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Anyone who thinks TH-camrs 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!
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 t h r e e minutes !
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.
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!
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!
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!
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 they’re worth it. I also found a Chinese vendor called XY screens who specialize in UST PET crystal screens. Pretty affordable and great quality
@@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
Dude. You are a one man army. Best UST video I’ve ever seen. I’m 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.
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.
Hands Down Best Review 👏👏👏 he went straight to the source. No sugar coating or cookie cutter advertisement. Straight truth, Respect brother & much success to you👊🇨🇦🇬🇹👊
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!
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!
**Minor Corrections** • The Nexigo PJ90 Aurora actually has 60 watts of speakers, not 30. 2x 15w woofers and 2x 15w tweeters. • The JMGO does have 4 leveling feet that allow for about 3/8" (10mm) of correction.
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 🤞
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.
I’ve 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.
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
As someone that’s just learned about this technology, this video was non stop useful info. I don’t know if the tech is quite ready for me personally, but it’s definitely hard to resist the idea of getting a really good quality 150” viewing experience for $5k, compared to a top of the line OLED that’s 1/4 the size.
This is why I’m 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 you’ve put into your product assessments.
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.
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.!!
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.
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
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.
Amazing video. Glad Brian gave you a ‘hook up’ on loaner UST models to help make this video happen. I’ve 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. That’s when a flat screen matters, but it doesn’t 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 don’t 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 you’ve 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 UST’s to replace TV’s in a Family Room or Media Room these days. It’s 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 it’s 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.
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!
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.
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 i’ve never seen them anywhere else. 10/10.
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.
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!
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.
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 75” Sony Bravia.
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).
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 100” 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.
I grew up always having a rear projection home theatre that my parents love, but in the modern day TV technology is just moving so fast that I don't think I could ever justify the cost. For the same money, TVs look so much better.
85" and under I agree. For me though, projectors are about use of space. All my screens (except one) are floor rising or pull down screens that let me have a big screen in a room when I want, and no wasted space when not in use. We watch our LG C9 60% of the time, but put up the projector screen for movies, big games, and multiplayer video games.
My Sony A95K QD-OLED TV has superior picture quality vs movie theater projectors BUT that TV will NEVER provide the immersion that a high-end projector such as IMAX does.
Hands on is always good for reviews. These videos are more trustworthy. I hate people that talk about gear and just read off company’s specs and don’t have hands on the gear they talk about. Anyway, good video. 😎
I just started selling XGIMI projectors they are amazing in person all their products perform so well that we would run them 10+ hours a day and they performed all day with no issues and no overheating. Picking up the portable ones and placing them down it just auto keystones no problems must be within a 40-degree angle. 900 Lumens is the brightest one from what I know but they are great products and his prices are in line with my CAD prices we sell at.
Esse cara estudou profundamente no assunto projetor. Eu diria que os competidores deveriam assistir esses vídeos e desenvolverem o melhor projetor com a combinação de melhores pontos exclusivos de cada projetor.
Amazing review, really helpful, although it is still difficult to decide between the formovie and the Awol. Just a question, did you already install the new firmware on the Awol that supposed to double the contrast and increase black levels?
I have, it's fantastic. Edit: "double contrast and black levels" definitely needs some ** for marketing speak, but it is great and a significant improvement.
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.
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.
Thanks for the quick reply, I also wanted to ask your opinion of motion handling. I have the LG OLED C8. I think in the review you have a C9. My biggest complaint with my TV is jittery motion, even in slow, panning scenes. I can use the dejudder function, but I then start to see more digital artifacts, which is just as annoying. Do you find the AWOL better? Does the 24fps make this all go away?
Great video, I wish you would have included the same tests in a completely dark room for us in a dark theater who will never use them in lighted conditions. I feel the AWOL looks overblown, if you look at the clouds in the images, you cannot even see them in some of the AWOL images.
I wish you would include the Hisense PX1-PRO 4K DLP Laser Projector. I am not sure how this will rank in your comparison. But is a great review for ust projectors
The two I'm most interested in is the Epson EH-LS800B and the Optoma CinemaX D2. I've spent MONTHS looking at ultra short throws and at least on paper, they both look amazing.
I'd probably cross the Optoma CinemaX D2 off that list. I was pretty disappointed not only by the P2 as far as video quality and performance and it also had more RBE than the newer generation of projectors. The LS800 looks very promising, it's been out less than a week so there aren't any real reviews of it yet, just sponsored stuff and dealers. Keep in mind that the LS800 claims 4000 lumens, which would be incredible, but the LS300 claims 3600 and I measured less than 1800.
@@TheHookUp I was a bit surprised that you didn't have any HiSense UST's in the mix. I am in the market and doing research and they seem to typically be pretty popular with most critics. Is there something I should know about HiSense that others are not covering?
This was an amazing comprehensive video. Kind of wish you would have included the LG CineBeam HU915QE Since it’s the one I been think on getting but sure it’s impossible to test so many options out there. Thank you for great Videos.
