EVERYTHING WE WATCHED ON THE UHD65 WAS HIGHLY DETAILED. NO MATTER THE RESOLUTION, THE PIXEL GRID IS NEVER VISIBLE, EVEN WHEN BLOWN-UP TO 100 INCHES.

BUYER’S GUIDE

WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING A PROJECTOR

PROJECTION TYPE

DLP projectors generally offer crisp images, though some people can see the individual red, green and blue colours banding through. A single LCD chip is more budget friendly, but look for a three-chip option for richer colours, though you will need to monitor the filter. LCoS is a mix of both technologies, with the drawback being they offer lower contrast. There is no ‘best’ tech.

SCREEN SIZE

A 300-inch screen is incredible to behold, but do you have the real estate to make the most of it? A better compromise is 100 inches — still far larger than any TV currently on the market.

THROW DISTANCE

This is the distance between the projector lamp and the screen. If you’re putting the projector in a small space look for a model that offers a shorter throw.

RESOLUTION

Like televisions, you can get a Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) or 4K (3,840 x 2,160). If you want to future proof or simply demand the best, go for the latter, though a Full HD device still offers good value and quality.

CONTRAST RATIO

If you like to watch dramas, thrillers and anything sci-fi, you’re likely to encounter images with lots of dark areas. The larger the ratio the better, so for total clarity look for a projector that offers 10,000:1.

BRIGHTNESS

Measured in lumens, this number shows how suitable a projector will be for a dark room (1,000 lumens will do) or one that’s filled with natural light (2,500 lumens plus). If you’re going for a screen size of over 100 inches, add more lumens to avoid a washed-out image.

SOUND QUALITY

You’re not likely to get great sound from a projector’s in-built speakers, so look for something that offers an audio output from the unit itself, or that your audio source has a way to hook up to a sound system.