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In the world of high-quality home entertainment systems, there are two fast-emerging options for next-generation display systems. The first is a 4K LCD display. The second is a 4K projector. Now, projectors look like a downgrade from a TV at first glance. To begin with, you need a flat, clean, bare surface to project the image on. With a TV, you can simply set it …

Nobody wants an HDMI cable running through the middle of their living room. In a home setting, it looks less than organized. In a professional setting, it looks less than professional. Not to mention it’s a tripping hazard attached to what is presumably a decently expensive display. That’s like tying a string to your TV, and then making it so people might trip over that …

Packing a projector into a small portable chassis can be tricky. Because it puts a ceiling on the kind of visual performance you can expect to draw from the unit. And that’s not the least of it. There are implications for almost every element of design, from its power efficiency to its brightness. Which can make picking a mini projector somewhat tricky. But choosing between …

How many cameras can capture 4K content? More than a couple. But there’s a big difference between high quality 4K and lower quality 4K. There’s also a world of difference to be found between having or not having good autofocus features, how accessible those features are, and how adaptable your camcorder can be in various lighting circumstances. That can make higher-quality professional camcorders a little …

What kind of differences are there between a pair of 1080p projectors? Well, there can actually be a pretty big difference. Because when it comes to projecting images, far more matters to your experience than resolution alone. You’ve got to think about brightness, contrast, and far more. Since running a projector instead of a TV tends to be more complicated, picking a good projector a …