FRONT PROJECTORS & SCREENS

JVC DLA-RS4500 4K D-ILA Projector

(May) JVC added this native-4k statement piece last year while continuing to hone its more affordable 1080p pixel-shifters that approximate 4K resolution. A laser-driven light engine with razorsharp, top-line optics combine here with 4K D-ILA LCOS chips that have been handpicked for the highest contrast. An outstanding flagship in every sense of the word. $35,000, jvc.com

JVC DLA-X790R D-ILA Projector

(December soundandvision.com / April 2018) The middle-tier model from JVC’S new lineup of Uhd-friendly, 1080p pixel-shifters makes a good case for skipping native 4K. $6,000, jvc.com

Sony VPL-VW285 LCOS Projector

(February/march 2018) Facing new competition from affordable DLPdriven projectors that use pixel-shifting to achieve their 4K resolution, Sony introduced a new low price point for a true native 4K model in the well-performing, and only slightly stripped-down, VPL-VW285ES. $5,000, sony.com

Epson Home Cinema 4000 LCD Projector

(January 2018) At $2,200, the Home Cinema 4000 is the least expensive 1080p pixel-shifter on the market (by almost half), allowing more consumers to enjoy a Uhd-compliant projector with near-4k resolution and the significant benefits of HDR and wide color gamut. $2,200, epson.com

Benq HT1070 DLP Projector (See “Value”)

Epson Home Cinema 3700 LCD Projector (See “Value”)

Elite Screens AEONCLR Series Ultra Short Throw Screen (See “Value”)