7:45 something seems wrong about Epson's input lag. Epson is typically known for LCD projectors that very good input lag. Maybe there is some other setting? 120ms seems atrocious
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.
I have got a Xgimi Aura for £1475 brand new on ebay, its the best thing I have ever bought. Extremely good quality projector. I strongly recommend it.🙂
I have Epson 4010 and the blacks are not as good the HDR contents have bad colursy better to watching SDR. How the formovie black and and HDR ? Would this projector consider as a upgrade? Am watching completely dark room.
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+
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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 TH-camrs 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.
🤣🤣🤣
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
t h r e e minutes !
@@BackwardTravisty can you elaborate?
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.
This review is at PhD level comparing with other reviews which only repeat the specs or touch the surface. Love it.
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 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!
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!
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 they’re 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
Dude. You are a one man army. Best UST video I’ve ever seen. I’m 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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This is by far the best projector review i've ever seen. Thank you for taking the time to do this, awesome video!
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.
Hands Down Best Review 👏👏👏 he went straight to the source. No sugar coating or cookie cutter advertisement. Straight truth, Respect brother & much success to you👊🇨🇦🇬🇹👊
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!
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!
**Minor Corrections**
• The Nexigo PJ90 Aurora actually has 60 watts of speakers, not 30. 2x 15w woofers and 2x 15w tweeters.
• 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 🤞
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.
Thanks for the awesome videos. Any opinion on the Epson LS800 model?
I haven't personally tested it. Hopefully within the next month or two.
Thank you for keeping this a non sponsored review. Videos like yours are a breath of fresh air 👍
Totally blown away by the depth of your analysis and information! Incredible value!
I’ve 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
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
As someone that’s just learned about this technology, this video was non stop useful info. I don’t know if the tech is quite ready for me personally, but it’s definitely hard to resist the idea of getting a really good quality 150” viewing experience for $5k, compared to a top of the line OLED that’s 1/4 the size.
This is why I’m 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 you’ve put into your product assessments.
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 !!
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!
This is the best UST review on the internet. THANK YOU!
Thanks!
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 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.
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
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.
Amazing video. Glad Brian gave you a ‘hook up’ on loaner UST models to help make this video happen. I’ve 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. That’s when a flat screen matters, but it doesn’t 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 don’t 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 you’ve 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 UST’s to replace TV’s in a Family Room or Media Room these days. It’s 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 it’s 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.
This was the most detailed and informative UST projector review I have come across on YT. Thank you!
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!
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!
Finally someone thats understand how to compare projectors
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.
Best review and comparison on all of TH-cam! Keep this up!
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 i’ve never seen them anywhere else. 10/10.
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.
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!
This dude built different. Appreciate the in depth review my man
Hands down the best UST projector review ever made, and I am not exaggerating
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!
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.
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 75” Sony Bravia.
Woowww !!! Amazing job, Amazing review, even covering rainbow effects !! Clearly the best review i have seen in months !!!
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).
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!
Thanks for doing more than you needed to here. This is some los Alamos lab level testing.
The best projectors reviewer in the whole internet. Period:)
Thanks!
This was so geeked out!!! I loved it!!! So much detail.
Wow, the best unbiased review i have found. Thank you!
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!
Dude, you hit a home run with this review! so much content packed per second. Great work
This review helped me make my decision. I no longer want any projector.
Just simply one of the best review videos I have ever seen. Awesome job brother!
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 100” 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.
I grew up always having a rear projection home theatre that my parents love, but in the modern day TV technology is just moving so fast that I don't think I could ever justify the cost. For the same money, TVs look so much better.
85" and under I agree. For me though, projectors are about use of space. All my screens (except one) are floor rising or pull down screens that let me have a big screen in a room when I want, and no wasted space when not in use. We watch our LG C9 60% of the time, but put up the projector screen for movies, big games, and multiplayer video games.
My Sony A95K QD-OLED TV has superior picture quality vs movie theater projectors BUT that TV will NEVER provide the immersion that a high-end projector such as IMAX does.
Thanks!
Hands on is always good for reviews. These videos are more trustworthy. I hate people that talk about gear and just read off company’s specs and don’t have hands on the gear they talk about. Anyway, good video. 😎
Definitely one of the very best reviewers out there.
Your videos help my search for a decent projector significantly, you rule man!
Wow this must have taken a lot of effort for this review. Well done man. 🙌🏿
I just started selling XGIMI projectors they are amazing in person all their products perform so well that we would run them 10+ hours a day and they performed all day with no issues and no overheating. Picking up the portable ones and placing them down it just auto keystones no problems must be within a 40-degree angle. 900 Lumens is the brightest one from what I know but they are great products and his prices are in line with my CAD prices we sell at.
Esse cara estudou profundamente no assunto projetor. Eu diria que os competidores deveriam assistir esses vídeos e desenvolverem o melhor projetor com a combinação de melhores pontos exclusivos de cada projetor.
I am currently in the market. This couldn't have come at a better time!
Amazing review, really helpful, although it is still difficult to decide between the formovie and the Awol. Just a question, did you already install the new firmware on the Awol that supposed to double the contrast and increase black levels?
