Thanks.
wow !!! What you did is Crazy ... Thank you !!!
THE BEST VIDEO ABOUT LASER PROJECTOR EVER!
Fantastic comparison review. Would have loved to have seen the LG CineBeam models in the comparison too
Excellent job as always. What do you think about Epson EH-LS12000 vs Formovie theatre for a home theatre? Would love to see a comparison between these two
Hi, Is it better in terms of quality a UST than a regular throw ratio projector? Given the same specs, I mean. It seems to me that the new projector screens specially tailored for USTs reject ambient light and could provide a better viewing experience? Many thanks!
YOUr WORK IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! i would like to see formovie theater vs epson 6050UB, not the same projector but very interesting to see this.
**Minor Corrections**
âą The Nexigo PJ90 Aurora actually has 60 watts of speakers, not 30. 2x 15w woofers and 2x 15w tweeters.
âą The JMGO does have 4 leveling feet that allow for about 3/8" (10mm) of correction.
I was looking at the VAVA VA-LT002. How does it compare to those?
That's the first gen VAVA, it's fine, but I wouldn't pay more than $2000 for it at this point. The XGIMI or Nexigo will blow it out of the water.
One question - I have been researching USTs for at least couple years now and IIRC while the LS300 could take 4K content, it can only display up to 1080p on the screen (unlike the LS500 which gets 4K with Pixel-shifting). With that in mind, is it fair to include in comparison with the other USTs since 1080p picture might inherently look inferior to some people than 4K image? Great video as always! And hope you and your family are doing well and safe after Ian.
The JMGO is also 1080p. The LS300 was included as a less expensive option for people who want a bright projector. Unfortunately the tradeoff with the LS300 isn't brightness vs resolution, it's brightness vs noise level. If the LS300 was tolerable at 100% brightness it would be a good value at $1800.
@@TheHookUp Yeah - as someone that is highly susceptible to Rainbow effect, I am a bit biased towards Epson's 3LCD technology and agree the fan noise level can be a distraction. While it might be fine on my ceiling mounted $500 Epson Home Cinema, it would be less so when customers spend $2000 on a UST like the LS300. While I skipped over the LS500 due to the lens design, I hope they address the noise level issue with the just announced LS800 - Epson has shown they can effectively control noise levels with their higher-end ceiling mounted projectors, so they wouldn't have much of an excuse to NOT implement it on the $3500 LS800 - fingers crossed đ€
This is spot on! Great review and thanks for confirming that AWOL 3500 is on top of the list. I have owned one for four months and enjoy the size, picture and brightness every time I turn it on. This has replaced my 75â Sony Bravia.
Thanks for this great review! - What about the HISENSE L9G? Any thoughts on this one?
Hi, I'm from Taiwan, I actually went to test several projectors, e.g. Xgimi, lsp9t, v7050i, P2, LS300, LG HU715, jimgo, formovie Theater.
Finally, i bought formovie Theater, It include the best cost performance ratio & amazing color performance(Another one is hu715 but not suitable for bright room & not cheap, if u have enough budget, u can try "hu915", it have higher lumen, 0.66dmd) & dolby vision.
After buying home:
Great sound make me amazing(b&w 15w*2)(I originally used klipsch rp600m)
The temperature is lower than I thought
Thanks for the review!
Have you ever tested Xiaomi projectors? I was checking the Xiaomi Mi 4K Laser Projector 150"
The image looked pretty good, but the input lag wasn't great for gaming. However, I didn't try to find if it had a "gaming" option.
Do you have any opinion on it and how it'd compare with the ones on the video?
Thank you!
This was an excellent review! Thank you!
@TheRealHookUp Thank YOU! Just received my Formovie on Monday, your review helped me with my choice of purchase!
Glad to hear it. That comment was unfortunately from a spambot trying to impersonate me.
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Yoooo this is an amazing video
Great review! Thank you!
This deserves a subscribe â€
I am currently in the market. This couldn't have come at a better time!
Definitely one of the very best reviewers out there.
Amazingly detailed review with one glaring exception. Mentioning software keysone correction without mentioning it does reduce picture resolution in the process. Optical keystone correction is preferable, if available.
"And your last resort after positioning and leveling are complete should be digital keystoning." seemed pretty good to me. As far as I know optical keystone and lens shift are not available on any UST projectors.
well done to you sir, for the effort, time and money to put this all together.đ
Thank you so much for sharing!!!
Excellent Review! Well Done đ
BTW: The Epson LS300 is a HD, not UHD, Projector. It still appeared to hold its own against the competition.
Amazingly thorough, you indeed touch upon subjects that reviews often skip. You have earned a sub just from this video!
EDIT: Just realized you didn't compare with the Hisense offerings. Any reason for that? They're competing for top dog currently and were on my short list.
Great review! Would be curious to hear your thoughts on the HDR performance of these UST's and regular short/long throw projectors with MadVR or a Vertex2. It's coming up more and more with options for Dynamic Tone Mapping. I think with your detailed review approach you would unlock a lot of the mystery behind it and help all of us better access these options. I'm trying MadVR now and to bee honest, I don't know what i'm doing or what to look for. Keep up the great work.
I have a VRROOM which I'm pretty sure can do the same thing, but like you it seems like a lot to process. I didn't use the VRROOM in my testing, but I do use it in my everyday setup.