If you’re currently thinking about buying a new 4K TV, you might also be considering a 4K projector. After all, the closer you can get to a cinema-like experience, the better. However, the decision of whether to go 4K projector or not should come down to more than the size.
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The biggest selling point with a 4K projector is the size. Both TVs and projectors can be purchased in varying sizes, but the difference is their limits. While 4K TVs tend to rise to around 85 inches, 4K projectors routinely go up to 300 inches. What’s more, it is not just their size, but their adaptability. With a 4K projector, users can adjust the size to match the needs of the room and the occasion. In contrast, 4K TVs always remain the size they are when you buy them.
Size and adaptability are not the only reasons to go large either. Larger screens come with additional benefits including less strain on the eyes. In this sense, a projector is possibly the healthier option, providing you are a suitable distance away from the screen to begin with. Another knock-on effect of a larger screen is the resolution. If all things are equal, then a 4K projector has the display real estate to better show off the 4K resolution. When it comes to projectors, size matters, and that directly impacts many of the other benefits of the super-sized screen.
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While virtually every 4K TV is actually outputting 4K now, the same is not always the case with a 4K projector. At least, not technically.
Projectors suffer in resolution compared to their TV counterparts. This has resulted in manufacturers relying more heavily on additional technologies including 4K upscaling. Instead of offering a true 4K experience, some devices emulate one by taking a lesser resolution and filling in the details. Although upscaling is less of a problem now than before, making sure a 4K projector outputs a true 4K picture is something to be aware of before buying, as is brightness and contrast. These are also areas where projectors tend to be limited compared to TVs.
LG is the current leader in OLED technology and sells a 4K projector. However, the brightness and contrast is its downfall compared to LG OLED TVs. Furthermore, projectors come with the added issue of the environment impacting on the brightness. Then there’s the user experience in general. As the industry moves further into the connected home age, you’d be hard-pressed to find a TV without a rich user experience. Over time, 4K projectors have also gotten smarter, but their interface and smarts still trail behind the TV.