I have, it's fantastic.
Edit: "double contrast and black levels" definitely needs some ** for marketing speak, but it is great and a significant improvement.
@@TheHookUp Awesome, did you already had it installed when reviewing it in this video?
@@PatrickdeBruijn No, I installed it in late February 2023.
@@TheHookUp Did you test the 24 fps or Turbo mode for lowest input lag with the new firmware awol unit?
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.
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.
Thanks so much for all the hard work. One question, how is the 3D viewing on the AWOL? Do any other UST support 3D?
I don't love 3D to start with, but the AWOL handles it very well.
In this video the Optoma, XGIMI, JMGO, Nexigo, BENQ, and AWOL support 3d.
Thanks for the quick reply, I also wanted to ask your opinion of motion handling. I have the LG OLED C8. I think in the review you have a C9. My biggest complaint with my TV is jittery motion, even in slow, panning scenes. I can use the dejudder function, but I then start to see more digital artifacts, which is just as annoying. Do you find the AWOL better? Does the 24fps make this all go away?
Great and informative. What about the Vava ultra short throw? Where does it stand in comparison to others you have reviewed? Thanks.
Great video, I wish you would have included the same tests in a completely dark room for us in a dark theater who will never use them in lighted conditions. I feel the AWOL looks overblown, if you look at the clouds in the images, you cannot even see them in some of the AWOL images.
In a light controlled theater room the formovie is absolutely the correct pick.
I wish you would include the Hisense PX1-PRO 4K DLP Laser Projector. I am not sure how this will rank in your comparison. But is a great review for ust projectors
The two I'm most interested in is the Epson EH-LS800B and the Optoma CinemaX D2. I've spent MONTHS looking at ultra short throws and at least on paper, they both look amazing.
I'd probably cross the Optoma CinemaX D2 off that list. I was pretty disappointed not only by the P2 as far as video quality and performance and it also had more RBE than the newer generation of projectors. The LS800 looks very promising, it's been out less than a week so there aren't any real reviews of it yet, just sponsored stuff and dealers. Keep in mind that the LS800 claims 4000 lumens, which would be incredible, but the LS300 claims 3600 and I measured less than 1800.
Are you planning to do a review of the LS-800? Also top consoderation on my list given specs.
@@askjarrett9017 I'll revisit USTs after CES this year. Hoping we will see some new stuff from HiSense as well.
@@TheHookUp I was a bit surprised that you didn't have any HiSense UST's in the mix. I am in the market and doing research and they seem to typically be pretty popular with most critics. Is there something I should know about HiSense that others are not covering?
God damn! this is a real helpful review! every single thing I wanted to know was covered and perfectly explained. Thank you so much!
Love the review, was really hoping that the Hisense L9/L9g was in your review to compare against the competition.
wow !!! What you did is Crazy ... Thank you !!!
Great review - I think either the Formovie or Hisense would be good choices. Your in-depth reviews are of a very high quality. Thanks
This was an amazing comprehensive video. Kind of wish you would have included the LG CineBeam HU915QE Since it’s the one I been think on getting but sure it’s impossible to test so many options out there. Thank you for great Videos.
Congratulation and thank you for the best Test in this field.
THE BEST VIDEO ABOUT LASER PROJECTOR EVER!
16:13 nice test design! An awesome way to quantify Rainbow Effect!
What about VISION LTV-2500 vs for movie?
Do you have a plan to get a comparision test for UST ALR screens?
Well done comparison! I'm super excited to get my Formovie Theater.
Damn! This review is so comprehensive! Thank you so much for this video! Liked/Subscribed!
Geez your content is amazing. Excellent presentation all around. Thanks for your time and effort on your content.
🎉😊 whoooohoooo
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.
7:45 something seems wrong about Epson's input lag. Epson is typically known for LCD projectors that very good input lag. Maybe there is some other setting? 120ms seems atrocious
That measurement is correct and is confirmed by plenty of other sources. LS300 should not be used for gaming.
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.
Best reviewer on the networks - 100%
Another stellar video. Just added the formovie to my wishlist 😊
thanks for this review, i have finally decided to get the xgimi aura! u earn a sub!
I have got a Xgimi Aura for £1475 brand new on ebay, its the best thing I have ever bought. Extremely good quality projector. I strongly recommend it.🙂
That's a great price.
@@TheHookUp Hi, can you please tell me where to get that motorised sliding shelf for projector. I really like the idea.
So Im assuming the VAVA Chroma is not on the list for a reason?.. 😏 Also BIG UP yourself.. your vids are the gold standard
I have Epson 4010 and the blacks are not as good the HDR contents have bad colursy better to watching SDR.
How the formovie black and and HDR ?
Would this projector consider as a upgrade?
Am watching completely dark room.
It's a toss up between AWOL and Formovie for me. But after watching this review, I'll go with Formovie. Thank you for the extensive review!
I appreciate the work that goes into this review. You are awesome.
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
This deserves a subscribe ❤