STACK #212 June 2022

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for mirroring content from other smart devices. It also delivers in the sound department, with 30W power, dual 5W tweeters, 5.1 channel audio with EQ, and AiFi tech to create the kind of immersive, true 3D soundscape that a 150” screen size demands. Offering the versatility of home theatre and outdoor usage, along with premium features and image quality, the Nebula Cosmos Laser 4K is a beauty that brings portable projectors in line with their high-end indoor-specific counterparts. SAMSUNG THE FREESTYLE PORTABLE SMART FHD PROJECTOR This lightweight and versatile portable projector from Samsung sports an atypical design that complements the innovative suite of features it offers. The Freestyle Portable Smart Full HD Projector combines classic LED projection tech with smart speaker and smart lighting capabilities in one compact capsule that’s good to go in minutes straight out of the box. And it’s built to last, with 20,000 hours of lamp life. Where traditional projectors are generally

The technology powering home projectors continues to progress in leaps and bounds, with even greater luminosity and image quality, bigger screen sizes, more in-built entertainment options, and the convenience of portability merged with premium features. So let’s unpack some of the exciting new models hitting the market.

NEBULA COSMOS LASER 4K PROJECTOR Nebula is a relatively new player in the home projector space and have come to the party this year with a premium, fully portable projector

Image Engine further enhances brightness, along with colour saturation and contrast. Designed for convenience, the Nebula Cosmos does all the set-up work for you, using Intelligent Environment Adaptation (IEA) – a sensor that analyses the room layout to auto-fit the screen size and position the image to match. The key functions are also fully automatic

designed to sit in one central position to the screen, the Freestyle’s pivoting cradle design takes point-and-project simplicity to the next level. The in-built stand rotates 180 degrees, allowing the user to direct the beam at virtually any surface that can double as a screen, for an instant cinematic experience. Point it at the ceiling for big screen viewing in bed, or the bathroom wall while soaking in the tub. Screen size is also fully adjustable – simply position the Freestyle at a distance to suit your desired viewing size – 30” up to a massive

packing cutting edge image enhancement tech and smart

– seamless autofocus ensures the picture always remains sharp and

features you wouldn’t normally expect to find in a unit you can pick up and take anywhere. Boasting a sturdy design (that’s not unlike the radios you see on a building site)

clear, while the Auto Keystone Correction feature will detect and correct any image distortion and align it accordingly without the use of a grid overlay. There is also Advanced

Eye Guard, which will automatically detect when somebody

with an ergonomic handle, the Nebula Cosmos Laser 4K Projector is bigger than most portable projectors, and so is the image it can create. A short throw projector with 25,000

walks in front of the projector and dim the beam so they aren’t “blinded by the light”. Bring on the blockbusters!

The Cosmos supports 4K resolution with HDR10 – another huge plus for a portable projector – and there’s no shortage of entertainment options, with built-in Android TV 10.0 offering over 400,000 movies and shows to access from 7,000 plus apps, as well as Chromecast

hours of laser life, it has a 1.27:1 throw ratio that can expand the screen size to a whopping 150 inches. The Cosmos also has a considerably higher level of brightness than most portables, with 2,400 ISO lumens maintaining top-notch picture quality even with the lights on. Moreover, the Laser Forge

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