STACK #232 February 2024

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Whether you’re on a budget or money’s no object, or you have a tight space or heaps of room, there’s a projector that’s ready for your space. Here are some top choices.

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Nebula Capsule Imagine a projector so portable that it’s around the size of a drink can, then stop imagining and check out the nifty Nebula Capsule! Movie night can be pretty much anywhere with this battery-fuelled, aluminium-strong marvel, which weighs just 396 grams. Complete with a 360-degree speaker built-in, play popular streaming apps via screen mirroring, or plug in an HDMI device such as a disc player or games console and away you go.

Philips NeoPix 120 On a tight budget? There’s no need to miss out on the joys of big screen entertainment, thanks to this whisper quiet little Philips champion. Project a picture up to 65 inches big, onto pretty much anything thanks to the NeoPix 120’s inbuilt keystone correction technology, digital zoom, and manual focus. As for content, plug in a USB stick or hard drive, or connect any HDMI device. Then sit back and enjoy it all with powerful 2.1 sound. PROJECTOR TECH: LCD RESOLUTION: 1280x720 ANSI LUMENS: 100 LAMP LIFE: Up to 30,000 hours MAX. SCREEN SIZE: 65” HDMI INPUT: 1

Philips NeoPix 720 Some projectors are smarter than others, and with Google Assistant and Chromecast built in, the NeoPix 720 is an absolute brainiac! Delivering a clear, Full-HD resolution image at up to 120 inches in size with easy setup for optimal picture quality, it’s super quiet, too, so all that you’ll hear is the booming 2.1 channels of audio that it pumps out. Use your favourite streaming apps, mirror your phone, or connect up to two HDMI devices and be entertained. PROJECTOR TECH: LCD RESOLUTION: 1920x1080 ANSI LUMENS: 700 LAMP LIFE: Up to 30,000 hours MAX. SCREEN SIZE: 120” HDMI INPUT: 2

PROJECTOR TECH: DLP RESOLUTION: 854x480 ANSI LUMENS: 100 LAMP LIFE: MAX. SCREEN SIZE: 100” HDMI INPUT: 1

Up to 30,000 hours

LG CineBeam HU710P 4K UHD Home Cinema Projector

Nebula Cosmos Laser 4K Top line resolution that you can take anywhere easily? There’s a Nebula for that! It comes complete with a sturdy handle so that you really can take the entertainment anywhere, be it at home, in a dorm, or even outside. Bright enough to be perfectly watchable even with the lights on, 4K Ultra HD clarity awaits. A doddle to set up thanks to inbuilt room analysing tech that makes the screen fit your space, enjoy HDMI devices as well as Android 10 app support for streaming. PROJECTOR TECH: DLP RESOLUTION: 3840x2160 ANSI LUMENS: 1840 LAMP LIFE: Up to 25,000 hours MAX. SCREEN SIZE: 150” HDMI INPUT: 1

LG CineBeam HU715Q 4K UHD Ultra Short Throw Projector If space is an issue, and if you’re away from home it just may be, then a short throw projector may be the answer to your projector prayers. Park it just 31.7 cm from a wall and enjoy a huge 120 inch screen, in full 4K Ultra HD with HDR. An inbuilt ambient light sensor automatically adjusts for optimal viewing, while LG’s webOS 6.0 inside means access to all of your preferred streaming options. Or, of course, you can connect up to three HDMI devices for the optimal visual experience. PROJECTOR TECH: Laser RESOLUTION: 3840x2160 ANSI LUMENS: 2500 LAMP LIFE: Up to 30,000 hours MAX. SCREEN SIZE: 120” HDMI INPUT: 3

If you’re a stickler for picture quality, it doesn’t come much better than in 4K Ultra HD with HDR, which this slick unit delivers with ease, and up to a whopping 300 inches, too. We reckon we’ve been to actual cinemas with smaller screens! Delivering excellent brightness and deep contrast, this smart projector will tackle almost any lighting environment, and as it features LG’s brilliant webOS 6.0 you can access content via Wi-Fi, or even connect up to three HDMI devices. PROJECTOR TECH: Laser/LED RESOLUTION: 3840x2160 ANSI LUMENS: 2000 LAMP LIFE: Up to 30,000 hours MAX. SCREEN SIZE: 300” HDMI INPUT: 3

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